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: 69 gets a newer ls1/4l60e


Tomscruck
12-01-2011, 11:48 AM
So this Christmas I decided to spoil my baby and buy her a new engine, after alot of looking my family mechanic dropped me a line to one of his buddies that will get me a 2000's and up 5.7 with a 4l60e. I'm gonna have my mechanic drop it into my car and probably just buy an after market drive shaft, thoughts? Queries?

jlcustomz
12-01-2011, 03:30 PM
Bought a 99 ls1 in 02'. Only regret is that I didn,t try to shell out a little more for the 02'ls6 the guy had. Merv @ emerald coast engineering is who I got my steup from. Since you'll be paying someone to do your swap, guess yourmain questions will be engine choice,etc. . Get a 99 or later. Truck engines are also an option ,5.3 being the more affordable. Get long tube headers, not shorties. Budget is your main limitation here. Are you more after power, reliability, fuel mileage,,All of the above??:dontknow: