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Shopping List for LT1 Swap

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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Shopping List for LT1 Swap

Ok so '89 camaro RS, currently has a 305 in it, TH-350 Automatic Transmission. Trying to figure out parts that I need in order to swap the engine from a '95 Trans-Am, the engine comes with the wiring and computer, so what else would I need? Please correct what I have / help me figure it all out if you can, this is really my first time working on a car, I'm doing this to learn a bit..

Current Parts List - (Suggestions/Help Welcome!)

Fuel Lines (http://www.performanceplumbing.com/FuelLineKits.html)
Motor Mounts (http://www.jegs.com/p/Prothane/Proth...62289/10002/-1)
Power Steering Lines & Reservoir (http://www.jegs.com/p/Borgeson/Borge...60616/10002/-1)
Fuel Pump (http://www.jegs.com/p/BBK/BBK-Hi-Flo...52953/10002/-1)
Dual Electric Fans (http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Dual...14845/10002/-1)

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And I would need to tune the computer up right? I have heard of programs that I could use from my laptop to do this simply by connecting a cable.

Also, I was told my TH-350 would bolt up to the LT1, is this correct?

And one more thing.. I've got a wiring problem, probably going to need to replace the wiring harness that runs to the fusebox, headlights, radio, high-beams, turn signals.. all of that stuff. What wiring harness(es) would I need? The original ones or the LT1 harnesses? And also links to this would be helpful.

Thanks!
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Re: Shopping List for LT1 Swap

MHO I would scratch the list you can get fule lines cheaper and unless you need new mounts scratch it. I have read (mabey ls1 swap) that the poly mounts will make the headders awful close if not rub the a/c box. You can use the power steering pump off the LT1 and a PS line from a lt1 caprice. Search here and other places you can get dual fans for around $70.
Also check this out it may answer any more questions you have
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...questions.html
The harness you will need your tbi and the lt1 harness.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Re: Shopping List for LT1 Swap

Originally Posted by chevyowner02
MHO I would scratch the list you can get fule lines cheaper and unless you need new mounts scratch it. I have read (mabey ls1 swap) that the poly mounts will make the headders awful close if not rub the a/c box. You can use the power steering pump off the LT1 and a PS line from a lt1 caprice. Search here and other places you can get dual fans for around $70.
Also check this out it may answer any more questions you have
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...questions.html
The harness you will need your tbi and the lt1 harness.
Okay so the mounts I currently have will work? and I don't have an a/c anything.. the guy who had the car before me went and hacked all of the a/c components out of the car..

but thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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Re: Shopping List for LT1 Swap

Originally Posted by Pie
Okay so the mounts I currently have will work? and I don't have an a/c anything.. the guy who had the car before me went and hacked all of the a/c components out of the car..

but thanks for the help.
Yeap
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Re: Shopping List for LT1 Swap

I can make you some nice power steering lines. PM me the lengt you want and I can make them up cheaper then that.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Re: Shopping List for LT1 Swap

Originally Posted by IROC-Z28_CAMARO
I can make you some nice power steering lines. PM me the lengt you want and I can make them up cheaper then that.
PMing you now.

So anyways... the parts I actually need are:

fuel lines
fuel pump
power steering lines
dual electric fan

and that's it? or am i missing some stuff?
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