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**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-03-2018, 01:50 PM

A 2004 6.0 LS motor with 4L65E transmission and transfer case I purchased was just dropped off. Had A little incident and dropped it from about 4" in the air. Luckily I had several layers of card board on the ground so all that happened was the oil pan was cracked. But its here now..

WES

**Stocker** · 01-03-2018, 02:10 PM

Glad there was no serious damage! This will be an interesting project, I have heard an LS into a K-series can be difficult.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-03-2018, 03:19 PM

Not as much difficult as expensive. Dirty dingo makes an engine cross member for it and advanced adapter does the 4L65E to 205 adapters. So it shouldn't be really bad anyway. One of my customers designed the adapter for Advanced adapter and he will be a big help also. WES

Sweeet67 · 01-03-2018, 06:23 PM

I'd love to follow a build thread. I've got a 69 gmc 1/2 ton I've been thinking of doing the same thing to. I love the truck!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-03-2018, 06:28 PM

Nice engine choice. You're right, it isn't cheap but it will be nice when it's done.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-03-2018, 06:29 PM

Oh wow, an LS 4x4... that's going to be awesome.

57taskforce · 01-03-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Not as much difficult as expensive. Dirty dingo makes an engine cross member for it and advanced adapter does the 4L65E to 205 adapters. So it shouldn't be really bad anyway. One of my customers designed the adapter for Advanced adapter and he will be a big help also. WES

You are right it is definitely expensive. I had to put my 6.0 on the back burner for a little bit while I gather some more go fast parts and decide if I want to put my 6l90 in front of my 205. Looks like a great start you’ve got there!

Spf79 · 01-04-2018, 01:33 AM

I love it, can't wait to see it come together!

hitower · 01-04-2018, 09:09 PM

Read a few threads on dropping a LS in a 4x4. What kind of expensive are you guys thinking? $5k? $10k?

57taskforce · 01-04-2018, 11:58 PM

It all depends on what you want to do. The dirty dingo ls engine crossmember is ~300, then are you gonna carb it leave it injected? Modern transmission? Etc. a good bit depends on how much you get the motor and or trans for. Also a lot of it is in using a modern tranny keeping the np205. It can get over 5000 pretty quick depending on what is done.

01-03-2018, 01:50 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 A 2004 6.0 LS motor with 4L65E transmission and transfer case I purchased was just dropped off. Had A little incident and dropped it from about 4" in the air. Luckily I had several layers of card board on the ground so all that happened was the oil pan was cracked. But its here now.. WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-03-2018, 02:10 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Glad there was no serious damage! This will be an interesting project, I have heard an LS into a K-series can be difficult. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-03-2018, 03:19 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Not as much difficult as expensive. Dirty dingo makes an engine cross member for it and advanced adapter does the 4L65E to 205 adapters. So it shouldn't be really bad anyway. One of my customers designed the adapter for Advanced adapter and he will be a big help also. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-03-2018, 06:23 PM	#4
Sweeet67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 233	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 I'd love to follow a build thread. I've got a 69 gmc 1/2 ton I've been thinking of doing the same thing to. I love the truck!

01-03-2018, 06:28 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Nice engine choice. You're right, it isn't cheap but it will be nice when it's done. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-03-2018, 06:29 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Oh wow, an LS 4x4... that's going to be awesome. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-04-2018, 01:33 AM	#8
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 I love it, can't wait to see it come together! __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

01-04-2018, 09:09 PM	#9
hitower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 14	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Read a few threads on dropping a LS in a 4x4. What kind of expensive are you guys thinking? $5k? $10k?

01-04-2018, 11:58 PM	#10
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,487	Re: New (to me) heart & legs for my 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 It all depends on what you want to do. The dirty dingo ls engine crossmember is ~300, then are you gonna carb it leave it injected? Modern transmission? Etc. a good bit depends on how much you get the motor and or trans for. Also a lot of it is in using a modern tranny keeping the np205. It can get over 5000 pretty quick depending on what is done. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

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