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| | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | I am looking at putting an LS1 engine and tranny in my 1950 Chevy truck and would like to know if anyone has done this and get some help/advice on what is required, ie: front end, engine compartment modifications, etc, etc. Am new and trying to learn. Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | It's been done thousands of times and there is lots of info there. You will enjoy your finished truck.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | Do you know where I can go to seek this info?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Use the search function at the top of the page on this site. Search LS1 swap or a version of that. Should be lots of posts.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Suggest you also pick up a few of the truck magazines - Custom Classic trucks comes to mind. There are a lot of vendors in there that specialize in parts to make the engine, trans, and rear-end swaps into older trucks. No sense reinventing the wheel. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | As already mentioned,this has been done thousands of time,mostly with a chassis swap as well. Are you doing this,or using the stock frame and axle? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 | Good question BC52 Frame? a few other things to think bout, while you decide what it is you in vision for your truck. headers, brake master location, cross members, rear end, steering box & column, fuel tank. some welding is required, with fabrication skills, just figuring out the engine location to the radiator, is a challenge. Have fun, good luck with your project. | | |
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