89 camaro 5.3 swap

[WMCCjames]

Depending on what mounts you use, you will most likey want to clearence the back side of the K-member where the oil pan drops down to the sump.

[alwaysmessedup]

i havent done anything with the crossmember yet i dont have the camaro pan to see what i have to do yet.

as for mounts and i am using the s and p style mount, just made my own off the template from ls1tech and moved my poly mounts back one inch on my frame its sitting in there pretty good now about an inch from the firewall. everything is going good so far the time taking part is going to be the wiring and going through the motor, good thing for me i work at a gm dealership so i have access to all the wiring diagrams and such. plus my parts are cheaper.

[ITSSLOW]

Gonna be a fun build to keep my eyes on!

[alwaysmessedup]

here is a picture of the underside of my hood to show how much clearance i have.

[Gottork]

HOLY CATS!!! thats a shit ton of room for a ram air 2 hood, I did not know that were that roomy..

I hope to be doing this same swap sometime in the near future..

[kammi10]

HOLY CATS!!! thats a shit ton of room for a ram air 2 hood, I did not know that were that roomy..

I hope to be doing this same swap sometime in the near future..

jess i think you need to worry about getting the car on the road first..

[Gottork]

jess i think you need to worry about getting the car on the road first..

Well you would not let me use your engine to get mine going so that set me back a little..lol

Yes I know, the engine is in, but lost ambition with all the other endeavors I have, I am getting back on track though.. I did drool on the engine/trans/comp at LKQ today, I am going back soon and will snap pics of it with my camera so you guys can see this thing, I am SO wanting it for my project..

I can tell you this much it has the its in a newer suburban/gm vehicle and has the black plastic vortec piece over the intake and the valve covers look like Larrys that he is redoing.. if I had the 450 I would be out there with my buddy pulling it tomorrow

[alwaysmessedup]

well project on hold for a long time funding not avalible for the rest of the build so im putting the 355 back in for another year, oh well the 355 has more power anyway just wanted fuel injection.

[Rubidon]

Well Dang it!! I was waiting for more pics!!

[Gottork]

sorry to hear that..

[Formula Z]

glad to see you arent really selling it dustin. i was getting upset, lol

[alwaysmessedup]

ya it sucks but aleast i wont be with out my car i will still beable to drive it just will have to wait another year to modernise more. and mike it will never be sold i was just playing with ppl on facebook, lol.

[OIF1VET]

At least you still have the old motor and can still drive it.. Now you have a year to buy piece by piece to complete next winter..

[alwaysmessedup]

yep now that i know everything fits i can build the motor and get all the small things throughout the year.

[Fbomb]

At least you've got time to put it all together the way you want it done. That'd probably be the best idea for me but I want to get mine done!