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X2. I have a outdated link and the seller has no relisted items. However he did have a website but I can't find it anymore. Any one have a link. Needing a custom harness for my 6.0 swap into my 96 bird v6. Heard the body harness is different between the years and engine type on camaros but not the birds?
Looked through my history and found his home page, it's who Im going to get my harness for my 96 swap from. http://www.sspwiring.com/LS1_Wiring_Harness.php
Looked through my history and found his home page, it's who Im going to get my harness for my 96 swap from. http://www.sspwiring.com/LS1_Wiring_Harness.php
I have some questions:
I will be picking up a truck 5.3 but I want to use my camaro style injectors and I already bought a car intake.
1- will the truck waterpump and pulleys etc work with an ls1 intake?
2- what is the bracket in the pics for the fuel regulator
3- which rail kit are you using?
4- in some of your pics I dont see coils on the valve covers. where have they been relocated to?
I will be picking up a truck 5.3 but I want to use my camaro style injectors and I already bought a car intake.
1- will the truck waterpump and pulleys etc work with an ls1 intake?
2- what is the bracket in the pics for the fuel regulator
3- which rail kit are you using?
4- in some of your pics I dont see coils on the valve covers. where have they been relocated to?
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if i wanted to mate the 5.3 engine with a th400 or 700r4 setup. what flywheel will i need to purchase . the 5.3 flexplate, and the convertor thats ment for the 700r4? just buy the spacers or what not? also i hear there are two different types of flexplates, one is dish and one is something else. if my 5.3 came out of an 03 tahoe can i just put whichever one that wont require the spacers for the convertor or the one ment for the year make and model?
i saw the link to the trans dapt motor mounts.......are those for an a body swap or just a universal mount.....what about the ones on ebay....o found them......1 of them is for a 1inch set back? which ones would work best for a 1970 elcamino....originally had a 350........also tryin to use the stock truck intake so clearance is an issue...anyone used them?
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My best recommendation for motor mounts is to set the engine and trans in together and get it where you would like it, all while sitting on the FACTORY upper and lower mounts, minus the adapter plates. Then you can look and visualize by the bolt holes/ bosses in the block where you would need the adapter plate to go to get you closest to where you need to be. In other words set it all in the just sitting on your stock mounts and take a few good pics and someone can help direct you to what adapter plates you need.
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good write up you hit all key points, To all member yes you can do this on a budget, I am doing a 1985 el camino Engine Cost $125 with wiring,,intake $50 off e-bay,,transmission 4l60e (no 2nd gear) $ 100,, transmission kit $ 79, fuel pump $120, ecm flashed $75= total cost $ 549,,, need
need help on TCC and brakes if someone can advise what wire or how shoul and unlock the over drive when I apply the brakes, i have not cut any wire from the harness
thanks in advance for any help
need help on TCC and brakes if someone can advise what wire or how shoul and unlock the over drive when I apply the brakes, i have not cut any wire from the harness
thanks in advance for any help
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73 vette Glad to see this. Would like to go the ls route in a 73 vette. I had considered a full take out with accessories, but the price is always a little high. I like the idea of an aluminum or cast iron truck block. Someone clue me in on what I should look for or stay away from. Thanks
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Best ECM Any suggestions for which is the best ECM to get for this swap. I should be picking up my motor and other parts over the next couple weeks so I'd appreciate the feedback. I'm getting either the LM7 or the LM4 version and I have an intake manifold set-up from an 04 GTO. I'm most likely going to keep this stock aside from headers and exhaust, and I will be running my th350 or a new th400. Thanks.
I am currently doing this swap in my 84 vette... If you get the LS1 intake you will need the rails and injectors to go with it. And you can get either harness, but if you get the truck harness you will need to splice in the pigtails for the LS1 injectors. They have a different plug than the truck injectors.