65 C10 LS swap engine placement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigmoe · 01-05-2019, 07:22 PM

I have a 5.3 from an ‘08 Tahoe for my 65 C10. I’m keeping it stock with stock accessories, just deleting a/c. I have the adjustable engine plates. Do I need to tuck the motor as tight to the firewall as possible to optimize room up front or is there lots of room to play with?

**Clyde65** · 01-05-2019, 10:04 PM

I put mine in the SBC mount position. I can stick my hand behind the valve covers.

jrusher · 01-06-2019, 03:09 AM

I put my 6 litre as far forward as i could in my 65 . My coil brackets maybe have 1/2'' of clearance to firewall.

01-05-2019, 07:22 PM	#1
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 993	65 C10 LS swap engine placement I have a 5.3 from an ‘08 Tahoe for my 65 C10. I’m keeping it stock with stock accessories, just deleting a/c. I have the adjustable engine plates. Do I need to tuck the motor as tight to the firewall as possible to optimize room up front or is there lots of room to play with?

01-05-2019, 10:04 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 65 C10 LS swap engine placement I put mine in the SBC mount position. I can stick my hand behind the valve covers. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-06-2019, 03:09 AM	#3
jrusher Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edmonton Posts: 390	Re: 65 C10 LS swap engine placement I put my 6 litre as far forward as i could in my 65 . My coil brackets maybe have 1/2'' of clearance to firewall.



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