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omarcamaro 02-02-2006 07:27 PM

ENGINE TRANSPLANT
 
IM PUTTING A LT1 INTO A 88 89 3RD GEN LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE MODS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE TO THE FRAME TO KEEP THE AC IN IT

Ian 02-02-2006 08:05 PM

Thirdgen.org has a great LT1 swap forum. you might want to check that out. :)

MilehighBird 02-02-2006 08:45 PM

I agree TGO has a great forum on that with alot of good links. What is the LT1 out of? If it was from a Corvette or if you can get all the accessories from a Corvette no mods to the frame are necesary.

NJSPEEDER 02-02-2006 08:59 PM

3rd gen LT1 swap = unbolt gen1 sbc, drop LT1 onto same motor mounts, hook old exhaust back up, run wiring.
other than running the a/c lines(since GM changed them every year in 3rd gens) and running the new wiring/splicing into the old harness it is extremely straight forward.
the fuel lines are easy to swap over, and if you keep the whoel engine harness under the hood like 4th gens have it, the wiring is even pretty easy.
do a search in the TGO engine swap forum, any question you can think of has been asked there.

omarcamaro 02-02-2006 09:05 PM

THANKS A LOT GUYS

MilehighBird 02-02-2006 09:17 PM

If you use Corvette accessories the swap will be strait forward. If you are using Firebird/camaro accesories the AC compressor will hit the crossmember unless you modify it. Here's another link for you to check out. www.geocities.com/texaslt1/lt1swap/swap.html

Ian 02-03-2006 12:03 AM

you have to notch the crossmemember if you use the camaro/firebird setup, but if you use the covette setup, no notching at all.

V 02-03-2006 03:07 PM

or...you can spend the money and get a march lt1 bracket and pulley setup. i did that for my vette, still wouldnt work like i hoped, so i ended up geting an almost new vette lt1 oem bracket for like $27. Now i have the march LT1 billet outward mount kit with dual idler pulleys sitting around with no use. Ill use it if i ever do a custom lt1 swap again.

Savage_Messiah 02-04-2006 04:00 PM

or... delete the A/C??? yes???

primo 02-20-2006 02:16 PM

omarcamaro, I'm looking for a magazine that has an article on the subject, I'l let you know.

MilehighBird 02-20-2006 08:53 PM

I have an issue of Super Chevy from like 1995-96 that has an article where GM swapped an LT1 into a white RS. If you need anymore info I can dig it out.

jims69camaro 02-21-2006 08:49 AM

http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/membe...=177721&page=1
http://www.donpagevideo.com/pics/lt1
http://lt1powered85z.cz28.com
http://www.fuelinjection.com/portinj.html
http://350.************.org/lt1.htm
http://sethirdgen.org/vss.htm
http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml
http://www.iroczsource.com/lt1.htm
http://www.sethirdgen.org/vats.htm
http://www.hpsalvage.com/

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