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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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I have a 1995 Ford F150 with a 4.9L 300ci 6-cylinder and a 5-speed tranny that's just begging for an LSx swap. Has anyone done one, or heard of one that's been done? I'd like to go with a T56, as well.

FYI I have access to an LS1 short block, so there's one task to check off of the list haha
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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never seen one done but that shouldn't stop you. i have a 2006 f150 that i want to put a duramax/allison in, but can't afford to screw up my daily driver yet, maybe someday.
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By buddy Billy (1979transam on here) and I may tackle this project sometime after I get a new car, as this truck is currently my daily driver, similar to your F150.

The only thing I'm worried about is getting a set of headers that will work, because there's no way I can fab up a set myself, nor be able to afford to have someone build some for me, and if this swap would be easier to just sell this truck and pick up a mid-'90s Silverado RCSB and then do the swap. Those trucks have a lot larger aftermarket following than the F150s like mine.

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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i know of a 1st gen lightning with a ls1 in it.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by brad7131
By buddy Billy (1979transam on here) and I may tackle this project sometime after I get a new car, as this truck is currently my daily driver, similar to your F150.

The only thing I'm worried about is getting a set of headers that will work, because there's no way I can fab up a set myself, nor be able to afford to have someone build some for me, and if this swap would be easier to just sell this truck and pick up a mid-'90s Silverado RCSB and then do the swap. Those trucks have a lot larger aftermarket following than the F150s like mine.

-Brad
For the headers, you can use 5.0 mustang headers or F150 headers with LS1 flanges welded on. I'd do it, the stock Ford truck motors are pretty anaemic.
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.0Nova?
For the headers, you can use 5.0 mustang headers or F150 headers with LS1 flanges welded on. I'd do it, the stock Ford truck motors are pretty anaemic.
THat doesn't sound like a bad idea.

I'll kick around the swap idea a little bit more.
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I am going to try one more cheap fix for my 4.2l v6 / 5 speed combo in my 97 f150. If not, its time for a lq4 / 4l80e, and ls6 cam. I will keep it posted if the cheap fix doesn't work.
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