wgc_3

Does anyone know if an LS1 will fit the motor mounts, of a C3?

Also are there any other complications?

Thanks,
wgc_3

BlueL36

Here's the webpage of a guy that dropped an LS1 into a '68

http://members.tripod.com/~racerjoe/..._retrofit.html

Budman68

Your welcome to help finish mine. I'm about through and I live right down the road. Email if you just want to stop and look it over.

markdtn

See the Street and Performance web site. They sell them.

PatsLs1vette

also jeff 70ls1 did the install too.

Scooter70

Me too!!! Check my website for quite a few pics.

wgc_3

OK yall! I need someone to answer my question?!

DO I NEED TO MOVE THE MOUNTS or are they fine where they are, is there anything special I would need to do?!?!

PatsLs1vette

Heres your answer

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/mounts.shtml

Scooter70

Step 1: Bolt this to the LS1 block.


Step 2: Bolt your SBC motor mount to the plate in step 1.


Step 3: Install motor into 1970 Corvette.

70 LS1

Scooter hit it on the head. The drawing of the mount that he posted is close to the Street & Performance mounts and retain the engine in the stock position in the car. The mounts that he has bolted up to the car are a little different and move the engine and trans forward ~1.5-2". This allows the shifter to line up a little better for a 6 speed, you won't have to cut the trans tunnel and also helps with the heater outlets from the water pump. I am using mounts of the same design as the ones on Scooter's car that move the engine forward. They are pretty easy to make and I have had no problems for the last 2 years.

Scooter70

:yesnod: Thanks for clairifying that Jeff.

Between my site (whenever it's done), Jeff's, Budman's, and GameshowBob's, one should be able to find almost everything that they would need to know to put an LSx motor into a C3.

www.kmmotorsports.com
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/ls1.shtml
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/budman78/
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/gameshowbob/
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28 (LS1Tech - Hybrids & Conversions Forum)

Budman68

I've got templates if you need them. Most are pretty easy to duplicate and modify as needed. The bigger issues will be the electronics and the expense of all the little things. I've probably spent $1000 on just little stuff, like connectors, hoses, and intake parts.