LS1 Question
Le Mans Master
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From: End of the Ike IL
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Re: LS1 Question (wgc_3)
Here's the webpage of a guy that dropped an LS1 into a '68
http://members.tripod.com/~racerjoe/..._retrofit.html
http://members.tripod.com/~racerjoe/..._retrofit.html
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Re: LS1 Question (BlueL36)
Your welcome to help finish mine. I'm about through and I live right down the road. Email if you just want to stop and look it over.
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Re: LS1 Question (Scooter70)
OK yall! I need someone to answer my question?!
DO I NEED TO MOVE THE MOUNTS or are they fine where they are, is there anything special I would need to do?!?!
DO I NEED TO MOVE THE MOUNTS or are they fine where they are, is there anything special I would need to do?!?!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
Re: LS1 Question (Scooter70)
Scooter hit it on the head. The drawing of the mount that he posted is close to the Street & Performance mounts and retain the engine in the stock position in the car. The mounts that he has bolted up to the car are a little different and move the engine and trans forward ~1.5-2". This allows the shifter to line up a little better for a 6 speed, you won't have to cut the trans tunnel and also helps with the heater outlets from the water pump. I am using mounts of the same design as the ones on Scooter's car that move the engine forward. They are pretty easy to make and I have had no problems for the last 2 years.
Le Mans Master
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From: The Motor City
Re: LS1 Question (70 LS1)
:yesnod: Thanks for clairifying that Jeff.
Between my site (whenever it's done), Jeff's, Budman's, and GameshowBob's, one should be able to find almost everything that they would need to know to put an LSx motor into a C3.
www.kmmotorsports.com
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/ls1.shtml
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/budman78/
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/gameshowbob/
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28 (LS1Tech - Hybrids & Conversions Forum)
Between my site (whenever it's done), Jeff's, Budman's, and GameshowBob's, one should be able to find almost everything that they would need to know to put an LSx motor into a C3.
www.kmmotorsports.com
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/ls1.shtml
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/budman78/
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/gameshowbob/
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28 (LS1Tech - Hybrids & Conversions Forum)
Le Mans Master
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From: DFW TX
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St. Jude Donor '07
Re: LS1 Question (Scooter70)
I've got templates if you need them. Most are pretty easy to duplicate and modify as needed. The bigger issues will be the electronics and the expense of all the little things. I've probably spent $1000 on just little stuff, like connectors, hoses, and intake parts.