@@gerardolopez5875 that’s bad ass man! I love those trucks! Check out Richard holdner on UA-cam. He builds ls engines for a living, and he has recipes with dynos to back up his claims. He had a sick 4.8 turbo build that would put most people to shame. Good luck man!
Ive done a ton of LS Swaps and there are 3 rules that you need to treat as Gospel. 1.) If you get a junkyard dropout, get the Engine, Trans, and Computer together. 2.) DO NOT JUST START BUYING PARTS. You really need to have a plan on what you want the perameters of the motor to do. ITS NOT A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY. 3.) DO NOT use aftermarket heads unless you intend to use aftermarket heads with all clearancing and blueprinting with portmatching. After that its all butter. Remember, DO NOT get rid of your old parts until the motor has at least its first oil change. Even then, sell them at the swap meet. ua-cam.com/video/VsmbbuSq9m0/v-deo.html
AMEN. Decide how much HP you want. Take your budget and 3x it. Find a competent machine shop in what you want. You're going to make sacrifices. Get your pistons, rods and weight them. Make them the same weight. Have the whole rotating assembly balanced also with clutch if applicable. There is no cheap Swaps unless you just sloppy mechanics it. I highly recommend them.
This has been the most helpful straight forward LS swap video I have come across. And I have watched countless vids. I want to swap out my engine in my 83 C10.
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage I want to LS swap my 2000 Ranger 4x4 3.0L V6 5spd, but not trying to go hog wild and have to reinforce everything so I'm thinking of the 4.8L LS, naturally aspirated. Reckon that's a decent choice? I just want a bit more power in my daily. She struggles on hills😅
Bro I’m kinda stressed about wiring harness there is not much info out there can you make a quick video just explaining wiring or probably showing what you have done on the car.
If your state allows it unlike Cali and other states like Cali, best to go with a piggyback ECU/ECM. GM's LS and Honda K series are the best swaps I've seen so far.
I got an 04 Dakota with a 3.7 and it ran and drove fine until I started doing maintenance on it and kept finding one thing after another to get done. I already have an 06 Chevy I have sitting where I want so now I’m thinking of a hemi or an LS swap for the Dakota. I’m tired of dealing with the 3.7 that’s in it and I want a badass single cab street truck. This was the best explanation for a swap in general. No matter what you’re thinking of doing, the tips you gave are top tier. Glad I came across your video. You gave me more to think about money wise.
Great video man. I think "It's so easy to LS swap" is thrown around too much. A few years ago I bought a salvaged LS3 to swap but man there was so many things I didn't know. It's true they are easy once you learn but the variables between motors and the things you need are info that's often left out. Now i'm looking to do a 6.0 cast iron for a turbo build which is beyond my knowledge but hey I learned to drive stick from UA-cam so there's nothing you can't learn if you're determined enough. Love seeing your projects man, keep it up!
Yeah man I totally agree LS swaps cost money and aren’t super easy! And hell yeah man!! Are ls hard to find where your at? And thanks brother I appreciate it!!
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage I live in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas so even though LS are easy to come by the days of cheap ones are gone but i'm so commited to have LS specific back ups of things. I will say LS swaps become a bitch when you mess with Corvettes because the Y body is a diva with being super specific on things. It's much better to sticking with swapping on older vehicles for sure and on another note you're right about the Holley stuff its super simple to learn and use. I missed out on the Lonestar Throwdown this year so i'm about to check out your coverage next haha.
@@TheCanadianBubba Hey man! I miss interacting with you guys. I wish things would have ended up different and KC wouldn't have pulled the plug on his channel but i'm making the rounds working with various people these days. I ran things for Flying Sparks Garage in 2019 and did Power Tour with them and then did a ton of work with Hammerfab in 2020 now i'm bouncing around with an Off Road shop that's doing safari builds on Animal Planet and looking to do some work with Munssey Speed Carbon so maybe you'll see some cool C10/F100 stuff on my channel soon. I really have been wanting to kick up my own content but paying the bills comes with filming content for others first. It's a grind but I learn so much every where I go. Hope things are well with you!
I just did an LS swap and experienced just about everything you talked about. I wish this video existed about 2 years ago. Honestly, one of your best videos ever! P.S. I still need to borrow Rafa for a couple of days.✌🏽
My friend is a big LS guy he's always getting scrap trucks with LS V8s he doesn't have the room but doesn't want them to get scrapped Lol. He just got a summit 6.0 30 over real nice he started fresh cause he wanted under hood to be real clean. Great info on the LS stuff thanks for sharing
Very informative video Bro. I know I want to LS swap my C10 but I'm a baller on a budget so I really appreciate the realistic talk about how much I should expect to spend... Hope to get it done for about 6K once I get started...
I’m working on my swap now putting parts together just picked up the motor ls6 built supposed to be making between 550/600hp fresh rebuild got it from a buddy of mine going with a t56 trans twin plate spec clutch etc the car is a 92 mustang notch back very clean car red can’t wait should be lots of fun
I sold my 86 c4 with 129k miles 😢 we were being threatened to get kicked out because I had to many cars in the driveway and street 🤷🏽♂️ Hope your build goes great!
Hey man, I know this comment is old but I'm looking for a LS1 for my '93 C4. Did you end up going through with the swap and have any pointers? Were you able to retain function of the original gauge cluster?
Looking into doing a V8 swap on my 2006 Dodge Ram. It currently has the V6. It is still running. Hopefully this gives me enough time to get everything together, so when I get ready to do the swap I will run into the least unforeseen issues. I would like to know which engine you think would be the best to go with. I'm all for doing this on a budget. That being said, ease of installation is my #1 factor for making this swap happen. Take care and have a great day.👍
Guy I know had a built ls3 out of a car in his drag truck and boosted it thing maybe lasted a year sitting at around 1200whp. He blew it up 2 days before drag races and had an ls from a truck sitting in his shop he swapped everything over to that engine. I believe it's been running strong for around 4 years now sitting at 1200 as well on a stock block lol
Finishing stage of my Volvo 240 LS swap. Using Aces jackpot harness, ECU and hand held, cost about $1000. I rejected buying terminator x because of the $1800 price tag. Aces has good reviews, and I`ll be able to road test soon.
Thanks dude. Im just starting to do the research on these. I rebuilt my Tahoe about 15 years ago and Im getting ready to dive back in and it needs a new engine so IM here. Subscribed and followed man. good info.
Just bought a LS2 and 6 speed trans for 9k. Came out of a 2012 camaro. I have a 67 cadillac deville (2k). I'm installing it into. New to the game. Thank you for your time, very informative. Do you have any favorite sites or vendors you use that you recommend?
I used Doug's headers ....I ordered the Doug's LS swap headers for Chevelle....they cost me 600$ but they fit great...everything cleared...didn't have to dent them anywhere to clear anything.....the o2 sensor bungs are in the sides of the headers not on top of the collector like on cheap LS swap headers.....the flange that bolts to the side of the head is nice and thick....and the collectors are a v-band design that requires no gaskets like the crappy old three bolt collector design of other headers.....and the headers came with o2 extension harness and all the hardware needed to install and bolt them on. The bolts and hardware are of nice quality .....the first nly thing I would recommend would be to go ahead and pay the extra cost for ceramic coated. I bought the raw steel and I wish would have got the coated pair because I don't like the way they look in my engine bay only painted black. I should have painted mine white or wrapped them in header wrap.
I wanna swap my 2010 GMC Sierra 4.3 V6 single cab work truck, It only has 70k miles on it, it was babied by an older couple before I bought it. what would be the best LS to swap it out for if I wanted to? I was thinking a 5.3 or any other LS really.
This video is quite helpful! I have 7k and I’m looking for a cheap donor car for the ls I got at work. But I’m uncertain about all the small parts and adjustments needed ya know kinda anxious about starting.
About to start the saving process and hope I'm not priced out of doing the swap. Otherwise I'll just keep my lt1 going in my 95 z28 for a while longer lol. I got my eye on a motor and trans for 1500 so we'll see when it comes time.
@@rickg-funk3144 I'm trying to build my ride. I shouldve been clear. Motor and transmission was 900. Fuel system 250. Computer flashed 150. Drive shaft cut 200. Transmission crossmember 200. Blazer front calipers, hubs, rotors 300. Control arm bushings, ball joints, inner and outer tie rods 100. Front/rear shock and springs 500. Digital dash 350. Cold air intake 60. I'm trying my best to do this on a budget. I think I'm going alright so far
@@richardvelasquez2719 not really. I still gotta do the rear end, gears, axles and calipers for the back plus interior and paint. Thats like another 5-10 grand. Just depends on what route I wanna go
I was thinking about either LS swapping my Dodge Neon or Ford Explorer cuz they're both broken. I dont know much about cars to this extent so this was helpful.
I want to ls swap my dad's 1970 chevelle. It's been a family project and now the motor is the last thing and I really want to get this done in his honor. I'm just nervous where to start.
I’ve always been a Sbc guy but weighing out a bunch of options. The next thing I’d be looking at what upgrades would you do for good HP increase but reliability??? Cam specs?
I did contemplate getting my caprice ls swapped. They said roughly 10k with a junkyard motor with a cam. I decided to stay traditional smallblock built it for roughly 10k 440c.i. small block. Everyone is ls swapping everything I figured I would be different. I am happy but could of easily made more from ls for lest but I like standing out. I did my tanks inc tank for the sniper efi. Pay extra for the good sender for fuel guage trust me. I gotta drop mine it leaks when full. Same take as your will be notched corners so tank is deeper to accommodate bigger pump. Was a chevelle tank put in my caprice fits good.
you aint being different,you are being the same as 8 out of ten people....theres a billion sbc swaps,theres 10,000 ls swaps.you are doing whats been done over and over since 1955
Hey good video, I have a 66 lincoln continental 2 dr coupe wanna put a whole different engine , and yea I don't have a ton of money, trying just to get it rolling and pretty, not race it or take it to car shows, just enjoy it on the weekends, which way should I go, im not a mechanic , thanks
Great information I would love to LS my Tahoe but I hear so many other things I could do what someone said and just change the heads and the tranny but still learning it’s a 5.7 in it now.keep up the great vids ,Maryland showing ❤️
Yo! Im in MD too. I have a 97 hoe that I rebuilt 15 years ago and Im doing it again with a LS swap. If you want the single best performance boost you can do - check out a tune from westers garage. My hoe has headers, tune, intake, manifold gasket, full exhaust but the tune was the best of them all. GL!. Maybe one day Ill pass you on the beltway after Im done.
Looking to LS3/LS9/LS7 or even the 5.7 out of a toyota tundra to swap into my 1978 k5 blazer prerunner build it just depends what comes up when i start looking
Really wanting to LS swap my Tacoma. It's my daily driver and I want a super reliable setup to keep up with the Toyota reputation. Any thoughts on an ideal setup for budget and reliability? I have seen that most builds are 5.3s with a 4L60 trans.
I have a 1999 chevy suburban with the 350, I bought a 350 out of a running c10 pick up 1987 my question is they should just swap with no problem using all accessories from the existing 350 ???
350 small block is the usual go to with an LS swap. They are plentiful and cheap reliable power. I found that the Barra six straight turbo'ed has the ability to produce more power than the 350 small block however, it may take more work than a 350 small block.
Ls is nice but im still cranking 650hp from my 1976 bonanza c10 pick up and 800hp and going with my 350 in my 88 caprice ....get a good mechanic to point you to a great mechanic he will show you they way ......money is essential .....i drive my 9c1 daily....same on truck but i wont tell more ....promised my mechanic i wouldn't brag
Have a 08 tacoma v6 and has 213k miles. Seems to run good still but the day it fails if it does, really want a small block motor. Luckily by then it abd my wrx should be paid in full and with promotions my income should be thousands more a month. So just need to stick it out 2-4 years.
I have a 07 silverado classic 4.3L V6 and want to upgrade it to a 5.3L. I know nothing about engines but am trying to do a SS clone on my single cab truck. What would you recommend I buy ?
Where did you drill the 2inch hole in your firewall for your LS swap harness.??? I'm swapping an LS into a 71 Chevelle and I can not make up my mind and where I should drill the 2inch hole in the firewall to install the harness.
Great Video, bro! Doing an Ls swap on my Gbody and went with an Aeromotive stealth 2 tank. After hearing your feed back on their tanks makes me worry. What tank did you buy from them? And why can't you do donuts?
Great video. I am considering buying a 1957 Chevy truck, has a engine swap with a 5.3 vortec engine with 4le60 transmission, I was told it needs computer tuning. How or where can I go to get this done? Thanks
Custom tune shops are everywhere to tune the engine and transmission! Ask a few gear heads in your are for a reputable tuner! Normally around 3 to 400 dollars!
I want to swap a ls3 into my 2002 cadillac seville sts. Is this something that will be possible and can you recommend kinda the route you would go if you were to do this? Tyranny suggested and would the electronics have to be completely re done?
I have a 72 nova I'm about to ls swap. I have a 5.3 with the vortec intake . I've never done one of these swaps . There so many options for everything it's hard to know where to start
I wanna ls swap my 07 chevy silverado but I only have basic mechanical knowledge and honestly have no idea where to start. This was helpful but I wish there was some kind of step by step guide i could get my hands on.
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage didn't know that, you don't by chance live near Missouri do you? Lol I'd even be willing to pay for help and or even a swap if you'd be interested in something like that man 😆
If your vehicle had tank mounted fuel pump you can put a stock LS fuel pump on to your stock pick up that's in your tank now I did it on 85 Chevrolet pickup TBI we even put it on a Ford pickup it had an injected motor in it then took a stock LS pump and adapted it to the Ford tank
Im bouta swap a 5.3 into a 2004 gto by any chance do you have any tips or info you can pass onto to me this my first swap and im tryna get as much information I can get
First thing you need is your car
Me: exits video
Dam what you trying to swap!!
Lmao Don’t Give Up!!
He was trynna LS swap LIFE. HOLY SHT 😂
I know nothing of LS swaps. This had a ton of great info!
Thanks brother !! I appreciate you
@@gerardolopez5875 yeah I would say so. If you can’t own it clone it. I would rather have an lm7 over a ls3. I want turbos .
@@moro1112 0@ ok, 👍
@@moro1112 @ doing my 93 0bs 4.8 swap, from a 04 tahoe,
@@gerardolopez5875 that’s bad ass man! I love those trucks! Check out Richard holdner on UA-cam. He builds ls engines for a living, and he has recipes with dynos to back up his claims. He had a sick 4.8 turbo build that would put most people to shame. Good luck man!
Yup, brand new to this. REALLY appreciate your incite and "warnings". It's always the hidden costs that make you wonder
Glad it helped bro!!
Ls engine the best ever made ..God bless the designer ..what a genius
Chevy for the win
Ive done a ton of LS Swaps and there are 3 rules that you need to treat as Gospel.
1.) If you get a junkyard dropout, get the Engine, Trans, and Computer together.
2.) DO NOT JUST START BUYING PARTS. You really need to have a plan on what you want the perameters of the motor to do. ITS NOT A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY.
3.) DO NOT use aftermarket heads unless you intend to use aftermarket heads with all clearancing and blueprinting with portmatching.
After that its all butter. Remember, DO NOT get rid of your old parts until the motor has at least its first oil change. Even then, sell them at the swap meet.
ua-cam.com/video/VsmbbuSq9m0/v-deo.html
AMEN. Decide how much HP you want. Take your budget and 3x it. Find a competent machine shop in what you want. You're going to make sacrifices. Get your pistons, rods and weight them. Make them the same weight. Have the whole rotating assembly balanced also with clutch if applicable. There is no cheap Swaps unless you just sloppy mechanics it. I highly recommend them.
Can you ls swap into a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?
@@JoshuaRowe-n6thahahahaha that's what I have😂
What advice would you give for me that is thinking about ls swapping my 84 cutlass supreme
Or buy the Holley terminator X and save bullshit headaches of a factory harness.
This has been the most helpful straight forward LS swap video I have come across. And I have watched countless vids. I want to swap out my engine in my 83 C10.
Hell yeah hope it helped!! And yeah man send it do it should be really easy thing to do in a c10!
Do I have to change my fuel system if I do 5.3+ carb
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage
I want to LS swap my 2000 Ranger 4x4 3.0L V6 5spd, but not trying to go hog wild and have to reinforce everything so I'm thinking of the 4.8L LS, naturally aspirated.
Reckon that's a decent choice? I just want a bit more power in my daily. She struggles on hills😅
2012 mercedes c300 i also want it to be an automatic any advice?
Bro I’m kinda stressed about wiring harness there is not much info out there can you make a quick video just explaining wiring or probably showing what you have done on the car.
That's not a bad idea
If your state allows it unlike Cali and other states like Cali, best to go with a piggyback ECU/ECM. GM's LS and Honda K series are the best swaps I've seen so far.
I got an 04 Dakota with a 3.7 and it ran and drove fine until I started doing maintenance on it and kept finding one thing after another to get done. I already have an 06 Chevy I have sitting where I want so now I’m thinking of a hemi or an LS swap for the Dakota. I’m tired of dealing with the 3.7 that’s in it and I want a badass single cab street truck. This was the best explanation for a swap in general. No matter what you’re thinking of doing, the tips you gave are top tier. Glad I came across your video. You gave me more to think about money wise.
Glad it helps
Great video man. I think "It's so easy to LS swap" is thrown around too much. A few years ago I bought a salvaged LS3 to swap but man there was so many things I didn't know. It's true they are easy once you learn but the variables between motors and the things you need are info that's often left out. Now i'm looking to do a 6.0 cast iron for a turbo build which is beyond my knowledge but hey I learned to drive stick from UA-cam so there's nothing you can't learn if you're determined enough. Love seeing your projects man, keep it up!
Yeah man I totally agree LS swaps cost money and aren’t super easy! And hell yeah man!! Are ls hard to find where your at? And thanks brother I appreciate it!!
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage I live in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas so even though LS are easy to come by the days of cheap ones are gone but i'm so commited to have LS specific back ups of things. I will say LS swaps become a bitch when you mess with Corvettes because the Y body is a diva with being super specific on things. It's much better to sticking with swapping on older vehicles for sure and on another note you're right about the Holley stuff its super simple to learn and use. I missed out on the Lonestar Throwdown this year so i'm about to check out your coverage next haha.
Hey Erick ! Cool to see you here ! Hope life is good for you !
@@TheCanadianBubba Hey man! I miss interacting with you guys. I wish things would have ended up different and KC wouldn't have pulled the plug on his channel but i'm making the rounds working with various people these days. I ran things for Flying Sparks Garage in 2019 and did Power Tour with them and then did a ton of work with Hammerfab in 2020 now i'm bouncing around with an Off Road shop that's doing safari builds on Animal Planet and looking to do some work with Munssey Speed Carbon so maybe you'll see some cool C10/F100 stuff on my channel soon. I really have been wanting to kick up my own content but paying the bills comes with filming content for others first. It's a grind but I learn so much every where I go. Hope things are well with you!
@@Photobombinwhat could I do for my 03 Mitsubishi eclipse gs?
Your video is one of greatest single sources I needed for my ls swap! Kudos!
I’m glad it helped bro
2006 envoy Denali. 5.3 4l60 e 4x4 it did me very well for 2 years from an auction. Now it’s time to swap the engine into an 84 GMC caballero😊
Hell yeah
I just did an LS swap and experienced just about everything you talked about. I wish this video existed about 2 years ago. Honestly, one of your best videos ever!
P.S. I still need to borrow Rafa for a couple of days.✌🏽
Thanks brother!! I appreciate it!! And lmaooo
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage LS1 Swap on a 97 civic lx. Sounds possible?
@@sieteloko3662sounds lit tbh
Short answer if you want an aluminum block. $10k plus or minus 3 grand depending on the platform +100hrs labor
My friend is a big LS guy he's always getting scrap trucks with LS V8s he doesn't have the room but doesn't want them to get scrapped Lol. He just got a summit 6.0 30 over real nice he started fresh cause he wanted under hood to be real clean. Great info on the LS stuff thanks for sharing
I need one lmk! Lol
Very informative video Bro. I know I want to LS swap my C10 but I'm a baller on a budget so I really appreciate the realistic talk about how much I should expect to spend... Hope to get it done for about 6K once I get started...
That’s do able brother !!! Just gotta wait for them deals!! I feel that balling on a budget!!
get EVERYTHING..........6k is tight,remember the time as well .it aint a weekend thing
Small block 350 and you would not have all these issues....
Haha hell ya shout out the budget ballers.
imma do an L92 swap on my obs and i already calculated around 15k 😅😅so i hope you could do that on 6k
I’m working on my swap now putting parts together just picked up the motor ls6 built supposed to be making between 550/600hp fresh rebuild got it from a buddy of mine going with a t56 trans twin plate spec clutch etc the car is a 92 mustang notch back very clean car red can’t wait should be lots of fun
That sounds like a bad ass car!!
Good points, thanks for the advice. Building up a plan sheet for my 95 c4 corvette. And currently looking for 5.3 ls.
Right on!
I sold my 86 c4 with 129k miles 😢 we were being threatened to get kicked out because I had to many cars in the driveway and street 🤷🏽♂️ Hope your build goes great!
Hey man, I know this comment is old but I'm looking for a LS1 for my '93 C4. Did you end up going through with the swap and have any pointers? Were you able to retain function of the original gauge cluster?
@kalebbryant710 I wasn't able to swap it, some kid in a bmw totaled my vette.
My aunt owns dirty dingo motor sports, this the first time I’ve heard a UA-camr know about em crazy
I'm doin a frame off before I get to the swap appreciate the information this will help me once im there
Hell yeah Im glad i could help!
Thank you for the tips
Currently going to a swap on my 74 gmc square body and this helped a lot
Send it brother!!
Looking into doing a V8 swap on my 2006 Dodge Ram. It currently has the V6. It is still running. Hopefully this gives me enough time to get everything together, so when I get ready to do the swap I will run into the least unforeseen issues. I would like to know which engine you think would be the best to go with. I'm all for doing this on a budget. That being said, ease of installation is my #1 factor for making this swap happen.
Take care and have a great day.👍
Send it
Guy I know had a built ls3 out of a car in his drag truck and boosted it thing maybe lasted a year sitting at around 1200whp. He blew it up 2 days before drag races and had an ls from a truck sitting in his shop he swapped everything over to that engine. I believe it's been running strong for around 4 years now sitting at 1200 as well on a stock block lol
Haha
Man the terminator x used to be $1200? It's 2/3k now I'm sick 🤣🤣🤣
serio
Finishing stage of my Volvo 240 LS swap. Using Aces jackpot harness, ECU and hand held, cost about $1000. I rejected buying terminator x because of the $1800 price tag. Aces has good reviews, and I`ll be able to road test soon.
It’s 1200 on summit
The main thing I agree with you is a complete swap and meaning that you have everything that comes with the engine
What do you disagree with
@@GreaserthoughtsGaragelmfao i was wondering the same thing
Thanks dude. Im just starting to do the research on these. I rebuilt my Tahoe about 15 years ago and Im getting ready to dive back in and it needs a new engine so IM here. Subscribed and followed man. good info.
I appreciate that man!! Glad the video helped!!
I’m looking to LS swap my G37x with LS3 from the 08-13 vette
Send it
Solid video brotha keep at it! I need to swap my LS3/T56 into my C10 soon and link up with y'all.
Thank you bro!! And hell yeah!!
Your great. Great speaker also. Perfect info for me the beginner.
Glad it was helpful!
Just bought a LS2 and 6 speed trans for 9k. Came out of a 2012 camaro.
I have a 67 cadillac deville (2k). I'm installing it into. New to the game.
Thank you for your time, very informative. Do you have any favorite sites or vendors you use that you recommend?
Holley!!
Did you swap it?
I used Doug's headers ....I ordered the Doug's LS swap headers for Chevelle....they cost me 600$ but they fit great...everything cleared...didn't have to dent them anywhere to clear anything.....the o2 sensor bungs are in the sides of the headers not on top of the collector like on cheap LS swap headers.....the flange that bolts to the side of the head is nice and thick....and the collectors are a v-band design that requires no gaskets like the crappy old three bolt collector design of other headers.....and the headers came with o2 extension harness and all the hardware needed to install and bolt them on. The bolts and hardware are of nice quality .....the first nly thing I would recommend would be to go ahead and pay the extra cost for ceramic coated. I bought the raw steel and I wish would have got the coated pair because I don't like the way they look in my engine bay only painted black. I should have painted mine white or wrapped them in header wrap.
Mine is a driver but yeah agree for show car stuff just pay the money
You are spot on, I paid 5600 for my LS3 with nothing but the engine. Im at about 25000 total on my engine build to date. Its been built however.
Damn throwing good money away
25k? Wyd
youre trippin
Yep
25000? How?
I wanna swap my 2010 GMC Sierra 4.3 V6 single cab work truck, It only has 70k miles on it, it was babied by an older couple before I bought it. what would be the best LS to swap it out for if I wanted to? I was thinking a 5.3 or any other LS really.
What you can afford
This video is quite helpful! I have 7k and I’m looking for a cheap donor car for the ls I got at work. But I’m uncertain about all the small parts and adjustments needed ya know kinda anxious about starting.
Looking to put a 6.0 into my 2019 Nissan rogue. Think itd be a blast 😅
Send it
Thanks for the insight, I will be doing this hopefully by next year.
Awesome bro!! luckily steve was able to guide us but its not as difficult as it seems
Did you do it?
@@ChrisBankroll in the works, I have the engine and transmission ready, just have to take some time off work to install it.
What about the ls4? I'm looking to swap one into a tucson with an f40 6-speed
Send it
Damn, you're like the LS wizard!
I try!! But I know there’s a ton of stuff I don’t know!! What’s up with you man? I love all the manbulance content
About to start the saving process and hope I'm not priced out of doing the swap. Otherwise I'll just keep my lt1 going in my 95 z28 for a while longer lol. I got my eye on a motor and trans for 1500 so we'll see when it comes time.
Goodluck bro!!
Just started my ls swap already 3k in parts
Damn! What did you buy?
@@rickg-funk3144 I'm trying to build my ride. I shouldve been clear. Motor and transmission was 900. Fuel system 250. Computer flashed 150. Drive shaft cut 200. Transmission crossmember 200. Blazer front calipers, hubs, rotors 300. Control arm bushings, ball joints, inner and outer tie rods 100. Front/rear shock and springs 500. Digital dash 350. Cold air intake 60. I'm trying my best to do this on a budget. I think I'm going alright so far
@@ItsyaboyR.B what car is it going in?
@@ItsyaboyR.B sounds like alot of stuff for 3k 🤙🤙
@@richardvelasquez2719 not really. I still gotta do the rear end, gears, axles and calipers for the back plus interior and paint. Thats like another 5-10 grand. Just depends on what route I wanna go
I was thinking about either LS swapping my Dodge Neon or Ford Explorer cuz they're both broken. I dont know much about cars to this extent so this was helpful.
send it
This was very helpful 🤙🏾 keep up the good work
Glad it helped
Thanks for the video. About to start on a Ford Fairlane and have heard great things about LS engines but have never worked with one.
Glad to help
Definitely appreciate this video, someone recommended me to LS swap my '66 AMC Marlin, since mine has the 232 I6
There the way to go in my opinion bro!! There bad ass
I had a 68 amc rebel. I sold it because I was tired of the 360 in it. Shoulda just ls swapped it 😒
@@VashTheAverage that would be a sick swap
I want to ls swap my dad's 1970 chevelle. It's been a family project and now the motor is the last thing and I really want to get this done in his honor. I'm just nervous where to start.
Shoot me a message
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage how would be the best way to do that?
Forget the stupid LS swap. Just drop a ZZ6 crate engine in it and be done!
Great information brother this helped me a TON might watch a few times to retain the information!!! Lol
Hell yeah bro glad you liked it !! Anything else you think I’d like to cover
I’ve always been a Sbc guy but weighing out a bunch of options. The next thing I’d be looking at what upgrades would you do for good HP increase but reliability??? Cam specs?
I did contemplate getting my caprice ls swapped. They said roughly 10k with a junkyard motor with a cam. I decided to stay traditional smallblock built it for roughly 10k 440c.i. small block. Everyone is ls swapping everything I figured I would be different. I am happy but could of easily made more from ls for lest but I like standing out. I did my tanks inc tank for the sniper efi. Pay extra for the good sender for fuel guage trust me. I gotta drop mine it leaks when full. Same take as your will be notched corners so tank is deeper to accommodate bigger pump. Was a chevelle tank put in my caprice fits good.
Yeah man I’m pumped to swap the tanks trying to do it before LS FEST
you aint being different,you are being the same as 8 out of ten people....theres a billion sbc swaps,theres 10,000 ls swaps.you are doing whats been done over and over since 1955
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Great vid. Brutha. I’m swappin a l83 into a 70 c10
Hell yeah bro!!
Do you have an ig so I can see your c10 I’m planning on swapping my c10 as well
@@marcorivels7763 @Glutten406
Great info. I am looking at doing an LS swap into a 55 Buick.... should be fun.
Go for it!
Just discovered your page man! this video is awesome, I’m about to start a ls swap on my 72 skylark hopefully soon and this was a ton of great advice!
Awesome bro!! Glad it helped!
I'm about to do this on my 71 Skylark as well
@@misaelrios7092 yess! Skylark gang good luck with everything!
@@Abq_scat do you have any videos of yours up on UA-cam?
@@misaelrios7092 no I don’t got any videos on UA-cam but I’ll definitely follow if you’re planning to put yours up
Hey good video, I have a 66 lincoln continental 2 dr coupe wanna put a whole different engine , and yea I don't have a ton of money, trying just to get it rolling and pretty, not race it or take it to car shows, just enjoy it on the weekends, which way should I go, im not a mechanic , thanks
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Great information I would love to LS my Tahoe but I hear so many other things I could do what someone said and just change the heads and the tranny but still learning it’s a 5.7 in it now.keep up the great vids ,Maryland showing ❤️
Ls is the way to go bro easy cheap reliable power!
Yo! Im in MD too. I have a 97 hoe that I rebuilt 15 years ago and Im doing it again with a LS swap. If you want the single best performance boost you can do - check out a tune from westers garage. My hoe has headers, tune, intake, manifold gasket, full exhaust but the tune was the best of them all. GL!. Maybe one day Ill pass you on the beltway after Im done.
@@STEADYMOOBIN That’s what’s up Chevy for life👍🏾
I knew nothing about cars before this, now I have a ls3 on my bicycle 😅
Hell yeah bro! 😂😂
Just the info I needed thanks!
Glad it helped bro
Doing a ls swap on my bmw e46. Trying to keep the budget at no more than 6,500 with motor and tranny included 😅
You can do it just going to have to look for deals and do most of the work yourself
Great vid. U gotta link for those ls Radiators and fans?
I'm Planning to 5.3 swap my 95 Ford explorer XLT ..it's been my dream for so long ✌️ hopefully soon
Do it bro you’ll love it
Do you know if theirs lots of stuff for a obs ls swap
@@marcolopez3068 Im pretty sure there is bro I have seen a bunch of LS swap conversions obs
Love your Chevelle!
Thank you brother! Means alot!!
I want to LS swap my 07 Ford ranger. But I do not know much on that stuff and am trying to learn and learn by upgrading as I go as well
Best way to learn
I’m interested in doing an LS swap on a 6 series BMW !
send it
Looking at taking a junkyard motor and throwing it into a 2500 suburban with a blown motor. Not sure if that qualifies as a swap or just a replacement
I just got a LY6 with a 4L80E to drop in a 72’ Impala!!! I’m binge watching now!
Hell yeah send ktn
Looking to LS3/LS9/LS7 or even the 5.7 out of a toyota tundra to swap into my 1978 k5 blazer prerunner build it just depends what comes up when i start looking
Great info, I’m getting ready to LS swap a 1959 Buick LeSabre
Hell yeah that’s badass!!
Thanks for the info I'm going to do my first ls either in my C10 or 84 Oldsmobile have the donar truck already lined up
Send it
Really wanting to LS swap my Tacoma. It's my daily driver and I want a super reliable setup to keep up with the Toyota reputation. Any thoughts on an ideal setup for budget and reliability? I have seen that most builds are 5.3s with a 4L60 trans.
Send it!
I have a 1999 chevy suburban with the 350, I bought a 350 out of a running c10 pick up 1987 my question is they should just swap with no problem using all accessories from the existing 350 ???
I have no idea there probably will be small differences because they are probably different generations motors but it should work
350 small block is the usual go to with an LS swap. They are plentiful and cheap reliable power. I found that the Barra six straight turbo'ed has the ability to produce more power than the 350 small block however, it may take more work than a 350 small block.
What are you talking about?
@GreaserthoughtsGarage
If I misspoke, my apologies however, I was referring to GM's 4.2 liter.
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Ls is nice but im still cranking 650hp from my 1976 bonanza c10 pick up and 800hp and going with my 350 in my 88 caprice ....get a good mechanic to point you to a great mechanic he will show you they way ......money is essential .....i drive my 9c1 daily....same on truck but i wont tell more ....promised my mechanic i wouldn't brag
What if possible would be the best v8 engine to put into a 92 sunbird. I have no problem putting the money and work into it
Have a 08 tacoma v6 and has 213k miles. Seems to run good still but the day it fails if it does, really want a small block motor. Luckily by then it abd my wrx should be paid in full and with promotions my income should be thousands more a month. So just need to stick it out 2-4 years.
I have the exact same plan with my dads truck
How can you find out if the original oil pan works without having mounting the actual engine?
Google or mocking it up
I have a 07 silverado classic 4.3L V6 and want to upgrade it to a 5.3L. I know nothing about engines but am trying to do a SS clone on my single cab truck. What would you recommend I buy ?
Go get a trailblazer bro
Just an Ls
Where did you drill the 2inch hole in your firewall for your LS swap harness.??? I'm swapping an LS into a 71 Chevelle and I can not make up my mind and where I should drill the 2inch hole in the firewall to install the harness.
Behind the manifold. Try your best to hide it
Any advice for parts needed to LS swap on an Audi A5?
Do you have to mess with the transmission at all ? I just had mine replaced and now the transmission its jerking bad
Great Video, bro!
Doing an Ls swap on my Gbody and went with an Aeromotive stealth 2 tank. After hearing your feed back on their tanks makes me worry.
What tank did you buy from them?
And why can't you do donuts?
For my 2002 gmc Sierra 4.8 can i put a 6.2 and do i need bigger transmission?and what else do i need to
Hey man I'm trying to do my first LS swap for my 1994 Chevy caprice classic LS can you help me figure out the best way to go about it
I will be installing an LS engine in my 1980 Camaro. Can you provide more info for me? I would really appreciate it.
What more else
I'm thinking about putting a LS in my Chrysler 300 but I'm not sure.do you think it's worth it?
That’s up to you bro but in my opinion any Ls swap is worth it
Great video. I am considering buying a 1957 Chevy truck, has a engine swap with a 5.3 vortec engine with 4le60 transmission, I was told it needs computer tuning. How or where can I go to get this done? Thanks
Custom tune shops are everywhere to tune the engine and transmission! Ask a few gear heads in your are for a reputable tuner! Normally around 3 to 400 dollars!
Hptuning
I want to swap a ls3 into my 2002 cadillac seville sts. Is this something that will be possible and can you recommend kinda the route you would go if you were to do this? Tyranny suggested and would the electronics have to be completely re done?
I have a 72 nova I'm about to ls swap. I have a 5.3 with the vortec intake . I've never done one of these swaps . There so many options for everything it's hard to know where to start
I’m getting a 83 c10 and the motors got some issues. Gonna swap it out for a 350, thanks for the vid
No problem 👍 goodluck!
Hi Sir thanks to this video. Ask you what different about 5.3. 5.7 6.0. 6.2. What the best for 1966 Cadillac coupe. Thanks
Bigger or smaller motor and that depends bro you gotta find out what you want
I wanna ls swap my 07 chevy silverado but I only have basic mechanical knowledge and honestly have no idea where to start. This was helpful but I wish there was some kind of step by step guide i could get my hands on.
Your truck came with LSs that should be a really simple swap
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage didn't know that, you don't by chance live near Missouri do you? Lol I'd even be willing to pay for help and or even a swap if you'd be interested in something like that man 😆
@@BobbyG83 no Boss im In Cali
This video BLEW UP homie! Not surprised!
I know I am surprised
LY2, L20 are my favorite engines
Currently looking into putting a ls into a Maserati granturismo
Send it
What do you think about swapping the 74 Jimmy Blazer?
Do it bro would be awesome
Great info am consider buying a classic just researching
Hell yeah do it !!
Awesome video!
Dallas Texas showing support.
Hell yeah brother!! Thanks
Picked up a 74' nova with the straight six still in it. LS swap time for me .
Hell yeah that’s badass!!
I'm thinking of getting a 82-85 el co and want to do a LS swap I will definitely tapping in with you for advice
Yeah bro just message me on Instagram
Working on an LS3 swapped yota camry sleeper at the moment.
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If your vehicle had tank mounted fuel pump you can put a stock LS fuel pump on to your stock pick up that's in your tank now I did it on 85 Chevrolet pickup TBI we even put it on a Ford pickup it had an injected motor in it then took a stock LS pump and adapted it to the Ford tank
That’s great idea never thought of that!
Im bouta swap a 5.3 into a 2004 gto by any chance do you have any tips or info you can pass onto to me this my first swap and im tryna get as much information I can get
You got it brother
This is awesome working on doing a ls swap my 65 f100
Thanks a lot getting ready to swap my 96 caprice
Hell yeah bro!!
Where are you located. I'm hoping you can point me the right direction with different people to work on my 65 impala SS...
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