LS1 swap on the cheap

[jerseykat1]

any chance we can get some pictures of your build. header fitment, trans fitment, etc?

[Androulakis]

Yeah what he said...

I'm thinking I want a 2 pedal car with a 4l80e too.

What did you use for a trans mount? What did you do with the shifter? How did that work out? OEM BMW?

Inquiring minds want to know.... I think this is one of the first actual auto swaps, although I know a bunch of people have talked about it.

Thanks in advance,

George

[Iceship]

Bringing it back so what's about trans mount

[LS1 E36]

Trans mount was just a simple channel steel cross piece that I mounted to some mounts that I welded onto the chassis. Stock shifter, works well with the GM trans.

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[graymae]

Fuel lines are stock GM, slipped over the BMW hard line with hose clamps. Muffler is a 328 I got used for $60. Exhaust pipes I got bent up at a shop for $100 (no cats - we don't have emmision laws where I live). Tach is covered with the HP Tuners I listed (but it didn't need to be changed with a 318). Engine included all wiring, sensors PCM. Only the alt was missing (I got one at the junkyard for $30). Lower rad hose is Taurus for $25, upper is BMW and GM hybrid with a Home Depot hose connector ($3). Rad is a used 328 ($60). Driveshaft is a Ford Ranger ($30 at junkyard), diff flange is new ($45), new ujoints ($75).

Basically, lots of USED parts, not new. I think that's the key to a cheap swap.

do you remember what diff flange you use?

[fallguy]

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/J300-P2.pdf You should be able to find something here

[Kevkev2923]

What trans would you recommend to keep it manual

[motorV8ed]

What trans would you recommend to keep it manual

Most LS swaps use a Tremec T-56, but there are a few other options: https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/pr...smission-swap/