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Old 12-03-2020, 06:51 PM   #1
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LS Swap Shops?

Good afternoon to everyone. Does anyone have any experience with any Shops that can do an LS Swap on my 86? I'm looking for references in the Beaumont/Houston area that are capable of doing good work. Thanks in advance.
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Old 12-04-2020, 12:22 AM   #2
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Re: LS Swap Shops?

I would give Tejas Steelworks a shout. I will bet it would be worth the effort to get it there... I am currently working on the same thing (build thread on here) and if I was anywhere near there that would be my choice - if looking for a shop. Locally here I am lucky to have a few places, but if I fail then I am going to take mine to jason bowman at "big 10 garage".

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Old 12-06-2020, 02:03 PM   #3
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Re: LS Swap Shops?

Why not do it yourself? That's what I plan to do. Order a reflashed ecu and new PSI harness.
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Old 12-06-2020, 07:29 PM   #4
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Re: LS Swap Shops?

I did mine in the Woodlands, Texas but There is a guy on Houston Craigslist that says he will do it for $3500 including motor and trans. Don't know nothing about him but you may want to check him out. Good Luck

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Old 12-06-2020, 08:15 PM   #5
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Re: LS Swap Shops?

I would love to do it myself if I knew how and time allowed. But unfortunately thats not the case at the moment so I would rather drop it off to someone who knows what they are doing. (Kglowacky) where in the Woodlands?
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Old 12-06-2020, 10:14 PM   #6
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I would check with the folks over on LS1tech.com. They have quite a large following with LS swaps into all most anything you can think of.
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Old 12-06-2020, 10:53 PM   #7
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Re: LS Swap Shops?

Id do it if you were closer. Ive done quite a few and have two in the shop now, an 86 and 86 that are gettin swaps.

Do your homework, lots of good and bad guys out there.

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Old 12-06-2020, 11:34 PM   #8
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Thanks guys, ill check those out. And Bubba I agree, on good and bad guys out there. I'm hoping to get a list of good referrals in the area.
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Old 12-07-2020, 03:06 PM   #9
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I live in the woodlands and did it myself.
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Old 12-16-2020, 08:52 AM   #10
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There is alot of room The wireing is the only hard part, do it yourself If you have a Hoist.
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