LS6 in C3

[THORIN]

I'm getting the bright idea of sticking an LS1 or LS6 with appropriate automatic transmission in my 1977. Has anyone tried this heard of doing it? Is it possible?

 

[81 Corvette]

its been done by a few. YOu could also drop in an LS2 now.

i believe the motor mounts are different, of course, you'll need the computer, adn probally have to do some transmission mount fabbing. i'm sure there is alot more, but i don't knwo what it is

 

[patsnitrovette]

Theres at least 3 or 4 guys on the corvetteforum that have already done it,70ls-1,scooter,budman,and a few others.

 

[vettedan]

I'm in the early stages of putting a LS1/4L60E in my '68 Roadster. I'm doing a frame up so it will be slow. I plan on doing many mod to the interrior as well.
Dan

 

[70 LS1]

Hey Dan, haven't seen you post in a while. How's the 68 going? Did you ever sell the 76?

 

[dfw81shark]

If you want an automatic, it will probably be easier with a Camaro LS1 engine/tranny. The C5 has the rear transaxle and torque tube setup.

 

[vettedan]

Hey Dan, haven't seen you post in a while. How's the 68 going? Did you ever sell the 76?

Jeff, I sold the '76 early last summer. It's been a challenge with time lately to get any progress with the '68. I'll be pulling the body off in a month or two. Once all the welding, painting, suspension, ect. I'll drop in the LS1/4L60e. How life for you?
Dan

 

[vettedan]

If you want an automatic, it will probably be easier with a Camaro LS1 engine/tranny. The C5 has the rear transaxle and torque tube setup.

You are Correct. It would be the way to go, if I was to go that route, I would build a rolling chassis for the C5 power plant and drop the C3 on top. A bit more involved.
Dan

 

[70 LS1]

Dan, shoot me an email sometime and lets get together.

baconjb@comcast.net

 

[THORIN]

Sorry about being slow on the reply. Thanks for that bit of info. That will probably save me some time, trouble, and expense.

 

[tomj1404]

you should check out http://www.ls1tech.com They have a conversions/hybrids section with a lot of people putting ls1's in just about anything