New direction lsx build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

86chevysky · 10-04-2011, 10:48 PM

Ok i have a 69 chevy 350 4 bolt main. where do i start on turning my motor into an ls based motor. I was going to turbo my truck but i figured i would tear it to fast. i heard i could turn my ol 350 into an ls based motor so i need some help starting. Thank you guy.
Posted via Mobile Device

dwcsr · 10-04-2011, 10:53 PM

Buy an LS motor. No way to turn a Gen 1 into a Gen 3. The only parts that are the same are the rod and main bearings that's it.

86chevysky · 10-05-2011, 08:35 PM

So what can i get an LS motor out of? And a tranny and wiring harness.
Posted via Mobile Device

pat565 · 10-05-2011, 08:47 PM

The easier ones to find are from pickups but car engines are out there. You can phone wreckers in your area to find what is readily available. Trans options include newer types that are behind the engine you what to buy, but you can also use the older th350, th 400 etc. Harnesses can be bought new from people who will build what you need, or you can use the donor harness, and modify as needed, but this will also require getting the computer unlocked, and maybe flashed for engine mods.

Hope this helps get you started

Do some searches in the forums, and you will see most of the answers that you need

86chevysky · 10-06-2011, 09:43 PM

Thank you all for the help and info. This will be a fun build.
Posted via Mobile Device

BR3W CITY · 10-07-2011, 06:18 PM

car-part.com and search the local wreckers for an engine
I got a 6.0 mostly complete for less than 800$, fairly low miles

10-04-2011, 10:48 PM	#1
86chevysky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 33	New direction lsx build Ok i have a 69 chevy 350 4 bolt main. where do i start on turning my motor into an ls based motor. I was going to turbo my truck but i figured i would tear it to fast. i heard i could turn my ol 350 into an ls based motor so i need some help starting. Thank you guy. Posted via Mobile Device

10-04-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: New direction lsx build Buy an LS motor. No way to turn a Gen 1 into a Gen 3. The only parts that are the same are the rod and main bearings that's it.

10-05-2011, 08:35 PM	#3
86chevysky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 33	Re: New direction lsx build So what can i get an LS motor out of? And a tranny and wiring harness. Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
pat565 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wembley, Ab Posts: 53	Re: New direction lsx build The easier ones to find are from pickups but car engines are out there. You can phone wreckers in your area to find what is readily available. Trans options include newer types that are behind the engine you what to buy, but you can also use the older th350, th 400 etc. Harnesses can be bought new from people who will build what you need, or you can use the donor harness, and modify as needed, but this will also require getting the computer unlocked, and maybe flashed for engine mods. Hope this helps get you started Do some searches in the forums, and you will see most of the answers that you need

10-06-2011, 09:43 PM	#5
86chevysky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 33	Re: New direction lsx build Thank you all for the help and info. This will be a fun build. Posted via Mobile Device

10-07-2011, 06:18 PM	#6
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: New direction lsx build car-part.com and search the local wreckers for an engine I got a 6.0 mostly complete for less than 800$, fairly low miles __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.