Re: Swapping the LT-5 into a '69 Camaro
Skip,
I have been working on putting an LT-5 in to a 69 Firebird for almost three years so I am intimately familiar with what you are trying to do. I would be happy to discuss with you as there are several issues you will need to address and unless you have EXTREME patience and determination this can be a chore. I just like to create so this is my therapy from work.
Also, I am a lurker for the past couple years so I have never discussed this project on the forum.
Issues to deal with: motor mounts, transmission crossmember, firewall depth, ZF trans sits much higher up in floor so custom metal work is needed, fuel tank with dual fuel pumps, ECM and BCM integration, pedal location ..... I could go on and on. I am using Detroit Speeds front clip and going with their Quadra link setup in the rear. Currently doing metal work and just finished media blasting this shell yesterday. Needless to say the car was basically junk when I got it and working mainly on the weekends the project does not move very quickly.
Anyway, happy to discuss these many issues with you.
Troy Marquis
71 LT-1 ; 91 ZR-1 #1255
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