truck engines

[lozanoa11]

Ok iv been trying to do the resarch but i cant find much. im thinking about doing something with one of the gen 3 truck engines. like the lq4 and lq9. What others are there and how compatible are they with lsx parts?
I would like aluminum block but a iron would be ok.

[MP81]

Truck motors have an iron block and iron heads (I think), as well as a more restrictive intake manifold.

They're completely identical to LS1/LS6 engines, and can swap parts with them.

[lozanoa11]

im pretty shure the l92/l76 are aluminum heads and i thought the others were to but i havent been paying attetion to truck engines untill now so i don't know

[DanO]

truck engines are iron block and aluminum heads

car engines are aluminum block and aluminum heads

basically the same engines minus different cams, and intake/exhaust manifolds

[MP81]

Okay, I thought they had aluminum heads - dunno why I said iron at that time...

[lozanoa11]

ok next question:
I love ls1's but i also love the 93-97 camaro body style what is involved in swapping a gen 3/4 engine in there? besides the obvious things like mounts and pcm

[DanO]

youd be better off swaping the body panels...

buy an LS1 car and swap on the body panels from an LT1 car..

[lozanoa11]

didn't know you could do that. do i need hood and bumper. or do i need fenders too

[lozanoa11]

but if i wanted to swap a ls engne into a lt1 car what would i have to do?

[MP81]

Fenders too.

Everything ahead of the doors (body panel wise)

To swap the motor, you'd have to change crossmembers, electrical crap...

[lozanoa11]

so crossmember would be the only big thing compaird to any other swap

[MP81]

...well, and quite a few of the electroincs...

[lozanoa11]

well thats obvious im good with electrical crap so thats not a problem, im just buying a lt1 camaro soon and i wanted to know if i could swap a ls in there later if i wish

[MP81]

Yeah, you can.

[sman]

Id hold off and get an ls1 and swap pannels, ls1 = better electronics & gauges, way better brakes, better interior, and not to mention the engine. Youd need a hood, bumper, fenders, light brackets and some other small stuff. All that should be easily found a junk yards and have to be painted.