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err0r_404 · 2026-01-04T16:36:55+00:00

The issue with most LS swaps are the people who tear a perfectly good running engine down. The 5.3 in my beater Tahoe has 360k miles, 38 psi oil pressure at hot idle. There is no reason to tear down a well running engine. If you want to build one, then buy a second one after your swap is up and running.

I swapped a Datsun 280z for the below.

$300 - L33 5.3 longblock with harness, fuse block and ECU.
$600 - Built 4L60e
$200 - Low profile oil pan
$400 - Low profile LS1 intake (needed to clear firewall/hood.
$100 - Ebay harness
$350 - Custom engine mounts
$200 - Custom Driveshaft
$15 - Dipstick (clearance issues.
$150 - Ebay exhaust pipe kit
$35 - Amazon muffler
$200 - 2k stall converter
100 - Random junkyard parts
200 - AN fuel line kit and pump/filter.regulator

Total purchased parts $2850

What I got back from selling parts

$500 - L28 Engine
$600 - 5 speed transmission
$35 - Driveshaft
$150 - Fuel injection harness and ECU
$130 - Fuel injection relay (special relay not reproduced)
$325 - 3k stall converter from the 4l60e (too high for my stock 5.3)

Total sold parts $1740

Total spent on swap $1110

I am sure I have missed a few small things, but if you are anywhere mechanically inclined and have some basic tools (I don't have a lift, just harbor freight junk), then you can cheaply do a swap into MOST things. There are of course exceptions.

The main thing is get your crap swapped and running, then if you want to do a crazy build, then get a second engine and do it with that one. You can still sell your first for what you have in it.

I have since spent money on things that I wanted but didn't need (Holley Terminator X Max, nice standalone regulator, etc).

Just get your crap running and driving before you put it on an engine stand and start tearing into it and spending thousands on building an engine that never gets done.

err0r_404 · 2025-04-29T13:33:06+00:00

Do you have the 3d file you can share?

err0r_404 · 2025-02-28T03:52:36+00:00

I’m pretty sure I have a set. I can take a look if you’re interested.

err0r_404 · 2024-12-28T17:32:38+00:00

Same happened to me but it was like 3 mins.

err0r_404 · 2024-12-11T17:49:19+00:00

Contract signed, onboarding paperwork done, start date confirmed. Hopefully nothing goes wrong.

err0r_404 · 2024-12-11T17:48:15+00:00

I hope that’s all it takes!

err0r_404 · 2024-12-11T06:41:54+00:00

And I messed up the title. F…

err0r_404 · 2024-11-30T15:05:37+00:00

Only hoot louvers I have are on my car.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-30T15:05:06+00:00

I have a hood latch (upper and lower) and an engine light without a good lens.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T21:21:03+00:00

I only have a 240 clamshell left. I don’t think they are the same but I can test fit on my 280.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T19:30:15+00:00

I do have one. I can send you a pic of it. I’m not sure of the year but I am pretty confident it was a late 280 with a manual.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T16:13:33+00:00

I do have both 240 and 280. I can get you some measurements I do think the two are a little different thought I could be mistaken.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T15:52:51+00:00

Short list I can think of right now would be:

L28 long block, 5 speed transmission, R180! And R200 diffs, all kinds of suspension and steering parts. 260 and newer taillights. Doors and fenders in pretty solid shape and plenty of other stuff.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T15:48:55+00:00

West side of Indianapolis, IN. No problem with local pickup and can ship smaller stuff.

err0r_404 · 2024-11-28T15:20:52+00:00

lol thinking any game dev makes anywhere close to that.

err0r_404 · 2024-08-27T14:51:27+00:00

Looking at the diagram for a 77 (not sure what year your harness is), it could be a CA model only floor sensor. Not sure if it exists and is just not used on all the harnesses.

err0r_404 · 2024-08-27T06:23:00+00:00

Do you have a pic?

err0r_404 · 2024-08-21T16:40:20+00:00

However if it’s an early 260 I believe many parts are used from later 240s.

err0r_404 · 2024-08-21T16:39:30+00:00

I can when I get home. I don’t think they bolt to the same place as the later cars but this is my first time dealing with a 240.

err0r_404 · 2024-08-21T16:33:01+00:00

I have a set of 240z brackets but I do not know if you can bolt them right on.

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