Hi from San Diego,CA. I'm interested in doing a LS swap for my '63 Impala.

 

Welcome. You can start by searching and reading in the conversions and hybrids forum. You might want to get in touch with Arce's Engines in Santee who do a lot of LS stuff.

 

Hey thanks for the suggestion. I heard these LS swaps were easy and cheap. I'll contact Arces but I'm sure theyll charge like $10k to do a swap. I'm on a budget like the type that can only afford a pick your part LS engine. My issue is getting step by step instructions for 63 Impala and which engine I should get. There are tons of LS swap videos for other cars but none that are intended for a beginner.

 

The thing is, just about any pick-a-part engine you pull is going to need to be gone through unless you find a super low mileage example. That's where Dave Arce can help; I'm not suggesting that he do the entire swap. But if he could do it for $10k, that'd be a steal. In any case, he'd be good to consult with.

To say that LS conversions are easy and cheap is to harbor a misconception. There is A LOT involved. Are there LS motor mounts available for a 63 Impala or will you have to fab them? What operating system will you use? Will your motor have AFM/DOD? What reluctor speed will it have? What kind of transmissions will be compatible and how will it mount up? And on and on and on ...