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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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just picked up a lq9 from a silverado SS

What parts can just swap over?

From my research all ls1 accessories onto the lq9 water pump ect

what about oil pan?

can i just swap the oil pan over or do i need other parts before i begin on this?

also how do l92 heads work according to pushrod lengths and ect because there are so many different pushrods i see with minimal differences will this head constitute a change or can stock pushrods be used
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Ls1 accessories will swap over. You have to drill and tap a hole for alternator if you are using Ls1 fbody accessories. Oil pan will swap over. Make sure to swap dipstick, oil pick up and windage tray also.
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Thanks , anyone have any other solid info
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You also need to swap over the pulley/balancer as there is a difference of .75" in spacing.
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Awesome and will ls3 heads for this block ?
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Will push rod lengths change with ls3 heads ?
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when looking for aftermarket heads it seems that the l92 and ls3 are the same so could i use either or?
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LS1 has the crank sensor on the side of the pan toward the back.
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LS1 has the crank sensor on the side of the pan toward the back.
Both ls1 and lq4/lq9 have a crank sensor on the side of the block towards the back behind the starter.
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I wanted to swap to car accessories i have seen a lot of people do hybrid things like take the pulley of the truck and put it onto the car water pump

is there an actual list of all the parts i would need to get car accesories onto the LQ?

All f body
Water Pump
idler
tensioner
crank pulley
alternator and bracket
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everyone seems to upgrade to ls2 timing chain is that a recommendation for boosted applications?
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Lq9 has cathedral port heads , l92s and ls3s are rectangle port , they use different style intakes and throttle bodies
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thank you for the info!!
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