Lsx Swap

[Jessup_16]

Any one know if a 64-69 rad fits in these cars ?

 

[Stang2Man]

65 radiators are more narrow. I'd have to measure by how much exactly. I'd imagine you'd want something with at least 3 cores though to keep everything cool.

 

[Jessup_16]

Went with a 65 3 core aluminum if it's a little narrower should'nt be to hard to adapt

 

[Jessup_16]

Found a home for the turbo

 

[jozsefsz]

Found a home for the turbo

I did the same with mine, though I angled it into the corner so a filter would fit nicely and also get a little bit of cold air into it from where the battery cooling duct used to live. I ran the turbo outlet through the inner fender, gives a perfect route to the intercooler, looks like you're planning to do the same?

You've got some subframe connectors going in too right? That's going to be a crazy fast car.

 

[Jessup_16]

I did the same with mine, though I angled it into the corner so a filter would fit nicely and also get a little bit of cold air into it from where the battery cooling duct used to live. I ran the turbo outlet through the inner fender, gives a perfect route to the intercooler, looks like you're planning to do the same?

You've got some subframe connectors going in too right? That's going to be a crazy fast car.

Ya same idea for intercooler routing, ya I have subframe connectors in it just picked up the fuel system today

 

[Jessup_16]

Exhaust tac'd up

 

[Jessup_16]

69 rad and intercooler bolted up using a alum sub frame

 

[Jessup_16]

Cold side piping done hot side just need to put in the wastegate and finish welding pass side driver side and crossover done

 

[jozsefsz]

Cold side pipe looks a little close to the belts, I brought mine in through the driver's inner fender instead. A compact IC sits perfectly in a II (even with an AC condenser), seems like it was made for it.

 

[Jessup_16]

Solid mounts I can't see pipes moving around to much and a compact intercooler would have fit better but I wanted something that would flow 650+hp

 

[MustangIIMatt]

Any one know if a 64-69 rad fits in these cars ?

I've got a '68 radiator in my '75, it's BARELY adequate, if I get caught in bad traffic in the summer (Texas) it'll hit 230 or so while sitting at a light it is the single-core light-duty for a 302 though, if I'd gone 3-core it would probably be fine.

I'm glad to finally see someone doing an LS-family swap. I said repeatedly in the three years I owned my '99 Sierra that if the truck ever got totalled the 4.8 and the 4L60E were going in the II. Fortunately that never happened (totalling it). But it would've been damned cool having that engine in the II.

 

[DFlikks]

Mounts made last test fit motor and transmission before pulling out painting bay and bolting in for good

Any update on this thread, im looking to do the same but wondering if you ran into any issues with space for the manifolds/ trans

 

[LILCBRA]

Any update on this thread, im looking to do the same but wondering if you ran into any issues with space for the manifolds/ trans

Welcome to !

Unfortunately, the OP hasn't been seen on the site in >10 years. But I encourage you to start a thread of your own to document your progress and ask whatever questions you may have. There are a few of us who are active and pretty knowledgeable with the II, aside from LSx swaps of course. And remember to post pics! We all love pics - and it can help you keep track of your progress!

 

[DFlikks]

Welcome to !

Unfortunately, the OP hasn't been seen on the site in >10 years. But I encourage you to start a thread of your own to document your progress and ask whatever questions you may have. There are a few of us who are active and pretty knowledgeable with the II, aside from LSx swaps of course. And remember to post pics! We all love pics - and it can help you keep track of your progress!

Appreciate the reply! I started a thread for some advice, and will try to keep it update incase anyone in the future needs some guidance!