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Originally Posted by SMK Shoe
Serious question tho, Would a smaller engine be easier to make fit. Like a built V6. Been a lot of years since I played with engine building.
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It absolutely would be easier to make a V-6 fit length wise. I looked into it a bit and could not come up with an example with a low enough intake to clear the engine top cover. The LS has a very short overall height measurement so making a few choice mod cuts into the front engine firewall seems easier than giving up on being able to lower the top. And the LS is the new "small block Chevy fits all solution". Lots of aftermarket stuff coming out for it to make it user friendly.
I have seen mockup blocks before but not for the LS. The one I built seems to be close enough for scale and was all scrap wood I had in stock. There seems to be plenty of room for the engine in the bay. Once I get the adapter and bolt the block and trans together I can get it hung in place and go to town on fabricating mounts. I have a few good ideas in mind but they really depend on the final location.
The issues I can see coming are placement for the alternator and optional A/C pump, and routing the coolant lines. Might see about a shaft with pulleys on both ends driven off the crank pulley with a belt, and move accessories to the back end of the engine space. Might being the key word. Again it all depends on available space and engine placement.
Looking at stand alone ECM's this morning. Anyone have experience with Fitech products?