{"id":1848,"date":"2011-05-27T00:09:16","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T05:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2025-12-01T23:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T05:39:39","slug":"1966-chevelle-with-6-2l-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1848","title":{"rendered":"1966 Chevelle with 6.2L V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first engine swap that went into this Pro-Touring 1966 Chevelle was a 454 big block. It had some torque but it was heavy and didn’t help the handling very much. So the next engine was a lighter and more powerful 6.2L L92 out of a low milage 2008 Cadillac. The engine was upgraded with a LS3 intake system as well as a pair of Hooker headers. The transmission is a Viper T-56 with LS front plate and input shaft so it would work with the GM engine. You can check out the detailed build thread<\/a> when it was still running the 454 or the photo gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: LS1Tech<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The first engine swap that went into this Pro-Touring 1966 Chevelle was a 454 big block. It had some torque but it was heavy and didn’t help the handling very much. So the next engine was a lighter and more powerful 6.2L L92 out of a low milage 2008 Cadillac. 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