FLYNAVY30

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Hey guys, Im contemplating swapping a carb'd LS1/T56 combo into a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500. Why? Because Ive always loved the 67 Galaxie and I know, and much prefer the LS series engine...and I got a screaming deal on an LS1 with a T56.

That being said, for those of you who have accomplished some of these odd-ball swaps, Im trying to compile a list of the problems Im going to have. So far the big ones Ive come up with are motor mounts, trans cross member, and headers.

Im planning on running a custom painless wiring harness to take care of the electrical problems. Running a carb with FAST's controller for the coil on ignition. Im planning on at least initially running manual breaks and manual steering with no A/C, so that should simplify the accessories on the front of the motor. Obviously Im going to have to get a custom drive shaft cut to mate up to the Ford 9 inch out back.

Clearly, this is just a short list of potential problems, and Im just barely getting started with the planning stages of this little project, but I wanted to poll the audience to see what other issues I have to look forward to.

Thanks for any and all help!

stangtrader

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Idk if its gonna help much but I have a friend doing the same swap.i do know hes using a front sump gto pan and the trans tunnel was cut out for the t56.but he also has the car on bags so hes trying to tuck everything up

Cobra4B

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What's up stranger... you back in Norfolk now?

FLYNAVY30

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any chance hed be willing to share his email address just so I could pick his brain on a few things? Im also planning on using the air ride kit. Also figured Id have to cut out and rework the trans tunnel for the bigger t56.

FLYNAVY30

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Hey Brian! How you been? Yea I just moved back into town last fall....should be here for another 3-4 years. Im renting a place over in Ocean view....garage isnt great, but its 1 wide by 2 deep, so its at least got room to work, and room for the beer fridge! How are thing with you?

Cobra4B

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I'll respond to your PM tomorrow... need sleep. Got in a "fight" with one of the control arms for the Panoz and stayed up way too late.

If you haven't already you should come out to the local Cars & Coffee at La Promenade shopping center off of Laskin. It's the first Saturday each month.

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PlayersZ28

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Anything further on this? Have a 65 Galaxie with the 352 in it and was thinking LS1 or 5.3 iron block for a swap with a 4L60 behind it.

FLYNAVY30

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Nada. I have up on the Galaxie as I decided to keep my Z06 and get something a little more versatile as a daily driver so I bought a 1972 Suburban and Im currently compiling parts for the swap into that....will be starting a build thread shortly.

PlayersZ28

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72 Sub will be a nice project. Putting in a 6L and 4L80 would make a nice ride.

sq_creations

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I just acquired a 62 galaxie. I'm contemplating a ls swap. It's got a straight body. Interior is trashed. I'm not sure if the current motor runs yet.

S10xGN

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Ford body = Ford engine = Any mill from Ford worth a crap before the DOHC stuff was 900# plus. Of course, nowadays things are better, but so is an LS (and cheaper too)...