ok so we have the car and are acquiring the parts. ill post pics tonight of the old tpi coming out. first question is the ac bracket for 5.3 and ls the same since they sit in same spot or different cause i have one from a 5.3 already. any input on the swap will be much appreciated just no bs spewing plz i hate when ppl do that in build threads.

 

 

Subscribed! I love C4's and I've wanted to do a 5.3 swap into one!

 

Should be fun! I want to build a C4 race car, they look sick as a drag car.

 

hey tech if you wanna come out and lend a wrenching hand your more than welcome

 

Im in the process of putting a LQ9 in a c4. Going carburated.

Speed Hound KWiK performance and Vetteworks got headers, mount plates, and KWik has the ac bracket stuff if you want to keep the original truck crank pulley and what not.

You need LS1 vette accessories if you do not go the KWiK rout i belive.
F Body oil pan
and some small block chevy motor mounts to bolt to the swap plates.





Got the edelbrock manifold ready for the motor. Just need a few small things, and saving for a cam swap before put the motor in.

 

what you need i got some spare parts laying around

 

the other half of the darkness hunter garage:
jeez I didn't realize what a pain it is to pull the motor/trans in a vette ><

 

I've always wanted to do this, Badass swap. Keep us updated with lots and lots of pics!

 

Decided I would register so the 1 night a week I'm at my own house I could poke around in here.

We got the motor and trans out, and sold off. Next few days will be cleaning in the engine compartment and under the car. Got some parts on order, mostly the new mount plates I will need to stuff the vortec into the C4. Lots of wiring, tucking, scrubbing, and painting to come. We'll get some pics up in the day tomorrow, although I'm sure it's nothing everyone hasn't seen before, just an empty Corvette, lol

 

I may have to take you up on that one of these days!

 

I still need a f body oil pan, the acessory brackets, a carb and the msd box. Id like to put a cam and do the stall converter before i drop it in to keep from having to do it more than once.

 

I'll help i f i can have some pizza..

 

I can't wait to see how this comes out. I've actually contemplated this for my '94 more than once...

 

hell yeah pizza for all i dont drink but we can have root beer

 

sorry for delay waiting for swap mounts and block gonna clean engine bay tomorrow of all unneeded bs will take pics and give info on whats not needed

 

Sorry for long delay, figured it was time for a quick update to let ya'll know how things are going here!

Picked up a bare block and crank from VesperTA (thanks!) and started dry assembly. Went junkyard hunting today for some covers, water pump, and some miscellaneous hardware that we could find. We had a set of lifters layin' around, so they are sitting in block. Also had a cam, so that's in. This is all stock stuff for now BTW. Also got a steal of a deal on a set of coils/brackets from an F-body, so the parts are starting to pile up in the garage.

Things needed at this point so we can start to actually build:
ARP Head stud set (I guess not a necessity, but would be nice if/when we have to tear back into it)
Timing Chain
Gaskets

The days to follow will be filled with cleaning and assembly, so plenty of opportunities for some pics. Thanks for all the replies and PM's, keep 'em coming!

 

I love c4's! wish I could do this swap myself. Now lets see some more pics!!!

 

more pics to come got pistons in mail today whoo hoo will be putting block together this week and ordering the lsx c4 mounts this weekend when paid but will post pics of block building and other things maybe some write up on wiring and diagrams depends on if i get to them or not

 

Got a friend interested in doing a LS swap i his C4, dont know if he is going to man up and do it or not....