LSx into 64-72 GM A-body

[ryanvv355]

Build Threads:

Chevelle
5.3/4l60E 1964 Chevelle by twotone64

LS2/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by john 67

LS1/700R4 1967 Chevelle by pist0lpete

LQ4/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by robbied31

LQ4/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by kevin 67/6.0

LS3/TKO600 1969 Chevelle by tja42853

415" LSx E-85/4L60E 1970 Chevelle by Schwanke Engines

LS2/TKO500 1970 Chevelle by 1970-Cloned

LQ9/T-56 1970 Chevelle by orang-kr8

LS1/T-56 1971 Malibu by bczee

LS1/T-56 1971 Chevelle by stealth71 === stealth71's dragstrip results!

LS1/T-56 1971 Chevelle by 71protouringls1

LS1/4l60E 1971 Chevelle by Thunderstruck507

LS1/T56 1971 Chevelle by kst8engineer

Single Turbo LQ4/4L80E 1972 Chevelle by ls1 chevelle

Single Turbo LQ9/4L80E 1972 Chevelle by 350SS

LS1/4L60E 1972 Chevelle by ss02camaro35th

5.3/4l65E 1972 Chevelle by 72chevelle6.0

LQ4/TKO 600 1972 Malibu by alocker

Pontiac
LS3/4L80E 1964 Tempest by b-man64

L92/6L80E 1966 GTO by V8TV

L92/TKO 1970 GTO by Project GatTagO

Olds
LS1/4L60E 1965 Cutlass by rockytopper

Supercharged LQ4/4L80E 1971 Cutlass by ryanvv355

Buick
LS2/4L65E 1971 Skylark by 6spdgto


A-Body Tricks:

General LSx swap information: Oil pans, general wiring, accessory drives and FAQ
Do not get stingy with your oil pan selection, ground clearance is important!

Edelbrock A-body package

SPI EFI gas tanks

B-Body gas tank swap

Budget gas tank setup by Thunderstruck507

Ford power steering pump pulley for truck engines

LS1 upper radiator hose

Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) wiring

TCC switch write up for G-bodies, same principle for A-bodies

PCM Mounting

Jeep Grand Cherokee quck ratio steering box swap

[ryanvv355]

Thread updated 11-Feb-09

This thread is not dead, if you have a good build thread or tips please PM me details and I will add it to the post.

[kballs]

This thread saved this forum at least 10 repeat posts by me. Awesome thread

[rpol78]

Can we add Kevin's 67 build in the list?

67/6.0 chevelle

[ryanvv355]

Thread updated 11-28-09 with kevin 67/6.0 and deletion of a couple links.

For reference the deleted threads where BRP and Edelbrock links, both heavy hitters in the A-body swap parts world now days, so if you need headers, mounts etc.. look on their respective site.

[ryanvv355]

Thread updated Jan 11 09

[grantgto]

i'm doing a ls swap in a 1970 gto i switched the motor mounts to the chevy mounts on the frame and when i went to put the motor in the car i can get the driver side bolt threw the motor mount and the frame mount but the passanger side holes for the mount are off by like a inch can someone help