LS1 + '79 Malibu = what needs to be done??
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LS1 + '79 Malibu = what needs to be done?? Carbed, Cammed, Jugged LS1 and built Th350 trans.. I know I can buy a set of premade motor mounts for the swap, but who makes the best set and what are you guys using??? Also isn't there some clearancing on the cradle that has to be done for the oil pan?? I have a set of longtube fbody headers and I think I remember reading somewhere that they will work with a little bit of modifying. Is that true??
Basically I just want a short run down of what has to be done and what are the best/easiest ways to do it. Thanks in advance for the help!
--Matt
Basically I just want a short run down of what has to be done and what are the best/easiest ways to do it. Thanks in advance for the help!
--Matt
Several people i have seen are running motor mounts for an s10 ls1 swap. F-body manifolds i hear fit like a glove, only heard about the shorties though, dont know about long tubes, its deffinatly worth a shot.
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I was told that I can use a 5.3L oil pan and I won't have to notch the engine cradle.. I also read you can use fbody longtubes like the pacesetters and they will fit pretty easily. I don't want to make any home made motor mounts or anything I'd just rather buy a good set that is made for the swap.
I would think that the 5.3l truck pan would hang down a bit to low. Would suggest using the F-Body or CTS-V pan.
Making the adapter plates is not that hard. You can find the template in the Sticky. If not you can find some for a cheap price on E-Bay.... As far as which style.. I would defer to the guys that have completed or ongoing sways for you model and year..
Cherryelk305.. what style adapter plate did you use ?.. (S&P or BRP). There are some many vendors selling adapter plates (S&P, BRP, ATS, Hooker, Trans-Dap, Edelbrock, etc), You have your choice (with a wide range of prices).
That link to Jobh B's site has some very good information, I had read it a few time, used the information and had e-mail him question before and during my project.
Making the adapter plates is not that hard. You can find the template in the Sticky. If not you can find some for a cheap price on E-Bay.... As far as which style.. I would defer to the guys that have completed or ongoing sways for you model and year..
Cherryelk305.. what style adapter plate did you use ?.. (S&P or BRP). There are some many vendors selling adapter plates (S&P, BRP, ATS, Hooker, Trans-Dap, Edelbrock, etc), You have your choice (with a wide range of prices).
That link to Jobh B's site has some very good information, I had read it a few time, used the information and had e-mail him question before and during my project.
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Thats my point.. Everyone has done it differently including myself. I want to do it the easiest, quickest, cheapest way possible. Thats why I don't need to know how to make a street cruiser with all of the accessories and creature comforts.. I just want the basic info to get the motor in and bolted up and exhaust.. This car is gonna be used as a street/strip race car with no special accessories.. I was just curious as to which motor mounts were the best, which headers were the easiest to fit, and if there was anything else that needed to be chopped, sawed, welded, beat down, etc..
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I manufacture both conversion plate mounts and the ls1 s-10 mounts. I have many customers that do it either way. The s-10 mount offers adjustablity from front to rear that some people love..... as for pans I carry the champ pans but there are many options available....
