Okay, I know this might be challenging, but would a LS1 from a 2002 Camaro work in my 1986 Camaro?

yes with about 8 grand

Sure it would. But I'll recommend reading the sticky's up at the top of this forum before anything else.

Also, welcome aboard.

it will not take 8 grand if you can do the work your self it is easy to do i have done one and i am about to do another

if you need to know any thing pm me my email is down i am on every couple days

define easy...

you can buy the hawks k-member a painlees or street&performance wire harness you have to hardwire not even 10 wires and then you plug in everything it is all labeled i know there are some other people that make a harness but i dont know the names of the top of my head street&performance are good people to know website is www.hotrodlane.cc the phone number 479-394-5711 they know evrything you need to know Mark is the owner he is who i talk to

I'm using the best parts I can get my hands on to do my swap. I just about have every thing I need except the exhaust and intake.For all the swap parts so far , including the LS1/T56 , I'm right at 7000.00.