finally picked up an LS1, got a few ?'s

[Chevy-Art]

I used some very similar to these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...item53e5c40c1c
but mine were from car shop inc.
http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...id/74328/LS1GM

[BigMac]

If you want to go stock 5.3 exhaust mani's I have a set I'll let you have for $20 + shipping

[RPM Graphics]

I used some very similar to these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...item53e5c40c1c
but mine were from car shop inc.
http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...id/74328/LS1GM

did you have to do anything to your driveshaft?

If you want to go stock 5.3 exhaust mani's I have a set I'll let you have for $20 + shipping

how much you think for shipping to 70001?

[BigMac]

I think you'll be better off getting some locally... $40 to ship to that zip

[Chevy-Art]

did you have to do anything to your driveshaft?

I used the stock drive shaft and didn't have to do anything to it.

[LS1GMCTruck]

2002 F-Body LS1 huh? Nice. A good number of them came with the LS6 blocks, as they were trying to get rid of an overstock they had. Check your block serial number to find out. I set my LS1 in my '96, as far back, up against the firewall, as I could. I wanted to set the truck up for handling well, and it does. Especially after I lowered it and installed BellTech front & rear anti-sway bars, urethane bushings, etc, etc. The only negative to setting the engine that far back, was that the factory 4L60E dipstick tube could not fit between the engine & firewall. I cured that with a stainless braided Lokar brand tube/stick assembly. It fit perfect. The other thing was, that I had to shorten the driveshaft. No big deal really. Dropped it off at the local driveshaft shop, they shortened it, installed new cross-bearings(u-joints), balanced it, & painted it...I think it was a little over $100.00 or so. I had them shorten it 2 1/2". What harness you going with?

[RPM Graphics]

I used the stock drive shaft and didn't have to do anything to it.

that's what i wanted to hear. so you used the trans that came with the LS1, & it lined up with the cross member?

2002 F-Body LS1 huh? Nice. A good number of them came with the LS6 blocks, as they were trying to get rid of an overstock they had. Check your block serial number to find out. I set my LS1 in my '96, as far back, up against the firewall, as I could. I wanted to set the truck up for handling well, and it does. Especially after I lowered it and installed BellTech front & rear anti-sway bars, urethane bushings, etc, etc. The only negative to setting the engine that far back, was that the factory 4L60E dipstick tube could not fit between the engine & firewall. I cured that with a stainless braided Lokar brand tube/stick assembly. It fit perfect. The other thing was, that I had to shorten the driveshaft. No big deal really. Dropped it off at the local driveshaft shop, they shortened it, installed new crharnessoss-bearings(u-joints), balanced it, & painted it...I think it was a little over $100.00 or so. I had them shorten it 2 1/2". What harness you going with?

handling isn't really a big issue for me. mine is bagged & my daily driver. being able to use my stock drive shaft will save me a lot of time doing the swap. i plan on pulling it this weekend so i can get rid of the donor car, a 95 mustang, & start gathering all my parts.
as far as the harness i'm not sure yet, i'm open to ALL suggestions.

guess i should start a build thread.

[Bobilly]

Good thread. I was also worried about the engine placement especially since I have two drive shafts to deal with. I'll definately be doin some crawlin with tape before i even start.