Our kits are completely bolt in and allow you to swap in any LS engine hooked up to a Fabbot adapter equipped AR5, two-piece 4L60 transmission or any transmission with a mount location of 23”19/32 (+/- 1/2”) from the back of block. Engine oil pan and transmission belly is level with the bottom of frame. Skid plate is roughly 5/8” BELOW frame. 1/4” of clearance from oil pan to steering link. All parts are over-built, made from CNC cut 1/4” steel plate. The Kit comes with the following:
Two LS Engine Mounts (L/R)
Transmission Crossmember
Low Profile Front Crossmember/ Skid Plate
Direct fit on the following 2WD trucks:
1986-1987 Mazda B2000
1986-1993 Mazda B2200
1986-1993 Mazda B2600* (*requires single bolt B2200 rubber isolators.)
May work on 4WD trucks, depending on transfer case output location and front differential. No 4WD trucks were available for testing.
Kit requires a Holley or Amazon LS 302-3 swap pan. No trimming or cutting of firewall required. GM Truck accessories can be used with this setup along with a 1998 Corvette Radiator. No modification of the core support or AC condenser required.
Basic Installation Instructions:
Remove Stock Engine, Transmission, Transmission Crossmember and Front Crossmember.
Install Engine Mount Plates onto LS engine. Leave bolts loose.
Place LS Engine & Transmission in engine bay.
Lower Engine Mounts over stock rubber isolators.
Install new Transmission Mount & Install Transmission crossmember. Align mount and loosely install bolts.
Tighten Engine Mount nuts using a ratcheting wrench. Tighten transmission mount bolts. Tighten Engine Mount Plate bolts.
Using a mallet, install Front Crossmember/ Skidplate and tighten bolts.
