New member new toy!!!!

[bens85c10]

Hello all i just recently picked up a  1985 c10 short bed. Has a tiny 4.3 with a 600 edelbrock. Here she is

[BBM3]

Congrats.
Look forward to seeing how your new project progresses.

[bens85c10]

Im stumped on engine swap. I dont want to do the usual 350 swap or big block swap. Thinking ls1 or something along those lines.

[Displaced_Txn]

well now days the ls1 swap is the usual due to ease, price and also efi.

[Irish_Alley]

welcome from maryland

[bens85c10]

Ls1 and T56 swap is my ultimate goal. I guess for now a stock 350 would be fun. The 4.3 thats in her isnt to bad. Just not a fan of it.

[bens85c10]

Does this forum have a classified section or no?

[Irish_Alley]

yes, you should be able to see it at the bottom of the form page now

[Irish_Alley]

it set so you only see it after 3 post
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15268.0

[zieg85]

Welcome from NW Indiana.  Keep in mind a V-8 swap requires different engine/frame mounts.  Pictured is what you have, you will need to completely swap to the V-8 version.

[bens85c10]

Thanks for the heads up!!!

[zieg85]

anytime.  There is a member here doing the exact opposite and I sold him these.  To some folks it is common knowledge but to others it is a complete surprise when the engine is being lowered down and uh oh, what do I do now...

[bens85c10]

Well fellas my plans are slowly comming together. I aquired a LS1 and a 4l80 trans for trade. I traded a clutch for a GTO and slave cylinder for both engine and trans.

[bens85c10]

I dont want to use a auto trans but i figured since it comes with the LS why not. Atleast until i can save enough for a t56.

[Irish_Alley]

i would smack someone if they told me that was a 4l80e. its a 4l60e, the plug on the passengers side is a dead giveaway. a 4l80e is on the drivers side and its on the side of the transmission not on the bottom