2 Adapting an LS engine to a TH350/TH400 is not only possible, but quite easy to do. Read more to see how with lots of pics! How to adapt LS Engine to TH350 or TH400June 8, 2019 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom / Fabrication / LS Swap / Metal Fabrication by Paul
Well, after a good run since 2011 I finally got rid of Ol’ Blue so I could move on to a new project. Read more to see what I got and some of my future plans. Selling Ol’ Blue – The End of an EraJuly 13, 2015 in DEEP THOUGHTS / FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 4x4 / 5.3 Swap / Fabrication / Hitch / Metal Fabrication / Welding by Paul
Finally the payoff for all the work I have put into Ol’ Blue over the last couple of years. We took a day trip to Kansas Rocks and had a blast! Check out the gallery for 50+ cool offroad pics. LS Swap Payoff – KS Rocks Offroad TripApril 6, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Swap / Fabrication / Leaf Spring Slider / Off Road / Offroad / Welding by Paul
Part 9 We make LED dome light from scratch, add a 3rd brake light, and reconfigure the exhaust…again. 5.3 LS ENGINE SWAP INTO OL’ BLUE 1971 CHEVY TRUCK ...March 9, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / Flowmaster 70 Series / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
Time to install a new Painless Wiring harness and make a DIY digital dashboard. Also, I get to go on my first test drive with the new LS Motor! 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...February 9, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
1 The project that never ends….continues!! This time we install LS Swap Throttle Cable, Spectre Intake, and create a mount for the LS Engine ECM. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...January 23, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
Part 6!! Ol’ Blue is alive and well with ‘er new LS Powerplant Swap!!!!!!!! With video! 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...December 27, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
Part 5!! We mount V-band clamps on factory truck LS manifolds and fabricate the exhaust. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...December 21, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Manifold Vband / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
1 Part 4! I feel like I am finally starting to close the gap on this project! With Part 4 we are going to button up a bunch of small stuff and order a bunch of parts. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...December 3, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Manifold Vband / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
In part 2 we left off with the motor bolted to the trans waiting for me to build some motor mounts. Time flies because that was almost a month ago! In Part 3 I make the motor mounts, fix the gas tank, and make some EGR blockoff plates. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...November 23, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
Part 2 of my ’71 Chevy LS engine swap. In this part, I pick up my new engine and stick it where the sun don’t shine (my garage of course…). 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...October 27, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / HP3795 / Hughes Flexplate Adapter / LS Swap / LS to TH400 / Painless Wire Harness by Paul
1 So my very long story short is that I have been having issues with my Big Block Chevy engine ever since I got it. I finally hit the last straw a couple of weeks ago and decided to try my hand at a 5.3 LS swap. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...October 4, 2014 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness by Paul