Gen I SBC in 2000 silverado

[ceeswifty]

Hello all, have a question.  I have a 2000 silverado 4x4.  The engine needs to come out and get reconditioned.  In the meantime, I also have a gen I SBC that needs refreshed, rebuilt.  Once I pull the LS1, the 2000 chassis will stay empty (frame rust and such.  Once I get the Gen I SBC finished/refreshed/rebuilt, I would like to stuff it in the 2000 just for a place to put it, and get it out of the garage. 

 

I know in older camaros, like the 1980's series, to get a LS1 in there, you have to cut the sub frame a little, etc.  Will I have to do anything when I drop a Gen I into a LS truck frame?  Will it fit as is?

 

Like I say, its just to sit in there.  2 motor mounts and maybe a trans shell to hold the back end up with a broom stick for output shaft if the tail doesnt reach the tranny cross member, lol..  Would like it strapped enough to start it and tune it also.

 

What ya all think?

[CamGTP]

Not likely to just fit, it'll probably rest on the crossmember because of the difference in motor mount locations. But that's really not a big deal if you just use some straps to hold the engine in place.

 

Did you already LS1 swap this truck previously? 5.7's didn't come in the trucks.

[richard wysong]

put it in the back of the truck on a shipping pallet. it can be started on the pallet but without plumbing it's gonna overheat. the wiring differences between the 2 engines don't compute so it's not going to plug in  to the 2000

[dna9656]

How about a $100.00 engine stand or in the bed like Richard says....