Essentially: -get your hands dirty -have friends -dont be a dick
@maxuniverse60026 ай бұрын
Ls swap and old school 350 still faster
@DonHo-wi7twАй бұрын
You confuse me unless your speaking of fuel injection
@henrywal2 күн бұрын
Long story short, I've been building and swapping LS's for 15 years and it can be done cheap. My formula ? Cheap engine running off a carb and scrounging the junk yards. I picked up a Gen 4 2009 LY2, 4.8L on a trade for an old MSD 6A box I had from another project. Bolted on a BW T5 World Class behind it with a stock hydraulic throw out bearing. Cut an inch off the stock oil pan and pickup and welded it back together, cut the outlets off the stock exhaust manifolds, reclocked and tucked them and dropped the engine into a '88 S10. Used the stock TBI fuel pump and tank and added a bypass fuel regulator to feed the carb. Intake was picked off Ebay for $200 and had to buy a MSD 6LS box to fire the ignition. An F-Body donated the radiator and fans and the accessory drive was completed with a idler kit from ICT Billet and a LS3 tensioner. I downloaded the blueprints for the engine adaptor plates and a friend with a machine shop built them for me for a 30 of Labatt Blue. Basically it all came together for a little over $1600. It will peel the hides for an 1/8th mile and it handles better than you would think. Tons of smiles per mile, cheap.
@hardball1077 ай бұрын
I bet that truck is a lot of fun to drive! Thanks for watching.
@CarGuyV87 ай бұрын
Where are you located
@demoney1925 ай бұрын
Where are you located
@demoney1925 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I have a 79 cutlass. Do you do the LS swaps for people. Let me know.
@J-DoGG9095 ай бұрын
@@J-DoGG909 Thanks for watching. Currently I only work on my own vehicles.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
Won’t be cheap without a person with hands on experience and knowledge doing it himself
@gsxr2fst4983 ай бұрын
KZhead is an EXCELLENT source of howto information. It's how I learned how to unlock the anti theft in the computer and figure out the wiring that looks like a nightmare but is simple.
@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195Ай бұрын
So get your hands dirty my guy.
@peterpan3100028 күн бұрын
Isn't 5.3 a silvarado engine?
@user-ov7kc5bt7g22 күн бұрын
@@user-ov7kc5bt7gI think so
@ryananderson2099 күн бұрын
1. BUY A GREAT DONOR CAR OR TRUCK. 2. BE A GREAT FRIEND IN THE CAR CULTURE.
@johnbehneman15467 ай бұрын
Wish I had a friend like this guy
@JMathew214 ай бұрын
Good people are hard to find, but there’s a lot of them still out there.
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
1500 bucks for a 6.0/ 4L80e 62 GMC. I bought a 06 Silverado with a 6.0 and 4L80 that had hit a cemment support for a drainage culvert and bent the frame for 1k. Pulled the 105,000 mile engine and trans and all the wiring and electric accelerator pedal and put it in a 62 short wide GMC truck. Put the computer in an 04 Silverado and got the anti theft to unlock and put it back in the old GMC. I made my own motor mounts and did my own wiring and trans cross member. A friend gave me an aluminum radiator that I made fit, and I ran the stock plastic water pump driven fan on it. I currently have the 06 Silverado fuel tank in the bed to run it. The first long drive was 90 miles to get the computer worked at a tuner place. It did fine in limp mode but got horrible mileage. Drove back at 20 mpg. It's got a 2.78 12 bolt under it, and at 85 mph, it's only turning 1800. Drives up hills with the converter locked up just fine. Will annihilate the tires so bad I had to put 500 pounds in the back to drive around in the rain, lol. I've got about 1500 bucks in it, including the 62 GMC truck, and it is my daily driver now. It is one of my best projects. I just wish I could find another doner truck to get another 6.0 out of as cheap as I did that one.
@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Budget hotrodding is what it’s all about.
@CarGuyV8Ай бұрын
TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING. I LEARNED SO MUCH.
@johnbehneman15467 ай бұрын
I’m happy we could help.
@CarGuyV87 ай бұрын
This is a great idea to make cheap LS swaps!
@rhettthompson79777 ай бұрын
Great video, short and to the point.
@user-tn6qy2rf1r4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
I've seen some great builds that started out as a budget build. My current build is a budget build.
@whipsmostwanted5 ай бұрын
I like these guys. Thanks for the video 😊❤
@residentialservicesplus.10495 ай бұрын
Thanks! Stay tuned because we’ve got a cool budget Fox Body that I’m making a video on soon!
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
Great info and Tips 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔧 ing..
@countrysmurfcomedy30995 ай бұрын
5.3 Was the route I was going 2 go several years ago but I went 1986 casting block carbureted 4 barrel 700r4 T top monte I'm happy it's dependable, reliable runs good and alot of fun and complements I went for the handling and traveling ability of the car
@shovelheadpec2 ай бұрын
Facts
@DonHo-wi7twАй бұрын
It’s cool that you guys are where you are; there’s not many, if any at all 2WD up here in the NE. Important Q: cheapest rock-bottom way to delete VATS?
@r.joseph89116 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@justinvanburen8259Ай бұрын
Wow wonderful job... I have a 1983 cutlass and need a swap
@seanharan82Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@CarGuyV8Ай бұрын
Great decision on the Tahoe. Gd sh#t
@HondroGonzalez-zv5zv3 ай бұрын
What would help = recommend the l.s that has the most aftermarket conversion kits ..take Ford mustang for instance..
@blue32huthut85Ай бұрын
Im dealing with the same story. 2006 envoy Denali from a side street auction. Now 2 years later Imma do a swap. 73 k5 I think
@joejoeready3 ай бұрын
Im trial fitting the stock manifolds tomorrow on the 67 malibu. I thought of cutting and welding them if necessary. Got lots of cast rod. Try my first cast weld.
@stevepope54847 ай бұрын
That’s sounds like a cool project. Thanks for watching.
@CarGuyV87 ай бұрын
Great Video I have a 02 Firebird 3.8 I wanna do this LS Swap 2.. You make it look easy You got a Shop?
@user-iz9mi6en9y3 ай бұрын
No we don’t have a shop. With how many people are asking it sounds like we’d have a lot of business if we did lol.
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
If u get the Escalade with the 6.0 your definitely can get a bang for ur buck💪🏾💯
@AB-ms1bh5 күн бұрын
Where you located? I need some help, lol....anyways, great video!
@GoldshackGarage3 ай бұрын
I got a Silverado 1500 5.3 1999. Looking for a 4L60E transmission. Anyone know where I could get one for a good price ? Any suggestions ? I'm in Central Alabama will pick up if necessary.
@BJ-vw3jc4 ай бұрын
Hey great work I have a question would Clay consider doing one for me in my 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass do you have any idea how much give or take he would charge and where you guys located by
@tinychris145 ай бұрын
Thanks for the inquiry. Right now he just does these swaps as a hobby. It’s a full time job just maintaining his own fleet 😂
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
@@CarGuyV8 OK awesome if you ever considers it please let me know. I am in no rush with no timeframe really just want a good nice cheap swap. Don’t need to be all overboard and everything just something reliable and of course that sounds good. Thank you for the quick response I appreciate it.
@tinychris145 ай бұрын
I got a 78 cutlass I want to swap
@phillipmurray7412Ай бұрын
I’m interested in knowing how to keep my signal and brake lights I can’t afford Term x yet what would you recommend a plug 🔌 in play type or stand alone harness
@BlueDaBos-lu1kbАй бұрын
The light harness should be separate from your engine wiring harness.
@CarGuyV8Ай бұрын
LY6 with some LS3 heads must be the best bang for buck and can make good power.
@Motorsportsgeek8 ай бұрын
Right! I wish I had a ly6 but I got lq4 gen 3 6.0 block rebuilt with ly6 rods and .030 position. Ls3 heads . The ly6 comes with LS rec port heads just a tad bit bigger combustion chambers I think 72 cc vs 68cc LS 3 heads
@davidjaime64078 ай бұрын
@@davidjaime6407 I'm looking to do a similar project. I have a LQ4 with a LS1 intake and throttle body. Going L92 heads with a LS3 intake and 92mm throttle body. I want to run a Holley Terminator X system with a Summit stage 3 LS3 cam.
@crw36738 ай бұрын
@@crw3673 Beautiful!
@davidjaime64078 ай бұрын
@@crw3673 we should be getting close if not to 500 HP with cam and rec port heads. I'ma run a Holly or the new Edelbrock carburetor.
@davidjaime64078 ай бұрын
Wish you guys were in Georgia
@motivateddedicated983 ай бұрын
I have a 5.3 Silverado I’m willing to do a transplant on soon… It’s got some frame rot 230k miles.. I would love to find a late model RX-7 or something small like that to swap into..
@NewEdgeDesigns8 ай бұрын
That’d be a fun swap. The lightweight RX-7 would be tons of fun with a stock LS.
@CarGuyV88 ай бұрын
for some reason lots of those RX 7 have bad motors, my garage guy has one, customer gave him the car !! Good luck on your project.
@DanTheManIOM6 ай бұрын
@@DanTheManIOM Rotary engine
@NewEdgeDesigns6 ай бұрын
Found a 2001 Silverado 2500/6.0/4l80/4x4/4.10 with 290k miles, running driving with slight lifter or knocking noise. Would it be a good donor for a Jeep Comanche LS SWAP? The milage and the engine noise is kinda scary but the noise goes away after it warms up. Should I buy it as a good donor for a swap?
@moejr1410 күн бұрын
Sounds like the noise might be piston slap, which is quite common. It depends on how much he is asking, but I’d say go for it.
@CarGuyV810 күн бұрын
@@CarGuyV8 he’s only asking 1200 for the complete truck but I think I can get them down to 800
@moejr1410 күн бұрын
@@moejr14 absolutely worth it. More than enough stuff on that truck to make your money back if necessary.
@CarGuyV810 күн бұрын
SUGGESTION: HOT ROD MAGAZINE. LS SWAPS ANYBODY CAN DO.
@johnbehneman15467 ай бұрын
I have a v6 Mustang I want to LS swap it and I want to achieve 890 to 980whp, I know trying to buy a GT will run my 30k plus that just for the car and even more to modify it. Any tips?
@user-ub5nq1yq4i5 ай бұрын
I’m no help when it comes to power levels that high. Maybe someone else will chime in.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
Go big block
@fraserfab684 ай бұрын
Gave you the sub !
@D_BROOKS3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Where ya’ll located? KLAY can you take on a project? I own a junkyard!
@octaviofermin146528 күн бұрын
What about an 2000 Chevy corvette, is that a good engine to start a swap
@techfordummies68015 ай бұрын
That’s an LS1. That a really good engine imo. They’re sought after too.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
We’re u located I wud like for u to install mibes
@user-xx2wx1ie9g2 ай бұрын
That is 78 Cutlass that was V8 swapped. The car was a good runner
@MichaelD4292 ай бұрын
Great job I need a swap did location please
@derekduffie19984 ай бұрын
What’s this guys info? He seems knowledgeable and I have some work for him!!!
@JakeSteed054 ай бұрын
Where is this guy located
@hittsville6 ай бұрын
When can you do my 87 cutlass?
@marzgtp3 ай бұрын
When i was 16 my first car was a 1979 oldsmobile cutlass supreme brougham man i miss that car 😢😢
@RealPATRIOT-zg2kh4 ай бұрын
They’re really cool cars!
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
I had an identical 79 Husrt/Olds in my early twenties
@mlr061219744 ай бұрын
what was the year, make and model of your red truck?
@mechanic3505 ай бұрын
The Tahoe? it’s an 02.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
how about those rims. those look good. I would like to buy a set. make and model of the rims?
@mechanic3505 ай бұрын
@@mechanic350 Prime wheels
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
Were you guys out of
@jimmyscales194Ай бұрын
Can u do a video on hemi swaps🙏🏾please
@AB-ms1bh5 күн бұрын
Neither one of us has ever done a hemi swap, but I’m sure the same principles will apply.
@CarGuyV84 күн бұрын
Where you located
@MrCronico642 ай бұрын
Do you Stay any were around Missouri I have a m body and looking too ls swap it
@BackroadmuscleАй бұрын
88 Chrysler 5th avenue
@BackroadmuscleАй бұрын
No I’m far from there
@CarGuyV8Ай бұрын
The NorthStar Cadillacs have hit rock bottom. LS swap can't be more expensive then the head stud kit and all the since yous' costs. I'm pondering it.
@corbingreiner9879Күн бұрын
THE LS SWAP IS HOT IN 1983!!!!
@johnbehneman15467 ай бұрын
I'm about to ls swap my 1975 square body I'm building it for SEMA
@Countradoe8 ай бұрын
That’ll be awesome! Good trucks.
@CarGuyV88 ай бұрын
Where u guys located your expertise can b used
@showtime22037 ай бұрын
TX
@CarGuyV87 ай бұрын
I’m trying to LS Swap a LS1 into a 5th Gen Camaro SS, could anyone help me figure out what I’m going to need? For context, I’m a 19 yr old and lucked my way into a Camaro shell with just about everything but engine and Trans, and I have a family member who’s willing to sell me a LS1, and new to a lot of this stuff
@user-hg4hz1lx2h3 ай бұрын
Sounds like a cool project. Probably best to ask a forum this question. You’ll probably have to run a different intake at the least because the throttle setups will be different. It’ll have a different reluctor wheel than an LS3 too.
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
@@CarGuyV8 any recommendations for a forum to ask?
@user-hg4hz1lx2h3 ай бұрын
@@user-hg4hz1lx2h LS1tech.com is the best camaro5.com is good too. Keep us updated on how your project turns out!
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Just go to a local car meet and take the car that has the engine you would like
@TX-Mane24 күн бұрын
How much would you charge me to do my building
@warrickroper43576 ай бұрын
I appreciate the inquiry, I don’t really do outside work though. Best bet is a engine builder that’s close to your location.
@CarGuyV86 ай бұрын
I need someone to ls swap my van. Can you guys do it?
@user-gp8ox8fx5s5 ай бұрын
We don’t do it professionally. Just as a hobby.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
Where are you located and what do you charge
@tmoore43565 ай бұрын
We don’t currently do any outside work
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
I want to try and do a ls swap in a 72 chevy truck
@danielfykes93062 ай бұрын
Do it
@CarGuyV82 ай бұрын
Hi man, Can we LS swap in 2004 Mercedes C class
@rahmanabdul34303 ай бұрын
I looked it up briefly on Google and it looks like the engine bay might be too tight.
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Can you use an L98 6 speed Vette transmission on an LS engine?
@daveunbranded5 ай бұрын
The ZF6? the SBC and LS have the same bellhousing pattern so I’m sure others must have used it before. Might have to research the clutch and flywheel situation though.
@CarGuyV85 ай бұрын
I’m looking for a cheap k20a swap if anyone out there has one
@huitron234 ай бұрын
Glad he didn’t do the swap that’s a perfectly looking truck
@Meechie42 ай бұрын
Are you in Nashville Tennessee
@djuancarter25282 ай бұрын
No TX
@CarGuyV82 ай бұрын
I thought that was clay. Haven’t seen him in awhile. He’s always got some kind of project going. I’ve got some parts for y’all if you need them.
@joeymerrell85854 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! What kind of parts are you getting rid of?
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
@@CarGuyV8 I’ve got a complete 5.3 in a 08 Chevy truck w 54k miles. Trans, ecu all of it.
@joeymerrell85854 ай бұрын
@@joeymerrell8585 I appreciate the offer. I’m going to pass on it, but some other person in this comment section might be interested.
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
I need to ls deal my r32 any tips
@user-ml6me2mv5m3 ай бұрын
I don’t have any experience with Nissans. Find yourself a donor LS vehicle and that’ll help.
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Could I LS Swap a 69 Thunderbird?
@ball4life7663 ай бұрын
The LS is small compared to an FE so I’m sure it would be an easy swap
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Location???
@pakasaspac16267 ай бұрын
Texas
@CarGuyV87 ай бұрын
What the guy number who do the ls swap
@dontezanderson93055 ай бұрын
All this info and no mention of how much he paid for the motors. That info would have been a good starting point for us to make decisions on a build.
@vatoloco20665 ай бұрын
because there is no such thing as a cheap LS engine lol.
@Runescape.4 ай бұрын
@@Runescape. Keep that attitude and leave the cheap swaps to us. It's almost too easy.
@fraserfab684 ай бұрын
Did he say that Tahoe was 2wd??
@spedward86094 ай бұрын
Yes
@CarGuyV84 ай бұрын
His shits are automatic obviously that’s going to be cheap wayyy cheaper
@abymondesir23Ай бұрын
I found a 84 Fleetwood brougham for 800 that I want to put a 5.3 vortec in and I'm also on quite a budget lol
@StrawberryBastard3 ай бұрын
Do it!
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Did he have to replace the computer
@ericwilliams81363 ай бұрын
Yes with the computer from the donor vehicle
@CarGuyV83 ай бұрын
Good jod brother thad one look new want can help me want to buy Chevrolet Silverado to work delivery and the city got sontime heavy thing what year thing big good and gas to work like 6 h day m to Friday got to buy something 2000 to 2007 thas it can you let me now what year motor best good gas any ok i now my brother got s much big motor 😂 let me now thank g blessings you
@user-vb2xc6oq4k3 ай бұрын
Dayuuum, so much babbling
@Mr561SOULJA3 ай бұрын
For everyone looking to do a LS swap in a non GM. Take that $800 out your mind lol. $7k to $15k
@dnvr124 ай бұрын
Nonsense! I literally just got my classic jeep cherokee ls swapped and running for under $500. I charge customers that much but if a guy is skilled in wrenching, fabricating and haggling it is pretty easy on just about any make or model. Just gotta have the time.
@fraserfab684 ай бұрын
@@fraserfab68 yea, yea sure… for $250 i scored a junkyard motor and for $30 in parts i completed a whole swap everything functional lol
@dnvr124 ай бұрын
@@dnvr12 You are clearly not a builder. If you were, you would know how to get things done.
@fraserfab684 ай бұрын
@@fraserfab68yeeeeea, suuuuuure.. thaats it lol.. thats just it lol…
@dnvr124 ай бұрын
BS,,, Remember the anemic SS Monte Carlo from mid 80's ? After purchasing it wrecked ,, and stripping it down to running / rolling chassis it's now a 55 Nomad wagon with tilt cruise , AC & power seats and shows very well at car shows ,, all done on the cheap , sprayed with PPG Omni
@GatesRapes4 ай бұрын
Neither of those two engines are LS engines...
@epiccowboymemes20425 ай бұрын
You are either completely ignorant of the LS series,or you are confused and are thinking of the LS1, all 99+ Silverado’s,tahoes,suburbans, avalances and their gmc counterparts have an LS , 4.8,5.3,6.0,6.2, the last traditional sbc after the TBI motors ,was the 96-98 350(5.7) vortec ,which continued only in the vans until 02 I believe,every other vortec was an LS motor other than the 4200 vortec which was a inline 6 ,4.2 liter in the trailblazers, the only other motor you could’ve got in a 99 or newer Chevy truck was the 4.3 or the duramax ,and since they aren’t v6’s or a diesel please tell me what those 2 motors are? Either you know nothing about engines , or you thought you knew a little bit about one vehicle that you’ve owned ,and are mistakenly making assumptions
@user-fs9kl9zv1l3 ай бұрын
@@user-fs9kl9zv1l Not readin allat
@epiccowboymemes20423 ай бұрын
@@epiccowboymemes2042 Needs to swap the cowboy hat for a dunce hat
@kingnull26973 ай бұрын
@@kingnull2697 Proof?
@epiccowboymemes20423 ай бұрын
All I know is.....TRUMP 2024.
@Thirdgen833 ай бұрын
I don’t give a piss about both but the tidddeeee
@ksmith53542 ай бұрын
I need somebody to swap out my El Camino where are you guys located at
@user-tx6mt8mh5c2 ай бұрын
We actually don’t do public work
@CarGuyV82 ай бұрын
@@CarGuyV8 fuck it
@user-tx6mt8mh5c2 ай бұрын
Less talk more ahow
@andresprado800Ай бұрын
How can I contact you carguyV8
@hittsville6 ай бұрын
You can just contact me by replying to this if you want.
Essentially: -get your hands dirty -have friends -dont be a dick
Ls swap and old school 350 still faster
You confuse me unless your speaking of fuel injection
Long story short, I've been building and swapping LS's for 15 years and it can be done cheap. My formula ? Cheap engine running off a carb and scrounging the junk yards. I picked up a Gen 4 2009 LY2, 4.8L on a trade for an old MSD 6A box I had from another project. Bolted on a BW T5 World Class behind it with a stock hydraulic throw out bearing. Cut an inch off the stock oil pan and pickup and welded it back together, cut the outlets off the stock exhaust manifolds, reclocked and tucked them and dropped the engine into a '88 S10. Used the stock TBI fuel pump and tank and added a bypass fuel regulator to feed the carb. Intake was picked off Ebay for $200 and had to buy a MSD 6LS box to fire the ignition. An F-Body donated the radiator and fans and the accessory drive was completed with a idler kit from ICT Billet and a LS3 tensioner. I downloaded the blueprints for the engine adaptor plates and a friend with a machine shop built them for me for a 30 of Labatt Blue. Basically it all came together for a little over $1600. It will peel the hides for an 1/8th mile and it handles better than you would think. Tons of smiles per mile, cheap.
I bet that truck is a lot of fun to drive! Thanks for watching.
Where are you located
Where are you located
Thanks for another great video. I have a 79 cutlass. Do you do the LS swaps for people. Let me know.
@@J-DoGG909 Thanks for watching. Currently I only work on my own vehicles.
Won’t be cheap without a person with hands on experience and knowledge doing it himself
KZhead is an EXCELLENT source of howto information. It's how I learned how to unlock the anti theft in the computer and figure out the wiring that looks like a nightmare but is simple.
So get your hands dirty my guy.
Isn't 5.3 a silvarado engine?
@@user-ov7kc5bt7gI think so
1. BUY A GREAT DONOR CAR OR TRUCK. 2. BE A GREAT FRIEND IN THE CAR CULTURE.
Wish I had a friend like this guy
Good people are hard to find, but there’s a lot of them still out there.
1500 bucks for a 6.0/ 4L80e 62 GMC. I bought a 06 Silverado with a 6.0 and 4L80 that had hit a cemment support for a drainage culvert and bent the frame for 1k. Pulled the 105,000 mile engine and trans and all the wiring and electric accelerator pedal and put it in a 62 short wide GMC truck. Put the computer in an 04 Silverado and got the anti theft to unlock and put it back in the old GMC. I made my own motor mounts and did my own wiring and trans cross member. A friend gave me an aluminum radiator that I made fit, and I ran the stock plastic water pump driven fan on it. I currently have the 06 Silverado fuel tank in the bed to run it. The first long drive was 90 miles to get the computer worked at a tuner place. It did fine in limp mode but got horrible mileage. Drove back at 20 mpg. It's got a 2.78 12 bolt under it, and at 85 mph, it's only turning 1800. Drives up hills with the converter locked up just fine. Will annihilate the tires so bad I had to put 500 pounds in the back to drive around in the rain, lol. I've got about 1500 bucks in it, including the 62 GMC truck, and it is my daily driver now. It is one of my best projects. I just wish I could find another doner truck to get another 6.0 out of as cheap as I did that one.
Thanks for sharing. Budget hotrodding is what it’s all about.
TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING. I LEARNED SO MUCH.
I’m happy we could help.
This is a great idea to make cheap LS swaps!
Great video, short and to the point.
Thanks for watching.
I've seen some great builds that started out as a budget build. My current build is a budget build.
I like these guys. Thanks for the video 😊❤
Thanks! Stay tuned because we’ve got a cool budget Fox Body that I’m making a video on soon!
Great info and Tips 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔧 ing..
5.3 Was the route I was going 2 go several years ago but I went 1986 casting block carbureted 4 barrel 700r4 T top monte I'm happy it's dependable, reliable runs good and alot of fun and complements I went for the handling and traveling ability of the car
Facts
It’s cool that you guys are where you are; there’s not many, if any at all 2WD up here in the NE. Important Q: cheapest rock-bottom way to delete VATS?
Thanks!
Wow wonderful job... I have a 1983 cutlass and need a swap
Thanks for watching.
Great decision on the Tahoe. Gd sh#t
What would help = recommend the l.s that has the most aftermarket conversion kits ..take Ford mustang for instance..
Im dealing with the same story. 2006 envoy Denali from a side street auction. Now 2 years later Imma do a swap. 73 k5 I think
Im trial fitting the stock manifolds tomorrow on the 67 malibu. I thought of cutting and welding them if necessary. Got lots of cast rod. Try my first cast weld.
That’s sounds like a cool project. Thanks for watching.
Great Video I have a 02 Firebird 3.8 I wanna do this LS Swap 2.. You make it look easy You got a Shop?
No we don’t have a shop. With how many people are asking it sounds like we’d have a lot of business if we did lol.
If u get the Escalade with the 6.0 your definitely can get a bang for ur buck💪🏾💯
Where you located? I need some help, lol....anyways, great video!
I got a Silverado 1500 5.3 1999. Looking for a 4L60E transmission. Anyone know where I could get one for a good price ? Any suggestions ? I'm in Central Alabama will pick up if necessary.
Hey great work I have a question would Clay consider doing one for me in my 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass do you have any idea how much give or take he would charge and where you guys located by
Thanks for the inquiry. Right now he just does these swaps as a hobby. It’s a full time job just maintaining his own fleet 😂
@@CarGuyV8 OK awesome if you ever considers it please let me know. I am in no rush with no timeframe really just want a good nice cheap swap. Don’t need to be all overboard and everything just something reliable and of course that sounds good. Thank you for the quick response I appreciate it.
I got a 78 cutlass I want to swap
I’m interested in knowing how to keep my signal and brake lights I can’t afford Term x yet what would you recommend a plug 🔌 in play type or stand alone harness
The light harness should be separate from your engine wiring harness.
LY6 with some LS3 heads must be the best bang for buck and can make good power.
Right! I wish I had a ly6 but I got lq4 gen 3 6.0 block rebuilt with ly6 rods and .030 position. Ls3 heads . The ly6 comes with LS rec port heads just a tad bit bigger combustion chambers I think 72 cc vs 68cc LS 3 heads
@@davidjaime6407 I'm looking to do a similar project. I have a LQ4 with a LS1 intake and throttle body. Going L92 heads with a LS3 intake and 92mm throttle body. I want to run a Holley Terminator X system with a Summit stage 3 LS3 cam.
@@crw3673 Beautiful!
@@crw3673 we should be getting close if not to 500 HP with cam and rec port heads. I'ma run a Holly or the new Edelbrock carburetor.
Wish you guys were in Georgia
I have a 5.3 Silverado I’m willing to do a transplant on soon… It’s got some frame rot 230k miles.. I would love to find a late model RX-7 or something small like that to swap into..
That’d be a fun swap. The lightweight RX-7 would be tons of fun with a stock LS.
for some reason lots of those RX 7 have bad motors, my garage guy has one, customer gave him the car !! Good luck on your project.
@@DanTheManIOM Rotary engine
Found a 2001 Silverado 2500/6.0/4l80/4x4/4.10 with 290k miles, running driving with slight lifter or knocking noise. Would it be a good donor for a Jeep Comanche LS SWAP? The milage and the engine noise is kinda scary but the noise goes away after it warms up. Should I buy it as a good donor for a swap?
Sounds like the noise might be piston slap, which is quite common. It depends on how much he is asking, but I’d say go for it.
@@CarGuyV8 he’s only asking 1200 for the complete truck but I think I can get them down to 800
@@moejr14 absolutely worth it. More than enough stuff on that truck to make your money back if necessary.
SUGGESTION: HOT ROD MAGAZINE. LS SWAPS ANYBODY CAN DO.
I have a v6 Mustang I want to LS swap it and I want to achieve 890 to 980whp, I know trying to buy a GT will run my 30k plus that just for the car and even more to modify it. Any tips?
I’m no help when it comes to power levels that high. Maybe someone else will chime in.
Go big block
Gave you the sub !
Thank you!
Where ya’ll located? KLAY can you take on a project? I own a junkyard!
What about an 2000 Chevy corvette, is that a good engine to start a swap
That’s an LS1. That a really good engine imo. They’re sought after too.
We’re u located I wud like for u to install mibes
That is 78 Cutlass that was V8 swapped. The car was a good runner
Great job I need a swap did location please
What’s this guys info? He seems knowledgeable and I have some work for him!!!
Where is this guy located
When can you do my 87 cutlass?
When i was 16 my first car was a 1979 oldsmobile cutlass supreme brougham man i miss that car 😢😢
They’re really cool cars!
I had an identical 79 Husrt/Olds in my early twenties
what was the year, make and model of your red truck?
The Tahoe? it’s an 02.
how about those rims. those look good. I would like to buy a set. make and model of the rims?
@@mechanic350 Prime wheels
Were you guys out of
Can u do a video on hemi swaps🙏🏾please
Neither one of us has ever done a hemi swap, but I’m sure the same principles will apply.
Where you located
Do you Stay any were around Missouri I have a m body and looking too ls swap it
88 Chrysler 5th avenue
No I’m far from there
The NorthStar Cadillacs have hit rock bottom. LS swap can't be more expensive then the head stud kit and all the since yous' costs. I'm pondering it.
THE LS SWAP IS HOT IN 1983!!!!
I'm about to ls swap my 1975 square body I'm building it for SEMA
That’ll be awesome! Good trucks.
Where u guys located your expertise can b used
TX
I’m trying to LS Swap a LS1 into a 5th Gen Camaro SS, could anyone help me figure out what I’m going to need? For context, I’m a 19 yr old and lucked my way into a Camaro shell with just about everything but engine and Trans, and I have a family member who’s willing to sell me a LS1, and new to a lot of this stuff
Sounds like a cool project. Probably best to ask a forum this question. You’ll probably have to run a different intake at the least because the throttle setups will be different. It’ll have a different reluctor wheel than an LS3 too.
@@CarGuyV8 any recommendations for a forum to ask?
@@user-hg4hz1lx2h LS1tech.com is the best camaro5.com is good too. Keep us updated on how your project turns out!
Just go to a local car meet and take the car that has the engine you would like
How much would you charge me to do my building
I appreciate the inquiry, I don’t really do outside work though. Best bet is a engine builder that’s close to your location.
I need someone to ls swap my van. Can you guys do it?
We don’t do it professionally. Just as a hobby.
Where are you located and what do you charge
We don’t currently do any outside work
I want to try and do a ls swap in a 72 chevy truck
Do it
Hi man, Can we LS swap in 2004 Mercedes C class
I looked it up briefly on Google and it looks like the engine bay might be too tight.
Can you use an L98 6 speed Vette transmission on an LS engine?
The ZF6? the SBC and LS have the same bellhousing pattern so I’m sure others must have used it before. Might have to research the clutch and flywheel situation though.
I’m looking for a cheap k20a swap if anyone out there has one
Glad he didn’t do the swap that’s a perfectly looking truck
Are you in Nashville Tennessee
No TX
I thought that was clay. Haven’t seen him in awhile. He’s always got some kind of project going. I’ve got some parts for y’all if you need them.
Thanks for watching! What kind of parts are you getting rid of?
@@CarGuyV8 I’ve got a complete 5.3 in a 08 Chevy truck w 54k miles. Trans, ecu all of it.
@@joeymerrell8585 I appreciate the offer. I’m going to pass on it, but some other person in this comment section might be interested.
I need to ls deal my r32 any tips
I don’t have any experience with Nissans. Find yourself a donor LS vehicle and that’ll help.
Could I LS Swap a 69 Thunderbird?
The LS is small compared to an FE so I’m sure it would be an easy swap
Location???
Texas
What the guy number who do the ls swap
All this info and no mention of how much he paid for the motors. That info would have been a good starting point for us to make decisions on a build.
because there is no such thing as a cheap LS engine lol.
@@Runescape. Keep that attitude and leave the cheap swaps to us. It's almost too easy.
Did he say that Tahoe was 2wd??
Yes
His shits are automatic obviously that’s going to be cheap wayyy cheaper
I found a 84 Fleetwood brougham for 800 that I want to put a 5.3 vortec in and I'm also on quite a budget lol
Do it!
Did he have to replace the computer
Yes with the computer from the donor vehicle
Good jod brother thad one look new want can help me want to buy Chevrolet Silverado to work delivery and the city got sontime heavy thing what year thing big good and gas to work like 6 h day m to Friday got to buy something 2000 to 2007 thas it can you let me now what year motor best good gas any ok i now my brother got s much big motor 😂 let me now thank g blessings you
Dayuuum, so much babbling
For everyone looking to do a LS swap in a non GM. Take that $800 out your mind lol. $7k to $15k
Nonsense! I literally just got my classic jeep cherokee ls swapped and running for under $500. I charge customers that much but if a guy is skilled in wrenching, fabricating and haggling it is pretty easy on just about any make or model. Just gotta have the time.
@@fraserfab68 yea, yea sure… for $250 i scored a junkyard motor and for $30 in parts i completed a whole swap everything functional lol
@@dnvr12 You are clearly not a builder. If you were, you would know how to get things done.
@@fraserfab68yeeeeea, suuuuuure.. thaats it lol.. thats just it lol…
BS,,, Remember the anemic SS Monte Carlo from mid 80's ? After purchasing it wrecked ,, and stripping it down to running / rolling chassis it's now a 55 Nomad wagon with tilt cruise , AC & power seats and shows very well at car shows ,, all done on the cheap , sprayed with PPG Omni
Neither of those two engines are LS engines...
You are either completely ignorant of the LS series,or you are confused and are thinking of the LS1, all 99+ Silverado’s,tahoes,suburbans, avalances and their gmc counterparts have an LS , 4.8,5.3,6.0,6.2, the last traditional sbc after the TBI motors ,was the 96-98 350(5.7) vortec ,which continued only in the vans until 02 I believe,every other vortec was an LS motor other than the 4200 vortec which was a inline 6 ,4.2 liter in the trailblazers, the only other motor you could’ve got in a 99 or newer Chevy truck was the 4.3 or the duramax ,and since they aren’t v6’s or a diesel please tell me what those 2 motors are? Either you know nothing about engines , or you thought you knew a little bit about one vehicle that you’ve owned ,and are mistakenly making assumptions
@@user-fs9kl9zv1l Not readin allat
@@epiccowboymemes2042 Needs to swap the cowboy hat for a dunce hat
@@kingnull2697 Proof?
All I know is.....TRUMP 2024.
I don’t give a piss about both but the tidddeeee
I need somebody to swap out my El Camino where are you guys located at
We actually don’t do public work
@@CarGuyV8 fuck it
Less talk more ahow
How can I contact you carguyV8
You can just contact me by replying to this if you want.