Engine SwapEverything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.
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Well, it has been almost 5 months in the shop under going surgery. I am about out of time and most of all out of money. With almost $6,000 into the swap, she should be running this weekend. NO PICS YET, BUT SOON! Again, it's a 1991 RS I bought just to rebuild. I paid $2900 for it in perfect cond. It's bright red with red interior, t-tops, auto, very nice. Well, I wanted a drag car that could still put around on the road every Sunday, so I came up with this. So far, the motor is about done, the tranny is about done and the rear end is nearing completion also. This is what is done so far. (this set up alone should get me into the 11's with no bottle, 10's with the bottle, not bad).
*388 SBC 4 bolt mains
Holley 750 cfm double pumper
Forged Scat crank
Forged 6.0" rods
Rebuilt GM HEI distributor
10.75:1 forged flattop SRP pistons Mallory Pro 8mm wires
Fan by-pass switch
Rapid Fire plugs
Crane 280/280* (advertised duration) 530/530 (lift) cam
Holley adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Weiand single plane intake
Holley blue fuel-pump
Moroso Solid motor mounts (welded in place)
Crane 1.6 (intake) 1.5 (exhaust) roller rockers
Duracraft GM starter
Pro Top Line 220 aluminum heads
160* thermostat
Magnum black valve covers
ARP 7/16” stud bolts
Fuel pressure gauge
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Just kidding. Wow! It looks like a great set-up! I'm jealous... 
