Need a modern motor for a '58 Vette.

[Relic_Models]

I want to swap the 283 from Revell's '58 Vette for something with a bit more power.

I figure less than 300hp isn't particularly impressive for a currently used 'weekend racer' but after a quick look online it seems all the current Corvettes and Camaros lack full engines.

Any particular suggestions for a donor of an LT1, LT4, or similar? Even a resin engine kit would be nice.

Thanks guys.

[Petetrucker07]

You could by a Z06 kit. It's a LS1. I did that swap on a 56 Bel Air. Sadly that build met the fate of a shelf fall.

[Teds57]

Manny at VCG Resins has a really nice LS7

http://vcgresin.atspace.com/

[Ace-Garageguy]

All the Revell C5 and C6 Corvettes have a nice LS-1, but the gearbox is in the rear of course. These kits seem to be remarkably cheap everywhere. You can easily cut the flywheel housing and torque tube from the engine and substitute the '58 kit's gearbox.

The Monogram Callaway Speedster has a nice twin-turbo, intercooled smallblock with a 6-speed. Though it's supposed to be 1/24, it measures out very close to 1/25.

The AMT '39 Wagon Rod has a great DOHC Chevy LT-5

This AMT / Revell mashup of mine is getting LS-1 power on a full C5 chassis.

Edited June 29, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy

[Relic_Models]

That was quick, thanks guys.

Clayton, I know how that goes.

Ace, your build has gotten around my other problem, bigger tires in the back. I figured I would loot them from the donor kit anyways.

[mrknowetall]

The L99 engine in Revell's (full glue) 2010 Camaro kit should fit. All the engine frontal junk might have to be modified.

[mrknowetall]

Kit looks like this...

[spencer1984]

I also like the engine Revell put in their 1998 Firebird/Camaro kits

[Hemified71]

Try Clearly Scale...