In a volvo right now but one of these in the set back axle is my dream truck. Would love to O/O in one of these

My 2000 Z28 with a LS2 just made 480 rwhp with 799 heads. Not many small blocks can claim that under 400ci

I DON'T HAVE ANY ANSWERS. I JUST SEEK THE FACTS.

This video is nuts lol

Good video gonna help with my 700r4 in my 85 k10

About ten years ago, when Motortrend didn't hide behind a paywall, I got into watching Roadkill. As a reusult, started to appreciate American hot rod culture. At some point it dawned on me, that the Checker Marathon would make a kick ass Gasser. However, all I could find online was toys, no real car. If I had had the funding and spare time, I would probably have started building one immediately. Now this... all i can say is, it was about fucking time! Thank you, legend!

Ls better Just stop talking

Amen

That's a good idea, smart to have the pull out

Nice!

P.S. love the pioneer stereo in the background there. 80's all the way. 🤘

I disagree with your crazy statement sir!!! I put a spreadbore Edelbrock on my 460 because I firmly believe the best way to make a Ford run right is to put some Chevy parts on it!!! I'm also using an HEI style distributor just because......

Build an 18 degree sbc with high compression.

Haha if your talking about a 5.3L they came 315-355 hp stock 😅 what is this guy talking about 280hp lol the 4.8L maybe 280hp but not the 5.3L

I call this the " I've never seen this before, and probably never will again" kind of noise.

Preach. No telling how many of my friends said ls he 57. I’m not made that way. Now my delima. Sbc vs bbc

Detention sounds nothing like a rod knock and neither sounds like a fan clutch. I’m just talking sh!t I wasn’t there and it definitely could’ve sounded like that 😂

first time I have every seen this channel and Brute force/farce is the best name I have ever heard for a RAM 😂

no matter how many years of a mechanic you can have 30 years 80 years and 100 years of experience you're always going to learn something new and I know that being a 18-year mechanic

aye i mean, replace it with an electric fan and you bought 36ish horses. Aftermarket radiators are so overkill, I have a bonestock 350 i can run damn near air cooled because of the size of the rad.

How much does it weigh by itself

Just dropped in my 383 with aluminum heads and 750 double pumper, its a hydraulic roller, id be happy if it makes somewhere near 450 hp,its in a 2500 4wd i believe the stroker will work out great for me, i have 2 LS motors covered up if i ever want one!!

The rant at 0:40 seconds got you a follower sir😂

Thanks

I don't know it will help in the future, buy guys I knew that dealt with rusty gas pipe swore by Kroil, soak it and wait, they swore it worked better than anything.

You lost me ,when i seen the Bud light!

Finally, someone agrees with me. LS engines can kiss my **** I worked at Chevrolet in 1998-1999 and saw firsthand the transition of the LS. Spun engine bearings, failed oil pumps, threaded bolt bosses stripping out. etc etc etc. Don't be a follower and don't believe the hype guys. ANTI- LS

I swapped a LM7 into my 94 s10. It's my daily driver. I started with a good running and driving silverado for a donor. Body and frame were shot. Used as much as I could from my donor in my swap. It didn't cost me a whole lot for the swap because I already had my donor vehicle. LS swaps only get expensive if you go all out. A stock motor swap is not that bad.

Lol

I ls shaped a chevelle it has 500 hp I get 16 mpg cruising about 5 more mpg and 100 more hp that's why I did it to be honest it runs extremely reliable and puts down great hp.

I love V8 cars period. I have an old G-body car that came with a 305. I also have a 350 TBI roller ready engine I snagged for 200 bucks, a 400 SBC crate I bought, and a gen 6 454 I got out of a wrecking yard. I also have a 5th gen Camaro with an LS engine, so I have both engine platforms. If I had a preference, I would say that I like the older engines better simply because of simplicity. Also, there is a TON of aftermarket support for gen 1 small blocks.

The dollar for dollar comparison is not an exact comparison. Prices vary so much for used stuff and depending on how savvy a person is one may spend apt less to get something done. If starting from nothing I’d go LS and a mild cam in 6.0 and make 450ish. If you are swapping from a SBC of course is not gunna payoff depending on what you want. But for overall drivability an LS will make more power and be more streetable at higher power dollar for dollar.

I prefer original small blocks.

why would you want a motor where a faulty sensor can leave you on the side of the road ?

That is the reason I built an ls after no telling how many sbc and bbcs I have built through the years. The only reason I would use a 53 is if I was going to turbo charge it.they are all good engines otherwise I would have to build a ford.you can get a gen 4 6.0 and only put a cam and springs in it and make 550 hp. What heads are better than an ls3 heads?

Incredible sheet metal fabrication. Respect. This is so much harder than most people think. Lots of hard work. But so far this is looking great. But I do worry about everyone welding so close to window glass. Heck I had a car parked next to a grinder (10 feet away) and ended up putting small holes in my car window!

Priority cam oiling as opposed to main oiling in the LS platforms coupled with oiling pooling due to poor drainback in the heads scares me on LS motors. And I own an LS3. Seemingly the SBCs and BBCs never suffered from starving in sweeping left hand corners or oil cavitation, while the LS suffers from both. Due to the drainback issues and a vane rotor oil pump. Either platform will perform flawlessly with a dry sump but that's 6000$ or more either way.

an ls is ugly looking, the old school small blocks and big blocks are just beauties all dressed up. im also not into joining the computer controlled game either with sensor this and sensor that. the cost that ive seen are that ls's cost me about double to build compared to the classic engines of the past. early small blocks and gen 4 big blocks are good enough for me. sure an ls is a great motor but just not for me. i have a 400 i will be doing, 6" rods and i do have a set of afr enforcer 195's but i will be using 2.08 valves with an afr single plane intake, this engine will be fun when done.

Could you put a link or phone number for the innovative machine services i have been looking for the 4wheel drive to 2wheel drive adapter for transmisson! Thanks and and a im a new subscriber keep up the good work!

808 350 block rings scat stock crank . A take out zz4 cam picked up vortec 906 heads with a air gap intake on cl 600 bucks .reused my old 750 holley. And oh ya bee hive springs comp + .050 locks and retainers same headers as before. 350 to 400 hp easy under 2 grand . I dig it .!! . 13.20 on motor 69 firebird 12.20 with a 125 shot . 4.10 gear 2500 stall th400 .

This video is a year old, how about you do a 1 year review

Most LS swaps are used engine swaps. For the price of a used LS engine swap you could have fresh rebuilt Gen 1 or 2 small block.

Yeah burnouts and donuts are cool. If you have a tire sponsor. But they don’t prove that it’s fast. Not to mention those low profile lowered vehicles spin tires cause the suspension is all wrong.

Yeah you don’t make the big numbers on LS engines without aftermarket heads and cam.

The reason everyone used to swap in sbc is the same reason people put in ls engines! They put them in everything and had good cross platform unlike Ford constant changing. I just went through my son's sbc and overall costs would have been cheaper to buy a 6.0l ls and spend a couple grand putting it in the 3rd gen. Why cause the ls is the new 350 and has newer tech and able to take high lift cams and out the box the lower end can take much more abuse oh and most important standard 350s aren't everywhere like when I was a kid. When I was 15 I got a running 350 for 100$ to put in my firechicken.

Good idea - I agree - an errant twist of the wrench or socket putting lateral forces against it or just it rusted enough to twist that 'tube' will break it - so now solid it is exponentially more resistant to twist shear

Nice

I be fair q jets are slept on big time and can flow and make power. Best of all they run a d start easy on side hills etc.

He's just spitting facts 😂

Ls = Oil problems !!!!!, Gen 1 SBC = no problems..... LS = has 4 big bolts per Cyl on heads, SBC = 5 big bolts per Cyl..... no problems !!!!! ... Generation 1 small block Chevy engines are more reliable and give you the best bang for buck and not to mention they do make power reliably if you know how to do it. 💪😎 💯% 🇺🇸