Swapping an LS1 in a 1982 Blazer. Wiring harness is easy to find. I need to know if anyone offers engine mounting brackets and tranny brackets for this application. Plus has anyone done this before?

Thanks

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Portlock:
<strong>Swapping an LS1 in a 1982 Blazer. Wiring harness is easy to find. I need to know if anyone offers engine mounting brackets and tranny brackets for this application. Plus has anyone done this before?

Thanks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">There's a guy on the Colorado K5 fourm that has one if think. <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

 

found one, but it's a not a 82, 87.

K5 Blazer LT1 <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Nice try! Unfortunatly that is an LT1, not an LS1. Anyone else?
Update! Here's what an LS1 looks like in an 82 Blazer-
<img src="http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL137/661684/1078425/12526164.jpg" alt=" - " />

<small>[ September 16, 2002, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: N2TRUX ]</small>

 

Here's a close up-
<img src="http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL137/661684/1078425/12526175.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

Street and Performance has a plate that allows coventional sbc mounts to be adapted in the correct location. Check em out

 

N2TRUX, please give us details!!! I have an '87 K5 with a tired motor and am very interested to find out EXACTLY what you are doing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

I have actually been toying with this same idea. I was planning on using the 6.0L Iron Block LS1, though. I would really like the details on this kind of swap.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by John B:
<strong>N2TRUX, please give us details!!! I have an '87 K5 with a tired motor and am very interested to find out EXACTLY what you are doing</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">John, the 82 Blazer in the pics is mine, but I am not doing the swap.
It is being done by the guys that started this thread. I want to give full credit to David, and Jerry at Texas Motorsports.
With that said, here's where we are at so far. This will be a full custom truck, so unlike your build-up,(which is sweet) I want everything stripped off that can be.
The donor car was a 99 Trans-Am. At least the title (and VIN#) says that. The computer part numbers say it's a 2000, so my guess is it's a late build 99, with 2000 parts. The computer and harness was modified by Fuel Injection Specialties.

Although it wasn't a "drop in" deal, it did come pretty close to it. Since everything fit so well, we decided to use all the stock brackets. The frame had to be clearenced a bit for the a/c compressor to clear, and it looks like they may have to notch it a little for header clearence on the passenger side too. The headers are mid-length from Street & Performance.
They used Street & Performance motor mount plates too. Again, they were a close fit, but needed a little "refining" for the stock Blazer motor mounts to work properly. We are trying to use as many over the counter parts as possible in areas that may need replaced someday.
The trans crossmember was flipped over and moved forward, and mounted above the frame. This will let the motor sit almost level. It also improved ground clearence, which I will need.
The stock Blazer drive shaft actually bolted in, but it is just a bit too short, so a longer one will have to be made.
That's where they are at so far. You already know what it takes to do the swap is no cheap deal. Don't you think a crate motor would be better for your Blazer? Probably not, that would be too normal...
<img src="http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL137/661684/1078425/13207610.jpg" alt=" - " />