Engine transplant

PATRICKH · Post by **PATRICKH** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:46 pm

In this months issue of Car Craft, there is an article dealing with transplanting a LS1 into a 64-72 chevy. Which got me to thinking, wonder how hard it would be to stuff one these into my 2001 CC.

What do yall think?

Would be a challenge to be sure, but how much freakin fun would the end result be !?!?!?!?!?

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:21 pm

One of the more well known conversions

Steve

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:33 pm

http://jagsthatrun.com/

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:39 pm

One of my good friends is seriously thinking about putting a 383 he has left over from a Nova project into his 91 S10 2wd.

I keep trying to talk him out of it.

Steve

PATRICKH · Post by **PATRICKH** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:35 pm

I'm still new to these trucks and it probably shows in some of my posts.

I know there are V8 kits for the S-10's, just was doing a little wishful thinking.

PATRICKH · Post by **PATRICKH** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:36 pm

Thanks for the link HenryJ

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:55 pm

killian96ss wrote: I keep trying to talk him out of it.

Steve

The swap or the engine?

rlrnr53 · Post by **rlrnr53** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:59 pm

About 10 years ago, I saw a small block wedged int a 1st gen Blazer. I wasn't able to get a good look at this beast, But I know that it would really light up the rear tires. When I say wedged, I don't think you could have pout your little fingerbetween the engine and sheet metal on the sides and rear.

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:40 pm

rlrnr53 wrote:About 10 years ago, I saw a small block wedged int a 1st gen Blazer. I wasn't able to get a good look at this beast, But I know that it would really light up the rear tires. When I say wedged, I don't think you could have pout your little fingerbetween the engine and sheet metal on the sides and rear.

Back in 98-00 I worked with a guy who had put together one of these with a 400 sm block.

You're right about the performance and clearances.

Last I saw him he was considering if he could figure out how to put a 454 big block in there!

That's when I kinda figured it wise to give him a wider berth. Insanity like that may not be infectuous but I didn't want to risk it!

After leaving that job I then worked for a while with another disproportionate horsepower freak. He had a "speed boat" if you could call it that. More like a wooden shingle with a huge motor on it! Very small boat and sat very low in the water. Powered by a souped up 350 sm block with dual quads and open headers. Deafening to ride in/be around! On smooth water the thing would easily exceed 150mph.

I don't like going that fast on the water especially when he would get ornery and pull some 75-80% power turns.

Good thing I kept my lunch. Probably would've gotten it right back in the face on those tight quick turns.

Oh, Yeah, before you doubt the speeds-don't. Radar checked by a trooper friend off duty with his speed gun.

philippe · Post by **philippe** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:21 am

ok that's something cool to put a 350 into a cc.to find what parts is direct bolt on and what need adaptor,does it have a list of all parts of our cc.i have a 2002 cc whit ZR5 pacage and i dont know what is my transmition,transfer case,diff.and all others.for the up grade of motor,i red in the four wheel drive issue that a stock 350 is ok for the stock trans. of the s-10 and transfer case but dont know if it bolt rite there.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:26 am

The bellhousing is the same. Our 4.3L is based on the 350 engine. Just lacks two pistons. All accessories are shared.

Biggest hurdles are the oil pan clearing the front differential assembly, and fan clearance at the radiator.
The 350 engine is longer. Width is the same.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:28 pm

roadrunner wrote:
killian96ss wrote: I keep trying to talk him out of it.

Steve
The swap or the engine?

I'm trying to talk him out of the swap because my friend has a hard time keeping his M5 on the road let alone a 450 hp spin out prone pick up truck.

Steve