Dobas with Ls1 swap?

[Herbykw]

I'm seriously considering a Chevy LS1 swap in my Doba. I know most people are going to say to keep the original engine in it. This car has not run in long enough to get out of my garage in a few years. Every time I get one problem fixed, 1-5 more pop up. A LS swap will give me more power and easier to get parts, replacement and performance. Anyone do this? Any thoughts?

 

[Revhendo]

Do you have any experience with the LS1 swaps? What about smog regs in your county?
For the money you are going to spend on the swap, you might want to consider a rebuild on your current engine. If it's a 360, you could put a stroker in it and get some pretty respectable power. I'm not trying to talk you into or out of anything. I'm just trying to get a feel for where you're at on this.

Oh, and I've done a few LS swaps.....

 

[5.7 hemi]

Rev, you showoff!!

 

[Herbykw]

It is a 75, and here in California, 75 and older are smog exempt. I have no experience with swaps or engine rebuilds. A friend offered to help with the swap, he has swapped LS1s into all sorts of cars. If I were to rebuild my 360, I would still want to switch to EFI. With a swap it's done already.

 

[racedodge]

you dont have to keep your original engine in it, but damn man.. a chevy motor? really?

 

[Cranky]

How bout a 5.7 Hemi?

 

[djais1801]

How bout a 5.7 Hemi?

x2

 

[Hemi Rebel]

x2

X3

 

[1toolguy]

I've never been a fan of cross manufacturer swaps and agree with the 5.7 swap, plus TTI and Schumacher already make parts for the swap.

 

[Gpuller]

X3

X4

 

[Herbykw]

How bout a 5.7 Hemi?

That would be nice, but price and availability is a factor. Plus looking at availability and price of aftermarket and replacement parts.

 

[Cranky]

Hell, do something no one else has done...put a Perkins diesel in it! I mean it sounds like you have your mind made up and dropping Chevy engines into just about everything imaginable is nothing new.... but man, don't ya tired of seeing GM power plants in just about everything imaginable? I do. Go for it, it's your car....but yawn...

 

[moparstuart]

go get a nova to put the chevy motor in

 

[1toolguy]

That would be nice, but price and availability is a factor. Plus looking at availability and price of aftermarket and replacement parts.

Availability shouldn't be a problem, the engine has been around for 10 years now. If you're considering price don't forget custom headers, radiator motor monts etc. Thsi will add up quick especially considering you're working with a car that has no aftermarket support.

 

[ArtH]

I think I'd go with a reman or crate 360 engine before the hassle of putting a Chevy engine in your car. I'm still getting used to the Mopar as this is the first one I've owned. I've always like the products just never owned one. I find a number of things superior to GM which is where most of my experience lies. I like the BB engines with the distributor up front and a breeze to swap out if need be. Removing the intake manifold without having to drain the coolant is a nice feature also. I guess the only thing I'm not a fan of is the exhaust manifold studs in the cylinder heads. But, I have had bolts sheer off on both Ford and GM heads so it's kind of like 6 of one half dozen of another. In the end, sticking with an OEM engine is probably best. You'll get nickel dimed to death on the swap you are considering.

 

[furyus]

IMO, If you take a car like that to a cruise in or whatever. No one will look at it. Chevy guys won't like it because it's a Mopar and the Mopar guys will hate it for having a chevy in it. Also that swap won't be cheap and you need to consider what the car will be worth when it's done for the same reasons stated. you WiLL own that car forever.

 

[fla 66 cuda]

I personally don't like cross swaping but this is my view.

A. It's your car do what you want.
B. What furyus said
C. Who gives a crap it's a cordoba. [never liked them]
D. Have a wonderful evening.

 

[ykf7b0]

Before you go that route try trading the Mopar for a shivvy.

 

[greenmonsta79]

PUKE, a Chevy in a Mopar!? Say it ain't so!?

 

[Revhendo]

Oy, regardless of the personal feelings of others, you need to think about what you want out of the finished product and what is it gonna take to get there. Make yourself as thorough a checklist as you can. When you're done with your checklist, do it again. Twice.

Consider what you want to swap in and what is it gonna take to get it done.
Will it be just an engine, or an engine and trans?
Is there support for what you want to do, such as mounts, exhaust compatible wiring and computers?
Oil pan?
What about the cooling system?
Electric fans?
Alternator/charging system to support them fans?
Fuel system?
A/C?
How are you going to connect to the power steering?

There's more that I am sure I'm forgetting. Read 5.7 Hemi's thread on his Gen III Hemi swap and you'll get an idea of what your headed for, no matter what route you take.