This 2nd gen Camaro LS conversion kit mounts an LS engine and transmission in a 1970-1981 Chevy Camaro or Pontiac Firebird. When you order the Muscle Rods LSX2 kit, choose your year range, 1970-1974 or 1975-1981, then your transmission.
What's in the kit
- Driver and passenger engine mounts
- Driver and passenger frame mounts
- Transmission crossmember with two crossmember brackets
- Polyurethane transmission mount
- Transmission mount spacers, quantity set by your transmission
- Installation hardware pack
The frame mounts and crossmember bolt in to existing holes in the frame. The install guide shows the crossmember frame brackets in a different orientation on early and late subframes. Driveline angle is 4 degrees, and the kit is designed around factory suspension and steering parts.
Transmission options
Both year ranges offer the same choices: T-56 or TR-6060, 4L60E to 4L70E, 4L80E or 4L85E, 6L80E to 10L90E, TH400, or Powerglide, TH350 or 4-speed. The factory clutch Z-bar will not work with the kit, and driveshaft length will change from the original.
Does my transmission need tunnel work?
The 4L60E, 4L80E, TH350, TH400 and 700R4 fit with no transmission tunnel modifications. The T-56, TR-6060, 6L80E and 6L90E need some tunnel modifications to fit.
Which oil pan works?
The install guide recommends the 1998-2002 F-Body oil pan. It gives over an inch of clearance to the back of the K-member and the most clearance at the inner tie rods at full lock. A Moroso 20142 flat sump pan also works, but the fit is tight.
Headers, A/C and accessories
- High mount A/C and alternator/power steering brackets are recommended.
- Muscle Rods headers clear the factory A/C box, power steering box and power brakes.
- The headers work with the TH350, TH400, Muncie, 700R4, T-56, 4L60E, 4L65E, 4L80E, 6L80, 6L90 and TR6060.
- Headers are designed around a floor shifter. Column shift linkage needs modification.
The kit is made in the USA.
Read the 1970-1981 F-Body LS install guide for the parts list and install steps, or add headers, a fuel tank and more in the complete LS swap kit builder.