Thread: ENGINE TRANSPLANT???

Yep, that 350hp LS1 crate motor would be a nice purchase.

Originally Posted by PeterM

Yep, that 350hp LS1 crate motor would be a nice purchase.

I would be looking closely at either of the ready to run turn key engines if I was in the market for a street Chev.

reviving an old thread here, hope you don't mind! Very interesting read, just wondering what happened with this, Grimace? Did you end up running the 4.6 and still holding off on the LS? Any plans to still carry on with the upgrade?

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

That is a damn good price. If you wanted one then snap up that one. It is about $3000 less than what it costs to buy one in the USA and land it here in your shed. I wonder what the story is? Bankrupt stock sold off at auction, stalled or failed project, divorce?

In mid-2011 I made enquiries in the USA for an ally small block on behalf of a friend who is restoring an open cockpit sprint car for historic events. Almost a twin of the one I had then. I found that a few of the Goodwrench dealers I contacted wanted to charge a premium over list price up to $2000. Ones prepared to negotiate wanted to know what else we were going to buy first. The size of the final bill was important in determining any discount. I got the impression that there is not a lot of fat in these sales and that some dealers regarded the products as "put up a sign and hope for some extra business". Like many of our country Land Rover dealers in the
He decided to shelve that project and finish his Miller replica first with the pre-war 255 Offy I found for him. This will be fun. Two wheel mechanical brakes by hand lever and 300+ horsepower from the Offy.

As to my complaining about "boutique" or "craft" beers, I will complain about anything I perceive as a rip off and the grossly overpriced craft beers are a rip off. Most of them taste peculiar and I consider not worth buying let alone at their elevated prices. A very few I would buy again if the prices were lowered to somewhere near the prices of mainstream beers.

I have too agree about the overprice beers most of them come in as a confusion of flavours. Trying to be smart or whatever to justify the the price, so they chuck everything in to be sofisticated.

Originally Posted by presto22

reviving an old thread here, hope you don't mind! Very interesting read, just wondering what happened with this, Grimace? Did you end up running the 4.6 and still holding off on the LS? Any plans to still carry on with the upgrade?

Hey Presto,

The 4.6 is still in the vehicle and is still running.
But to date I constantly wish I had gone with an LS conversion (with the late model 6LE80 auto) and even more so now that Les Richmond Auto have done a lot of work around said conversion and have a lot of knowledge and parts to aid in the process.

It would certainly be more costly but IMHO much more enjoyable viable and long term.
Then the power is non comparable IMHO, a built 4.6 while having substantial torque over a 3.9 down low, simply wont have the HP up top and wont ever be comparable to a LS1 let alone a LS2/3 L76/98, LSA (drool)

It's only a matter of time before my Engine or Auto will need further attention.

If the 4.6 is cheap and or has top hat liners already installed then it's a ok option and much easier to swap as little to no fabrication is required.

I do still plan to fit the supercharger and have a complete aftermarket ecu (microsquirt) to install, but funds have been stoopid tight for me over the last three months and time management is my weakest link!
Mine has standard liners so is going to suffer once the supercharger is installed but I am doing it as a learning curve and hobby more then anything.
My method of doing so is certainly not something I would recommend.

Hi

I'm going to do an engine swap next late next year and looking at an LS1.

It'll be going into my V8 County

What parts do Les Richmond have that makes that job easier?

I was thinking of using the Marks Adaptor kit to my rebuilt LT85.

My main concern is matching up the looms, and other ancillaries etc.


Clive

LRA have the adapter for the 6L80E auto to the LT230 which is what I would do given the new donk would be best suited to a newer auto.

They have the chassis mounts sorted, scallaped section fo the chassis to clear the exhaust, the intake sorted and the harness to suit. It is not cheap but it is the price you pay for what could possibly be the best LS transplants available.

The auto will prob cost as much as a second hand LS2 (some can be found cheaper).
If you google your way to Les Richmond Auto you will see a number of LS 6L80 projects have been/currently being done.

I'd love to beat on one of their projects and put it to real use off road.

Originally Posted by clive22

Hi
I'm going to do an engine swap next late next year and looking at an LS1.
It'll be going into my V8 County
What parts do Les Richmond have that makes that job easier?
I was thinking of using the Marks Adaptor kit to my rebuilt LT85.
My main concern is matching up the looms, and other ancillaries etc.
Clive

If you have it, check out Les Richmond's facebook page - plenty of build photos on there. I was glued to the computer for a good hour or so checking out his work and how he shoehorned things together. VERY impressive!