IndyJoe
IndyJoe HalfDork
5/11/16 1:02 p.m.

NMNA.
I didn't even know these things existed.

2013 Chevy Caprice Police Car - over on CoPart

Apparently these are based on the old G8/GTO platform. Rear wheel Drive.

And judging by the shape of that intake manifold, that's an LS engine.

Tom_Spangler
Tom_Spangler GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/11/16 1:20 p.m.

Yep, it's an LS. The Caprice PPV (Police Pursuit Vehicle) is the cop version of the Chevy SS. It doesn't have as much power, though. It's around 360-ish, iirc.

Dbussey1
Dbussey1 New Reader
5/11/16 3:17 p.m.

And I've got an S10 that needs a v8 donor....

Shame it's so far away.

Sil80redtop
Sil80redtop HalfDork
5/12/16 7:34 a.m.

L77 AFM according to wiki.

Armitage
Armitage HalfDork
5/12/16 7:49 a.m.

I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
5/12/16 11:45 a.m.

There is a clean version of one of those drivetrains in my local junkyard. engine, trans, wiring, management, 42,000 miles.

They want $4500 for the package.

gearheadmb
gearheadmb HalfDork
5/12/16 11:55 a.m.
Armitage wrote: I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.

Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
5/12/16 12:06 p.m.

L77 should have the rectangular port heads- best flowing OEM heads.

Why would it be under powered?

IndyJoe
IndyJoe HalfDork
5/12/16 12:14 p.m.
SVreX wrote: There is a clean version of one of those drivetrains in my local junkyard. engine, trans, wiring, management, 42,000 miles. They want $4500 for the package.

As you can see, this one's pretty low mileage at 48,988.

I suspect since this package isn't very well known, that it's going to go for below challenge budget $$.
Zero bids with 5 days left in auction.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla UltimaDork
5/12/16 12:33 p.m.

damn.... that is one helluva drivetrain donor!

KyAllroad
KyAllroad UltraDork
5/12/16 1:34 p.m.
gearheadmb wrote:
Armitage wrote: I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.
Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.

It would certainly make the old GMT400 'burb more interesting....

Bobzilla
Bobzilla UltimaDork
5/12/16 2:24 p.m.
KyAllroad wrote:
gearheadmb wrote:
Armitage wrote: I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.
Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.
It would certainly make the old GMT400 'burb more interesting....

I'm thinking find ANY S10 not rusted in 2. Swap in the engine, trans, rear IRS, front brakes.....

IndyJoe
IndyJoe HalfDork
5/12/16 2:46 p.m.
Bobzilla wrote:
KyAllroad wrote:
gearheadmb wrote:
Armitage wrote: I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.
Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.
It would certainly make the old GMT400 'burb more interesting....
I'm thinking find ANY S10 not rusted in 2. Swap in the engine, trans, rear IRS, front brakes.....

The engine bay on the Triumph TR7 will swallow this engine pretty nicely too. They are easy to find rust free and cheap. TR8Todd is in the middle of stuffing one in his now.

Armitage
Armitage HalfDork
5/12/16 3:24 p.m.
gearheadmb wrote: Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.

Clearly I need to acquire more cars.

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/12/16 4:33 p.m.

yeah, that's not going to go for sub challenge $.

84FSP
84FSP Dork
5/12/16 6:46 p.m.

I have been highly dissapointed with all the LS swapped train wrecks being sold for high teens low twenties currently. I've come to the conclusion that I'll end up having to do it myself to have something reliable enough to live with as a daily....

Hunting blown up late model RX8's for the swap as well as T56 trannies currently...

IndyJoe
IndyJoe HalfDork
5/13/16 6:49 a.m.
IndyJoe wrote:
Bobzilla wrote:
KyAllroad wrote:
gearheadmb wrote:
Armitage wrote: I didn't know these even existed. Now if only I had something appropriate to swap it into.
Do you own, oh I don't know, any car ever? Because one of those would be a good candidate.
It would certainly make the old GMT400 'burb more interesting....
I'm thinking find ANY S10 not rusted in 2. Swap in the engine, trans, rear IRS, front brakes.....
The engine bay on the Triumph TR7 will swallow this engine pretty nicely too. They are easy to find rust free and cheap. TR8Todd is in the middle of stuffing one in his now.

Yes. An LSx WILL fit in a TR7 Engine bay:
.

tr8todd
tr8todd Dork
5/13/16 7:22 p.m.

Here are some more in the pipeline. The one in SD has prebids of around $1500 all ready. I will keep tabs on the one in Taunton seeing how its only 40 minutes away from me. I got my 11,000 mile LS3 Camaro from an iaai auction. After selling off pieces I'll be into a complete LS3/TR6060 driveline for 5 to 6K... maybe less. https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleAdvSearch.aspx?StockNum=17002049#17002049

IndyJoe
IndyJoe HalfDork
5/16/16 6:57 a.m.

One day and 2 hours to go on auction. Current bid of $125.

Dbussey1
Dbussey1 New Reader
5/16/16 7:58 a.m.

So.... anyone headed south with a trailer anytime soon?

Robbie
Robbie GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/16/16 1:28 p.m.

I want to bid $500 on this. If I win, great, if not, ok too. I just tried to do it on the copart website, but I think it is telling me I need to be a dealer. I would plan to have this shipped back to my house, and I am trying to understand the fees involved right now to see if I may be able to push my bid slightly higher.

Can anyone help place a bid for me? I will offer payment for your services in money/booze/car parts/etc.

Dbussey1
Dbussey1 New Reader
5/16/16 7:58 p.m.

Luckily, it jumped to $1650. Which saves me from having to think about it anymore

Robbie
Robbie GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/16/16 9:08 p.m.
Dbussey1 wrote: Luckily, it jumped to $1650. Which saves me from having to think about it anymore

And me as well. Ha!

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