Im swapping a 5.3 into my 85 transam, Im doing this on the cheap. Im looking for the adaptors to put the ls to my trans. I want to keep everything behind the engine stock.
So im looking for mounts that will put the ls motor to the stock trans.

Sorry im having a hard time explaining this.

Any help would be awesome

Thanks tim

 

use a crank spacer if using pre-ls1 trans and the spohn engine mount

 

I was thinking these engine mounts. will these work?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-4592/

Also never heard of a crank spacer. Where can i get one? and which one? Links would great

Thanks again

 

Cannot find them on Ebay right now, but i used the 30$ swap plated in my 89 and they were straight up like what i s in that link you posted, it works, but the 1 inch set back i just got for my 86 TA will be better, they were about 45$, so be patient and watch Ebay for them to pop up unless you want to spend 55$ or so. But they work great.

 

idk if those will work, I know the old style wont the spohn ones do fit. the spacer is from gm and i think a few other company's use them too. gm used the spacer on 4l80e and the 6.0 on 2000? and newer trucks honestly this stuff is asked every 2 weeks


http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Arti...ankshafts.aspx

 

I need the parts fast so ill be buying it whereever i can get it. u think the 1 inch set back will be better?
which one should i get if i want to use my stock trans crossmember?

 

The 1 inch set backs are supposed to retain the actual stock trans location. So that would be your best bet, you doing EFI or carbed?

If carbed, my budget thread i did the other day can give insight on new and used:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...t-ls-swap.html

 

Awesome ill buy those 1 inch set back ones. Yea i am doing carbed. ill check out that thread.

 

here's exactly what you are looking for to hook up your transmission: http://advanceadapters.com/product/3741/712500A.html

 

These are the mounts you want and are some of the best priced one around. The 1" setback mounts will keep your transmission very close to the stock location.

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc.../98457/CSP2370


The bellhousing of your stock transmission will bolt right up to your 5.3, but it requires a change for the torque converter to bolt up correctly. The truck motors came with two different flexplates, one is flat and one is curved (i think most 5.3's came with the curved flexplate). If you have the curved one you can just buy this hughes adapter and press in the rear of the crank. You will also have to egg out the torque converter bolt holes in the flexplate to make it work with the old style converter.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Hughes%20Perfo...0002/-1?CT=999