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Any baw here capable of doing an engine swap?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:11 am
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:11 am
I need to drop in a LS3. How much for such a job?
If not, is there someone you recommend?
If not, is there someone you recommend?
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:18 am to lsu xman
quote:An LS4 is better.
a LS3
Done a couple of swaps of early engines but it it’s been a while.
It’s more complicated than ever on new vehicles.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:25 am to lsu xman
Get you checkbook ready
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:27 am to lsu xman
"Drop in" what? Replacing an LS3 or doing a swap TO an LS3?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:41 am to lsu xman
when i last swapped an engine, the wires to the engine were two wires to the starter, one to oil pressure sending unit, one to water temp sending unit and one to the coil. so, no, i am no capable, but thanks for asking.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:47 am to lsu xman
Need more info so I know what level of jealousy to have. Ls3 into a 911 or what?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 10:08 am to lsu xman
quote:
I need to drop in a LS3.
Into what?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 10:09 am to soccerfüt
quote:
An LS4 is better.
Why not an LS10 or an LS99?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 10:10 am to Boudreaux35
quote:
Into what?
Probably want something reliable and easy to maintain to replace their crappy OEM 5.4L engine in their Mustang or F-150.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:00 am to lsu xman
quote:
Any baw here capable of doing an engine swap?
I need to drop in a LS3. How much for such a job?
i priced this very thing last year for a silverado
average price was $1200-$1500 labor
its pretty involved to disconnect and reconnect everything so it will be around 12 total hours labor
in the end i decided to just have my engine completely rebuilt like new again. total cost for having that pulled, redone, and reinstalled, was $6000
im happy i had it rebuilt, but it did take the engine guy 8 months to get around to doing it since a lot of people are doing this rather than buying new vehicles.
i hope that helps you with your decision
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 11:02 am
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:17 am to lsu xman
It's the OT man. We can all swap an engine.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:25 am to lsu xman
quote:
I need to drop in a LS3. How much for such a job?
Into what? An OBS Chevy? Mustang? Jeep Wrangler? Piper Cherokee? Inboard Pontoon boat? 8N Ford? Garden Tiller?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:31 am to lsu xman
Let's see. Last time I did this you could see the ground when you had the hood open.
Small block Chevy.
I guess not. Sorry.
Small block Chevy.
I guess not. Sorry.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:34 am to lsu xman
I could do an engine swap on a Model A or early Jeep/GPW. New stuff - no way.
I could probably do one on a mid-90's Jaguar, because I have, at one time or the other, replaced every part under the hood in those unreliable cars.
I could probably do one on a mid-90's Jaguar, because I have, at one time or the other, replaced every part under the hood in those unreliable cars.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:39 am to chinhoyang
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I could probably do one on a mid-90's Jaguar, because I have, at one time or the other, replaced every part under the hood in those unreliable cars.
Don't get me started. I had a late 80's Porsche and had to have every weird metric tool known to man to work on it and still banged up my knuckles on the regular. And who puts the hole to set the timing right under another part that has a tiny screw that mounts it right over the timing hole? Yep, Porsche did. If you didn't tape that hole shut you were possibly going to have to pull the transmission to get to the clutch to get that damned screw out. I never made that mistake but more than a few guys on Rennlist did when working on their cars.
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 11:41 am
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:40 am to chinhoyang
Dreaded double post.
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 11:40 am
Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:44 am to lsu xman
Pulled a tired 289 from my 67 Fastback and installed a 351W.
Did it all by myself until I needed The Wife (no pics) to come from the kitchen to help guide the cherry picker in so I could lower the engine onto the mounts.
That was 20 years ago.
LS swaps are very common nowadays. YouTube is your friend.
Did it all by myself until I needed The Wife (no pics) to come from the kitchen to help guide the cherry picker in so I could lower the engine onto the mounts.
That was 20 years ago.
LS swaps are very common nowadays. YouTube is your friend.
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