Holley Performance Makes LS-Swapping a Chevy C10 Super Simple

Only way Holley could make it easier to swap a Chevy C10 is if they flew someone out to do it for you.

Few vehicles on earth as are iconic as the second-generation Chevy C10. These classic pickups combine beautiful styling with virtually endless customization options, whether they be centered around building a hot rod or a lifted off-road menace. No matter what the platform, one of the most popular modifications for the C10 is a modern LS engine swap, however, and now Holley Performance has made that process as simple as humanly possible.

The iconic performance parts maker offers everything you need to swap an LS powerplant into your 1967-1972 Chevy C10, all in one convenient place. This includes engine and transmission mounts, oil pans, headers and/or exhaust manifolds, exhaust systems, accessory drives, and fuel tanks. They even provide an easy-to-follow guide on how to make this process happen.

While engine swaps are often known to cause headaches and require some custom fabrication, Holley has transformed this particular swap into amounts to a virtual bolt-on job. Their engine mounts are a simple install, and are designed to be work perfectly with the company’s exhaust header options. Likewise, the transmission crossmember options allow for a wide range of GM units, including the TH350, TH400, 700R4, 4L60E, 4L80, 6L80, and T56.

Holley’s selection of LS swap oil pans are also designed to provide maximum clearance with an OEM fit. And like the headers and exhaust, they’re available in a variety of finishes and sizes. Accessory drive kits comes in low, mid, or high-mount form, in natural aluminum, black, or polished finish. And Holley’s fuel tank is a no-brainer option as well for an old truck. After all, it’s just easier to swap in a new tank rather than battle an old, rusty unit. And Holley’s tanks come with a fuel pump and in-tank sending unit too.

The only way LS-swapping an old Chevy C10 could get any easier is if Holley sent someone out to do it for you. And considering the versatility, power potential, and bargain pricing of both complete LS engines and parts, there really aren’t any valid reasons why anyone wouldn’t want to do it. After all, who wants to be stuck with some old, temperamental small block when you can have the reliability of a brand new one?

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

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