LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question?

[Ed Wright]

To put an LS1 in my '96 Trans Am I need the front K member and wiring harness. Then the front clip to make it look like a '98. Not sure if the fenders are different or not. I own both models, but have not look into the fenders. The backup light/tail light assemblies are different in a '96, but look the same as a '97. $100.00 each from the GM dealer.They have never checked a vin with any car I have ever raced.

[W J]

Thanks for the help, Ed and Alan.
Warren Lederer......WJ

[Ed Wright]

If it's an SS car with motorplates, I doubt you would need the K member. Mine still has rubber mounts off the stock K member. Mine ain't very SS.

[Jeff Lee]

See my point? Just change a few hundred dollars worth of parts and call your '98 a '97 if you want to run an LT-1. Junkyards are probably full of these cars by now. I know I see some pretty tattered 4th gen F-bodies on the street.

[Ed Wright]

Jeff's right. They are common and cheap.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

To put an LS1 in my '96 Trans Am I need the front K member and wiring harness. Then the front clip to make it look like a '98. Not sure if the fenders are different or not. I own both models, but have not look into the fenders. The backup light/tail light assemblies are different in a '96, but look the same as a '97. $100.00 each from the GM dealer.They have never checked a vin with any car I have ever raced.

Ed - Don't need the K-member and wire harness -- do need all sheetmetal forward of the windshield including fenders - also - tailights etc --- VIN's don't matter ............