LS1 Engine Swap Sump & K Frame Mods

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Thought I would start a thread on how people have overcome the clearance issues of the LS sump at the back corners on the K Frame when doing a swap into the early Commodores.

I used ended up modifying my K Frame, but since doing that I have seen others actually trim the back corners of the sump and having filler pieces welded in.

Post up pics of what you have done, here’s mine

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Im hoping mine just fits in lol

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I have seen someone somewhere (I wish I could remember) who trimmed the back corners off the sump and welded it up.  Honestly I reckon if I were doing it again I would go that way.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Haven’t touched the sump or cross member on my VK, using a VN v6 cross member and rack.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

VRSenator065 wrote:

I have seen someone somewhere (I wish I could remember) who trimmed the back corners off the sump and welded it up. Honestly I reckon if I were doing it again I would go that way.

 

capssy wrote:

modified sump

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^excellent, thanks.

[daveParticipant daveVK, L98, tremec tko600 View build HERE Member since: March 6, 2015 Posts: 46]

Hi, Probably me. I cut the corners off rear of the sump and had some ali pieces welded in. I did post some pics up. I think I added the pictures to one of your threads regarding LS install info.

 

Dave

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^thanks mate if you could post a pic in this thread would be great.  Just good to get it in one place if we can.

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