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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => LT/LS Swaps => Topic started by: 85c10shortbed on March 31, 2015, 10:55:12 PM

Title: lt1 swap
Post by: 85c10shortbed on March 31, 2015, 10:55:12 PM

I have a 1985 c10 short bed I purchased a 1994 Camaro lt1 already have wiring harness built was wondering what all troubles will I have or is it a simple swap

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 31, 2015, 11:22:36 PM

i know you said its a lt1 but we do have a LS swap board
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?board=46.0
should be able to get an ideal from there

also you can use the search for lt1 and it will help you also

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=24012.msg201189#msg201189



EVEN BETTER
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/83chevyLT1install.pdf

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: 85c10shortbed on March 31, 2015, 11:29:03 PM

I thought about going with a 5.3 LS but couldn't pass up the deal

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: Captkaos on April 01, 2015, 10:22:32 PM

Since it is basically a SBC it will drop right in.  Wiring will be the only complication.  Are you going to use the electronic shifted trans?

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: 85c10shortbed on April 01, 2015, 10:33:02 PM

im going to use a street fighter 700r transmission I was worried about the reverse cooling system on the heads

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: Captkaos on April 01, 2015, 10:39:27 PM

The cooling direction won't really matter in the grand scheme of things.  If the motor was in front of an auto you may need the ECM programmed.

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: 85c10shortbed on April 01, 2015, 11:04:43 PM

yeah I have done already done that I was wondering if my stock radiator would work

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: Captkaos on April 01, 2015, 11:33:06 PM

Yes stock radiator should work fine unless it is just a 2 row..

Title: Re: lt1 swap
Post by: 85c10shortbed on April 01, 2015, 11:37:05 PM

thank u I appreciate it