LS7 install in 69 Camaro
 

Hi, I am new to this site. I ran across Jeff Hanson's photos of his LS7 install in a 69 camaro. I am going down that same path and was wondering how to find out more particulars on what was done on Jeff's car. thanks.

What are you looking for, info on the pan, headers, motor mounts, remote oil tank, throttle body, ECM, accessory drive, etc?

LS7 install in 69 camaro
 

I am interested in using the dry sump approach and hopefully the original cross member. It looks from the photos that Jeff used the original and modified it. I was intersted in what modifications to the original camaro are necessary and those that are necessary to the LS7 engine. I am aware of the aftermarket clips that allow the install but I was hoping to modify the original. My understanding is there is a pan depth conflict with this approach but that is not evident in the photos. Any thoughts or advise would be appreciated. I am just starting on the motor so all options still exist.
thanks.

Jeff did an LS2 not an LS7. We make most of the parts to install the LS7 into a 1st gen with no mods. We even make an Ls7 dry sump pan for the 1st gen Camaro.

Check this one out, it is an LS7 install:
https://lateral-g.net/stielow/

Tyler

bought my 6 speed conversion from them and some other minor parts.. ATS was awseome. :thumbsup:

Jeff Hanson's is an LS7.

So does a stock LS-7 pan hit anything in a first or second gen? Or does it fit in with no mods to the pan.

Well don't I feel dumb. I'm thinking of the wrong client. I was thinking of a 67 Camaro from Jeff Van Buren.

Hansen did use our LSX engine plates for the engine install, and to answer the question regarding the oil pan-
No it will not clear a factory subframe. We have your solution though.

Tyler

Hey guy's, the frame is not the issue, it clears no problem. The problem is the steering link. We put in a BRP front mount rack to solve the problem. I'm sure that was way more work than the oil pan swap, but I wanted a rack in the car anyway. It all came together great with no fitment problems whatsoever with the stock pan. Yes I did, in fact, use the ATS motor mounts (and spindles too) :thumbsup: very nice stuff. I'm sure the oil pan is just as nice! It all depends on what you want, we also had to use a front mount speedway splined sway bar. Which, again, another piece that I wanted to use anyway. Basically I wanted the DSE front sub before they offered it, so we just built one like it. Anyway, any more questions, fire away.

Jeff, what did you use for headers? I know ATS has a bitchin set of 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8 headers with merge collectors that will clear the steering gear.