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Firebirdjones · 09-11-2012, 06:20 PM

Any LS will do a nice job, doesn't have to be a 6.2. That 6.2/6L80 combo however would be nice. If you are swapping this into a 4x4 truck it would be best to make sure the adapters are made for your transfer case and this relatively new 6L80 trans before you go plunking money down on the drivetrain.

Alot of 5.3's for chump change now, and 6.0's aren't bad either if you can find a low mileage one. I did a 2004 6.0 swap in my 4x4 blazer and couldn't be happier. Swapped in a beefed 4L60 along with it and drive it every day.

If I had any complaint of the newer stuff in retro swaps it's the cylinder deactivation and/or variable cam timing setups that make the retro swap a bit more expensive starting in about 2006 or 2007. It can all be removed and changed around, or even use it as is, but it costs more money to do so.

09-11-2012, 06:20 PM	#8
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 6.2 vortec ??????? Any LS will do a nice job, doesn't have to be a 6.2. That 6.2/6L80 combo however would be nice. If you are swapping this into a 4x4 truck it would be best to make sure the adapters are made for your transfer case and this relatively new 6L80 trans before you go plunking money down on the drivetrain. Alot of 5.3's for chump change now, and 6.0's aren't bad either if you can find a low mileage one. I did a 2004 6.0 swap in my 4x4 blazer and couldn't be happier. Swapped in a beefed 4L60 along with it and drive it every day. If I had any complaint of the newer stuff in retro swaps it's the cylinder deactivation and/or variable cam timing setups that make the retro swap a bit more expensive starting in about 2006 or 2007. It can all be removed and changed around, or even use it as is, but it costs more money to do so.