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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: mikeith on April 11, 2007, 03:26:01 pm

Title: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: mikeith on April 11, 2007, 03:26:01 pm

i have an ls1 from a 98 corvette and i want to drop it into my 86 c10, does anyone know what all i'm going to need? here are a few questions i have

where do i get the motormounts for the ls1?
what modifications do i have to make to make my heater and a/c?
will it bolt up to the th350 transmission that is already in the truck?
what other things need to be done for the swap to work?

Title: Re: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: Captkaos on April 11, 2007, 04:34:26 pm

I am putting a 6.0L LS motor from a 2500HD in our project truck located here.
you can see my progress and I listed where i got most of the stuff.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=5225.0

The A/C pump won't work, you will need to get something else.
The power steering pump will need adapters to connect to the existing box.
I cannot say it will fit the TH350, so....

Title: Re: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: mikeith on April 11, 2007, 04:40:11 pm

what mod has to be done for the powersteering pump?
why will the a/c not work?

Title: Re: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: Captkaos on April 11, 2007, 04:57:23 pm

The A/C won't fit in the framerail where it is mounted on the Corvette.  I really think you will need F-body Brackets.
http://hotrodlane.cc/77chevytruck/77chevy.htm

The steering box needs adapter fittings to connect to the pump on the motor.
the exhaust manifolds probably won't work either, you most likely need F-body ones also.

Title: Re: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: mikeith on April 12, 2007, 05:20:38 pm

yea and come to find out they're only 2 hours away from me.... called em up and they're doin the swap!

Title: Re: Ls1 motor swap ! ! !
Post by: Captkaos on April 12, 2007, 05:28:46 pm

Take some pics.  Post what you find out here.