LM4 swapped 88' GXL (FC)

[IrishDriftKing]

I just wrecked my 93' 240sx its still driveable just not on rainy days due to having a crushed door and underneath the door which made a gap in the floor big enough to stick my hand through. So now Im looking to get this swap on its way and have it driveable by the end of summer. I purchased a LM4 on Friday and was delivered Monday afternoon to be swapped into my 88' GXL. It has 17k on it but it did not come with the accessorys. My question for you is where is the best place to find the f-body brackets for the accessorys, fuel rail w/injectors, good quality ls1 intake, and most of all the f-body engine harness with the ecu.

Ive read alot of the posts about swapping in the 5.3 but none of the people are sure which mounts to go with Hinson or Grannys. I have welding skills and access to a machine shop so if anyone has mount designs i can use it will help save a little bit with doing this myself. I also plan on running a T-56 tranny. Maybe someone can tell me the best place to find a good condition and decently priced t-56. I have a limited budget 2 to 3 grand tops left to spend.

I want to do a little performance also. I plan to drift and drive this on the street. I was looking at the Canton 6.5 quart baffled oil pan i was wondering if someone can tell me if that will fit in the FC. I also am interested in peoples ideas for what cam to run thats revs to 6000+ RPMS with patriot valvesprings and hardend pushrods for street and drift. One last thing what are the best 1" 3/4 headers to run that are $500 or less

Any advice will help
Thanks Mike Duggan

[FCs Rule]

mike it was good to meet you man! you know if you need any help let me know man, i tried to find more stuff for you but the more i look the pricier stuff looks. i will keep looking out for you see what i find ok man! o and put yourself on the map

[surfbum27]

post some pics of the car and the motor

[sciff5]

Lm4?

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by sciff5

Lm4?

Aluminum block 5.3L

Andrew

[IrishDriftKing]

I cant figure out how to post the pictures with the url and it would take to long to upload the pictures due to having a slow modem connection

[FCs Rule]

on your link for the picture put [img] then when your done put [/ then img] i only put the then so you can see it so it looks like thing (replace with the [)
{img} {/img} enjoy

[IrishDriftKing]

i finally found time to sit here and attach the pictures to the post. Heres pictures of the car, engine bay, and the engine i am using. Another thing i have to do with this swap is respray the engine bay notice the two different colors in the engine bay picture. I am still looking for an ls1 intake manifold with injectors and fuel rail, i also need the accessory brackets from an F-body so if anyone has that stuff layin around and is willing to sell it let me know. I am also still looking for answers to the questions from the first post

[Brismo7]

well unless you NEED power steering and AC, you could prolly get away with just an alternator/braket. you prolly wont need anything else.(for front accessories)

But if your "drifting" you'll prolly want PS....

Steve

[FCs Rule]

man i love his fc for some reason. when i saw it come rolling up in my driveway i was like wow! let me know if you need a hand still! i see you still didn't put yourself on the map