TheNeedForZ Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I just bought an LS1 on eBay, the engine is from a 98 Camaro with just over 100K miles. I want to use 4L60E auto trans so here's the question : will 4L60E from other vehicles fit right on the LS1? Do I have to worry about the bolt pattern of different bellhousing and what not? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeshoe Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 It must be from an LSx series motor. Should have a removable bellhousing. One from a 2000+ truck application would also work. You would likely have been better off to buy a complete setup. That's the best way to approach an LS1 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yeah, that's what I gathered. But most LS1+auto sells for 3000$ and I paid for my engine 2000$. That means the extra 1000$ is for the trans. Since I can find a 4L60E locally for like 450$, I can save some money/shipping. What you said is true though, the best way to go is to get a complete set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Don't mean to thread jack, but are LSXs going for that much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeshoe Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 The LS1's are because of the aluminum block, 5.7 displacement, car intake, etc. The 5.3 liter truck engines can be had relatively cheap, I can get them for $500 for a pullout motor (no harness, computer, but with intake, accessories, manifolds) I can buy the 5.3's with a 4L60e for about $1500-1700 and all the parts needed to do a conversion. Just a bit more for the 6.0L truck motors. I got a 6.0L and 4L80E for $1950 plus tax a couple of weeks ago. It's going in a customer's '69 Firebird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 jakeshoe pretty much summed it up, in fact, this morning a 5.3 + 4L60E went for 1500$(or was it cheaper than that, I forgot) on eBay. The prices on 5.3 and 6.0 iron block engines seems to be reasonable AT FIRST, but you have to buy F-body oil pan(200$ + ship) to get more ground clearance for S30 Z. The trucks stock intake will not let the S30Z hood close, must use passenger car intake(200$ + ship). If the truck engine comes with iron heads, then add yet another 250$+ship for al heads. If you go for the 6.0 engine, the effect of extra displacement and extra weight pretty much cancels out each another(5% increase of displacement compared to 5.7 while the extra 70lb of weight factors into about 3% increase in vehicle weight). Going 5.3 is cheaper but in the end you get a heavier engine than the LS1 and less displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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