LSx into 98 Blazer 4x4
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LSx into 98 Blazer 4x4 I am gearing up to start another project soon and I cannot find too much information about it. I have acquired a 1998 4.3L 4 door 4wd Blazer with a bum motor. The body and rest of the truck however is in nice shape. I'd like to drop a 6L or 5.3L LS series engine into it.
The main hurdle in this will be the transfer case. From my research it looks like the 5.3/6.0 will not bolt up to the trans that's currently in the truck, which is a shame because I was told it was just rebuilt. But, my question is, if I find a 2wd dropout, can I bolt up my tcase to that 4L60? Or if I can find a 4wd dropout, will my axles slide right into the new tcase?
This is the only part of the swap I haven't figured out. I'm thinking this is going to make a fun little daily driver though.
Thanks,
Adam
The main hurdle in this will be the transfer case. From my research it looks like the 5.3/6.0 will not bolt up to the trans that's currently in the truck, which is a shame because I was told it was just rebuilt. But, my question is, if I find a 2wd dropout, can I bolt up my tcase to that 4L60? Or if I can find a 4wd dropout, will my axles slide right into the new tcase?
This is the only part of the swap I haven't figured out. I'm thinking this is going to make a fun little daily driver though.
Thanks,
Adam
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I am gearing up to start another project soon and I cannot find too much information about it. I have acquired a 1998 4.3L 4 door 4wd Blazer with a bum motor. The body and rest of the truck however is in nice shape. I'd like to drop a 6L or 5.3L LS series engine into it.
The main hurdle in this will be the transfer case. From my research it looks like the 5.3/6.0 will not bolt up to the trans that's currently in the truck, which is a shame because I was told it was just rebuilt. But, my question is, if I find a 2wd dropout, can I bolt up my tcase to that 4L60? Or if I can find a 4wd dropout, will my axles slide right into the new tcase?
This is the only part of the swap I haven't figured out. I'm thinking this is going to make a fun little daily driver though.
Thanks,
Adam
The main hurdle in this will be the transfer case. From my research it looks like the 5.3/6.0 will not bolt up to the trans that's currently in the truck, which is a shame because I was told it was just rebuilt. But, my question is, if I find a 2wd dropout, can I bolt up my tcase to that 4L60? Or if I can find a 4wd dropout, will my axles slide right into the new tcase?
This is the only part of the swap I haven't figured out. I'm thinking this is going to make a fun little daily driver though.
Thanks,
Adam
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Rochester, NY
Awesome thanks for the info!
I wonder if I can just have a custom converter made to use as an "adapter"? If that's doable then this should be a pretty easy endeavor.....
I wonder if I can just have a custom converter made to use as an "adapter"? If that's doable then this should be a pretty easy endeavor.....
