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The reason people ask how to do a swap before they buy the car and the engine is so they know what they're getting into before they commit money to the project

Start at 3 mins, you'll thank me later

Best LS swap video that I've seen. Detailed, straight to the point without all the extra talk and useless rambling. Looking forward to your other videos. Thank you.

This has confirmed my shopping list.

Cuz said "I can't help you, in your pretend scenario..." 😂😂😂

TLDW Basics- *Engine:* 2001+ 4.8/5.3/6.0 ; try to find the most complete you can. Try to find a "complete pull out" *Motor mounts:* Buy or make whatever is out there for your car already. If its a unique swap, you're on your own to design. *Transmission:* Auto 4l60 (lower power build) /4l80 ; Manual T-56 (from GM vehicle), NV3500/NV4500 (not for racing), *TH350/TH400(requires mods), avoid 700R4/200R4 *Engine/Trans control:* Get harness and ECU with your engine (pay to convert or do it yourself), Megasquirt/Holley Terminator *Fuel:* Electric fuel pump (255LPH), fuel regulator depends on intake style (returnless or return) Exhaust Manifolds that fit - Custom of premade for your swap Oil pan that fits - Lots of options for swaps

Thanks Jovani Dante Griego, I had a 54 Chevy 3100 with 283, sold it now I have a 58 Chevy Apache with 235 and have the means and time to put in for LS swap. This video gave me the confidence and know how (somewhat) to do so, at least the steps to take to get there so thanks for this Brotha.

One of the biggest issues with swaps is the need to remove VATS (vehicle anti theft system) from the computer. This can now be done using LS droid to pull the stock flash and software like EFILive or HPTuners to remove vats right at home. No more needing to spend $600 on hardware or sending it to some shady ebay guy that takes 6 months to return your computer.

I appreciate the vid bro!!! Looking forward to more in the series, don't worry about the length. The details need to be covered and I learned a lot.

Great video! I was wondering what would be the simplest turn-key swap you could make. Thanks for taking the time and clearing up some basic things! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Nice video. I am a backyard guy working on my car as a hobby on weekends and came across this video, I am gathering as much information as possible on my future project which is converting my Toyota Prius V ( that's done 200,000 so far and still running strong) into regular gasoline gas under $1500 by putting Toyota Yaris or Corolla engine into it some day when the hybrid battery gives up. I prefer gasoline because I take a lot of road trips and fixing a gasoline car is easier than hybrid car if it ever breaks down in a no man's land. Thank you, I subscribed.

Great video, thank you for making this. Very informative! I'm currently looking to swap my formerly boosted 3.7l Mustang to a turbo ls

Great video, i appreciate it your videos are helping me with my LS swap for my 87 caprice

This video makes me feel better about the state of my garage. Thanks, man!

Great video and explanation by far the best one I’ve seen. I have a donor suburban 5.3 swapping into a 79 el Camino not my first rodeo on swapping motors but it will definitely be my first ls swap so excited.

Pretty good video. 💯✌🏾

For anyone looking at T56s: I think it would be useful to mention that corvette T56s are difficult to work with and that's the reason you generally find them cheaper.. Corvette T56s use a different tailhousing as all of them use torque tubes rather than driveshafts. To convert these particular T56s to use a driveshaft requires a lot of work and money as you have to mess with the internals of the transmission. Generally, you can look up the # on the plate of a T56 to find out what vehicle it came out of, but corvette T56s are easy to tell apart from ones out of other cars such as F-bodies because there is no tail housing (more square in shape, and a shaft sticking out the back with splines) whereas other T56s have a tail housing (more tapered rear, connection for the driveshaft rather than a spline shaft that the torque tube slips onto.)

Appreciate the basic info. on LS swap. Just transitioning from carb to fuel injection builds! Trying to educate myself on what I am getting into.

Thank you for all this helpful knowledge. You ROCK

Thanks for the info it has been very helpful, will be putting it to use soon 👌🏾

You’re the man bro. Just started a 5.3 swap on a 69 c10 stepper, this made me more confident lol

Amazing helpful info! I plan on doing one on a 79 Firebird........ive never done it before nor am I a mechanic by any means 😬

Thanks for the simple steps never put in an ls in a 67 camaro do have the engine and the car so now the wiring and fuel system is next I subscribed so hopefully I get to see more videos

Awesome just needed to know where to start with computer/wire harness for a swap in a E39. Used Lt1 swap for my AFM/DOD delete on my tahoe. That dude is A+++

If its from a truck and going in a car: Intake and oil pan/windage tray are almost always a must. Wiring harness engine mounts and headers become the next challenge. Radiator also can be problematic. Ac and ABS might need to be relocated/removed.

I love His Reality Check!

Just came across your video as I am researching my build, '57 Chev truck to an LQ9/4L80e. I do have to say that I loved your video, lots of info, I'm subscribing! To hell with those that think its too long, they have attention spans a of a bird!

Yea dont listen to the bs bro.you dida great job...id rather sit an learn something over a short vague video that still has you asking question so now you have to take more time find more videos..duh !!! If your video is too long for someone than they arent really trying to do a swaptheyre just hating on you..2 thumbs up 👍👍 from me thank you

Jovani: more fuel efficient LS: *laughs in 3 mpg*

Thanks man! Im an old school guy that has been resistant to the LS swaps. Very Inspiring video

very informative video i did a 6.0/4l85e swap into an 81 c10 and wish i would of seen this prior. now about to venture into a 90 c1500 using 5.3l and the NV3500. keep up the good work brother.

New subscriber: just purchases a 1985 GMC SWB truck... Doing research on what to look for and found your video. I will have questions as I plan the build, thanks

Basic & str8 to the point but informative for a beginner who wants to know a few tips ....thumbs up 👍🏿

I don’t know why this video doesn’t have 1m+ views.

Ty very much I'm working on my 85 Sierra you just answer all my questions Subscribed.

Awesome man!! Subscribed!!

Great content.

Great information I have done a few engine swaps and I'm about to attempt my first ls swap from a 2003 5.3 suburban to a 78 z28 Camaro... Fingers crossed for my first time!!!

I'm glad I came across your channel because I just got a ford ranger given to me from my cousin and I plan to do a ls swap to it

Today I finally found and bought a 2009 Silverado reg cab short box 2x4 with 4.8litre, Only has 162,000 Kilometers it! I payed $1200.00 for it because it has a bunch of body damage and break lines are rotted out so the owner just wantrd it out of his yard. I think ive done well with this purchase to begin my LS swap into my '84 Buick Regal Limited once i have the engine installed and running well and tuned ill be installing a Borg Earner S475 or maybe even the cheap ass e-bay GT45. Thank you for the inspiration buddy

Just got me a 5.3 ... my first swap 😁

4.8ls in 84 Toyota 4x4 truck still working out the bugs but so fun it's a bit of a deathtrap

Thank you, sir! Liked! Subscribed!

Hi very good explanation On LS engine swap 2019 wow now 2020

I like your subscription I'm a mechanic and yes you are very straight forward I like it because people do ask off the wall questions 💯💯

Thank you very informative you just got a new sub

just ls swapped my moms toyota sienna, thanks.

Thank you very much you answered a lot of questions that I needed to ask especially about the wiring ever one else told me I would have to buy wiring harness which didn't make sense to me the engine runs in the truck that I am taking it out of I have a s15 with 4.3 so my fuel pump and my 4l60 transmission should all work thank you very much

A lot of people in the comments completely missed the point.

Amazing what people whine about the video. It’s too long, it’s too short, it took too long for this, you didn’t spend enough time on that, your hair is too long, the color of your tee-shirt doesn’t match your pants, the floor is dirty, I could hear the neighbors dog fart, get a grip people. No matter what your building use a 4L80 transmission. It’s no more money and is just a better transmission. Especially if you’re going to abuse it even a little bit. And I know everyone is going to do at least a couple burnouts and hard off the line acceleration.

Very informative !

Awesome video dude !!

5.3 ✅ Miata ✅ cash....needed 😆 Great video!

I learned so much! Thank you so much!

Great job brother 😁👍 really enjoyed it

GREAT INFORMATION! THANK YOU!

Good video. I swapped the old TBI 305/700r4 out of my '87 K10 in favor of a built 400HP carbureted 350/thm400. A lot of what you said even rang true for my "swap". Mount, bolt trans up, plumb wiring, plumb fuel, double check and done. I enjoyed the specifics you went into for trans and wiring options. Aside from those specifics this can really apply to swapping just about any engine into any vehicle. What's mind boggling, is that most of the people asking about LS swapping... have probably never swapped any engine into any vehicle before so even though this information is SO broad and SO basic it helps understand what the different stages of changing out an engine are; even if its the same engine going back in! Informative video.

OMG GET TO THE SWAP

Finally a easy explanation.

Great Video!!

Very good info, thanks for posting! My ‘95 Trooper has developed what I believe to be a rod knock (but I’m probably wrong), and I’ve settled on the idea of doing an engine swap vs buying a new vehicle, as that will be the least expensive option in the immediate timeline (hopefully!). Currently in the process of figuring out which LS engine, tranny and transfer case I’m going to try and find. Also trying to decide if I’m going to do a solid axle swap at the same time...

Please do a video on the wire harness. I have a 5.3 with everything including trans. It has the red and blue harness connectors. Thanks

good vid...subbed...will go look at some of your other vids

thanks for sharing your knowledge, im trying to learn as much as possible to do a ls swap

Any Chevrolet manual or automatic will work with an ls, but keep in mind a 4l60 or 4l80 will be a 4 speed auto. A 6l80 is a great 6 speed auto that will work with your build. BP makes the best harness for LS builds. I’ve done more then 50 LS swaps from square body’s to first gen corvettes.

Anyone else feel like they're in trouble for watching his video? Dang, sorry I clicked.

Pretty rad video, some good info in it!

im planning on getting 1970 chevy nova and ls swap it, thanks for all of this info!!

I have a 99 LS1 with a nv3500 5 speed transmission the flywheel and clutch is off a 4.8 99 Silverado eBay sales the cheapest standard wiring kits as long as you have a computer to flash I'm keep mind injected.

Feel like I can do it

Thank you very much! I'm gonna do this swap on my 58 buick special

Thnks my friend for this info, I planning to work on my 89 chevy c2500 thnks for this upload stay safe🙏

I’m working on pulling out a 5.3 out a Tahoe, gonna be swapping it in my 88’ Chevy Silverado. Gonna be my first ls swap, so it’s gonna be a learning curve.

Ls9 in 2003 540i

Good video and easy to understand, much appreciated. I Mistakenly bought Lq4 for my Chevy R10 wanted Ly6 engine. Not racing but just wanted little extras like the heads on the ly6 and extra horses, however I don't know if its worth taking the extra time to get rid of the Lq4 but anyway thanks for the video.

Learned a lot in this vid dudes 😎😎

Hey Jovani, Thanks for the vids on the LS motors....just a quick question for you. I just picked up a LS1 out of a 2002 Corvette with 125k, it is completely.stock...was wondering what quick upgrades you would do if you were working with this motor? I would like to keep it naturally aspirated. I was thinking a hot cam for sure, but just dont know which one would give me the most power Increase. Was also thinking of changing the rockers and springs. What do you suggest?

But bro, how do I make 600rwhp???!!! Lol jk good stuff bro, makes me feel good about doing a swap.

I have done s-truck and g-body swaps, looking to ls one( first ls) of my Monza's, This video will make good reference swap 101 material. I am a big one for doing research on subject before starting a swap, learned that the hard way long ago. I will subscribe and follow along. I am here for information, don't have time to gripe about style points in the video, cause I have said the same thing about helping others on swaps like s-trucks, gets old after a while. Don't mind helping some one who will put the research time in, knowledge is power. Keep it up.

Very helpful man thanks

For some odd reason my main goal is to swap an ls into my '02 saturn sl1. Once I have the money, of course. So in the meantime I do my research. Might even document it on yt when it comes time to do it!

6 minutes into the video and still in step 1

Would be cool to see a video about cleaning and organizing a garage.

Thankyou so much for very knowledgeable videos I wish you were in my state I’ll let you build my project I trust your confidence.

Can I do an ls swap for a 08 tsx? Do I need the LS and do I need the 08 tsx? Also what's an LS swap?

A 4L80e does not just swap in later!!!!! Some of us have to cut the trans tunnel out and build a new one to fit that huge transmission! Then rebuild the interior. So building a strong 4L60e is MUCH cheaper in the long run, right! Or do you know someone who does interiors really cheap. Like a case of beer cheap. Other than that , you did a good job!

Man you are awesome for making this video thank you so much

my second time watching. excellent video. thanks

Im putting a6.0 ls and 4l60e first gen in 1989 gmc k2500

I’d like to swap a turbo’d LS into a tesla, what do I need?

Appreciate that info bruh(chuuch)

Great content

“Pacific car” 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Thanks for the great info!

Thanks for the info! So many choices man. I have a 69 camaro I’m digging into. Needs a lot of body work. But I want to get it running now. I have a 2005 trailblazer with the 5.3 ls motor. Complete. As I drive it daily. I want to drop that setup onto the camaro badly. I scored a super T10 4 speed as well. However I’m kinda screwy in the head. As I’ve also been thinking about dropping everything in the car. Making it an AWD setup. But not sure yet. As I think the 4sp would be so much fun. And a lot less work. The wiring is what makes me nervous. Fab is my shit. But wiring. Hmmmm. Scary shit! Thanks for the video man. Very motivating

is more annoying having you brag and repeat about how annoying people get when they ask questions🤦‍♂️and if u dont like answering them then dont do videos!

New to this channel but based on the repurposed box of diapers, and toddler height chalk graffiti... Can assume you’re a dad lmaoo #Dadlife

Im try to do one for my 78 regal. Good info

Good Video Thanks