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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Default 1978 c3 anybody do a ls6 swap?

really wanna know all the pain in the *** stuff to prepare for. if anyone has done this swap i could use all the help i can get..!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I am interested also about this for my 74
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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i may put on in the 75
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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There's an enormous thread at the Corvetteforum.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1765292

Enjoy
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I have one... I run low 12s with just a 224 comp cam...

01 LS1 in a C3 with a Carb... the motor need to move forward 1 inch... and well as tranny mount. Steering linkage needs to be modded slightly... need F-body pan and accessories. I used c5 manifolds... until I just recently order SPEEDHOUND c3 swap headers...

I used my Th350 with Hughes Flywheel and spacer... about 125 total.

P.S. I had to cut my front springs because my car sat up about 2 inches in the front !!! LOL lost about 150lbs. with motor swap
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Nice I would be down for either Ls1 or LS6.
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