About to begin LS4 swap on my 06 Monte, have a few questions about its performance?
08-10-2014, 10:28 PM
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I already got the ls4 engine and trans, I'm just missing some other stuff. I had someone that was willing to give me over 3k for the ls4 set up. I was planning to sell it and buy this 2002 Tahoe 5.3 a guy was selling for $1500, perfectly running. So I guess I will keep my ls4 drive train and gather up the rest of the parts and perform the swap. The guy who's helping me has previously rebuilt an mid 60s Chevelle SS and also restored an 64 Impala SS, so this swap is nothing to him, and I had the pleasure of working with him the last 3 years I been in this warehouse(he's been there 26 years!).
08-10-2014, 10:51 PM
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I already got the ls4 engine and trans, I'm just missing some other stuff. I had someone that was willing to give me over 3k for the ls4 set up. I was planning to sell it and buy this 2002 Tahoe 5.3 a guy was selling for $1500, perfectly running. So I guess I will keep my ls4 drive train and gather up the rest of the parts and perform the swap. The guy who's helping me has previously rebuilt an mid 60s Chevelle SS and also restored an 64 Impala SS, so this swap is nothing to him, and I had the pleasure of working with him the last 3 years I been in this warehouse(he's been there 26 years!).
08-10-2014, 11:05 PM
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Sounds like fun You are defentily taking on a real big pain in the butt imop. Doing a swap in a 60s car is a piece of cake all there was to worry about was air fuel Spark 12v no computers times have changed alot so have fun and we are here for as mush help as possible and look forward to seeing this beast done!!!!
08-11-2014, 02:45 PM
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If someone is offering you $3k for an LS4 setup, you should take his money and laugh all the way to the bank. A complete dropout with motor, trans, all accessories, harnesses and computers can be had for around $1500 and I've seen them for as little as a $1000.
08-13-2014, 02:10 AM
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really? If I was to sale what I got now, where can I find a complete ls4 for around that price??
08-13-2014, 12:17 PM
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Not a option. I don't care about having a oem SS, I just want the engine, and I have a monthly payment on it. The SS in my area starts at 13,000+. So like I said, not an option considering the fact I already have majority of the parts to perform the transplant.
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