1978 Chevy K10 Gen 4 5.3 LS Swap Parts

Inside GM’s Gen V LT engine family: history, tech, and performance of each LT engine option available.

Looking to swap the venerable LS engine into your hot rod, muscle car, or classic truck? Take a look at our detailed identification guide for Gen III/IV LS engines before you hit the salvage yard or swap meet!

In this episode of our '68 C10 project, we hit a couple big milestones. The engine goes in and we hit our first car show. It may be just a rolling chassis, but we're mighty proud of how far we've come.

In this episode of our C10 build series, we swap cams in a junkyard 5.3 and make surprisingly big power.

Learn how to swap out an LS engine with a modern fuel injected engine into a hot rod for added horsepower, fuel economy, or throttle response. View a list of parts and helpful tips to complete the installation.

Jason Ankerson's 1965 Chevy C10 began its life as his high school beater. Over a decade of transformations, his first-gen C10 has become a modern reliable cruiser.