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Frankenstein motor
I know that a majority of the gen III engines have a lot of inter-changing parts and I need some help. I am contemplating building a LSx motor for my 1950 ford. I have a 6.0l iron block that I got for free from a friend. I also have a 5.3l that another friend is giving me. The 6.0 is just the block, crank and truck oil pan. The 5.3 is complete, but he through a rod and broke the block (hydro locked the motor).
With the 6.0 can build basically an iron LS2 with stock parts for a good street rod motor? Since this is a street rod the simpler the better I want carb set up no computer anything. My questions are this:
Since I don have rods and pistons, will stock LS2 pieces work?
I thought about a stock LS6 cam or a used aftermarket cam
Can I use the 5.3 roller lifters?
Can I use the 5.3 heads I have? Or do I need some stock LS1,6 or 2 heads?
Will a TH350 or TH400 bolt up
I know this would be a Frankenstein motor, but hey it is a hot rod!
One last really dumb question, what size bolts do I need to have so I can bolt the bare block on my engine stand? (I don’t want to use a SAE bolt when it is metric)
With the 6.0 can build basically an iron LS2 with stock parts for a good street rod motor? Since this is a street rod the simpler the better I want carb set up no computer anything. My questions are this:
Since I don have rods and pistons, will stock LS2 pieces work?
I thought about a stock LS6 cam or a used aftermarket cam
Can I use the 5.3 roller lifters?
Can I use the 5.3 heads I have? Or do I need some stock LS1,6 or 2 heads?
Will a TH350 or TH400 bolt up
I know this would be a Frankenstein motor, but hey it is a hot rod!
One last really dumb question, what size bolts do I need to have so I can bolt the bare block on my engine stand? (I don’t want to use a SAE bolt when it is metric)
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Originally Posted by Aaron's Coupe
IWith the 6.0 can build basically an iron LS2 with stock parts for a good street rod motor? Since this is a street rod the simpler the better I want carb set up no computer anything. My questions are this:
Since I don have rods and pistons, will stock LS2 pieces work?
I thought about a stock LS6 cam or a used aftermarket cam
Can I use the 5.3 roller lifters?
Can I use the 5.3 heads I have? Or do I need some stock LS1,6 or 2 heads?
Will a TH350 or TH400 bolt up
I know this would be a Frankenstein motor, but hey it is a hot rod!
One last really dumb question, what size bolts do I need to have so I can bolt the bare block on my engine stand? (I don’t want to use a SAE bolt when it is metric)
Since I don have rods and pistons, will stock LS2 pieces work?
I thought about a stock LS6 cam or a used aftermarket cam
Can I use the 5.3 roller lifters?
Can I use the 5.3 heads I have? Or do I need some stock LS1,6 or 2 heads?
Will a TH350 or TH400 bolt up
I know this would be a Frankenstein motor, but hey it is a hot rod!
One last really dumb question, what size bolts do I need to have so I can bolt the bare block on my engine stand? (I don’t want to use a SAE bolt when it is metric)
Cheers,
Jason