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Jul 20, 2008 | 03:54 PM

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you know this is going into a toyota right?

Oops, missed that

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:59 PM

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There was a guy around here years ago running a small block chevy in a yota and he said it was about a direct replacement type swap. I think he said he had to change the motor mounts and he had e-fans as well not much else from what I recall. Folks are putting these ls motors in everything now, quality, reliability and easy power gains.

There's a guy here in the Houston area that has mastered the install of a Vette engine into a Porche Carrera. He named it Jet Toy.

Jul 21, 2008 | 10:30 AM

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do they sell the adapters for the 5.3 swap in a toyota or are you going to fab them yourself? because ive got a toyota that needs a motor and im looking for any excuse to get a 6.0 for my truck lol

Advance adapters, downey offroad, and northwest offroad all make mounts for the sbc but to my knowledge nobody makes mounts for the ls series. so me and some friends will be building the mounts for scratch unless anyone knows of a company who makes conversion mounts

Jul 21, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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How LS1 to SBC convertion mounts

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...spagenameZWDVW

Jul 21, 2008 | 11:08 AM

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considering those or $50 and the sbc monts are $150 i'll break out some 1/4 in. steel and the welder and build them suckers haha

Jul 21, 2008 | 11:42 AM

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I machined some adapters for a buddies truck97 silvy, pulled the old 5.7 and bolted up a newer 5.3

Jul 21, 2008 | 11:55 AM

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I figure it can't be too tough of a job...

Jul 21, 2008 | 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy_Truck_Man

I know one that might.......

i said yet...and theres a strong key word to your statement. "might". also you cant leave us hangin ahah. who has a shot of being the first 4.8 in the 12's on motor?

Jul 21, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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that seems like a challenge to us 4.8 guys. i kinda want to make it into the 12s N/A just because you said that lol

Jul 21, 2008 | 04:10 PM

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Well I have a LQ9 with stage 2 heads and cam that was originally for my truck, that I been thinkin about putting in my Jeep wrangler with a 5 speed, the conversion kit cost me about 1200 for the mounts, radiator, and adapter to the transmission. I Believe it might be to much motor for the Jeep and stick with a mild 5.3L I have in my other corner.

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