project LSjuan

[Redlsjuan]

so i picked up a 1998 Z28 with 165k on it, well at ecorse rd in between inkster and middlebelt rd i jumped on it alittle hard to go around a semi and i bounced it off the rev limiter a few times, and it spun a bearing, so i pulled the 5.7l out of it and im swapping in a 5.3l that im in the middle of rebuilding, as most im on a budget, but ive got a few grand into the project already,

But, i need some help from my guys who have rebuilt the ls1 and or done a 5.3l swap into an ls car, i cant figure out what way the motor mounts go back on, and im in need of a good ls1 flexplate for an auto car ( most mix up flexplate and flywheel)

im almost finished with the build and im hoping that i built this motor right, its my first ls1 car, but ive rebuilt motors before..

so what i need help with is the motor mounts and what way they go on the block, if anyone has pics of taking apart or re-installing the front drive system on their lsx i would love to see them, once i charge my phone ill post up some progress pics,


also does anyone know how to plug the holes on the quarters when you remove the RS spoiler? i dont want to weld them cause im dealing with the motor right now,

[1BADAIR]

Two little tabs go up. Sit in the notch on the kmember brackets

[formula218]

I think i have a flexplate you can have free if you want to swing up to Lansing. I'll dig through my bin of stuff waiting to go to scrap, i think i have one that came on my motor when i got it but i pulled it because i've got a t56.

[Redlsjuan]

Yeah I can swing up that way, pm me your address,

And thanks for the motor mount info!

[Redlsjuan]

a few updates,

some of the pictures got alittle mixed up somehow not sure why but here they are






well heres a few update and catch up shots of what ive been doing, im going with an extreamly low budget ($1500 or less) ill tally everything up at the end of my build to see how close I came up to my cap,

so far ill get a rough estimate going of what ive spent so far,

junk yard 5.3L long block FREE, swapped [MENTION=3610]TRY MEH[/MENTION] even up for my knocking LS1

misc gaskets like oil pan, heads, intake, timing set, etc $200

timing chain $40

new rod bearings $30

fresh oil & wix filter $40

antifreeze $30

shorty headers and y pipe $50 (again Thanks [MENTION=3610]TRY MEH[/MENTION] and [MENTION=3717]Slomaro[/MENTION])

new/used oil pressure sender FREE swapping a 3 bolt throttle body for it from a fellow member here (sorry ill name you once I go back and look at your username lol)

new K upper strut tower bolts $5

external trans cooler $60

uhaul truck rental to go swap motors around etc $85

misc tools and sockets I needed to buy $50

melling high pressure oil pump $111 (ebay)


so far that's all I can think of for now, but here are the pics, they may take up a few posts lol

[Cynical]

Is the blue Camaro the one that was on sale on CL? LT1 with 98-02 front end conversion?

[formula218]

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[Redlsjuan]

Yes it is, it's been my project for 4 or so years now,

[Redlsjuan]

Well the motor is In and I'm waiting on a few things to get it turn key,

I need a external trans cooler, truck plug wires (those are in the mail) top off the trans fluid I lost in the swap, fill it up with coolant, and double check my connections then start it. Hopefully all goes well.