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07-28-2014, 09:20 PM
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regulator bracket On the first page in your pics
of previous swaps....does anyone know where I can get one of those brackets to mount my aeromotive regulator on the intake...thanks, Ryan
of previous swaps....does anyone know where I can get one of those brackets to mount my aeromotive regulator on the intake...thanks, Ryan
12-23-2014, 09:56 AM
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I have seen combo's with the 5.3 engine and 4l60E in the $1000-1200 range. Then you don't need the trans adapter and bolts so take $50 away from the swap. Buy one of those, pick up an LS1 intake off of here and a decent harness and you will have a great running vehicle. Small cam and converter and a light 62 Chevy II would probably go low 12's or better
02-18-2015, 06:24 PM
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Great article. I am thinking about the LS engine swap. I will put your idea in a 40 Chevy truck that has a Nova front clip. I will only buy a complete engine and trans with computer and harness pre-tested. I feel safer that way. Anything you can think of I need to look out for other than what your article says. Thanks again for a great article.
02-28-2015, 01:45 PM
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OK im not a big car guy but I just picked up a 04 GTO LS1 with i think a 4l60e tranny. im planning on putting it in a 78 Big 10 chevy. my question is what is the difference between the corvette and GTO LS1 engins? no one ever says anything about GTO's. 61k miles on it for $1200 i could not pass it up.
05-11-2015, 12:29 PM
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I build turnkey LS engine/transmission combos for LS swaps and have done countless car intake swaps.
I use a Gen IV truck water pump because the water outlet is set at an angle instead of straight up, allowing the water pump to clear the throttle body.
You will need the pigtails for the car injectors as they are different from the truck. PM me if you need a set.
If you are still running the truck accessory bracket, you will need to cut the idler pulley next to the alternator off in order to clear the throttle body and reroute the belt.
Let me know if you need any pictures.
05-11-2015, 12:44 PM
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05-11-2015, 01:16 PM
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You will want to make sure that the ECM, TAC, and pedal are compatible with your throttle body There are variances between the different years up until 2007.
05-11-2015, 01:38 PM
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OK im not a big car guy but I just picked up a 04 GTO LS1 with i think a 4l60e tranny. im planning on putting it in a 78 Big 10 chevy. my question is what is the difference between the corvette and GTO LS1 engins? no one ever says anything about GTO's. 61k miles on it for $1200 i could not pass it up.
The main differences between the LS1 out of a GTO vs F-body:
The GTO has a front sump oil pan. Since the sump is in the front of the motor, the dipstick enters the motor by way of the oil pan and the hole in the block where the dipstick enters on every other LS powered vehicle is not drilled. There is a dimple cast into the block, but you will have to drill it out yourself.
The exhaust manifolds are different for the GTO
The GTO intake manifold was an LS6 style with no EGR provisions, the F-body had EGR except for 2001 and 2002.
The GTO accessories use the same brackets as the F-body, but the alternator is larger.
The A/C compressor on the GTO is larger as well.
There is no torque-arm mount on the GTO transmission.
05-16-2015, 11:05 PM
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LS swap Do u know anyone in Oregon or close to the northern southern border that could do a LQ$/4l80 swap in my 1994 z28 Camaro? I have the k member and absolutely everything to bolt it in but I keep running into these poor mechanics= Tims precision in Gold Beach one- kept my car for 10 months, pulled my motor to keep it there then decided he could not do the job! My beautiful newly restored car all scratched up , grease in the interior, then charged me $2500!!! to change out the k member and pull the motor what a rip off. Now its down in Redding at RTS who said they would get it "right away" its been 7 months!! He gave his word!!!
I have every part to bolt this thing together from a guy that did it in his garage in 15 hours-
HELP!!
I have every part to bolt this thing together from a guy that did it in his garage in 15 hours-
HELP!!
07-19-2015, 10:43 PM
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Hi Guys, I have a 1958 Apache 3200 truck, that i want to install vortex 5.3 engine. Is it Possible? Its air bagged, would oil pan hit pavement. I just join this site. Need Help. Iwill be posting pictures soon. Tell me what i need if possible for engine swap.
12-01-2015, 02:32 PM
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Page 7, Post #127; in the highlighted box:
Engine - L33 LSX5.3
Engine (2)
Where is this in the thread, I've gone thru it three times with no luck. I want to understand the longer crank on certain LQ4 engines.
Great Thread
Engine - L33 LSX5.3
Engine (2)
Where is this in the thread, I've gone thru it three times with no luck. I want to understand the longer crank on certain LQ4 engines.
Great Thread
