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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do i have to use an f-body power steering pump or will any gm pump work that is of the newer style pump (with remote reservoir)? i planned to put the power steering back in the car before i started the swap, but with the cost of the pumps, and the fact that i didn't luck out and start with a complete dropout (ie, i had to buy EVERYTHING individually), the cost put it out of reach. i had an s10 box in the car anyway, so it wasn't a super big deal.
well, now it's a big deal. especially with an iron block going in soon. i have a newer style pump at the house already from a 3.8 camaro. will it work with the f-body PS pump bracket? the brackets are CHEAP...like $12 on ebay, may even find one locally. either way, the pumps look very simliar based on the pictures i have been able to find of the ls1 PS pumps. i've never held one in my hand though and i'm not sure of the differences. so far, the only differences i can see is where the feed line goes into the pump. the reservoir would have to be different then the f-body pump, but that can't be too hard to fab a solution for that.
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__________________ Matt
370ci LSx, "Close Enough Racing" th400, Transmission Specialties XHD9" 4500 stall converter, Moser 9" 4.30's, Mickey Thompson 28x10.5S's rollin' on BS Street Lites. Pump gas and street driven...doin' it all motor!
The f-body pump doesn't have a remote reservoir. But, if you can get it to fit in the brackets and get the pulley to align, you shouldn't have a problem.
Just make a wanted ad on LS1Tech, you'll have like 5 people telling you they will sell you their ps pump within a matter of a day or two. I'd bet you won't pay more than $40 or $50 for one.
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hey crossfire, i just saw that you dug this up. they work fine with the stock box, and the stock 98-02 line goes right into the box with no issues. it doesn't lay very well, so i plan to redo the line when i put the box back on (took it off early this season when i was chasing my butt trying to run a number).
__________________ Matt
370ci LSx, "Close Enough Racing" th400, Transmission Specialties XHD9" 4500 stall converter, Moser 9" 4.30's, Mickey Thompson 28x10.5S's rollin' on BS Street Lites. Pump gas and street driven...doin' it all motor!
