47-55.1 AD chevy ls swap stock suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rgreathouse** · 04-30-2019, 04:09 PM

I have a 53 3100 chevy that is stock and missing a motor and trans. Id like to toss a 5.3/4l60e in it with stock steering and suspension. I know a 350 can fit with offsetting the steering box, offsetting the motor, or 265 manifolds. has anyone put an LS with stock manifolds in a 47-55 with stock steering and suspension? wondering if it fits any easier or same problems?

thanks!

**mr48chev** · 04-30-2019, 08:02 PM

I'm thinking that if you run a front mounted steering box (later model truck box) as a lot of guys are doing You can carry it off without a lot of hassle.

I found this page that has measurements but doesn't as far as I can tell show an outside to outside exhaust manifold measurement. http://bdturnkeyengines.com/engine-dimensions

Looking through some pages it looks like there are a number of options to go with as far as stock cast manifolds go. That might help a tad.

04-30-2019, 04:09 PM	#1
rgreathouse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: jackson,ca Posts: 494	AD chevy ls swap stock suspension I have a 53 3100 chevy that is stock and missing a motor and trans. Id like to toss a 5.3/4l60e in it with stock steering and suspension. I know a 350 can fit with offsetting the steering box, offsetting the motor, or 265 manifolds. has anyone put an LS with stock manifolds in a 47-55 with stock steering and suspension? wondering if it fits any easier or same problems? thanks! __________________ 1972 c10,2wd,long bed,250,4spd----> 1972 SWB Fleetside 4x4 12v Cummins build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=513791

04-30-2019, 08:02 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,742	Re: AD chevy ls swap stock suspension I'm thinking that if you run a front mounted steering box (later model truck box) as a lot of guys are doing You can carry it off without a lot of hassle. I found this page that has measurements but doesn't as far as I can tell show an outside to outside exhaust manifold measurement. http://bdturnkeyengines.com/engine-dimensions Looking through some pages it looks like there are a number of options to go with as far as stock cast manifolds go. That might help a tad. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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