Any LS3 conversion kits out there?
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Safety Car
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From: La Mesa CA
Any LS3 conversion kits out there?
Pondering putting an LS3 in my 69 or 71
Are there any conversion kits available to do that
or vendors that have the stuff to do it?
I see older threads of LS conversions here but a lot of custom fabricating going on
Thanks
Glenn in San Diego
Are there any conversion kits available to do that
or vendors that have the stuff to do it?
I see older threads of LS conversions here but a lot of custom fabricating going on
Thanks
Glenn in San Diego
Race Director
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There is no complete kit out there for doing this. However more and more as the years go by is available for conversions. Headers, engine mounts radiators, wiring harnesses and much more is out there. Very easily done now and lots of help is here on the forum. I did mine about 6 years ago when not much was out there.
Last edited by Gordonm; Oct 16, 2018 at 07:46 AM.
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Safety Car
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From: La Mesa CA
Thanks Gordonm
I loved your build thread.
Anyone have suggestions on where to start as far as quality mounts and crossmembers?
Glenn
I loved your build thread.
Anyone have suggestions on where to start as far as quality mounts and crossmembers?
Glenn
Last edited by gleninsandiego; Oct 16, 2018 at 03:38 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Google search. You wouldn't believe how well documented this swap is. There is a GIGANTIC thread on this forum (should be listed in the stickys) of all the C3 owners who have done the swap and they list what engine mounts, transmissions, adapters, wiring, etc... they use. No need to start a new thread when all the questions have been answered. Once you read through the basic LS swap stuff (there is an awesome writeup on LS1 tech forum as well) start a thread with any SPECIFIC questions you may have.
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Safety Car
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From: La Mesa CA
Google search. You wouldn't believe how well documented this swap is. There is a GIGANTIC thread on this forum (should be listed in the stickys) of all the C3 owners who have done the swap and they list what engine mounts, transmissions, adapters, wiring, etc... they use. No need to start a new thread when all the questions have been answered. Once you read through the basic LS swap stuff (there is an awesome writeup on LS1 tech forum as well) start a thread with any SPECIFIC questions you may have.
So what did you end up doing?
I would love to read the GIGANTIC thread you mentioned but alas, I can't find it
HELP
Glenn
Last edited by gleninsandiego; Oct 16, 2018 at 07:49 PM.
Safety Car
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Burning Brakes
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the GIGANTIC thread is very good, but lacks alittle detailed info about certain areas. people have listed what parts they have used, but not so much detail concerning exact fitment of said parts
here's my recent posts concerning engine mounts, with pics and more detailled info, if you need more info, please ask
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-mounts.html
here's my recent posts concerning engine mounts, with pics and more detailled info, if you need more info, please ask
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-mounts.html
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Not sure if I'm allowed to link this here, so if I am not Mods let me know and I'll delete: https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...de-1500-a.html This is super useful for putting together an LS swap on a budget.
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