Engine swap questions?

[Jsafe17]

Originally Posted by derklug

Here is what you are going to have to do. Engine, ECM, wiring loom, transmission, driveshaft, springs and struts in the front (and the rear should be done), radiator, possibly the condenser, a/c lines and maybe the compressor, possibly the alternator, fuel pump, motor mounts, transmission mount, and someone who knows how to reprogram the ecm and bcm to work. It's not the good old days, you don't just dump in a V-8 on a whim.

Thanks for saving me all the typing I have a 5.3 /4l60e in my 1997 TJ and an LS1 swap in my 1969 Camaro. I only did those swaps because l couldn't go buy one from the factory.
Just be patient and find your SS.

[Homeless Man]

And Brembos maybe.

[GenghisKwang]

Originally Posted by derklug

Here is what you are going to have to do. Engine, ECM, wiring loom, transmission, driveshaft, springs and struts in the front (and the rear should be done), radiator, possibly the condenser, a/c lines and maybe the compressor, possibly the alternator, fuel pump, motor mounts, transmission mount, and someone who knows how to reprogram the ecm and bcm to work. It's not the good old days, you don't just dump in a V-8 on a whim.

Damn you just won in convincing me not to now. I just assumed some things you'd have to do not this huge list

[GenghisKwang]

Originally Posted by staceet

Well, I'm going to have to agree with the guys that say trade it in on an ss. Will be cheaper, quicker completion, and should be easier to sell if/when that time comes. Being in Winnipeg, you have the Murray auto group, which has numerous dealers throughout the country that can get any used car in their inventory transferred to Winnipeg, saving time in driving to find one somewhere. That's basically the route I took to get mine, went to local dealer with a few options I had found, and we narrowed it down to what we thought was the best one, and had everything ready to sign the moment the car showed up here.

I actually got mine at Murray as well so it's possible I can trade it in for one say in Edmonton? My first car I ever bought so I don't know too much about how things work.

[SeanRob]

Here is a pre owned v8 http://www.selkirkchevrolet.com/Vehi...-MB/2360831813

[GenghisKwang]

And if I can only find one in automatic, will it void warranty if it's changed to manual?

[GenghisKwang]

Originally Posted by SeanRob

Here is a pre owned v8 http://www.selkirkchevrolet.com/Vehi...-MB/2360831813

Kinda want it in red but how much do paint jobs cost?

[SeanRob]

Sorry man, i have no idea

[GenghisKwang]

Originally Posted by SeanRob

Sorry man, i have no idea

Thanks though for the link, lower mileage than mine even for a '10 and is standard.

[SeanRob]

No problem!goodluck with your search

[KaBoom1701]

It's just not worth it......

After all said and done just upgrade to the V8 and go from there.

[2013 ZL1 #7860]

Originally Posted by GenghisKwang

And if I can only find one in automatic, will it void warranty if it's changed to manual?

yes it will "void" the warranty...

[LTRS777]

Wait for gm to offer 20% off oldest camaro ss on lot, save 7~10k, enjoy v8 😁

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by GenghisKwang

And if I can only find one in automatic, will it void warranty if it's changed to manual?

Yes it will and doing this won't be cheap or easy either. The computers are programmed different and they use different wiring harnesses. You'll drop some serious cash to do this, it's not as cheap as swapping one manual trans for another.

Originally Posted by GenghisKwang

Kinda want it in red but how much do paint jobs cost?

Depends on your area but here a good quality paint job to change a cars color runs around $10k. There is more painted on a car than just the exterior, you have the door jams, engine bay (which requires engine removal), trunk and probably a couple more areas I'm not thinking of.