The old adage is “Work Smarter, Not Harder” and the folks at Trans-Dapt are eagerly applying that phrase to engine swaps.
That’s because they’ve done all the hard work for many common engine swaps already, and have channeled that experience and know-how into handy kits that make your next engine swap project a straightforward affair.
We showed you their Swap-In-A-Box kits a few years ago, but they’ve steadily added several new applications since then—and yes, they’ve got plenty of kits for the LS. (If you’ve been to a car show lately, you know LS engines are getting swapped into everything short of pinball machines nowadays.)
At the heart of these kits are high quality parts from some of the best-known brands in the industry—Hedman Hedders, Hamburger’s Performance Products, and (of course) Trans-Dapt Performance Products.
For starters, since swapping a motor involves a lot more than just plopping it into the engine bay, the Trans-Dapt engineers paid special attention to fitment and clearance concerns.
And when talking about fitment issues with an engine swap, the two biggest culprits are the oil pan and headers, so these kits include parts that are proven to play nice with both the engine and the vehicle it is going into.
Plus, the kits include the proper crossmember to ensure the rest of the driveline will sit perfectly in its new home too.
Extra thought was also put into the engine mounts, and the Trans-Dapt team gives you a set that’s been matched perfectly so you won’t run into clearance issues with your Hedman Headers.
And as alluded to above, a big piece of the swap puzzle is the oil pan.
Here again, the Trans-Dapt Swap-In-A-Box kit includes a pan that’s proven to fit within the confines of your specific vehicle’s engine bay. In other words, the sump is positioned so it won’t interfere with any crossmember, suspension, or steering components—though you may need to run a remote oil filter in some situations. (In those cases, the kit’s oil pan will have the appropriate bungs built right into the pan for an easy connection.)
In other words, these Trans-Dapt kits give you a massive head start on your next engine swap project—and considering the time and hassle they save, you’ll be glad to get that advantage.
Trans-Dapt offers kits for many popular V8 swap candidates, including Chevy/GMC S-Series and C-Series trucks, Jeep CJs, and the Ford Ranger, along with classic Novas, Camaros, Chevelles, and beyond.
Want to see if there’s a kit for your specific vehicle swap application?
Start by clicking your appropriate engine family in the links below, then you can use the intuitive make/model filters at SummitRacing.com to narrow down the results to your exact car or truck.
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