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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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i have already owned a trans am and a trailblazer. so now im looking for an suv that i can swap a built 6.0 in. what options do i have besides a tahoe.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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i have seen ls swaps in gmc jimmy/blazer, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee, toyota trucks, even suzuki sidekicks and samari.. so get the motor do the research and go for it... im looking to do a 5.3 in my jeep wrangler after we get settled into new house. here is a good link..http://www.novak-adapt.com/ .
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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just buy a TBSS. comes with a 6 liter LS2 IN IT already
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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do something unique dont take the easy way out thats what wrong with the car hobby now building falling to the waste side to buying stuff that to be honest not as capable as a jeep or 4 runner that you can build for cheap and have a real Sports Utilitie Vehichle. Hot a v8 soccer mom road car.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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^Like a Volvo V70
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Exactly or a bmw x5 that i pulled off a snow mound two years ago because the driver got high centered due to no ground clearence. he was very upset when i drove over the same mound with a stock 97 wrangler with a four banger...lol
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie
just buy a TBSS. comes with a 6 liter LS2 IN IT already
^^^ this.

or a two door Jimmy
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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You could be creative, and swap your engine into an AWD Typhoon (which are underpriced lately).
Below is my awd LS7 Typhoon:



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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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nice truck thats what im taliking about some of that real hotrod spirit with a huge payoff when you complete the project.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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X5 would be an awesome swap.

Some others:
Defender 90
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AMG Hummer/Hummer H1
Land Cruiser
Cayenne V6
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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I'd love to see a 2 door Z71 Tahoe LS swapped.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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how about a pathfinder or a 4runner
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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awd tahoe is what im leaning towards. but i like the looks of the newer ones better but to expensive... if i can find a clean one with a blown motor. has anyone done a swap in a 4runner yet? i think that would be badass also.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Youtube has the video of 4runnners xj and tj jeeps. al sort of wild stuff miata, fiero, rx7 jags you name it the ls swap is gone viral.

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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