vn to ls1 convertion

[trent1979]

Hi am putting a ls1 in a vn wagon can anyone give me ideas on how to do the cross member weather to keep the v6 k fram and get engine brakets made up or is the a full conversion kit to buy any help would be very muchly appreciated

 

[hi_ryder]

castlemaine rod shop makes k-frame engine mount adapters to make a v6 k-frame into a v8 one. you can do that or just change the k-frame to a 5 litre v8 one. what ever you choose you still have to buy the LS to engine mounts (engine to k-frame) for the conversion, or make them yourself if you have a fabrication skills. think the v6 adapters are like $200 and the engine mounts are $250. its cheaper dollar wise to get a v8 k-frame ($50-$100) than run the adapters. but the time to change the k-frame over is what you have to decide is worth the cost of the adapters or not.