SBC to LQ9 in 1988 FC

[Zeeb]

Hello,
I have an old school 355ci SBC in my FC (Used a Granny's cradle and transmission cross-member), but I'm a power junkie and I'm getting a great deal on a 6.0 LQ9 short block which I plan to stroke to 408ci.  I'm collecting parts.  Does anyone know if a Camaro/Firebird LS oil pan will work with the LQ9 and clear my manual steering rack? Thanks.

[screamin88]

It sure will... Also with the grannies cradle all you need is the sbc to ls adapter motormount plates.

[DDv8]

You may also have to trim the inner gussets to clear the LS pan, its wider than sbc

DD

[383mazda]

Oh man, I started that same process 3 years ago, lol.  I did a write up on what you'll need to do to granny's cradle to get the ls1 / lq4 to fit.  Nothing hard at all if you have a grinder.  I'd post a link but am typing this on an iPad and haven't figured out how to do that yet...  Try searching for threads started by me though.  Good luck too!