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Jun 16, 2006 | 02:53 PM

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going from lt1 to ls1

i have a 94 with a lt1 and well my engine died! and someonbe had such a great price on a ls1 how hard would it be for me to go to an ls1

Jun 16, 2006 | 02:58 PM

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besides the engine you need the ls1 tranny, wiring harness, gauge cluster, fuel system, k-member, radiator, pcm, and maybe some other stuff...

Jun 16, 2006 | 02:59 PM

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besides the engine you need the ls1 tranny, wiring harness, gauge cluster, fuel system, k-member, radiator, pcm, and maybe some other stuff...

DYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!

Jun 16, 2006 | 04:40 PM

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Re-sell it for more...

Jun 16, 2006 | 05:02 PM

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There's a couple of websites dedicated to this swap and explains exactly what's needed etc. Theyre are also companies on ebay and on the net that sell everything needed as a kit persey. You can reuse the radiator and fuel system I believe.

Jun 16, 2006 | 06:32 PM

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u don't need a tranny, 1 bellhousing bolt doesn't line up with the block

Jun 16, 2006 | 06:35 PM

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if u reuse your fuel system u need a fuel rail from a 97-98 vette and there also a way to modify the harness so u can the older guages. i'm swaping mine out he shortly for an h/c ls6 in my 96 ss

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Jun 17, 2006 | 07:49 AM

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quite a few doing this swap these days, EXCESSIVE is member here and has done it, he could give you some advice, think he come across a once in a lifetime engine deal though. It's all possible just comes at a hefty price.

I'd say save your $$ and stroke your LT1, or just buy an LS1 fbody and start over, but I'm partial to being an underdog LT1'er

Jun 17, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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precisely Brett! was in the same situation. my 383 lt1 lost its guts in my driveway. and at the time i was working for gm. got a complete 2004 ls6 for free. so i had to entertain the swap. however. if you got any questions feel free to pm me