LS1 swap 😉
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I considered the LS series motors in mine but have since changed my mind. FWIW I was going to go 5.3 or 6.0 with a 4L60 or possibably a NV3500. The reason I changed my mind is, not being sure what would be involved with the transfer case and transmission being adapted to the stock suspension. Specifically adapting the front driveshaft and alignment as well. There is a site. LSDAK.com that has a lot of info on doing this conversion, however it is mainly 2nd gen. and 2wd. I have yet to find someone who adapted the LS drivetrain to a stock suspension 4wd 1st gen. Dakota.
Good luck and how about posting some pictures of the truck.
Good luck and how about posting some pictures of the truck.
Last edited by 93 ragtop; 07-07-2015 at 07:52 AM.
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Sorry for the late replie been working on the truck a lot!! That would be a sweet build for tcase I'd run a np241c with custom drive shafts from your local drive shaft shop...
Engine LS 5.3 and Trans built TH400 2wd is mounted now I need to fab up mounts for divorced 205 that's for a later date tho... Some pics tho
The truck..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...030_170523.jpg
The 318 and drive train sold and removed w new swap waiting..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psyfvfqy4u.jpg
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0flxwim4.jpg
She's in with custom solid mounts..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psdbnqsiow.png
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6xvomdyu.png
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psy6ymghdf.jpg
It's all I have for now if any interest I'll continue to post..
Engine LS 5.3 and Trans built TH400 2wd is mounted now I need to fab up mounts for divorced 205 that's for a later date tho... Some pics tho
The truck..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...030_170523.jpg
The 318 and drive train sold and removed w new swap waiting..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psyfvfqy4u.jpg
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0flxwim4.jpg
She's in with custom solid mounts..
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psdbnqsiow.png
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6xvomdyu.png
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...psy6ymghdf.jpg
It's all I have for now if any interest I'll continue to post..
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Worked a few years for a restoration company specializing in Corvettes. Dropped a lot of LS engines in a lot of things in my day, but never a Dak.
Even though I had very nasty parting with that company, my phone still rings for advice on LS swaps in 1955-57 Chevys...
Even though I had very nasty parting with that company, my phone still rings for advice on LS swaps in 1955-57 Chevys...
Last edited by HammerZ71; 07-03-2015 at 02:12 PM.