Anyone with an LS engine swap in upstate SC area?

[BRinSCupstate]

I'm wanting to swap the 3.8 in my 2009 JK with a 5.3 and 6 speed auto. Just wondering if there's any locals with the swap.

 

[BRinSCupstate]

There is now!! 6.0; 6L80 via Motech kit!!

 

[WJCO]

There is now!! 6.0; 6L80 via Motech kit!!

Pictures or it didn't happen.

 

[BRinSCupstate]

Here it is!

 

[NecessaryEvil]

Nice!! Jealous

 

[swampdog]

Sweet! But do you wheel it? Prove it at Windrock in August or Uwharrie when we set up a run in the next month or so.

 

[CarolinaJK]

That's awesome! I'm down in Charleston

 

[dchotrod]

Nice! Where at in the upstate? I'm in Asheville.

 

[CarolinaJK]

Nice! Where at in the upstate? I'm in Asheville.

Just left there yesterday. Spent the weekend there!

 

[BRinSCupstate]

Nice! Where at in the upstate? I'm in Asheville.

Greenville

 

[bsimon187]

Looks great! I am in Easley, but no ls swap here.

 

[BRinSCupstate]

Looks great! I am in Easley, but no ls swap here.

Looks like your JK has some other nice equipment though!! I need to work on some of those items next!

 

[brando0275]

There is now!! 6.0; 6L80 via Motech kit!!

did you do the swap yourself? If so, how was the install?

 

[WJCO]

did you do the swap yourself? If so, how was the install?

Welcome back from 2013.

 

[BRinSCupstate]

did you do the swap yourself? If so, how was the install?

Yes, I did the swap myself. First ever! It went very well. There were a few lessons learned but nothing major. I do have a 2 post lift. I can't imagine without the lift to remove the body. It was a really fun experience.

 

[woof359]

awsome job

now you have it in, what are your thoughts on doing any work to it ? plugs, water pump. is it so tight it going to be a pain but I got to say I love it

 

[BRinSCupstate]

now you have it in, what are your thoughts on doing any work to it ? plugs, water pump. is it so tight it going to be a pain but I got to say I love it

I don't think so, but I put new plugs and water pump in at swap. Plugs- driver side no problem; passenger worse case pull fender.

Water pump - worse case- remove air intake and radiator.