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Food for thought. I’ve been following a guy on YouTube that is swapping an LS into a Corvair using a Cadillac transmission. The advantages you ask?
LS power with an overdrive transmission. The LS fits sideways, might be an advantage, all the parts would be available over the counter. I’m just
spitballing here, or has this already been done?
My ride runs great so no changes planned.

Thom & Terry High
73 Sequoia
Vancouver Washington
 
Not the first time the V8 using a TH425 trans has been done. Some have used the 455 and most have used the SB Chevy. The LS is just an upgrade fusing a newer engine. Jim B has even put a SB Chevy into a motorhome I think.

J.R. Wright
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GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan

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> Food for thought. I’ve been following a guy on YouTube that is swapping an LS into a Corvair using a Cadillac transmission. The advantages you ask?
> LS power with an overdrive transmission. The LS fits sideways, might be an advantage, all the parts would be available over the counter. I’m just
> spitballing here, or has this already been done?
> My ride runs great so no changes planned.
>
> Thom & Terry High
> 73 Sequoia
> Vancouver Washington
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Actually he used a Olds 350.
BTW what’s a LS?

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> Not the first time the V8 using a TH425 trans has been done. Some have used the 455 and most have used the SB Chevy. The LS is just an upgrade fusing a newer engine. Jim B has even put a SB Chevy into a motorhome I think.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan

>>
>> Food for thought. I’ve been following a guy on YouTube that is swapping an LS into a Corvair using a Cadillac transmission. The advantages you ask?
>> LS power with an overdrive transmission. The LS fits sideways, might be an advantage, all the parts would be available over the counter. I’m just
>> spitballing here, or has this already been done?
>> My ride runs great so no changes planned.
>>
>> Thom & Terry High
>> 73 Sequoia
>> Vancouver Washington
>>
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I remember purchasing a TH425 from an individual who had planned on using it for a mid-engine conversion of a Vega coupe. Ran out of money before
finishing it. Neat idea.
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> I remember purchasing a TH425 from an individual who had planned on using
> it for a mid-engine conversion of a Vega coupe. Ran out of money before
> finishing it. Neat idea.
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Nelson, the LS is the replacement for the original small block chev engine, used in most GM stuff today. Most common 6.2 liter (~~372CID) shares only
bore centers and a couple of internal parts with the original smallblock. Time will tell if it's as reliable. The original small block came out in
the 55 Chev, production ended in 2003.

--johnny

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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
 
And on looking further, the 6.2 may not be the most common....

--johnny
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
 
I think he's talking about using a newer Cadillac transmission, probably the 4T80-E, which mounts the engine transversely. It was designed for up to
an 8000lb vehicle, so I don't know how it would hold up to 12000lbs. Has anyone tried it?

> Not the first time the V8 using a TH425 trans has been done. Some have used the 455 and most have used the SB Chevy. The LS is just an upgrade
> fusing a newer engine. Jim B has even put a SB Chevy into a motorhome I think.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan

> >
> > Food for thought. I’ve been following a guy on YouTube that is swapping an LS into a Corvair using a Cadillac transmission. The advantages
> > you ask?
> > LS power with an overdrive transmission. The LS fits sideways, might be an advantage, all the parts would be available over the counter.
> > I’m just

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Burl Vibert
Kingston, Ontario
1976 GMC, gotta check the VIN
 
Thanks Johnny,
Great engines as I had one in my 55 Chevy convertible, a 327 in my 69 Vette and a 400 in a 78 van, all great engines. But the one in my 75 Vette is a disappointment as that was the year for all the government mandated emissions. Maybe I can replace it with fuel injected LS.

NELSON

78 Royale rear bath
Belle Isle Fl.

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> Nelson, the LS is the replacement for the original small block chev engine, used in most GM stuff today. Most common 6.2 liter (~~372CID) shares only
> bore centers and a couple of internal parts with the original smallblock. Time will tell if it's as reliable. The original small block came out in
> the 55 Chev, production ended in 2003.
>
> --johnny
>
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>
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