1987 Regal, 4.8 LS swap

[87RegalGuy]

Should have my replacement motor by the end of the week... Can't wait to get it back running so I start working on the next phase of the project...

 

[87RegalGuy]

Out with the old.

Bent a valve.. Yikes, must've been feeling really good that night

New/ used motor

She's sitting in there

Just gotta button her back up, hook up the wires and should be back on the road!!!

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

GREAT recovery time!!! keep it moving 8)

 

[85GPLef41]

another 4.8? or did you go bigger displacement? 8) I can vouch for the t56 if you can do it!

 

[Cooper12]

Great weather + T-Tops + Feeling Real Good=

Blew up the 4.8.... O well, back to the drawing board. 6.0, possibly a t-56... !!!

Hey what size wheels are those? and what tires are you running?
i am wanting to use cragar 15x7 in front and 15x8 in back with a similar wheel

 

[87RegalGuy]

another 4.8? or did you go bigger displacement? 8) I can vouch for the t56 if you can do it!

I went 5.3 this time(getting closer to the big leagues)!!!!
But I've been doing some reaserch on a budget turbo and I'm about 80% sure I may try it....
If so ill pull the ac box out and run the setback mounts so I use my ctsv oil pan I have sitting around...

 

[87RegalGuy]

Great weather + T-Tops + Feeling Real Good=

Blew up the 4.8.... O well, back to the drawing board. 6.0, possibly a t-56... !!!

Hey what size wheels are those? and what tires are you running?
i am wanting to use cragar 15x7 in front and 15x8 in back with a similar wheel

They're 17's... I'll get the exact size when I get home after work today...

 

[85GPLef41]

another 4.8? or did you go bigger displacement? 8) I can vouch for the t56 if you can do it!

I went 5.3 this time(getting closer to the big leagues)!!!!
But I've been doing some reaserch on a budget turbo and I'm about 80% sure I may try it....
If so ill pull the ac box out and run the setback mounts so I use my ctsv oil pan I have sitting around...

Nice! 5.3 turbo builds are good powerhouses and could be put together on a good budget. cts v oil pans fit real nice with the 1in setback plate, I used them but retained the heater only box for my GP. I also am considering doing a turbo build for my 6.0 that soon will be a 408 that is sitting on the engine stand...or a nasty n/a build...sigh decisions decisions... mostly what what my cheap *ss wallet lets me build.. :lol:

 

[84Regal Andretti]

what type of gas mileage do u gt out of ur ls and kuld u give me an estimate of the swap

 

[SuperRegal]

Nice build. Really like those wheels too. I'd love to swap an ls into my Regal but im a broke college student lol 🙁