The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Engine & Drivetrain > LSx Swaps

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-19-2019, 07:08 PM   #1
rcodea
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Posts: 11
Lowering the engine....what parts?!

Gents, need yout help trying to figure out a solution to this one.

I am preparing for an LS swap and am concerned out the engine's mounting height. Not because of the LS itself, but really to correct my current SBC height.

Quick version....i want to lower the height of the engine. I have a 71 with the 'old' here bolt mount on the engine side and the single bolt through the perch. This is not the clam shell style.

I have find if figured out that if i swap to the 73+ clam shell perch and mounts, then use the 'car' LS mounts that should lower it.

Is this true? If so, about how much can i expect?

Finally, if this will work....where do i find these perch?! I cant seem to find any aftermarket.

Or is there a better way to do this?!

Thanks!

~Ryan
rcodea is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-19-2019, 10:54 PM   #2
rjs53
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: nevada
Posts: 649
Re: Lowering the engine....what parts?!

Ive looked thru the search on this and all I can find is the 73 and up give clearance but nobody says how much.
__________________
2003 Dodge 2500
1969 C10
2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE
rjs53 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2019, 09:59 AM   #3
First c10
Registered User
 
First c10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Los Banos CA
Posts: 2,705
Re: Lowering the engine....what parts?!

On my c10 I used ECE (early classic enterprises) motor mounts and perch’s. On my k10 I used the 73+ perch from a wrecking yard.
The c10 bolts right in no issue the k10 had to be modified quite a bite to work.
__________________
1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door
1956 Chevy 210 4 Door
1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD
1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E
1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR *SOLD*
GO GO!!!
First c10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com