The LS motor is in! *Pics*

[AustinBelair]

So uhh I was worried about the 4L80e fitting with a low hump. I have the motor so far forward that it created a HUGE gap at the firewall. I need to move this damn motor back and I'm worried I will have fitment issues. The can actually sat just on top of the trans until I installed the new poly cab bushings.

So anyway, the motor is finally in and the cab is finally on!

Any ideas?

[Chris Coufal]

I am running the same mounts as you and mine sits much further back. Move the mounts to the back holes and then re-drill the lower bolt in the CM.....that should move it back further. As for the high hump....I am not sure as I am running a 4L60E (for now) with my conversion.

[Willie Makeit]

I have a 5.3 with a 4L80e on stock towers with dirty dingo silders in rear holes and it clears the low hump. But just barely.

[fast&low]

I agree with Chris move your stands one hole back & redrill even useing DD sliders I had to do this.
And I know what your thinking (But I already have it in!!) I did the same thing lol had to pull her back out move stands back but in the end looked much better actually looks like it belonged there & was able to reuse my driveshaft & in the future if you have to work on the front of the motor for belt, water pump or whatever you will be glad you did. A lot of space.
Good luck👍
Miguel

[Daaaanz67]

Hey that awesome machine on the tire is useless unless it's, loaded. Oh yeah looks great nice work by the way.

[davepl]

Don't go overboard though - I have mine on the rearmost holes and, in a Camaro at least, that winds up actually touching the firewall at one of the heater box studs. And you can't reach -anything- back there like the vacuum fittings, etc.

[solidaxel]

What are you using for a harmonic balancer?

[drmatera]

can I ask you guys what frame and engine mounts you run? They look like stock/modified frame mounts

[fast&low]

Those are Classic Performance (CPP) new design sheetmetal engine stands & I highly recommend DirtyDingo slider plates to go with them.
Just makes things a lot easier

[jjzepplin]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Hey that awesome machine on the tire is useless unless it's, loaded. Oh yeah looks great nice work by the way.

Funny how I miss some things in the pics cuz I'm just interested in the truck.

[drmatera]

Originally Posted by fast&low

Those are Classic Performance (CPP) new design sheetmetal engine stands & I highly recommend DirtyDingo slider plates to go with them.
Just makes things a lot easier

Cool, and the actual engine mount is just standard SBC clam shell?

[fast&low]

Yes mine came with them as a kit & you have an option of rubber or poli mounts
Try their eBay store I want to say I got free shipping from their store but I may be wrong on that?

[drmatera]

cool, you don't have a part # off hand do you?

[drmatera]

I went ahead and bought the whole kit they offer with manifolds mounts and trans crossmember.

[fast&low]

Cool your set & that's actually the way to do it everything will work good together.
Good luck on your swap & enjoy many years of driving with a smile because your going to love it

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by fast&low

Cool your set & that's actually the way to do it everything will work good together.
Good luck on your swap & enjoy many years of driving with a smile because your going to love it

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What he said !!!!

[drmatera]

Thanks guys. I do have another LS swap vehicle. LS1 / T56 in a 1985 500SEC Benz

[fast&low]

Nice
But it's not the same bro after my swap I sold my Avalanche & My C10 is my daily now there is just nothing like a classic.
I'm in the process of a Vintage Air & 68 front clip install after that going all out on suspension thinking either shockwaves or coil overs still undecided.

[drmatera]

I hear ya. The Benz is a great driver, it really took my attention away from the 442. My C10 will be driven a lot by my wife so a/c and other creature comforts are a must. The lease is up on her Infiniti coupe in March so I'm hustling to get this baby on the road for her. Looking to eliminate some car payments while having something going up in value instead of down

[fast&low]

I know what you mean last car payment was in 09 & I don't miss it as much as the wife she loves them not payments new cars lol.
Love your Olds mine was the same but white with black stripes had it since 1990
I was the 3rd owner & 2nd fam all numbers matching.
I swear I hit my head somewhere just don't know where because I sold it to my brother inlaw 3years ago & got me my 64 Chevelle.
Miss driving looking down that long hood still see it all the time but I don't like to almost brings out the tears a lot of memories in that car even took my first born home in it.
Yeah I better stop talking about it
Love it though very nice car

[low70c10]

not to hyjack the thread but care to share the rack set up you have?