2nd gen firebird ls1 engine swap

**1981 big bird** · 11-25-2007, 05:42 PM

i just wanted to know if anyone can refer me to some who has done a ls1 engine swap on a second generation firebird? is there a conversion kit?

**GULLETT17** · 11-27-2007, 10:56 AM

I'd like to know the same thing!

**xirxious** · 11-29-2007, 07:40 PM

I've got an 80 Formula and will have and extra LS when I upgrade mine

We put a Tuned port in my cousins '79 T/A and it was a bitch until we got a painless wire kit....

Birds...

**1981 big bird** · 11-30-2007, 01:26 PM

What kind of painless kit did you use?

**xirxious** · 12-01-2007, 02:02 AM

Painless is the company's name. Its the kit for a 86' Vette. The more I think about this, the more I want to put my LS1 in my old car!!! The maroon one you can barely see....

**Frozen WS6** · 12-04-2007, 06:36 PM

You guys need to check out extremefirebird.com. He took the engine, and interior from a 2001 ta and put in his second gen bird.

**xirxious** · 12-09-2007, 10:09 PM

If you get the DIY channel, there is a company building a LS7 powered bandit '77 T/A for Burt Reynolds and they are going to make 25 of them. I can't recall teh shows name, but will check...

**02 WS6 TA** · 12-10-2007, 11:31 AM

Heeeeere ya go.

http://gafba.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3412

**russ432** · 12-11-2007, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by 02 WS6 TA

Heeeeere ya go.

http://gafba.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3412

I am installing a LQ9 in an "89" Chevy pickup and the trans will bolt up, but you need motor mount adapters. I got mine from Jegs. Part number 969-4592. It comes the hardware too. It was around $67 including shipping.

Happy Motoring
Russ

**76ls1bird** · 01-26-2008, 10:39 AM

My 76 bird

More info here
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35790
Dale

**Frozen WS6** · 01-26-2008, 11:51 AM

Thats really good work. I had to look twice before I noticed the struts, then I saw that you had changed the whole front subframe. Nice. I'd like to do that to my 74 camaro one day, If I can ever get back to it. It's been a stalled project for the last 11 years now.