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suburban99 · 01-12-2015, 01:57 AM

Swapping a 5.3 and 4l60e into a 1962 c10. Using dirty dingo adapter plates (3 position) with chevy clamshell mounts on a 1978 disc brake K-member.(finally figured out the mounts)

Using 2010 6.2 Camaro exhaust manifolds as frame on the 62's are quite narrow. Thought about positioning engine to line up the transmission support and calling it done...
Any suggestions? Thanks

crazy longhorn · 01-15-2015, 10:16 PM

Set her in, where it all fits....build from there? Don't view this a s a smart azz answer, you need to "fit" all the parts, on this swap (center engine/trans), bubble the 2 pcs , my thoughts are 3 - no more that 4 degrees down, on the eng /trans @ ride height, with all the weight on the truck. Where she fits for you, may be different, than my swap? best of fun,longhorn

yossarian19 · 01-15-2015, 11:40 PM

Far back & low as you can. Make sure you have space for electric / mechanical fans (whichever you are using)

suburban99 · 01-31-2015, 03:17 AM

Well got the engine in the frame. It's a tight fit on a 62 frame...used 2010 Camaro Manifolds..transmission mount is in stock location. I have about 1/4" clearance between frame rails and manifolds.

amueller454 · 02-01-2015, 06:02 PM

looks good. im swapping a 5.3 into my 61 as well. do you think 2010+ camaro longtube headers would fit in these frames?

suburban99 · 02-01-2015, 06:23 PM

I really don't know. Most swaps I have seen are done with the Camaro manifolds. The feedback that I have got from various sources say that is the easiest way to go. The frame is very tight where the manifolds dump...hopefully my cab will go back on smoothly with the engine in this position. The frame on this truck is mint as it was from California..I really didn't realize the earlier ones were that much different from the 64-66.

amueller454 · 02-01-2015, 06:34 PM

ok thank you. did you buy an adapter bracket to mount your power steering box? or what did you do

suburban99 · 02-01-2015, 06:38 PM

Truck came with a '78 disc brake front end. Steering box was already attached. Doesn't look like an adapter was used. I can send a pic if you want.

01-12-2015, 01:57 AM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	1962 LS swap engine position Swapping a 5.3 and 4l60e into a 1962 c10. Using dirty dingo adapter plates (3 position) with chevy clamshell mounts on a 1978 disc brake K-member.(finally figured out the mounts) Using 2010 6.2 Camaro exhaust manifolds as frame on the 62's are quite narrow. Thought about positioning engine to line up the transmission support and calling it done... Any suggestions? Thanks

01-15-2015, 10:16 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position Set her in, where it all fits....build from there? Don't view this a s a smart azz answer, you need to "fit" all the parts, on this swap (center engine/trans), bubble the 2 pcs , my thoughts are 3 - no more that 4 degrees down, on the eng /trans @ ride height, with all the weight on the truck. Where she fits for you, may be different, than my swap? best of fun,longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-15-2015, 11:40 PM	#3
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position Far back & low as you can. Make sure you have space for electric / mechanical fans (whichever you are using) __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.

01-31-2015, 03:17 AM	#4
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position Well got the engine in the frame. It's a tight fit on a 62 frame...used 2010 Camaro Manifolds..transmission mount is in stock location. I have about 1/4" clearance between frame rails and manifolds. Attached Images Last edited by suburban99; 01-31-2015 at 03:35 AM.

02-01-2015, 06:02 PM	#5
amueller454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 149	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position looks good. im swapping a 5.3 into my 61 as well. do you think 2010+ camaro longtube headers would fit in these frames? __________________ 1960 short bed fleetside factory 4x4 1960 panel 454 NV4500 Daily driver 1961 Short Bed BBW Fleetside 5.3 th400 swap in process

02-01-2015, 06:23 PM	#6
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position I really don't know. Most swaps I have seen are done with the Camaro manifolds. The feedback that I have got from various sources say that is the easiest way to go. The frame is very tight where the manifolds dump...hopefully my cab will go back on smoothly with the engine in this position. The frame on this truck is mint as it was from California..I really didn't realize the earlier ones were that much different from the 64-66.

02-01-2015, 06:34 PM	#7
amueller454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 149	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position ok thank you. did you buy an adapter bracket to mount your power steering box? or what did you do __________________ 1960 short bed fleetside factory 4x4 1960 panel 454 NV4500 Daily driver 1961 Short Bed BBW Fleetside 5.3 th400 swap in process

02-01-2015, 06:38 PM	#8
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	Re: 1962 LS swap engine position Truck came with a '78 disc brake front end. Steering box was already attached. Doesn't look like an adapter was used. I can send a pic if you want.



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