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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
Kballs #688388 May 11th 2015 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Kballs
I've got a 1980 chevy and looking at doing an engine swap. I've read that prior to 83, the engine bay and doghouse are tighter than 83 up. I'm thinking an lt1 might be an easier swap than an LS series engine due to intake clearance to the doghouse. Which is too bad because i've got a 6.0 LQ4 that needs a home. I thought there would have been a lot more posts on projects like this.

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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
Kballs #701459 December 28th 2015 1:20 pm
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That was a shitty swap, they really should have made way more power than that. Shouldn't have painted the van either.


2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
Kballs #707515 April 25th 2016 3:54 pm
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Hello Everyone,

Does anyone have information on putting a 6.0L V8 Vortec in a 1972 Chevy G30? Thanks!

Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
Kballs #709116 May 23rd 2016 12:25 pm
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So I planned my weekend very carefully. I've been building hot rods for over 20 years and laid out a ton of very carefully planned parts, and spares. Drove the van into the garage last Fri night with the 305, drove out late sunday with the 6.0L lq4 powering it with efi. Had the luxury of two of my best mechanic friends helping me as this is a ton of work to take on for one weekend.

The same night, my wife went into labor, but when I get some time, i'll post up a build thread of what it took to make it all happen.

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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
Kballs #709122 May 23rd 2016 1:21 pm
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Congrats on both .... the baby & the new block !


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Re: Any completed engine swaps done here? LS series or other?
JIm Rockford #712548 August 06th 2016 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by JIm_Rockford
That was a shitty swap, they really should have made way more power than that. Shouldn't have painted the van either.


I agree that they could have made more power with better exhaust (I'd have run dual 3" exhaust and fabbed up a functional cold air intake.) Cold air makes a big difference - on a hot day (90+ ambient) I had the van at the dyno shop and made 290 RWHP, when I returned on a cold morning (61 degree ambient) it made upwards of 350 to the wheels. Performance engines like cooler air.

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