LTX and LSXPutting LT1's, LS1's, and their variants into Third Gens is becoming more popular. This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects, including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades.
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lookin great sheldon, definetly following your swap since im gonna do this same one in mine. you gonna be using the wiring harness and computer from the truck or you getting an f-body one?
Im using the truck harness as well, but decided to do ac and heater core delete. I am also running most body control components on toggle switches. This could come out really bad or really good......
Anywho heres my update:
I have billet fuel rails, Ls2 intake, Ls2 cam installed with new chain.
New ls1 water pump, Ls6 valve springs installed, F-body oil pan.
I have a drive by wire 90mm throttle body my buddy gave me, I am trying to sale it though....so I can get drive by cable. If your interested sheldon, I can sale it to you for real cheap.
Long time, No posts, or for that fact, work on the car.
Well, we moved, we got a new shop, new house, and now its a short drive to the shop rather then crossing the driveway.
Im getting close now, saturday the car is scheduled for an alignment, and i wont sleep untill the car is ready to go.
Here are a few pictures of where it sits now:
Parts ordered:
Hedman LT's for modification (See other thread)
Bends for Y & peices to fab it.
Mr transmission Tranny cooler (good quality)
Prestone universal fit lower rad hose, hopefully it will fit
ALright Everyone, its late, im tired, and dont feel like putting a bunch of info in this craphole fora thread. Im going to make a new Start - finish one with all the details on everythign i did later on, after its...well finished. haha. I might make that thread tommorow thought if i get bored.
ANYWAY, enough rambling. Heres progress
Engien bay: Few little things, intake painted, changing my master to the LS1, i think thats all i did.
LS1 Brakes finished:
Heres my Pedal. Yes its sketchy. Sketchy counts in my books I love the feel of it, so ima keep it
It looks so much worse then it really is, it feels gorgeous, so im keepin it haha.
Finally did my fuel filler neck:
Passenger header fitted. Spark plug changes are a snap, boots fit well, im lovin it already
And my sketchy steam hose setup:
I spy with my little eye, something that cost me alot of money! (A trans cooler)
Be prepared for the sketchiest thing you have ever seen in your life. Sketchy, like i said, sketchy counts in my books. Its my temporary tq. arm re-location until i get a spohn one.
Yes thats a file, its not finished any more as i found some flex in it when i mounted it so im going to weld some verticle support in it. Otherwise it fits well. I know, i was surprised too!
Question: are you going to attach the fuel filler neck to the car in any way? I'm about to put mine on and don't know if it's needed.
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Also - curious how you're going to be running the exhaust. I'm keeping the 700r4 and will have the same tranny mount as you do (for now at least).
Last edited by 3.1EyeCandy; 07-19-2008 at 03:32 PM.
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Wow that looks awesome!!! I have a 5.3L Iwant ot put in one of my cars. What is the $$$$ total to date for this swap?
You have done awesome work on it. I love every square inch!!!
Hey,
cost me about $3500 to do the swap, and i spent $1500 on my engine. i paid WAY to much for it, take my advice and dont buy things off your dad 5.3L pullouts are avaliable now a days for like $500.
I love the feel of it, so ima keep it 
