b18crx Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 OK, so I've been reading quite a bit on here trying to learn the little things about an lsx swap into our s30's and its easy to say most of you do a real ls1 swap not a 5.3 or 6.0. I'm just in the gathering stages of the swap now, I'm curious because I haven't found anyone that has said what oil pan I can or cannot use. I will be doing a 5.3 swap and ill do a full front accessory swap along with intake stuff from an f body just curious about my oil pan. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 f-body oil pan. I know this has been covered. You might want to check the FAQ section. Someone did a GREAT photo documented write-up on LS swaps. It would be to your benefit to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzydicerule Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you plan on using a T56 you need an F-Body oil pan, the bolt pattern on the Truck motors and transmissions are different on the pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b18crx Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 It'll have the 4l60. And the above pinned ls swap and many other well documented swaps are ls1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 You either have a 327 gen I sbc, a vortech which mounts the same, or a gen III LSx which is the same as a ls1 swap. Your statement just shows you need to do some more searching. Ls1, ls2, ls3 Your 5.3 is the same, you just need the equipment from an ls1 or some mix and match pieces. It's been covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i r teh noobz Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 It may be cheaper in the long run to just get an LS1. The accessory/intake/oil pan swap costs quite a bit. Anything that applies to the LS1 can be applied to the 4.8/5.3/6.0 as far as the swap is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Isn't that what I said? Glad we were able to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b18crx Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 You either have a 327 gen I sbc, a vortech which mounts the same, or a gen III LSx which is the same as a ls1 swap. Your statement just shows you need to do some more searching. Ls1, ls2, ls3 Your 5.3 is the same, you just need the equipment from an ls1 or some mix and match pieces. It's been covered. Well I posted in the Gen III/IV v8 for a reason. The oil pans are not the same from lm7 to ls1 to ls2... I know parts are interchangeable yet different. Hence my question. A 5.3 oil pan or even ls2 oil pan does not work when doing this swap into an s13 240, either custom moroso or ls1 pan. If its been covered so extensively than you should be able to EASILY point me in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i r teh noobz Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) What does an S13 have to do with an S30 swap? You need an f-body pan according to post #2. The f-body pan will bolt right on to the truck engine block. Your question has been answered. Isn't that what I said? Glad we were able to agree. Sometimes things just need repeated a couple times before they make sense. Edited May 31, 2012 by i r teh noobz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdeezs Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 ls2 vette pan is a better option and does not hang as low as the F-body pan. It is also baffled better to reduce oil starvation at the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/92875-which-lsx-oil-pans-will-fit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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