LSX Swap Installation Pics

[CODE4LS1]

I know it seems too little too late, but I finally found my camera so I thought I would take a few pics of the installed LSX/trans.

Enjoy!



The engine is sitting in its forward-most position, using LS6 accesories. This allowed no modifications to the trans x member or driveshaft shortening.


Looks factory doesn't it?


Another angle:


Not a great pic but if you look close you can see where the trans mount used to sit. NOw it sits 1/2" closer to the front!


X Member bolted in stock location:


Bad angle pic of power steering and gear box clearance:


My fuel setup. Using the return style fuel rail from my "98 Vette and Russell adapter fittings with factory feed/return lines at stock filter. The ss lines are 6' -6 line bought from www.summitracing.com. They are the PERFECT length!


Rail pics. I had to bend up both lines a little in order to clear the truck coils.


H3 oil pan and crossmember clearance:

[So Low Roller]

awesome!

[ls1s10onair]

want fuel rail covers for that? nice setup!

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

want fuel rail covers for that? nice setup!

No thanks.......I have the set off my C5 that I dont use anymore due to different intake on it. Besides I would have to swap truck coils for the ones on my C5 to make them work.

[XtremeRacer11]

hey do u have a part number from summit for the fuel lines???swap looks clean...great job...

[XtremeRacer11]

nevermind i found the part number,ss line is 658540 and it cost $41.39...fuel rail fittings 649850 costing 15.95 each...

[Petro]

FRCs work with truck coils...

[ls1s10onair]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

FRCs work with truck coils...

not to argue at all, but i had a thread on the frc's and black x stated that he had the frc's with truck coils with no problem.... not arguing, just sharing info

[Petro]

are you X2ing my statement or did you read it wrong???

[CODE4LS1]

I still prefer no covers......after all there is only one car in my garage they would look right on, and I dont even run FRC's on it

[spikely23]

I've been looking for those fuel rails, where'd u get them?

[CODE4LS1]

The FRC's or fuel rail itself?

[s10-den]

LSX swaps are so ugly without the FRC's...

[Sleeper S10]

I guess your truck isn't lowered for you to select that oil pan?

Nice work, all looking great!

[spikely23]

The fuel rails themselves I know they are the 97-98 corvette rails, but I've searched and haven't found a decent priced set

[CODE4LS1]

This rail came off my '98 Vette. I converted it to work with a returnless fuel system when I installed a direct port nitrous kit so I had it sitting in a box for years.

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sleeper S10

I guess your truck isn't lowered for you to select that oil pan?

Nice work, all looking great!

Thanks! And no I'm lowered 2"/3".

[fastoyzz]

very nice work!!!! clean and simple

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by fastoyzz

very nice work!!!! clean and simple

Thanks! I appreciate the kudos.

[Kampz69]

looks great man, it does look factory! good info on the fuel setup too, thanks.

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

looks great man, it does look factory! good info on the fuel setup too, thanks.

No problem!

[Lspwr]

Looks great in there!!

[SoLowXtreme]

looks good man !

any mods done to the LSX ?

[ls1s10onair]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

are you X2ing my statement or did you read it wrong???

oops lol

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoLowXtreme

looks good man !

any mods done to the LSX ?

No its all stock, minus the LS6 intake if you want to call that a "mod"

[ford50killa]

I am thinking about doing this to a 2003 but using the L31 motor. How did you wire it in? I have been looking for a week to try to find how to do it right. I keep hitting roadblocks!!! can you help?

also is there any way to put fuel injection on a mid 80's short block. If I cant find a good L31 I have thought of doing that. I have an older 4bolt main with teh lowerend still built and good. Its just alll Carb and I want fuel injection. I am jsut wondering if I can change the heads and put an air plentium on or not.

[CODE4LS1]

It will prob cost just as much to convert your engine to EFI as it is to buy a used 4.8 or 5.3. I would do the latter.

[mr spree]

i was just thinkink about it, but i recall your going with a t56? so if you put the engine all the way forward on the mounts, this would mean your shifter would be up further also. you would be able to have a smaller shifter unless you had really long arms

[Petro]

Code4Ls1 used his stock 4L60E I think...

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

Code4Ls1 used his stock 4L60E I think...

Yes, I pulled the 4L60E out with the motor, had it built, and reinstalled it with the LS motor.

[ford50killa]

I already have the block and lower end built. I was going to buy some aluminum heads and go from there. I want at least a 350 and not 327. I just want to run fuel injection

[CODE4LS1]

Do some research on EFI components including PCM, TCM, etc., I understand your point, but it costs a few dollars to convert anything to EFI, especially if you have no EFI parts to start with.

[mr spree]

Quote: Originally Posted by CODE4LS1

Yes, I pulled the 4L60E out with the motor, had it built, and reinstalled it with the LS motor.

oh must have mistaken you for someone

[CODE4LS1]

No sweat Spree.......hows your swap going?

[mr spree]

havent even started lol, waiting for my harness from jared and thats when ill start, trying to get most of the big stuff first, all i really need now are the radiator and fans from him

[CODE4LS1]

Waiting on a harness here too....

[mr spree]

yea he said about six weeks i believe?

[CODE4LS1]

I am getting mine through a buddy that has a Corvette performance shop, RPM Motors Inc. I have done a LOT of business with this guy for my C5 and he has a contact that makes custom harnesses.

[CODE4LS1]

Ok, very minor update. I got bored tonight and decided to take a couple more pics of the more completed engine bay, nothing exciting, just like seeing a LSX instead of 3/4 SBC.





All cleaned up after sitting for 2 months

[CODE4LS1]

Whoops, forgot to paste the last one.

[raceage]

looks good man... how long did it take you start to finish?

[CODE4LS1]

Quote: Originally Posted by raceage

looks good man... how long did it take you start to finish?

Just a hair under 2 months, working on it little by little in between carpet jobs and getting ready for our move to WA.

If I had all the parts, 2 weeks sounds about right to me, taking my time and not rushing.

[mr spree]

where at in WA??

[CODE4LS1]

More than likely Issaquah/Bellevue/Newcastle area. My wife and I really like Issaquah area.

[mr spree]

ahh other side of the state from me

[CODE4LS1]

FINALLY....... After 2 wiring harnesses later and deciding to just spend the money with Jared at CPW, I got it to fire early this afternoon. Had some trouble with Passkey, but finally got it going.

Here is a BAD quality video of it running, open headers (nothing after the Sandersons):

[CODE4LS1]

So is the video THAT bad or is there no love for the 4.8??

I'll be taking it to exhaust shop tomorrow and will try for better pics.

[mr spree]

sounded pretty beastly to me lol i wanna hear it with the exhaust. How you gonna run the exhaust?

[CODE4LS1]

Gonna keep it simple and do 2.5" y-pipe from the Sandersons into 3" collector, a single pipe w/cat, Magnaflow muffler and factory exit location. Undecided if I want to go as far as chrome tip or anything. I'll post up pics and better video tomorrow.

[V893S10]

what year alternator did you have to use for the C5 bracket?