i just got a 67 L520 with a blown motor and have access to a nice 1600 out of a 510 does anyone kno how hard this swap is and what i need to do it sucessfully the truck is all there and really straight and i have access to a 510 tranny if i need it this is my first swap soo any info u guys have would be really helpful thanx
520 engine swap
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pucancakes
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it has a 5 inch square hole in the block and its a 1500 which has set since it threw the rods in 91 ide like to do a L16 swap bcuz thats a stronger and higher revving motor but i cant find any info on the swap i have a tranny for it qand everything ide just like to find sumone who has done the swap soo i can see pics of the motor mounts and how they set it up
[user=323]m8094538[/user] wrote: [quote]it can take more proformance abuse an Lseries will out rev a j series by far and theres way more ways to make them faster[/quote]All I said is that the J series is stronger if you read my post. The L series if definately a higher performance engine. By stronger, I meant more durable not faster. I've been dealing with all of these engines for almost 40 years.
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pucancakes
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