78 SWB 4.8 swap questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

red310055 · 03-09-2015, 08:53 AM

Hello,

I'm thinking of installing a 4.8 liter into my 78. I found one on CL for $2300 that has been sitting for three years, I was wondering is that a good price? Should I be concern that the motor has sat for three years?

Also I was wondering what others have done for fuel deliver. Did you install a new EFI gas tank? If so was it in the stock location and were did you get the tank? Any advice on this and anything else about the LS swap would be great.

Thanks

MalibuSSwagon · 03-09-2015, 09:44 AM

Wow for 2300 you could get a low mileage 6.0 with trans. I'd keep looking. Around here I can buy whole Silverado parts trucks for less than half that.

K5owner · 03-09-2015, 11:07 AM

A decent under 100K miles 4.8 should be in the $1000-1200 price range. This would include the harness, ECU, pedal if drive by wire and manifolds.

tinydb84 · 03-09-2015, 12:29 PM

Pacific Fab is one of the sponsors here who have 4.8's ready to run with a warranty for 1700.

cfan10 · 03-13-2015, 12:37 AM

Way overpriced IMO! And the search goes on...

03-09-2015, 08:53 AM	#1
red310055 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 53	78 SWB 4.8 swap questions Hello, I'm thinking of installing a 4.8 liter into my 78. I found one on CL for $2300 that has been sitting for three years, I was wondering is that a good price? Should I be concern that the motor has sat for three years? Also I was wondering what others have done for fuel deliver. Did you install a new EFI gas tank? If so was it in the stock location and were did you get the tank? Any advice on this and anything else about the LS swap would be great. Thanks

03-09-2015, 09:44 AM	#2
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: 78 SWB 4.8 swap questions Wow for 2300 you could get a low mileage 6.0 with trans. I'd keep looking. Around here I can buy whole Silverado parts trucks for less than half that. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

03-09-2015, 11:07 AM	#3
K5owner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 168	Re: 78 SWB 4.8 swap questions A decent under 100K miles 4.8 should be in the $1000-1200 price range. This would include the harness, ECU, pedal if drive by wire and manifolds.

03-09-2015, 12:29 PM	#4
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: 78 SWB 4.8 swap questions Pacific Fab is one of the sponsors here who have 4.8's ready to run with a warranty for 1700. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

03-13-2015, 12:37 AM	#5
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 984	Re: 78 SWB 4.8 swap questions Way overpriced IMO! And the search goes on... __________________ Rest In Peace:Mikhail {Mickey Rooney} Alpha 2/5/13 Omega 7/22/14 10:28AM I love you tremendously and outragiously Superpuppi Thai Ridgeback...The most intelligent dog known to me. Don't mess with my truck, my momma or my money...not necessarily in that order. © Stand for something or fall for anything. [LIST][*]'98 Bourbon St. Brawl ©2010



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