Can u use a Monte Carlo 2007 5.3l like a truck motor?
02-11-2012, 11:33 PM
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Can u use a Monte Carlo 2007 5.3l like a truck motor? Look at ls motors for a swap an ran a cross a IMPALA 07 5.3L (VIN C, 8th digit, opt LS4)
MONTE CARLO 07 5.3L (VIN C, 8th digit, opt LS4)
is this a 5.3l v8 like in the trucks I know it's front wheel drive but can it be easily made to work like a truck motor? Thanks guys
MONTE CARLO 07 5.3L (VIN C, 8th digit, opt LS4)
is this a 5.3l v8 like in the trucks I know it's front wheel drive but can it be easily made to work like a truck motor? Thanks guys
02-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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It can be done, a few years ago there was an article of a dood that stuck a northstar motor in an s-10. Anything can be done with a welder, and a big hammer. I'm pretty sure the motor came from a sts or eldorado. Front wheel drive vehicles as well.
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02-12-2012, 01:47 PM
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True but that pattern area is smaller and raised so I would assume you.could machine that off and tap for the correct pattern and swap cranks but than is all that work worth it?
02-12-2012, 05:26 PM
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You can mount it longitudinally pretty easily. Why reinvent the wheel!
Just run a 60* 4l60e like one off a 3.8L Camaro's. Then run a normal LS oil pan. You can keep the front accessory drive as long as it fits your swap.
Just run a 60* 4l60e like one off a 3.8L Camaro's. Then run a normal LS oil pan. You can keep the front accessory drive as long as it fits your swap.
02-13-2012, 07:07 AM
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Scroll about 3/4 way down the page at the link and you can see the huge difference in bellhousing bolt pattern.
http://www.enginepartsplus.com/pdf/P...%20Catalog.pdf
http://www.enginepartsplus.com/pdf/P...%20Catalog.pdf
02-13-2012, 03:03 PM
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The starter mounts on the 60* 4T60/65 transmission on LS4 applications.
So you would need to fab a starter mount as there is no provision for it on the block. Which is not impossible. You could make a mount plate for the starter to go between the engine and trans. It would give you a place to mount a regular LS starter. This would also help with the shorter rear crank stick out as well.
So you would need to fab a starter mount as there is no provision for it on the block. Which is not impossible. You could make a mount plate for the starter to go between the engine and trans. It would give you a place to mount a regular LS starter. This would also help with the shorter rear crank stick out as well.
02-13-2012, 06:24 PM
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