LS Swap 1966 El camino A-body BUDGET BUILD Part 1

finally convinced my dad to LS swap his el camino and make it a smooth daily
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[@israelicarnut3282]

What an awesome how to. Definitely gonna come in handy in the future

[@mr.brownplumbing]

Great informative video man. Almost step by step. Thank you for this.

[@stevepope5484]

My pan sits on the cross.at the 2nd step. Used ebay adjustable adapters/stock mounts/a stack of washers to get the holes lined

[@richardmiller3781]

Love the video. But can you tell me what part number for the fuel pump & the oil pan??

[@stephenhazelton996]

love your work mate!!!

[@evansautomotive307]

Thank you brother

[@bk-yg9yw]

He's not working he's letting a computer do the hard work because he doesn't actually know what he's doing with the older stuff

[@guttababy5942]

Awesome video bro🦾

[@dansimmons1964]

I am doing this swap also. Thanks for all the info!

[@evansautomotive307]

Awesome! Feel free to ask any questions if you have them

[@tylerseabook9423]

I got the identical motor mounts. From dingo. Supposedly supposed to be direct swap. Didn’t even come close to being right.

[@evansautomotive307]

Weird. Mine were just some ebay ones and they worked pretty well

[@garyvincent9663]

I have a 66 El Camino I've been wanting to do this to has a 350 and a Power Glide now.

[@bk-yg9yw]

Dude seriously more work then worth it

[@stevepope5484]

Maybe in need more washers. Where'd u get your pitnan arm?needs to be PS arm from 66/67 right?

[@harryfp1494]

Not sure why but I want an El co for some reason

[@evansautomotive307]

I want one of my own after swapping this one. I've been on the lookout. It would be a super cool parts runner

[@stevepope5484]

Oh yeah What's the radiator?

[@bigpetie66]

Do you have a link for the return style sending unit you put in your tank ? did you take the tank down for that or you did it while It was under the car ?

[@stevepope5484]

Did u change 2 a smaller ps pully? 3.8 camaro?pully.95.? Which holes did u use in the adapter plates?

[@Beerad454]

Those are Vortec heads…came out in 1996…so it definitely had head change since the 80s

[@evansautomotive307]

Oh yeah, we did a bunch of mods to it. Its only the stock shortblock. The vortec heads and long tubes went on in like 2014 when we put the 200r4 in it. Sorry if it was confusing.

[@Beerad454]

@@evansautomotive307 gotcha!! Nice build !!

[@Beerad454]

@@evansautomotive307 I subscribed btw ✌️👌

[@evansautomotive307]

@@Beerad454 Appreciate it brother!

[@Kir_jbg]

I’m kinda scared to do this but this video is making it a little easier for me. Will this work for g body el cos the same as a body’s? How long with all the parts here should I expect to get it done if I work on it everyday? Thank you

[@evansautomotive307]

I thinknits actually easier on G-bodies. It will be similar. With all the parts and a shop you shouldnt have any more than a week max. Thats taking into account broken bolts and wiring problems haha

[@Kir_jbg]

@@evansautomotive307 thank you bro

[@stevepope5484]

Just pulled my 03 yukon 5.3 Not sure if it's flex? V something injectors. Which holes did u settle on the mounts?I'm planning on using the 4l60.i was told I wouldn't need to cut the tunnel. Same pans in the mail. Stock rear still. What'd that axel come out of? Lti is kinda like too much info for my old mind.i should mail u my harness! I'd wish? For cruse,ac?mines by war.not cable.mines a Malibu 67.i like that tank too. Mines rusted away!trunk too.

[@evansautomotive307]

You probably dont need to cut the tunnel if you get it in there just right. I used the 2nd from the front holes on the bracket. The front holes mount the engine too far back. You might get away with the 3rd hole and not have to cut the tunnel. This rear axle came from a 68 or 69 el camino, same as chevelle. Its a full 2 inches wider so 1inch on each side. The swap is definitely worth it. AC needs a special bracket to put the compressor up high on the passenger side. Cruise control would be easier on a drive by wire system. Rad was put in the car over 10 years ago. Pretty sure its just a generic aluminum radiator for the el camino. Keeps it under 190 degrees

[@stevepope5484]

I used the first holes? Dang So it's farther back. I'm not sure I read your reply before? Thanks Gotta get back on mine?

[@michaelcipparulo7181]

How did the Camaro pump pully work out?? im doing an 8.1 it my 66 Chevelle and trying to make as little issues as possible. Thanks

[@evansautomotive307]

The pulley worked well. Had to space the pump out a bit to make the belt line up. An 8.1 would be crazy! Make a video when its done!

[@bk-yg9yw]

Don't do it I am sticking with the sbc in my 65 chevelle Malibu going to a 383 and a 4 speed

[@slicksloth_416]

So does the factory intake fuel pump work great with the inline electric fuel pump for the ls swap also do you have a link for the part number of the electric pump

[@evansautomotive307]

Do you mean the factory intake fuel pump for the small block? If so then no, that is all scrapped. The electric fuel pump is just a generic chinese 300lph inline pump

[@slicksloth_416]

@@evansautomotive307 so there is no fuel sending unit in the tank and the electric inline pump is working independently?

[@evansautomotive307]

@@slicksloth_416 there is a factory return style fuel sending unit in the tank that is only for the gauge. About a foot from the tanknis my inline pump that runs offbof the stock LS pcm

[@leonhall8785]

Did you baffle the gas tank and is that a stock gas tank you use?

[@evansautomotive307]

Completely stock factory tank

[@bk-yg9yw]

Id have stuck with the sbc and retuned the carb for the difference in elevation

[@evansautomotive307]

The sbc is inferior in every way to an LS.

[@bk-yg9yw]

@@evansautomotive307 let me drive that ls I'll have it blown up in no time I'm hard on stuff that ranky dank ls will be knocking and rattling in no time I sbc swapped my blazer and it's been abused every single day and hasn't given up I'd blow your little soy toy to the moon

[@bk-yg9yw]

Also going with a 383 in my 65 chevelle Malibu and 4 speed swap Because I absolutely hate having a freaking birds nest under the hood

[@bk-yg9yw]

Ls swaps are for children who can't build anything worth while You're also devaluing the hell out of those cars so when you are finished playing with your junk I'll be getting them cheap

[@evansautomotive307]

@@bk-yg9yw sbc's make no power

[@ianmarkey9434]

Do you make harnesses for sale? Stand alone harnesses take forever to be delivered

[@evansautomotive307]

I dont make them. But if you have a factory one theres no reason to not try making your own. Check out lt1swap.com he even makes full videos showing exactly how to do it

[@stevepope5484]

I'm lame Sorry I ask about the pully. 50.00 tomorrow for the gear box. Montecarlo sitting by the crusher ,has the pully I hope. 5o.00 he pulls the box? Ok. Sayed up till 1.30am last. Trying to find the video where the guy was talking about the pully.??You! I'd jump in at the end of the video and say,nope?not here. Thanks

[@Beerad454]

Your out there my guy

[@cheddr1977]

Looks more like an 87 or newer 305 maybe 350 but it definitely has center bolt valve covers. Not a 327.

[@evansautomotive307]

It was a 66 corvette 327 with vortec heads

[@jimthomas1989]

@@evansautomotive307 , Chevelle or El Camino are A- body cars And is that a small journal or Large journal 327 ? My 327 is close to the 600hp mark , And screams to the moon in my 66 Chevelle Super Sport