LT1/LS1 into '55 Chevy

[Mike93]

Thanks! Some good info there and that ebay auction seems to cover a lot of the bases. This car will be a cruiser…nothing more than that, and a modern drivetrain would suit him well.

Of course…a cam swap and a few other bolts ons wouldn’t be out of the question, I’m sure I could talk him into that:headbang:

Ok I gotcha. Bad knee is a valid excuse for an auto. Having a vagina is not.

There are some nice GM truck takeout setups on ebay. There is a yard that specializes in GM that has a nice setup. 5.3 and trans with computer and harness and pedal rheostat and everything for 5k plus freight. Prob not a bad deal if it all works good. The only thing I see you’d need is an air cleaner, fuel pump, and the proper VSS.

Also, as was mentioned there are lots of premade LT1 and LS1 kits and lots of hard parts out there in swap sheets and ebay and stuff. I tend to favor my labor for cheap, but a plug and go from Painless or a similar outfit may be well worth the expense.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-5-3L-Lift-Out-Hot-Rod-Engine-Transmission-Package_W0QQitemZ230169527515QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem