I have a 1973 280 se w/4.5 eng., I am wanting to put a Ls1 in this car, and need information about how it’s done. Will you share this info with me? Thanks so much, please reply.
I have a 1973 Mercedes 280se w/4.5 eng. I want to swap with a LS style eng. Can you share this information about your car with me? Thanks so very much.
You will probably need to make contact with the builder on the LS1Tech forum. But I might be able to provide some idea of what you will need to do. There are no kits that I have come across. You will need to find a front sump oil pan. Even then some builders have to modify the crossmember. The steering box will probably get in the way. Some choose to go with a steering rack. The transmission tunnel will probably need to be enlarged unless you go with a very thin transmission like a ZF S6-40 and the trans crossmember needs to be modified. Your driveshaft will need to be cut down. New guages or a conversion box.
I have a 1973 280 se w/4.5 eng., I am wanting to put a Ls1 in this car, and need information about how it’s done. Will you share this info with me? Thanks so much, please reply.
Erich,
I have a 1973 Mercedes 280se w/4.5 eng. I want to swap with a LS style eng. Can you share this information about your car with me? Thanks so very much.
Erich,
You will probably need to make contact with the builder on the LS1Tech forum. But I might be able to provide some idea of what you will need to do. There are no kits that I have come across. You will need to find a front sump oil pan. Even then some builders have to modify the crossmember. The steering box will probably get in the way. Some choose to go with a steering rack. The transmission tunnel will probably need to be enlarged unless you go with a very thin transmission like a ZF S6-40 and the trans crossmember needs to be modified. Your driveshaft will need to be cut down. New guages or a conversion box.