HOW TO LS SWAP ANY VEHICLE LS Swap Basics and Cost $ !!
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- HOW TO LS SWAP ANY VEHICLE LS Swap Basics and Cost $ !!
So this is the very basics!! When your ls swapping a car I would recommend a lot of research before buying any parts!! And if you really want a part just wait and save better to be happy than buying twice!!
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First thing you need is your car
Me: exits video
Dam what you trying to swap!!
I know nothing of LS swaps. This had a ton of great info!
Thanks brother !! I appreciate you
@@gerardolopez5875 yeah I would say so. If you can’t own it clone it. I would rather have an lm7 over a ls3. I want turbos .
@@moro1112 0@ ok, 👍
@@moro1112 @ doing my 93 0bs 4.8 swap, from a 04 tahoe,
@@gerardolopez5875 that’s bad ass man! I love those trucks! Check out Richard holdner on TH-cam. He builds ls engines for a living, and he has recipes with dynos to back up his claims. He had a sick 4.8 turbo build that would put most people to shame. Good luck man!
Yup, brand new to this. REALLY appreciate your incite and "warnings". It's always the hidden costs that make you wonder
Glad it helped bro!!
Your video is one of greatest single sources I needed for my ls swap! Kudos!
I’m glad it helped bro
Great video man. I think "It's so easy to LS swap" is thrown around too much. A few years ago I bought a salvaged LS3 to swap but man there was so many things I didn't know. It's true they are easy once you learn but the variables between motors and the things you need are info that's often left out. Now i'm looking to do a 6.0 cast iron for a turbo build which is beyond my knowledge but hey I learned to drive stick from TH-cam so there's nothing you can't learn if you're determined enough. Love seeing your projects man, keep it up!
Yeah man I totally agree LS swaps cost money and aren’t super easy! And hell yeah man!! Are ls hard to find where your at? And thanks brother I appreciate it!!
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage I live in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas so even though LS are easy to come by the days of cheap ones are gone but i'm so commited to have LS specific back ups of things. I will say LS swaps become a bitch when you mess with Corvettes because the Y body is a diva with being super specific on things. It's much better to sticking with swapping on older vehicles for sure and on another note you're right about the Holley stuff its super simple to learn and use. I missed out on the Lonestar Throwdown this year so i'm about to check out your coverage next haha.
Hey Erick ! Cool to see you here ! Hope life is good for you !
@@TheCanadianBubba Hey man! I miss interacting with you guys. I wish things would have ended up different and KC wouldn't have pulled the plug on his channel but i'm making the rounds working with various people these days. I ran things for Flying Sparks Garage in 2019 and did Power Tour with them and then did a ton of work with Hammerfab in 2020 now i'm bouncing around with an Off Road shop that's doing safari builds on Animal Planet and looking to do some work with Munssey Speed Carbon so maybe you'll see some cool C10/F100 stuff on my channel soon. I really have been wanting to kick up my own content but paying the bills comes with filming content for others first. It's a grind but I learn so much every where I go. Hope things are well with you!
@@Photobombinwhat could I do for my 03 Mitsubishi eclipse gs?
I got an 04 Dakota with a 3.7 and it ran and drove fine until I started doing maintenance on it and kept finding one thing after another to get done. I already have an 06 Chevy I have sitting where I want so now I’m thinking of a hemi or an LS swap for the Dakota. I’m tired of dealing with the 3.7 that’s in it and I want a badass single cab street truck. This was the best explanation for a swap in general. No matter what you’re thinking of doing, the tips you gave are top tier. Glad I came across your video. You gave me more to think about money wise.
Ive done a ton of LS Swaps and there are 3 rules that you need to treat as Gospel.
1.) If you get a junkyard dropout, get the Engine, Trans, and Computer together.
2.) DO NOT JUST START BUYING PARTS. You really need to have a plan on what you want the perameters of the motor to do. ITS NOT A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY.
3.) DO NOT use aftermarket heads unless you intend to use aftermarket heads with all clearancing and blueprinting with portmatching.
After that its all butter. Remember, DO NOT get rid of your old parts until the motor has at least its first oil change. Even then, sell them at the swap meet.
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AMEN. Decide how much HP you want. Take your budget and 3x it. Find a competent machine shop in what you want. You're going to make sacrifices. Get your pistons, rods and weight them. Make them the same weight. Have the whole rotating assembly balanced also with clutch if applicable. There is no cheap Swaps unless you just sloppy mechanics it. I highly recommend them.
Can you ls swap into a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?
@@user-ue2oj8lp6vhahahahaha that's what I have😂
What advice would you give for me that is thinking about ls swapping my 84 cutlass supreme
Or buy the Holley terminator X and save bullshit headaches of a factory harness.
This has been the most helpful straight forward LS swap video I have come across. And I have watched countless vids. I want to swap out my engine in my 83 C10.
Hell yeah hope it helped!! And yeah man send it do it should be really easy thing to do in a c10!
Do I have to change my fuel system if I do 5.3+ carb
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage
I want to LS swap my 2000 Ranger 4x4 3.0L V6 5spd, but not trying to go hog wild and have to reinforce everything so I'm thinking of the 4.8L LS, naturally aspirated.
Reckon that's a decent choice? I just want a bit more power in my daily. She struggles on hills😅
2012 mercedes c300 i also want it to be an automatic any advice?
Thanks dude. Im just starting to do the research on these. I rebuilt my Tahoe about 15 years ago and Im getting ready to dive back in and it needs a new engine so IM here. Subscribed and followed man. good info.
I appreciate that man!! Glad the video helped!!
I'm doin a frame off before I get to the swap appreciate the information this will help me once im there
Hell yeah Im glad i could help!
Thank you for the tips
Currently going to a swap on my 74 gmc square body and this helped a lot
Send it brother!!
This was very helpful 🤙🏾 keep up the good work
Glad it helped
This video is quite helpful! I have 7k and I’m looking for a cheap donor car for the ls I got at work. But I’m uncertain about all the small parts and adjustments needed ya know kinda anxious about starting.
Solid video brotha keep at it! I need to swap my LS3/T56 into my C10 soon and link up with y'all.
Thank you bro!! And hell yeah!!
I just did an LS swap and experienced just about everything you talked about. I wish this video existed about 2 years ago. Honestly, one of your best videos ever!
P.S. I still need to borrow Rafa for a couple of days.✌🏽
Thanks brother!! I appreciate it!! And lmaooo
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage LS1 Swap on a 97 civic lx. Sounds possible?
@@sieteloko3662sounds lit tbh
Short answer if you want an aluminum block. $10k plus or minus 3 grand depending on the platform +100hrs labor
My friend is a big LS guy he's always getting scrap trucks with LS V8s he doesn't have the room but doesn't want them to get scrapped Lol. He just got a summit 6.0 30 over real nice he started fresh cause he wanted under hood to be real clean. Great info on the LS stuff thanks for sharing
I need one lmk! Lol
Just the info I needed thanks!
Glad it helped bro
I was thinking about either LS swapping my Dodge Neon or Ford Explorer cuz they're both broken. I dont know much about cars to this extent so this was helpful.
This is awesome working on doing a ls swap my 65 f100
Thanks for the insight, I will be doing this hopefully by next year.
Awesome bro!! luckily steve was able to guide us but its not as difficult as it seems
Did you do it?
@@ChrisBankroll in the works, I have the engine and transmission ready, just have to take some time off work to install it.
Definitely appreciate this video, someone recommended me to LS swap my '66 AMC Marlin, since mine has the 232 I6
There the way to go in my opinion bro!! There bad ass
I had a 68 amc rebel. I sold it because I was tired of the 360 in it. Shoulda just ls swapped it 😒
@@VashTheAverage that would be a sick swap
Your great. Great speaker also. Perfect info for me the beginner.
Glad it was helpful!
Bro I’m kinda stressed about wiring harness there is not much info out there can you make a quick video just explaining wiring or probably showing what you have done on the car.
The main thing I agree with you is a complete swap and meaning that you have everything that comes with the engine
What do you disagree with
@@GreaserthoughtsGaragelmfao i was wondering the same thing
Good points, thanks for the advice. Building up a plan sheet for my 95 c4 corvette. And currently looking for 5.3 ls.
Right on!
I sold my 86 c4 with 129k miles 😢 we were being threatened to get kicked out because I had to many cars in the driveway and street 🤷🏽♂️ Hope your build goes great!
Hey man, I know this comment is old but I'm looking for a LS1 for my '93 C4. Did you end up going through with the swap and have any pointers? Were you able to retain function of the original gauge cluster?
@kalebbryant710 I wasn't able to swap it, some kid in a bmw totaled my vette.
Thanks for the video. About to start on a Ford Fairlane and have heard great things about LS engines but have never worked with one.
Glad to help
Awesome video!
Dallas Texas showing support.
Hell yeah brother!! Thanks
This helped a lot going to swap my 1970 slug bug with a ls 5
Hell yeah glad it helped!
Great information brother this helped me a TON might watch a few times to retain the information!!! Lol
Hell yeah bro glad you liked it !! Anything else you think I’d like to cover
I’ve always been a Sbc guy but weighing out a bunch of options. The next thing I’d be looking at what upgrades would you do for good HP increase but reliability??? Cam specs?
Very informative video Bro. I know I want to LS swap my C10 but I'm a baller on a budget so I really appreciate the realistic talk about how much I should expect to spend... Hope to get it done for about 6K once I get started...
That’s do able brother !!! Just gotta wait for them deals!! I feel that balling on a budget!!
get EVERYTHING..........6k is tight,remember the time as well .it aint a weekend thing
Small block 350 and you would not have all these issues....
Haha hell ya shout out the budget ballers.
imma do an L92 swap on my obs and i already calculated around 15k 😅😅so i hope you could do that on 6k
Great info, I’m getting ready to LS swap a 1959 Buick LeSabre
Hell yeah that’s badass!!
LY2, L20 are my favorite engines
Thanks a lot getting ready to swap my 96 caprice
Hell yeah bro!!
keep the great work man
Thanks brother!! I’m trying!! I appreciate you commenting!!
Love your Chevelle!
Thank you brother! Means alot!!
2006 envoy Denali. 5.3 4l60 e 4x4 it did me very well for 2 years from an auction. Now it’s time to swap the engine into an 84 GMC caballero😊
Hell yeah
I’m working on my swap now putting parts together just picked up the motor ls6 built supposed to be making between 550/600hp fresh rebuild got it from a buddy of mine going with a t56 trans twin plate spec clutch etc the car is a 92 mustang notch back very clean car red can’t wait should be lots of fun
That sounds like a bad ass car!!
You know your shit man thanks for all the info. Planning on ls swapping my Camaro. Thanks man
And what would be the best way of looking up a transmission for my Camaro after I pick out a engine?
That’s a while other can of works basically do you want over drive or not ? And do you want to control it mechanically or electronically if you just cruising you’ll be fine with a 4l60e but if you plan to put some power a 80e or a th400 are great transmisooon
@@GreaserthoughtsGarage yeah I plan to put some power to it but mostly for cruising/ sound. I was trying to find an ls that wasn’t too overly expensive, I was looking to spend under 10k for the engine
Very educational video thanks for the info 💯💪🏼
All good bro hope it helped
Thanks for the info brotha, I'm going to try and ls swap my forester.
Send it bro
Great info am consider buying a classic just researching
Hell yeah do it !!
Great info. I am looking at doing an LS swap into a 55 Buick.... should be fun.
Great video. Thinking of swapping a 06 Charger RT.
Blasphemy!!!
Fyi this is coming from a g-body owner
Damn, you're like the LS wizard!
I try!! But I know there’s a ton of stuff I don’t know!! What’s up with you man? I love all the manbulance content
Bro...Your video kickass.
Thanks bro means a lot brother
Thanks for the info I'm going to do my first ls either in my C10 or 84 Oldsmobile have the donar truck already lined up
Send it
Very informative video thanks
I want to ls swap my 98 mustang and this video has some great info
Send it bro!!
Just discovered your page man! this video is awesome, I’m about to start a ls swap on my 72 skylark hopefully soon and this was a ton of great advice!
Awesome bro!! Glad it helped!
I'm about to do this on my 71 Skylark as well
@@misaelrios7092 yess! Skylark gang good luck with everything!
@@lawrencecuellar8298 do you have any videos of yours up on TH-cam?
@@misaelrios7092 no I don’t got any videos on TH-cam but I’ll definitely follow if you’re planning to put yours up
My aunt owns dirty dingo motor sports, this the first time I’ve heard a TH-camr know about em crazy
I'm here learning .
Hell yeah bro 😎
I just got a LY6 with a 4L80E to drop in a 72’ Impala!!! I’m binge watching now!
Hell yeah send ktn
Great information I would love to LS my Tahoe but I hear so many other things I could do what someone said and just change the heads and the tranny but still learning it’s a 5.7 in it now.keep up the great vids ,Maryland showing ❤️
Ls is the way to go bro easy cheap reliable power!
Yo! Im in MD too. I have a 97 hoe that I rebuilt 15 years ago and Im doing it again with a LS swap. If you want the single best performance boost you can do - check out a tune from westers garage. My hoe has headers, tune, intake, manifold gasket, full exhaust but the tune was the best of them all. GL!. Maybe one day Ill pass you on the beltway after Im done.
@@STEADYMOOBIN That’s what’s up Chevy for life👍🏾
Dope video playa, now I know how to LS swap a car 😎
thanks brother!! when the camaro coming out
academia isnt practical knowledge
I used Doug's headers ....I ordered the Doug's LS swap headers for Chevelle....they cost me 600$ but they fit great...everything cleared...didn't have to dent them anywhere to clear anything.....the o2 sensor bungs are in the sides of the headers not on top of the collector like on cheap LS swap headers.....the flange that bolts to the side of the head is nice and thick....and the collectors are a v-band design that requires no gaskets like the crappy old three bolt collector design of other headers.....and the headers came with o2 extension harness and all the hardware needed to install and bolt them on. The bolts and hardware are of nice quality .....the first nly thing I would recommend would be to go ahead and pay the extra cost for ceramic coated. I bought the raw steel and I wish would have got the coated pair because I don't like the way they look in my engine bay only painted black. I should have painted mine white or wrapped them in header wrap.
Mine is a driver but yeah agree for show car stuff just pay the money
Good stuff buddy!!!!
Appreciate mark!! See you soon!!
Nice info man 🙏🏽
Appreciate it!
About to start the saving process and hope I'm not priced out of doing the swap. Otherwise I'll just keep my lt1 going in my 95 z28 for a while longer lol. I got my eye on a motor and trans for 1500 so we'll see when it comes time.
Goodluck bro!!
Great info man am getting ready to build a el co
Hell yeah bro any questions shoot me a dm
G body life !
Thanks for the vid.In the process of ls2 t56 swap a 68 mustang
Hell Yeah bro thats going to be Bad ass!!
Want put a 5.3 in my 76 chevy van ,great info
Hell yeah bro do it!! Have you seen the hotrod garage van!! They put a LS3 in it
I’m getting a 83 c10 and the motors got some issues. Gonna swap it out for a 350, thanks for the vid
No problem 👍 goodluck!
looking to swap my 99 suburban. great video.
Thanks bosss I appreciate you
Good job mang
Thanks mang
Thanks for the info on what ls to buy. I might do it when my 350 craps out.
Hell yeah man!! There the way to go in my opinion!!
You sir, are amazing
Thank you !
Great vid. Brutha. I’m swappin a l83 into a 70 c10
Hell yeah bro!!
Do you have an ig so I can see your c10 I’m planning on swapping my c10 as well
@@marcorivels7763 @Glutten406
Working on an LS3 swapped yota camry sleeper at the moment.
Picked up a 74' nova with the straight six still in it. LS swap time for me .
Hell yeah that’s badass!!
Thx for the info
No problem bro!!
Great vid. U gotta link for those ls Radiators and fans?
Great video thx
Thank you bro!!
sure did give me good info
Glad it helped!
I'm thinking of getting a 82-85 el co and want to do a LS swap I will definitely tapping in with you for advice
Yeah bro just message me on Instagram
Thanks bro!
All good bro
If your vehicle had tank mounted fuel pump you can put a stock LS fuel pump on to your stock pick up that's in your tank now I did it on 85 Chevrolet pickup TBI we even put it on a Ford pickup it had an injected motor in it then took a stock LS pump and adapted it to the Ford tank
That’s great idea never thought of that!
Was thinking about doing it on my Caprice, but I just go with a nice little 350.
Go for it!
Motivation to keep my idea of a 5.3 in my g35 !!!
Hell yeah send it
Have a 08 tacoma v6 and has 213k miles. Seems to run good still but the day it fails if it does, really want a small block motor. Luckily by then it abd my wrx should be paid in full and with promotions my income should be thousands more a month. So just need to stick it out 2-4 years.
I have the exact same plan with my dads truck
Dude I wish I could talk to you. I’m about to start a build and you seem like you could really get me going in the right direction
Shoot me a message on ig
This video BLEW UP homie! Not surprised!
I know I am surprised
smart video idea
Thanks Ben!!
Man the terminator x used to be $1200? It's 2/3k now I'm sick 🤣🤣🤣
Great Video, bro!
Doing an Ls swap on my Gbody and went with an Aeromotive stealth 2 tank. After hearing your feed back on their tanks makes me worry.
What tank did you buy from them?
And why can't you do donuts?
I came back to watch this.
I hope it helped man
I'm Planning to 5.3 swap my 95 Ford explorer XLT ..it's been my dream for so long ✌️ hopefully soon
Do it bro you’ll love it
Do you know if theirs lots of stuff for a obs ls swap
@@marcolopez3068 Im pretty sure there is bro I have seen a bunch of LS swap conversions obs
I did contemplate getting my caprice ls swapped. They said roughly 10k with a junkyard motor with a cam. I decided to stay traditional smallblock built it for roughly 10k 440c.i. small block. Everyone is ls swapping everything I figured I would be different. I am happy but could of easily made more from ls for lest but I like standing out. I did my tanks inc tank for the sniper efi. Pay extra for the good sender for fuel guage trust me. I gotta drop mine it leaks when full. Same take as your will be notched corners so tank is deeper to accommodate bigger pump. Was a chevelle tank put in my caprice fits good.
Yeah man I’m pumped to swap the tanks trying to do it before LS FEST
you aint being different,you are being the same as 8 out of ten people....theres a billion sbc swaps,theres 10,000 ls swaps.you are doing whats been done over and over since 1955
10?
You are spot on, I paid 5600 for my LS3 with nothing but the engine. Im at about 25000 total on my engine build to date. Its been built however.
Damn throwing good money away
25k? Wyd
youre trippin
Yep
25000? How?
I want to LS swap my 07 Ford ranger. But I do not know much on that stuff and am trying to learn and learn by upgrading as I go as well
Best way to learn
My plan is to ls swap an rx7, cheers from Mexico!
Hell yeah bro send it !!
Got my sub. God bless
Appreciate that bro!! Hope you enjoy all vids!!
Looking into doing a V8 swap on my 2006 Dodge Ram. It currently has the V6. It is still running. Hopefully this gives me enough time to get everything together, so when I get ready to do the swap I will run into the least unforeseen issues. I would like to know which engine you think would be the best to go with. I'm all for doing this on a budget. That being said, ease of installation is my #1 factor for making this swap happen.
Take care and have a great day.👍
Send it
Yes I do know what you mean
Hell yeah!!
I knew nothing about cars before this, now I have a ls3 on my bicycle 😅
Hell yeah bro! 😂😂
About to swap my 2007 mustang with an LS. Would love to bring a trucks heart alive in her. She had an engine fire so I figured now was the best time to do it
Do it!!
I'm looking at the Blueprint engines stroker 408 with all the front accessories. I have a TKX 5spd to put behind it. The crate engine comes with controller harness etc. It's about 11.5K not including the trans of course. I'll still need the radiator mounts headers etc. I already installed the Tanks inc baffled EFI tank but will need the in tank fuel pump and return line. I'm not sure if I'm missing anything. Oh and it's going in a 66 Malibu.
that sounds about everything!
Best ls kit for a 90 Ford ranger
Currently wanting to put a Ls2 in a 2008 lexus is350
Send it
Giving the rizz for swapping ong
im trying