starting my first project, project lsx.
#1
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so after selling my 01 ss last year and switching to mustang power, i still miss ls motors, although i am having a bit of fun on the ford side lol. anyways i have a 79 vette that is my project car, and it has a 383 stroker motor that is carbed and its decent, but idk carb just isnt my style and i want something im more used to. so ive decided to swap an ls1 into my vette and im going to top it off with a whipple or a maggie. current plan is to buy a used ls1 and tear it apart and clean it, replace all the internals with forged assemblies. blower cam and upgraded fuel system. current transmission is a 7004r but will prob swap out for a 4l60e with a high stall. ill keep this updated with pics and details throughout the swap.
heres the current motor in the car
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/2012-05-24_18-23-01_839.jpg)
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heres the center gauge cluster i am working on with autometer gauges
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/gauges2.jpg)
and heres todays progress on the motor swap. just pulling the motor so i can sell it whenever i have a buyer. forgot to mention this motor and setup is for sale btw and is brand new with 200 miles on it. same for the transmission. more details in flordia for sale section.
heres the current motor in the car
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/2012-05-24_18-23-01_839.jpg)
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/2012-05-24_18-22-47_884.jpg)
heres the center gauge cluster i am working on with autometer gauges
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/gauges2.jpg)
and heres todays progress on the motor swap. just pulling the motor so i can sell it whenever i have a buyer. forgot to mention this motor and setup is for sale btw and is brand new with 200 miles on it. same for the transmission. more details in flordia for sale section.
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/usnfenix/2012-05-31_19-12-53_822.jpg)
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Will the Maggie clear the stock hood? Are you dead set on the combo? A 5.3 with a turbo could make stupid power with money left over to go to other parts of the car. Just a thought either way good luck and keep us posted.
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What about a supercharger on a 5.3 still big power with a lower cost and really no need to forge everything unless you really plan on a lot of boost or even a 6.0 that would be a torque monster.
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ill keep this updated when i make progress, going to be a build over many months as im prob going to have to deploy halfway through it.
btw heres the new block
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