I have been working on this car now for Years. I re-did the whole interior all leather, new headliner, new carpet, 4 point leather racing seats in the front, rear leather seats out of an 02 transam in the back. All new autometer gauges, custom diamondplate powder coated black gauge, shifter, radio bezels. I have worked very hard on this car and am having a couple problems.
When trying to put in my LS1 5.7 motor out of an 02 camaro I had to buy custom mounts and mounted them up successfully. But now I tried to set in my Motor and the oil pan hits the frame. I was told I need to notch my oil pan. I was just wondering if anyone has or knows anyone who has done this swap. Because I definantly have some questions. This is definantly not the easiest project i've ever done. I doubt anyone will but also if you know of the specific measurments where I have to notch my oil pan that would be great but once again I haven't seen anyone try this swap. I would appreciate any advise because I am struggling and discouraged. THANK YOU.

 

well i dont know about the camaro ls1 swap but i did do that swap in a98 s-10 an for that i hat to order a deep sump oil pan an my cross member had to be relocated about 2 in back from the origanal spot.

 

Was it a chore to re locate the crossmember? Or was it just simple cutting and re welding? Hopefully mine doesn't have to come down to this.

 

It's probably going to require some drilling if you have to move any frame. There might be an oil pan out there that'll fit for what you're trying to do already. I've never seen one, but I have loftyier goals than an LS engine in my Camaro, so I haven't looked much.

 

hawksthirdgenparts.com makes a kmember for doing an ls1 swap.