LS1 on 79 camaro
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LS1 on 79 camaro Hows every doing,i have a question about the engine im planning to buy to put in my 79 camaro. The guy is asking $2,500 for the LS1with no transmission and no ecm but he told me that he had gotten this motor of some one that had 2002 camaro and that the guy was planing on to put it in his chevelle. but i wanted to now if this a good deal or not because there's no transmission.
I got my LS1/T56, PCM, harness, radiator, cooling fans, clutch pedals and clutch master cylinder, brake booster and master cylinder, and tan leather seats for $2000. All this has 90k miles, so there is deals to be found, just have to be patient. Not to mention that I got the whole rolling crossmember with headers and y pipe attached to the engine. 
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I got my LS1/T56, PCM, harness, radiator, cooling fans, clutch pedals and clutch master cylinder, brake booster and master cylinder, and tan leather seats for $2000. All this has 90k miles, so there is deals to be found, just have to be patient. Not to mention that I got the whole rolling crossmember with headers and y pipe attached to the engine.
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I have a quick question about the motor mounts im thinking about dropping in a ls1 with a t56 transmission and want to now which motor mounts would do the work. i was thinking about going with the BRP f-body conversion. i would like to hear from you guys what's the best thing to do if im planning to drop that t56?
I have a quick question about the motor mounts im thinking about dropping in a ls1 with a t56 transmission and want to now which motor mounts would do the work. i was thinking about going with the BRP f-body conversion. i would like to hear from you guys what's the best thing to do if im planning to drop that t56?
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I used the 1" setback plates from car shop and when I went to drop the motor on to the subframe, it went in like it was meant for that car. I have to say that was awesome since I have heard horror stories about plates not lining up the motor mounts with the frame mounts. I had originally gotten plates by Trans-Dapt from Summit, but when I called them up neither could understand why what was provided would not work nor did they know GM had different style mounts.
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If it's an LS1 from an f-body it should be good, most of what I've read says that is actually the best pan for the swap.
u can use any accessories, truck stuff is easier to find and generally cheaper. just be ready to do some fab, cuz idk if that alt will clear the stock hood on the truck setups. on my ls1 with the fbody access my alternator was hitting the subframe (plastic air duct)
also, the wiring harness is very easy to modify to use in standalone. there are a lot of good writeups on here and other sites. but there are also some pre made systems that are fairly cheap if you look at the grand scheme of things (some stock harnesses will run you around 250-300 sometimes depending on condition and amount of extras it comes with)
if you need any help, shoot me a PM. my swap is done, just waiting on some misc stuff for the suspension to get her drivin
also, the wiring harness is very easy to modify to use in standalone. there are a lot of good writeups on here and other sites. but there are also some pre made systems that are fairly cheap if you look at the grand scheme of things (some stock harnesses will run you around 250-300 sometimes depending on condition and amount of extras it comes with)
if you need any help, shoot me a PM. my swap is done, just waiting on some misc stuff for the suspension to get her drivin
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so i order my setback plates from carshop. now time to go and talk to the guy that has the ls1 see if we can work a deal