Engine swap input

[Blaze4g63]

hey guys

I have a 92 k1500 350 tbi and the engine is at about 250k and feeling really sluggish. I was wondering what the best swap would be along with the easiest and reliable. I have heard about doing an ls swap and I would like a little bit more power then the stock tbi thanks for the input guys. The truck is also at heavy half with 14bolt rear

 

[99kon]

Only thing people see as "hard" is wiring.
But now a days there are people all over doing plug and play harnesses. Very simple

LS will be a big upgrade compared to the TBI engine.
I have and am currently swapping my 96

 

[Dgonz]

5.3 or 6.0 LS series motors are the way to go. Did it to my '94 W/T Shortie. They are cheap and plentiful. Best way and most cost effective wat is to get a donor vehicle. One can be had for about $1500. Then custom mounts $100, $100-250 LS for ECU tune and removal of the VATS. Misc $500. For under $3k you can do it, of course providing you do the labor. If you watch your budget, I have seen guys do the whole swap for under $1500. How? Half price day at their local U pull it junkyard. And they pull everything off the engine bay.

Now all this is including the fact that you mod your harness. If you purchase one, it's an extra $500 at least. Modding the harness is not hard at all.

Hope this helps.

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[skylark]

5.3 or 6.0 LS series motors are the way to go. Did it to my '94 W/T Shortie. They are cheap and plentiful. Best way and most cost effective wat is to get a donor vehicle. One can be had for about $1500. Then custom mounts $100, $100-250 LS for ECU tune and removal of the VATS. Misc $500. For under $3k you can do it, of course providing you do the labor. If you watch your budget, I have seen guys do the whole swap for under $1500. How? Half price day at their local U pull it junkyard. And they pull everything off the engine bay.

Now all this is including the fact that you mod your harness. If you purchase one, it's an extra $500 at least. Modding the harness is not hard at all.

Hope this helps.

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If you buy a donor right you can make some money. I paid $700 for a donor, kept the engine and everything to make it run. I gave away the transmission, the entire front end and the wheels and tires to friends. I parted out the rest for over $900.

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[Dgonz]

If you buy a donor right you can make some money. I paid $700 for a donor, kept the engine and everything to make it run. I gave away the transmission, the entire front end and the wheels and tires to friends. I parted out the rest for over $900.

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Good score !! I pieced mine together and it nickel and dimes me to death. Best is to get a donor. And also if you got the place to wrench that helps out alot

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[skylark]

Good score !! I pieced mine together and it nickel and dimes me to death. Best is to get a donor. And also if you got the place to wrench that helps out alot

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This was all done in my 20 x 20 garage and my driveway. We started out about 8 in the morning and drove the truck in and by about 3 in the afternoon this was the end result.

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[94GMCK1500]

What's a good year, make and model to get a good 6.0 LS ? Thought about doing this to my 94 GMC K1500.... Any suggestions about the transmission hooking up to 4wd...