L92 swap advice
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L92 swap advice
I'm picking up an 86 TA with a 5.0/T5 for a very good price this weekend that is a perfect candidate for a L92 swap. There are tons of L92s pulliuts for sale on ebay (longblock, accessories, harness) in the $2500-5000 range. I know I'm going to ditch the intake, oil pan, and accessories for LS3/LS1 parts (to name a few) which brings me to a decision point.
So I'm thinking I buy a complete pullout and pull and sell unneeded parts off it as applicable that will need to go to get it into the f-body or...
Start more from scratch with an L92 longblock, and piece parts together from various sources. This probably means aftermarket wiring harness, so no AFM, VVT, electronic throttle, utilization but may cost less overall.
Right now I'm in the planning phase and trying to figure out which way im going to go. No real lofty HP goal. Figure 400ish to the wheels with LT's is what Ill get. The "cool modern engine in old car" is my motivation really. I'd like to keep the AFM even though I did just change a failed AFM lifter on my Denali with 125,XXX on it but have to reaearch appliablity with a T-56. Recommendations/advice welcome as I plan this out.
So I'm thinking I buy a complete pullout and pull and sell unneeded parts off it as applicable that will need to go to get it into the f-body or...
Start more from scratch with an L92 longblock, and piece parts together from various sources. This probably means aftermarket wiring harness, so no AFM, VVT, electronic throttle, utilization but may cost less overall.
Right now I'm in the planning phase and trying to figure out which way im going to go. No real lofty HP goal. Figure 400ish to the wheels with LT's is what Ill get. The "cool modern engine in old car" is my motivation really. I'd like to keep the AFM even though I did just change a failed AFM lifter on my Denali with 125,XXX on it but have to reaearch appliablity with a T-56. Recommendations/advice welcome as I plan this out.
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Re: L92 swap advice
Started my 91 L92 swap due to blowing the trans seal at the track (360 ci 4 bolt etc 700R4) I picked up a 2008 L92 and 6L80E, I will be posting as things develop. Winter project
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Looking forward to seeing how you go about it. You get a full pull out with the eng/tranny?
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 4 bolt 350, .060 over
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Yes, but did not get the OBD ll components so I’ll need to figure that out also. H1 and H2 are on the ECM for where the two wiring harnesses connect. I need to finish removing my engine / trans from the car , should have that squared away by end of next week.
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planing on eliminating VVT and electronic throttle.
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planing on eliminating VVT and electronic throttle.
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Whats your reasons for wanting to elminate it? Lack of the OBDII or some other reason?
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Car: 91 RS
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VVT seams to be deleated in all the builds of the gen lV engines I've read so far. Planning on doing more research, thanks for mentioning it
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Re: L92 swap advice
Yes, it's almost impossible to run in a swap. Even GM deletes it from their crate motors. For your budget you might score an LS3 short block which would make things easier for you without having to sell and or adapt a lot of things.
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/mid-...ne-peoria.html
I think this engine really wants mid-length runners in the FAST intake. It's only going to get faster from here.
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Thanks Shifty, must be a Chicago Boy, me also. I got the whole L92 set up with the 6L80E trans for 2400 from a Yukon Denali with 91 k miles. Selling the items I don’t need. Thanks for the input
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Oh you already have it? Nevermind then, you did well getting all of that for 2400. Mileage is low too. As for Chicago? Mid Ohio actually.
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Wow what a deal l. Did you have to pull that yourself or was it out of the donor?
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E bay special, guy happened to be local here in nw Detroit and dropped it off for me. Engine rotated nicely by hand w/o the plugs in and the plugs look ok but not great. Have not got the heads off or oil pan but all appears ok in the valve train with the valve covers off when I rotate it.
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ill post when I tear it apart, sometime in October
Thanks again.
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ill post when I tear it apart, sometime in October
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E bay special, guy happened to be local here in nw Detroit and dropped it off for me. Engine rotated nicely by hand w/o the plugs in and the plugs look ok but not great. Have not got the heads off or oil pan but all appears ok in the valve train with the valve covers off when I rotate it.
Thanks again.
Roy
ill post when I tear it apart, sometime in October
Thanks again.
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ill post when I tear it apart, sometime in October
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I also just bought a used bare LS3 block from a 2011 grand sport for my 1988 Camaro sc. I'm thinking about stroking it to a 416-418 soon. I'm really looking forward in your progress bro. Keep us posted.
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The Grand Sport has a dry sump oil system , right?
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Yes. It's a dry sump sytem, although I just have the bare block, so I can easily go either way.
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https://www.gmpartscenter.net/oem-pa...xoCjj8QAvD_BwE
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You can buy a new one from GM for $4300, I wouldn't think you would have to pay more than $2000 and in my area you can find them for $800-1200.
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Re: L92 swap advice
You may want to look around for the entire donor, I bought a 2k firebird with 96k mile and used alot of parts off it from coparts last year (not to mention I sold a lot of parts off it). All said and done I ended up with about $2800 in the motor/trans after I sold off the other parts including having the donor shipped to my house. I've spent more though since I did BMR kmember, replaced most of the sensors with new AC delcos, and bought all new AC components. I looked at doing a piece mill approach but the more I looked the more I realized it would cost me more in the long run. The SUV's don't go for alot on the insurance auctions. Now if you are going full mod on the motor it may not matter, I just wanted a mild LS1 and convert to manual. But starting with a 4th gen donor almost all the parts will move over, starting with the SUV you will have more to buy, but then again selling escalade parts is probably more lucrative than 4th gen firebird parts.
With the recent hurricanes a lot of flood cars totaled are out there, that was what mine was, though it was running and driving so I had a known quantity. (just understand the risk you have with flood damage)
FWIW if I were to do the piece mill approach I would of gone with the holly EFI (possibly FAST) setup vs OEM PCU.
With the recent hurricanes a lot of flood cars totaled are out there, that was what mine was, though it was running and driving so I had a known quantity. (just understand the risk you have with flood damage)
FWIW if I were to do the piece mill approach I would of gone with the holly EFI (possibly FAST) setup vs OEM PCU.
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After some more random searching on ebay and other places.... looks like i can get a full LS3/TR6060 for about $7-9k ish depending on mileage. Did see a full LSA LS3 with TR6060 for $9k which seemed a little too good to be true but who knows.
I plan on throwing in LT headers and the tubular K-member, and other misc stuff so I could try "easy mode" swap at about $10k ish.
Or go piecemeal with a L92 from a truck and piece together:
-intake with fuel rail injectors
-f-body oil pan
-f-body accesory belt system/water pump
-aftermarket wire harness
Of course still need a TR6060 so I could be at $7k if i go the piecemeal L92 route but leaves lots of room for more headaches.
Still have plenty of time to decide but I'm starting to really narrow down my plan here.
I plan on throwing in LT headers and the tubular K-member, and other misc stuff so I could try "easy mode" swap at about $10k ish.
Or go piecemeal with a L92 from a truck and piece together:
-intake with fuel rail injectors
-f-body oil pan
-f-body accesory belt system/water pump
-aftermarket wire harness
Of course still need a TR6060 so I could be at $7k if i go the piecemeal L92 route but leaves lots of room for more headaches.
Still have plenty of time to decide but I'm starting to really narrow down my plan here.
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I think the hardest thing will be to find someone who wants a rebuilt carb 305 and 5 speed.
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There is a good supply of gen iv truck engines, and that’s the way I went. VVT/DoD delete it, and start outfitting it with F body accessories and oil pan. I got my starter, alternator, etc from rock auto. I got the accessories brackets from part stores, dirty dingo, and kwik performance. Engine management is where the fun begins. Good luck.
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Longshot, did you click on the link in Post #8 ?
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