S-10 V8 conversion
TheLSOne
09-04-2003, 11:18 AM
Hey ya'll I'm new here. I've figured it was time to find a better forum.
Well... I've been thinking of a conversion. This isn't for about a year or so, maybe even longer, but I want to know everything I can before I get anything done. I probably won't have the time to do it myself, and I'm wondering about places that can do it.
What I want is an LS1 engine conversion. I've come across Lee's High Tech Trucks in Florida >Lee's High Tech Trucks (http://www.leeshightechtrucks.com) , and I'm just wondering if anybody knows of any other places...
I'm looking at around 6000 from them, and I'll still have to swap suspension and everything. They seem to be a good no-bull type of place. And they are known, so I'm guessing they've got to be. They can do the swap in about two weeks... so - any others?
Well... I've been thinking of a conversion. This isn't for about a year or so, maybe even longer, but I want to know everything I can before I get anything done. I probably won't have the time to do it myself, and I'm wondering about places that can do it.
What I want is an LS1 engine conversion. I've come across Lee's High Tech Trucks in Florida >Lee's High Tech Trucks (http://www.leeshightechtrucks.com) , and I'm just wondering if anybody knows of any other places...
I'm looking at around 6000 from them, and I'll still have to swap suspension and everything. They seem to be a good no-bull type of place. And they are known, so I'm guessing they've got to be. They can do the swap in about two weeks... so - any others?
DeViL
09-05-2003, 11:45 AM
They look as good as about anyone else thats going to do it. If you really want to swap an ls1 in then have them do it.
After recently installing headers on the 4.3L V6 I really want to know how the hell are you going to be able to do that with a 350 V8 in a S-10? The 4.3 is so f-ing crammed in there it looks like it would be impossible to put headers on a 5.7L in that engine bay.
After recently installing headers on the 4.3L V6 I really want to know how the hell are you going to be able to do that with a 350 V8 in a S-10? The 4.3 is so f-ing crammed in there it looks like it would be impossible to put headers on a 5.7L in that engine bay.
custmguru
09-05-2003, 03:44 PM
uhmm... it will fit quite well actually. i think theres a need to pound the firewall a tad bit. and actually the LS1 is a 5.3 motor not a 5.7
TheLSOne
09-12-2003, 02:53 PM
They don't modify the firewall, I heard, and they fabricate their own custom headers... so I dunno
I think I'm pretty much decided on an LS1 lol
I think I'm pretty much decided on an LS1 lol
85s
10-29-2003, 07:34 PM
the LS1 is a 5.7 not a 5.3
custmguru
10-29-2003, 08:19 PM
the LS1 is a 5.7 not a 5.3
i just found that out. thanks for the info. i never knew the LS1 was different than the regualr LS series
you learn something new every day
i just found that out. thanks for the info. i never knew the LS1 was different than the regualr LS series
you learn something new every day
dugie6551
06-04-2004, 09:28 AM
That link looks good, however, I did notice the one picture shows the radiator inside the rad support with a hole cut for the cap. This is not neccesary if you use a short shaft water pump instead of a long shaft one. You can gain an 1" or 2", enough to mount the rad in the proper spot.
willsv8
06-06-2004, 11:41 AM
go to blazinlow.com all the info that you need to do a v8 conversion that place is great
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