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yossarian19 · 05-09-2017, 09:22 AM

5K for an LS swap is easy, though you aren't going to buy a fully dressed crate motor at that price.
You'd be buying an under 100K mile engine & transmission with all the accessories, a new wiring harness & whatever else you needed for your install.
I bet you come in well under 5K, and under 100,000 miles is still "new" for an LS motor, but I understand some folks want to open the crate themselves.

I put one in my '57 and while I've had complaints about my install (hey, gotta learn somehow) I love the engine. Had zero issues with it or with the EFI, plenty of power for an I-beam front end & it starts and runs perfectly every time. 4.8 liter LS.

05-09-2017, 09:22 AM	#11
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: its engine selection time 5K for an LS swap is easy, though you aren't going to buy a fully dressed crate motor at that price. You'd be buying an under 100K mile engine & transmission with all the accessories, a new wiring harness & whatever else you needed for your install. I bet you come in well under 5K, and under 100,000 miles is still "new" for an LS motor, but I understand some folks want to open the crate themselves. I put one in my '57 and while I've had complaints about my install (hey, gotta learn somehow) I love the engine. Had zero issues with it or with the EFI, plenty of power for an I-beam front end & it starts and runs perfectly every time. 4.8 liter LS. __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.