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Hey everyone,
Im new to this site and what im looking to do is swap my 4.3 to a lt1 out of a 96 trans am. I have no clue where to start from after i pull the motor out of both vehicles and prepare to drop the new motor in my truck. I will have the entire trans am to pull from i.e. wire harness and w hatever else i will need. If anyone has suggestions of what i should do about modifications and parts i will need to buy i would really appreciate the imput.
Thanks for reading,
Zero
my input, google optispark lt1 symptoms. I had a 95 camaro and after i bought pcm and opti, i went back to my reliable s-10. but good luck
Sell the LT1 to some sucker on craigslist, acquire an ls motor, save yourself the hassle.
Alright, I reckon i could keep the T56 though. I've been wanting to convert my truck to a stick shift anyways.
Your asking an LS based sight, what kind of answer did you aspect. Anyhow go with what you got I say, but their right there was problems with the opti-spark. Then again there problems with all mechnical stuff.
i do understand that i asked a ls based site but everyone could have possibly done different conversions so i figured it was worth a shot. I havent been able to find a ls motor around here on craigslist or by word of mouth so im going with what i can get
Your not looking hard enough. with so many sites, ebay, and im sure there junkyards around you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zero
Most salvage yards (if you have any around you) will have these engines. Very easy to find and cheap too. The place I bought mine from has several of them starting at $375 and can run up to $2k. eBay is loaded with them as well, you might get lucky and find one within driving distance and save a freight charge. A 200-300 freight charge on a complete is engine with harness and accessories around $400-500 off eBay is not a bad deal. Look around and you will find it hard to miss.
I went to a local junkyard today and they just got in a 99 trans am and it has a complete running motor they plan to pull out. total cost for it is under 2 grand so im hoping on monday i can get a small loan and go get it.
Whats wrong with the LT1? If you already have that why not play with it theres optispark delete kits out there and can made some real good power also, but an LS will be a lot better in the tuning world
i have no indifference between either motor, im just ready to haev a v8 in my truck. ive had it since highschool as a sophmore and im on my second v6 motor. i know that the ls1 can be tuned easier than the lt1. Overall im not too worried about making the motor make tremendous power, i just want it to be more than what im used to which it will be as soon as i get it running. Also i just want to be able to say i have a 6 speed in a old pickup. not many people in my area can say that.
Personally if I already had a LT1 in my possession, why not use it. Plus you will have everything you need for the swap at your fingertips. You will need a fuel pump say from a 92 camaro to achieve fuel pressure you'll need, the stock computer from your car will have to have vats removed from it, and your going to need V8 motor mounts, there will be some wiring to do and, some exhaust work will also be needed. thats all I remember from V6 to V8 swap we did 15 plus yrs ago.