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IMP1967
02-02-2006, 08:41 AM
I've read some of the recent threads on the LS1 swap, but i have been told that the LS1 is to wide for the frame rails on a 2nd gen S10, is this true? I want to get the engine and computer and wire harness from a late model Camaro and drop it into my 01 S10. i have a 4.3 already and i know that Corvette and Camaros with autmatic use the 4L60E tranny thats already in my truck. so common sense tells me that if i can shove the LS1 in the truck and use the existing tranny mounts, that i could maintain the existing driveline. swap in the camaro computer and let the truck think its a Camaro. Am i crazy or does this make any sense. any help would be apreciated

Dimemaster
02-03-2006, 02:21 AM
The 4L60E is not the same as a LS1 Camaro 4L60E. You can have your original trans rebuilt to V8 specs, though, and it will work just fine in the original location.