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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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im about to swap a truck block into this car, (4.8/ 5.3) and eventually turbo it, but for the time being do i need an ls1 crossmember or can i use the ls1 motor mounts on the 93 v6 crossmember?
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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im about to swap a truck block into this car, (4.8/ 5.3) and eventually turbo it, but for the time being do i need an ls1 crossmember or can i use the ls1 motor mounts on the 93 v6 crossmember?
You are going to have to use either a factory LS1 k-member or you could use one of our BMR LS1 k-member (KM003 or KM013). You will need to use the factory style motor mount which most people will use in conjunction with the Prothane or Energy motor mounts in the factory clam shells.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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thats what i figured thanks for the input
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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....and ls1 steering rack.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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i forgot about the steering rack, thanks do you know if a 2000 model firebird 3.8 rack will work just curious cus i have a junked car just for parts
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No, you need a LS1 Rack & Linkage.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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cool i have all of that already just need to get another daily driver set up so i can do the swap
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