ls1tech.com is the only site you need.
I would reccomend doing the lq4 or 9 stock crank and some good rods and pistons . and a 300 shot.

 

+1, or an lt4. in my opinion ls= tin can. personally i dont like aluminum engines, thats me. alot of ppl will disagree, but wen it comes to engines i like iron. go with an lt swap.

 

You can build iron block lsx engines, and they are Wayyyyy cheap. you can pick up the lq block (iron truck lsx blocks for under $800 if you look)

 

LS1 without a doubt! Aluminum is the way to go. 100 lbs difference from the iron LQ4/LQ9 and the LS1 or LS2 and other iron block motors.

 

But you cant pick up an alum block too cheap.......no doubt they are lighter, but I think the $$$ saved would make it worth the extra weight.

 

lt4, bore it out to a 383, and then keep it stock "lookin". stock intake, ported, stock heads, ported and worked etc etc....
that will be a badass, and fun lil truck. gl man

 

Just to clarify....I am speaking specifically of LEE the original owner of LHT who does the S-10 swap and harnesses and fabrication/mod of custom V8 cars.

I am not talking about the guy also under the name LHT who does the honda turbo fab stuff.

 

umm... I do the harnessess for the V8 swaps, and I am not associated with Lee at all.

How long ago did you deal with him?

 

Is your name Lee?

 

Nope. Thank god.