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LS1ow · 02-07-2012, 03:46 PM

as you know, im swapping the LS out of my now gone Camaro into the LT1 T/A i just picked up. but obviously theres going to be problems, so i want to keep it all in one thread. this is not a built thread, but more a a problem/answer/info thread. so lets get this going...

First off, WIRING.

i knew this was going to be an issue when i took the project on. theres the easy(and EXPENSIVE) way out of this issue, and thats send the harness out to have it modded. another option that i really do not want to do, its pull the dash and swap the body harness. that leaves me wondering what extent of wires need to be swapped? i also would need to purchase a harness that would work. and would it just plug and play with the T/A cluster? what i would really like to do, is find out how the wiring harness is modified, and let my pops go at it(owned and worked for own electrical company for past 30 years) modding the harness accually seems like the easiest option to me. i just dont know how to go about doing it.

i really dont need A/C, cruise, ABS n airbags to work.

do need all the normal stuff to work, obvi the engine, lights, power locks n windows, radio and all that stuff.

Now i know Kohler posted a lot of things in the body harness thread, and ive been reading it over and it seems to have everything i need. but does anyone have pics or diagrams ?

MOTOR MOUNTING:

i have the whole front end from the LS car, along with the front end of the LT1(still in car) which would be more advisable to use? the LS has the better breaks, and motor will bolt right back to it. the LT1 has upgraded shocks and springs(switchable, i know) but needs some new bushings. i would need some sort of conversion mounts to use the LT1 K member, correct? so i beleive im leaning towards the LS1 Kmember.

but also, Tubular has been in my head as an option. but is spending the money for that worth it? its not going to be a track car. so i dont know if its really worth the coin.

TRANS MOUNTING:

i think this is simple.

just buy a LT1 4L60E Trans X member and use that, right ?

Thanks guys

02-07-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
LS1ow Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Meadowlands Posts: 4,533 iTrader: (15) Social Networks:	Project Make it work ! as you know, im swapping the LS out of my now gone Camaro into the LT1 T/A i just picked up. but obviously theres going to be problems, so i want to keep it all in one thread. this is not a built thread, but more a a problem/answer/info thread. so lets get this going... First off, WIRING. i knew this was going to be an issue when i took the project on. theres the easy(and EXPENSIVE) way out of this issue, and thats send the harness out to have it modded. another option that i really do not want to do, its pull the dash and swap the body harness. that leaves me wondering what extent of wires need to be swapped? i also would need to purchase a harness that would work. and would it just plug and play with the T/A cluster? what i would really like to do, is find out how the wiring harness is modified, and let my pops go at it(owned and worked for own electrical company for past 30 years) modding the harness accually seems like the easiest option to me. i just dont know how to go about doing it. i really dont need A/C, cruise, ABS n airbags to work. do need all the normal stuff to work, obvi the engine, lights, power locks n windows, radio and all that stuff. Now i know Kohler posted a lot of things in the body harness thread, and ive been reading it over and it seems to have everything i need. but does anyone have pics or diagrams ? MOTOR MOUNTING: i have the whole front end from the LS car, along with the front end of the LT1(still in car) which would be more advisable to use? the LS has the better breaks, and motor will bolt right back to it. the LT1 has upgraded shocks and springs(switchable, i know) but needs some new bushings. i would need some sort of conversion mounts to use the LT1 K member, correct? so i beleive im leaning towards the LS1 Kmember. but also, Tubular has been in my head as an option. but is spending the money for that worth it? its not going to be a track car. so i dont know if its really worth the coin. TRANS MOUNTING: i think this is simple. just buy a LT1 4L60E Trans X member and use that, right ? Thanks guys __________________ 99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60' Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"