This vid was awesome to watch! I’m doing the same thing. I bought a 2000 Firebird with the 3800 and I’m torn between the 5.3 and 5.7. The 3800 and 4L60E is all torn out and I’m ready for the rebuild.
At that point I'd go with what's the better deal in your area. It tends to be 4.8/5.3s out this way. You can usually pick up a 5.3 and afford a cam for what a ls1 goes for
Its soo much easier with a fbody if you drop the k member bolt the engine headers intake and everything to k member then drop the car on it! Ive done it several times without a lift in the driveway with t56 bolted up be super easy with lift!
Yea he can have the whole k member and everything out in like an hour and a half now he's done it so many times. We were just curious if it could be done
Which ECM did you use, can you use the LS1 f body ECM with the 5.3? and did you switch your instrument panel out to the one with the 150+mph speedometer
Ls1 crossmember,mounts headers, gm muscle car oil pan , ls1/6 intake unless you're not opposed to cutting some firewall to run a truck intake that'll get the motor on there the rest really depends on what you want it to do/look like
Can I use my Factory engine cradle to put a 5-3 LS in it my 94 Z28 or do I have to get the tubular front end? Somebody told me with a factory K member you can't get your oil filter out is that true?
Wow this video was awesome to watch all though I would never be caught dead riding or buying this car funny to see a bunch of uneducated never been to or even in the parking lot of an automotive education institute working on
I am using spohn performance mounts the stand style style witch are factory style and clam shell mounts and a muscle car pan why I’m still hitting the rack how is that possible sorry to bother you I’m just confused now on this
Wow this video was awesome to watch all though I would never be caught dead riding or buying this car funny to see a bunch of uneducated never been to or even in the parking lot of an automotive education institute working on
This vid was awesome to watch! I’m doing the same thing. I bought a 2000 Firebird with the 3800 and I’m torn between the 5.3 and 5.7. The 3800 and 4L60E is all torn out and I’m ready for the rebuild.
At that point I'd go with what's the better deal in your area. It tends to be 4.8/5.3s out this way. You can usually pick up a 5.3 and afford a cam for what a ls1 goes for
You should make a t-shirt of the mower towing the Camaro, I’d buy one, cool build
I like that idea we may do that lol
Its soo much easier with a fbody if you drop the k member bolt the engine headers intake and everything to k member then drop the car on it! Ive done it several times without a lift in the driveway with t56 bolted up be super easy with lift!
Yea that's how we got the 3400 out we wanted to see how it worked from the top too but thanks for the heads up.
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And they even have a lift to raise the body and leave the k member on the ground.
i cut the cowl
Hey fella. I have the RS 3.8
And I want to swap the LS.
Dropping it like you did.
what do I do about the k member ? Can I keep it and modify it ?
You need a ls k member as far as I know
What headers are those?
I love curly's safety shoes....lol
It’s only so much I can do in our home in Florida when you don’t have a second Pl. to store
What headers did you use?
This is why it’s easier to lower the car on the motor instead.
Yea he can have the whole k member and everything out in like an hour and a half now he's done it so many times. We were just curious if it could be done
Hey man did you change the k member motor mounts and stands?
Yessir we stripped a ws6 and used the member from it
Thanks!!!😁
Which ECM did you use, can you use the LS1 f body ECM with the 5.3? and did you switch your instrument panel out to the one with the 150+mph speedometer
He went with the terminator x setup and is planning to do a gps speedo some time I believe theres a few more video on the channel of the Camaro
Why didn't you drop the motor???
YOU HAVE A LIFT!!!
DOES THE LIFT WORK??
If you watch a few more videos we wanted to see how it goes in and out both ways we are aware the k member comes out and yes the lift works...
I really hope you’re still commenting but i’m doing the same thing at the moment did you use the stock 5.3 harmonic balancer or the LS1 balancer?
Stock 5.3 Balancer
@@WrecklessGarage thank you so much
A whole lot a hammerin
If it doesn't fit with a hammer it won't fit lol.
first 10 seconds loving the vid pulling the cat fish with a tractor
Catfish is the 98+ lol
What were all the ls parts you had to swap? I’m pulling a dying lt1 out of a ‘93
Ls1 crossmember,mounts headers, gm muscle car oil pan , ls1/6 intake unless you're not opposed to cutting some firewall to run a truck intake that'll get the motor on there the rest really depends on what you want it to do/look like
@@WrecklessGarage I thought you had to replace the steering rack as well
@@jakeh1183 stock rack in his car
Awwww issa a baby
What oil pan did you use
Do you still need to swap out the K member on a 1995 camaro v6?
Yes you'll need one for a ls camaro or transam/firebird
Can't I just get the motor mount kit or I have to for sure change the k member from an ls1 car. I also have a 97 v6
Should be a fun project , did you use factory kmember or did you have to use a Ls1 kmember? Nice work
Never mind seen you had parts car other vid👍🏾
Yea buddy he found a ws6 to strip apart. Thank you for watching
Did you use the stock driveshaft?
We had a shortened c10 one here that ended up working
I have a 98 3.8 could i swap a 5.3 would i just have to swap the harness too
Can I use my Factory engine cradle to put a 5-3 LS in it my 94 Z28 or do I have to get the tubular front end? Somebody told me with a factory K member you can't get your oil filter out is that true?
You need a ls1 k member and everything should fit because this one has no clearance issues
Okay I have a 99 Z28 parts car will that came in for work in my '94 z28?
That was supposed to say will my K member out of my 99 Z28 fit in my '94's Z28
Also did you guys use long tube headers or shorties?
Sorry for so many questions man but will my LS1 ECU and wiring loom work out of the 99 Z28 into my will it plug into my 94 z28?
How did you get the intake on? I have an 02 ss.
You Have to put f body water pump and accessories on the 5.3 the intake will bolt up
What did you use for front drive 5.3 water pump did you lsx relocation
Ls1 waterpump alternator and tensioner no power steering on the car
@@WrecklessGarage oh okay thanks
Belt part number?
@@anthonycarrieri1276 I'll ask Cody and get back to you on that
So do you have too buy the bracket for the lower mount alternator
is the ls1 k member mandatory for the swap from lt1 to ls1? i have a 94 TA
Cody told me you have to have the ls1 k member I thought we've tried a lt1 member but I was mistaken
@@WrecklessGarage ok thanks bud cool project 👍
There's swap brackets but I think there's clearance issues with the ac compressor
How much? I need one in my 98 camaro
Does the 5.3 bolt up to a stock v8 subframe?
I'm not sure about an lt1 k member but it will on a ls1 cars
LT1 gotta buy the aftermarket motor mounts if putting a LS
Wow this video was awesome to watch all though I would never be caught dead riding or buying this car funny to see a bunch of uneducated never been to or even in the parking lot of an automotive education institute working on
What k member did you use?
You can buy the motor mounts that are optional for placement
what kind of motor mounts?@@hotboyroy2626
What all did you change for the front accessory drive? I know the alternator bracket has to go but what else???
Ill get cody to comment on here but I think he went with a ls1 waterpump and alt bracket he has no power steering
What motor mounts did you use
Stock ls1 mounts
Hey what pan did you use
Muscle car pan same thing as a Hummer h3 pan
Possible have a part number? If not it’s cool
I am using spohn performance mounts the stand style style witch are factory style and clam shell mounts and a muscle car pan why I’m still hitting the rack how is that possible sorry to bother you I’m just confused now on this
Wow this video was awesome to watch all though I would never be caught dead riding or buying this car funny to see a bunch of uneducated never been to or even in the parking lot of an automotive education institute working on
We learn the real way not I'm a classroom and we've came along way but still learn every day. Can't all be professionals when we're born