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350TacoZilla · 07-08-2023, 06:02 PM

There is a guy on youtube I believe its called Halfass Kustoms that shows how to do a very simple LS swap with basically all junkyard available style parts if your trying to do it on a strict budget.

Pro's of LS swap that I see-
If its a truck you plan on keeping a long time the LS parts availability will probably be around much longer than the old I6 stuff.
Power and MPG are going to be better
Cold weather starting
Sound (personal opinion here obviously but I like the sound of a V8 with decent mufflers on it)

Cons-
Originality
Resale value MAYBE, not really sure if this is true since LS swaps are pretty popular and there are different buyers for each type of vehicle.
Complexity of the whole FI V8 vs the stone simple I6 though again an LS is reliable its just got more fiddly bits to go bad.

Overall I would LS swap personally. Heck I would almost go further and hunt down a tahoe that has body damage or something then just swap the whole body onto tahoe chassis. Ezchassis swaps has the kit for short bed onto tahoe. Gets you the modern drivetrain with 4x4, comfortable ride and if you plan accordingly can end up with AC and cruise. I'm a wierd mix of not liking a ton of gizmos but AC is a big plus and who doesn't like cruise for a long drive?

07-08-2023, 06:02 PM	#11
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 427	Re: 1966 K10 LS Swap Contemplation There is a guy on youtube I believe its called Halfass Kustoms that shows how to do a very simple LS swap with basically all junkyard available style parts if your trying to do it on a strict budget. Pro's of LS swap that I see- If its a truck you plan on keeping a long time the LS parts availability will probably be around much longer than the old I6 stuff. Power and MPG are going to be better Cold weather starting Sound (personal opinion here obviously but I like the sound of a V8 with decent mufflers on it) Cons- Originality Resale value MAYBE, not really sure if this is true since LS swaps are pretty popular and there are different buyers for each type of vehicle. Complexity of the whole FI V8 vs the stone simple I6 though again an LS is reliable its just got more fiddly bits to go bad. Overall I would LS swap personally. Heck I would almost go further and hunt down a tahoe that has body damage or something then just swap the whole body onto tahoe chassis. Ezchassis swaps has the kit for short bed onto tahoe. Gets you the modern drivetrain with 4x4, comfortable ride and if you plan accordingly can end up with AC and cruise. I'm a wierd mix of not liking a ton of gizmos but AC is a big plus and who doesn't like cruise for a long drive?