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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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I own a 1986. Time to do something with motor. Need help. Can you and is it economically feasible to drop an LS1 in an 86? I have access to an LS1 and its computer and harness. I'm wondering how much work am I looking at. Need as much input as possible. Thanks
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I own a 1986. Time to do something with motor. Need help. Can you and is it economically feasible to drop an LS1 in an 86? I have access to an LS1 and its computer and harness. I'm wondering how much work am I looking at. Need as much input as possible. Thanks
As crazy as this may sound, you aren't the first guy to think of it, or even the first guy to bring it up on the forum. Luckily, we have this thing called search that allows us to find things previously posted:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-6-0-swap.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...o-my-85-a.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ith-4l60e.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-ls1-swap.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...2-into-c4.html
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Why not buy a C5.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Why not buy a C5.
Maybe he doesn't like the big azz on those things

To the OP. Do alot of research it can be pretty pricey for all the extras
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Its one of those swaps that nickel and dime you from what I've read on the forum.
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojave
As crazy as this may sound, you aren't the first guy to think of it, or even the first guy to bring it up on the forum. Luckily, we have this thing called search that allows us to find things previously posted:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-6-0-swap.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...o-my-85-a.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ith-4l60e.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-ls1-swap.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...2-into-c4.html


lol
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