Video: Conversion documentary - 1969 Chevrolet Corvette with LS3-V8!

Recently updated on February 3, 2021 at 07:12 am

Nowadays it is really not uncommon to transplant a modern LS V8 engine into an old classic. But what sounds so simple is more complex than you might think. The following three-part video series impressively shows what effort has to be made before such an engine replacement is reliably and functionally completed. The videos come from YouTuber and tuner "V8TV“And show the complete conversion with an engine that was not originally intended for the vehicle. Specifically, the V8TV crew installed a 6,2 liter LS3 V8 and a Tremec T56 gearbox in a Corvette C3 from 1969. And as with many restoration projects, there are also unexpected problems with this one that make the seemingly uncomplicated Make exchanges a little more complicated.

many small problems arise during the conversion

For example, the C3 Corvette was equipped with vacuum-operated folding headlights. Already in 1969 this was an elegant and rather innovative solution. But it is known that the vacuum system loses its spirit over time, which was also the case with the current vehicle. The V8TV team turned to Detroit Speed ​​for help. The company offers electronic headlamp retrofitting, making them more reliable and easy to maintain. These changes are already complicated and we have not even gotten the engine replaced! After completing the task, the V8TV crew cuts a hole in the floor of the C3 to install the large six-speed manual transmission in the vehicle. To do this, you need to weld a redesigned transmission tunnel before you can insert and couple the motor. But it's best to see for yourself how this surprisingly complicated project is created.

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