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verdell · 04-13-2015, 10:52 AM

Is there anyone out there running an LS engine in a '60-'62 torsion bar truck?

Madmartigan · 04-28-2015, 01:43 PM

ttt

verdell · 04-29-2015, 04:22 PM

I guess I'm out of luck. I was wondering which headers would fit with my torsion bar front suspension and the LM7 I have. Maybe TBSS? Camaro? The engine still has the cast iron OEM exhaust manifold.

amueller454 · 05-05-2015, 01:14 PM

I have a 1961 that I put a newer crossmember in and have similar questions. From what I have read the tbss and 2010 camaro headers are most likely to fit. Not 100% though
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informi · 05-05-2015, 08:57 PM

I have a 62 with a swapped cross member (from an 84). I am using 2010 Camaro manifolds and it looks like they are going to just fit. I may end up doing just a bit of clearancing on the drivers side.

verdell · 05-07-2015, 08:27 AM

Thanks Gentlemen but I was curious about the header fitment with stock torsion bar suspensions rather than vehicles that had cross member swaps. I've invested in dropped spindles, power discs and a sway bar on my torsion bar front end and it all works well so I'm stuck with it. Just trying to find the best fitting headers for the LS swap that won't interfere with the torsion bars.

62CiscoKid · 02-22-2016, 05:50 PM

I'm in the same boat. Still would like to keep the T-bar setup.
There are differences in our frames to deal with. I could be wrong, but this is what I've gathered.

1. Frame rails are shorter yet thicker material.
2. cross member for the torsion bar keys.
3. X-frame center section.
4. bed part of the frame is slightly wider.

Just kind of a FYI. I'm planning on getting the truck rolling by summer.

62'

LostMy65 · 09-27-2017, 11:31 AM

Any info yet?

LostMy65 · 09-27-2017, 11:35 AM

I did find these:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708071
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...317967&page=36

sluggy · 09-27-2017, 11:33 PM

Im in the middle of putting a LS3 and 6l80 trans in my 62. There is no issue with the torsion bar front end, you dont have to swap it.
You need to cut the crossmember that bolts to the old bell housing out. Fab up a rear trans mount, and work out engine mounts. No cab mods required, driveshaft will need shortening roughly 5" (with the 6l80)
I am using some perches from a 77, the perches I have are off a frame that is roughly 1.2" deeper than the 62 frame, they sit well on the crossmember when all squared up but need a shim at the top to make it work.

Old 62 · 09-28-2017, 07:55 AM

Like Sluggy said no real fitment issues. I used eBay weld in ls motor mounts and modified them to be bolt in once I had the motor where I wanted it. X pipe tucks in well into the T-bar cross member for the exhaust. Also made custom trans cross member as I didn't have one with the 235 I had in there before.

04-13-2015, 10:52 AM	#1
verdell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 445	60-62 LS swap questions Is there anyone out there running an LS engine in a '60-'62 torsion bar truck?

04-28-2015, 01:43 PM	#2
Madmartigan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mira Loma, CA Posts: 219	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions ttt

04-29-2015, 04:22 PM	#3
verdell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 445	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions I guess I'm out of luck. I was wondering which headers would fit with my torsion bar front suspension and the LM7 I have. Maybe TBSS? Camaro? The engine still has the cast iron OEM exhaust manifold.

05-05-2015, 08:57 PM	#5
informi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 23	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions I have a 62 with a swapped cross member (from an 84). I am using 2010 Camaro manifolds and it looks like they are going to just fit. I may end up doing just a bit of clearancing on the drivers side.

05-07-2015, 08:27 AM	#6
verdell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 445	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions Thanks Gentlemen but I was curious about the header fitment with stock torsion bar suspensions rather than vehicles that had cross member swaps. I've invested in dropped spindles, power discs and a sway bar on my torsion bar front end and it all works well so I'm stuck with it. Just trying to find the best fitting headers for the LS swap that won't interfere with the torsion bars.

05-05-2015, 01:14 PM	#4
amueller454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 149	I have a 1961 that I put a newer crossmember in and have similar questions. From what I have read the tbss and 2010 camaro headers are most likely to fit. Not 100% though Posted via Mobile Device

02-22-2016, 05:50 PM	#7
62CiscoKid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Poway Ca Posts: 16	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions I'm in the same boat. Still would like to keep the T-bar setup. There are differences in our frames to deal with. I could be wrong, but this is what I've gathered. 1. Frame rails are shorter yet thicker material. 2. cross member for the torsion bar keys. 3. X-frame center section. 4. bed part of the frame is slightly wider. Just kind of a FYI. I'm planning on getting the truck rolling by summer. 62'

09-27-2017, 11:31 AM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions Any info yet? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

09-27-2017, 11:35 AM	#9
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions I did find these: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708071 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...317967&page=36 __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

09-27-2017, 11:33 PM	#10
sluggy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 27	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions Im in the middle of putting a LS3 and 6l80 trans in my 62. There is no issue with the torsion bar front end, you dont have to swap it. You need to cut the crossmember that bolts to the old bell housing out. Fab up a rear trans mount, and work out engine mounts. No cab mods required, driveshaft will need shortening roughly 5" (with the 6l80) I am using some perches from a 77, the perches I have are off a frame that is roughly 1.2" deeper than the 62 frame, they sit well on the crossmember when all squared up but need a shim at the top to make it work.

09-28-2017, 07:55 AM	#11
Old 62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Union grove, WI Posts: 9	Re: 60-62 LS swap questions Like Sluggy said no real fitment issues. I used eBay weld in ls motor mounts and modified them to be bolt in once I had the motor where I wanted it. X pipe tucks in well into the T-bar cross member for the exhaust. Also made custom trans cross member as I didn't have one with the 235 I had in there before.



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