The GM LS engine has revolutionized the muscle car and the
high-performance V-8 market. It has become a favorite engine to swap
into classic cars because it offers a superior combination of
horsepower, torque, and responsiveness in a compact package. As such,
these modern pushrod V-8 engines are installed in vintage GM muscle cars
with relative ease, and that includes Chevelles and other popular GM
A-Body cars.
Jefferson Bryant, author of LS Swaps: How To Swap GM LS Engines into
Almost Anything, has performed many LS swaps throughout his career, and
has transplanted the LS into several A-Body cars. In this comprehensive
guide, he provides detailed step-by-step instructions for installing an
LS powerplant into a Chevelle, Buick GS, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Pontiac
GTO. To successfully install an LS engine, you need to select or
fabricate motor mounts and adapter plates to mount the engine to the
chassis. Also, you need to integrate the electronic engine controls and
wiring harness to the A-Body car. If you run a fuel-injection system, a
new tank or high-pressure fuel pump, fuel lines, and related equipment
must be installed. Bryant covers all of these crucial steps and much
more. He explains essential procedures, time saving techniques, and
solutions to common problems. In addition, he performs a new LT swap
into an A-Body car.
Swapping an LS engine into an A-Body is made much easier with a
comprehensive guidebook such as this, whether you plan on doing it
yourself or decide to have a shop do it for you. A huge and thriving
aftermarket provides a wide range of suspension, brake, steering,
chassis, and other parts that produce functional improvements.
About the Author
Jefferson Bryant laid his eyes on a 1978 Firebird at age six, and he
knew he would be a car guy for life. He has authored several books,
including LS Swaps: How to Swap GM LS Engines into Almost Anything. He
has contributed scores of magazine articles to Car Craft, Rod and
Custom, Dragzine, Super Chevy, and others. He recently launched Street
Tech, his own automotive magazine.
