6/8" lowered and LS motor clearance

[347strokin]

Does anyone foresee an issue with running this low and clearance with a 6.0 LS motor? I seem to read lots of talk on oil pan and ground clearance heights. And does an LS motor hang lower than a traditional small block?

My truck is what's in my signature.

Thank you.

 

[foamypirate]

Does anyone foresee an issue with running this low and clearance with a 6.0 LS motor? I seem to read lots of talk on oil pan and ground clearance heights. And does an LS motor hang lower than a traditional small block?

My truck is what's in my signature.

Thank you.

It will depend on your mounts. Tejas Steelworks mounts are optimal for lowered vehicles, as they move the engine up, so a stock truck oilpan will be flush, or just above the factory 2wd cross member. They do move the engine forward a bit, so you'll need to run e-fans and get a new driveshaft made, most likely.

 

[Camar068]

Thanks for the info foamy. Those got me thinking for my install.

 

[347strokin]

It will depend on your mounts. Tejas Steelworks mounts are optimal for lowered vehicles, as they move the engine up, so a stock truck oilpan will be flush, or just above the factory 2wd cross member. They do move the engine forward a bit, so you'll need to run e-fans and get a new driveshaft made, most likely.

Beauty, and I see they've got a ton more info on C10 LS swaps. Thanks.

 

[Camar068]

It will depend on your mounts. Tejas Steelworks mounts are optimal for lowered vehicles, as they move the engine up, so a stock truck oilpan will be flush, or just above the factory 2wd cross member. They do move the engine forward a bit, so you'll need to run e-fans and get a new driveshaft made, most likely.

Do you know if it raises it up enough to give more room for the stock AC compressor w/o having to notch the frame? I'll call them tomorrow and ask if you don't know.

 

[347strokin]

Do you know if it raises it up enough to give more room for the stock AC compressor w/o having to notch the frame? I'll call them tomorrow and ask if you don't know.

It looks like Dirty Dingo mounts will also clear a stock LS truck oil pan and possibly your AC compressor?

http://www.dirtydingo.com/shop/index.php?cPath=359_362

It states:

* These mounts will clear LS Truck low mount A/C but will not allow the engine to slide back, they mount against the a/c compressor bracket

 

[Camar068]

Thx, sorry for hijacking your thread a bit.

 

[foamypirate]

Do you know if it raises it up enough to give more room for the stock AC compressor w/o having to notch the frame? I'll call them tomorrow and ask if you don't know.

The compressor itself will clear. As far as hoses go, you can get 90* fittings from ColdHose that will let it clear, or you can modify the factory LS hoses, but that will require a small clearance in the frame to clear the compressor fitting.