Lol, yep! I've attempted to "budget" swap the 5.3 into my Cutlass and that has been a joke! I typically keep receipts just for return purposes only and don't add totals to prevent getting mad at myself! However, I have a good idea of how deep into my pockets I've gotten already and "budget" is a non existant word!!!!LS swap means $$$$$$$$$$$ and then some more $$$$$$$$$$ and after that $$$$$$$$$$
And just as you think you have everything you need $$$$$$$$$$. There is like no way to save a few.
Ah man, the rant wasn't directed to anyone and I didn't believe it was to be disliked. I'm agreeing with what you said about the cost of such a swap. When one thinks they're done, more $$$ is required! I've also done many swaps over the years and understand how costly it becomes at a rapid pace!!!!Woh don't rant at me. that was meant to be himourous. I'm in the middle of a money pit ls swap myself. And I've built many cars over the yrs so I know it ain't cheap. I'm only about half way down my parts list and I could've had a fresh 427 from one of my customers. But chose to stay with the LY6 because I know it'll be smother more efficient and has stupid potential.
No worries. What I meant by the 383 guys are the people around here. Most, not all G body guys in Louisville are old school which is fine. They just can't get past the stroker motor philosophy. Yeah it's probably cheaper to throw a 383 in, but a turbo LS here isn't done a whole lot.Sorry I miss understood. I thought you felt I was one of those old 383 guys hating on the ls swaps. I might be a bit touchy also because I just put a 700r in my Malibu to have that already done when I pull the 350 to find out I can't use the transmission anyway. By just put in I mean I haven't even driven it yet. because I have a 58tooth and e38 computer. The e38 won't operate a cable throttle body leaving me no place for the tvcable. So now I have to buy a 4l60-80 or something. So kaching Kaching lol. Only plus is maybe I could sell the 350 with the 700 as a package to someone pulling out a 6cyl or something.
Just drill holes in the side of the block and through bolt the motor mounts with nuts inside the crank case and you're done. LOL.
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