| Has anyone installed an LS in a C3? |
Subject: Has anyone installed an LS in a C3? by bearcat on 2018/9/10 3:25:17 No I'm not crazy. But I am getting closer to retirement and I'm starting to want to give away my old cars to my kids. My '68 Corvette convertible was born as a 327 300 hp car, with 3.36 gears and a Muncie 4-speed. But the original engine was long gone. The story goes that the motor blew when the car was about 6 years old, and then it was parked beside a barn where it sat for many years. I bought it and restored it. Not having the original engine, I built a monster 427 race engine for it, throwing every trick and modern technology at it, no cost spared. And it is as quick as it is dangerous. I want to give the car to my daughter, but I don't want to give her a death trap. So I'm selling the insane 427 and I want to go back to a small block. I could build up a generation I 327, but improve performance over original. If I could find a date-correct 327, it would be better. But what about an LS motor? There is an LS version of a "327", which is run in Silverado's and is very powerful. I had a 5.3 in a late model Silverado and it was very quick for a 5000 pound truck. What needs to be changed to fit an LS in a C3, if I were to go that route? Cutting or modifying the frame is NOT an option. If that's what it takes, I won't go there. |
