I'm doing an lt1 swap in my Camino -69. I know my car isn’t an f-body, but I'm sure you can help me with my problem.

I want to make a clean installation in my car with all the electric stuff hided. I'm thinking of putting the PCM under the dash inside the car. Is it a possible solution or will the PCM need cooling to work properly? I don’t know how warm it will be and if it needs cooling.

Hope you can help me!

 

As long as its not directly laying on a header or heater core, it will be just fine

They are weather proof, designed to survive a hostile engine bay with no cleaning or maintenance. Underdash will be no problem

 

Maybe check out pro-touring's forums. Its a website mostly for 60s and 70s V8 cars with modern goodies. Could see what they think as far as location because I'm sure some of them have done LT1/LS1 swaps in their 60s Camaros. But yeah, shouldn't have a problem with the PCM. Here is the link for that website: http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/index.php

 

I installed the LT1 PCM under my dash on the passenger side and ran it for a year with no difficulties. The engine compartment has to get much hotter than it gets behind the dash, so if anything it should enjoy its new home :-)

 

Thanks for many great answers. I'm going to place the PCM at the same location as JeremyNYR did.