LS engine swap thread?
Safety Car
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From: los altos hills california
This one gets bumped occasionally
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rectory-4.html
It doesn't tell you how but lots of people here have done it.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rectory-4.html
It doesn't tell you how but lots of people here have done it.
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Melting Slicks
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What transmission are you going with. I changed my 78 to a ZZ383 with a T56 Magnum. I now think I should have gone with the LS3 instead of the ZZ383.
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Instructor
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Depending on where I source it from (which is confusing on its own...eBay,Craigslist,salvage,etc) I may be able to get the whole drive train.
Lots of research ahead of me!
Any recommendations you have on engine sources would be great!
Melting Slicks
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My initial plan was to use the existing TH400 transmission since I was told it was recently rebuilt. After reading some of the great threads out there, I'm leaning toward a 5.3L variant. Plentiful and cheap.
Depending on where I source it from (which is confusing on its own...eBay,Craigslist,salvage,etc) I may be able to get the whole drive train.
Lots of research ahead of me!
Any recommendations you have on engine sources would be great!
Depending on where I source it from (which is confusing on its own...eBay,Craigslist,salvage,etc) I may be able to get the whole drive train.
Lots of research ahead of me!
Any recommendations you have on engine sources would be great!
http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/parts-catalog.html
The downside is the cost from GM, but you can get everything you need, including the electrincs etc. Worth looking at just to educate yourself in whats required and what parts can be purchased direct with GM.
The LT4 would also be a nice project if you have the money to burn.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Depends on what youre looking for out of your car
Youll be real disappointed in the performance (lack of) comparing the 5.3 to a 383. Not to mention the cost of conversion it wont be easy nor cheap
Youll be real disappointed in the performance (lack of) comparing the 5.3 to a 383. Not to mention the cost of conversion it wont be easy nor cheap
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Instructor
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From: New Jersey
I guess the real goal is for my son and I to do this build together and create a reliable driver. We plan to upgrade the brakes and of course the interior. (We spent 6 hours last week on it...the outcome?....we can now open the driver door! LOL)
I have 2006 C6Z that due to the faulty valves has a brand new engine. I splurged on that one since it's our track car. It's a 427 built up from an LS3 block from ERL. 550HP to the wheels. I don't really need another monster!
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