# LS1 into a 68 Chevy Truck **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 18, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149 "2008-12-18T16:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/1 "2008-12-18T16:49:36Z")
I have the oportunity to pick up a clean 68 Step Side truck, and was contemplating doing a swap like this. Anyone want to point me in the right direction where i might find info on the process? Or recomend a shop to that might be capable of such a swap? Shop owners…how much would it cost to get somethign like this done? ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/2 "2008-12-18T16:51:10Z")
I’m 99% sure that 99% of everyone here will recommend JJ’s ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/3 "2008-12-18T17:00:26Z")
JJ’s Automotive! Awesome peeps! [www.jjsautomotive.com](http://www.jjsautomotive.com) ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/4 "2008-12-18T17:07:55Z")
ill check it out…, ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/5 "2008-12-18T17:13:39Z")
i’m putting one in a 83 chevy truck. pretty much the same deal. i will be using a carb and not efi though. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/6 "2008-12-18T17:41:30Z")
call me & i can help! ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/7 "2008-12-18T17:44:00Z")
I just happened to have this bookmarked… [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/707811-5-3l-th400-into-67-chevy-pickup.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/707811-5-3l-th400-into-67-chevy-pickup.html) ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/8 "2008-12-18T18:56:06Z")
I maybe going with an older non-LS v8 after looking at pricing a small block 350 w/carb is alot more affordable… ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/9 "2008-12-19T14:25:50Z")
hell people are almost giving away lt1s…what was in the truck?? ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/10 "2008-12-19T14:57:38Z")
you will have to be creative. it is not the bad to put ls1 in your truck. just have to find the right parts that work to save money. we have a lot of odd ball swapped cars going together ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/11 "2008-12-21T14:34:02Z")
yeah after finally getting to see the truck in person the project got axed…toooo much body work for me… The frame itself was solid, so was the bed, but the cab corners where torched along with the entire brake system ---
**Author:** ![99345hp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/34f0e0/32.png) [@99345hp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99345hp)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/12 "2008-12-25T19:43:46Z")
thats not that bad. just cab corners isnt that much body damage for a 40 year old truck. LS1s arn’t that expensive, you could also go to the 6.0L with the cast block. I think they go for cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-into-a-68-chevy-truck/201149/13 "2008-12-26T09:28:36Z")
I am sure someone with the time could make the truck perfect, but unfortunately, it was too much work for what i wanted. I was hoping for one of those rare instances where you find a jewel someone left in the “barn” to long