Craigslist Find: 5.3 Liter V8 Swapped 1969 Pontiac GTO

00p0p_5NbSfHGAJMl_600x450GRRecently, we’ve been coming across a lot of Craigslist ads and YouTube videos that show some pretty awesome 5.3 liter V8 swapped cars: like this video of a ’71 Chevelle which has a turbocharged 5.3 liter V8 swapped into it. Or this find Craigslist, a ’64 Coupe de Ville with a naturally aspirated 5.3 liter Vortec V8 from an ’03 Silverado swap. Continuing what seems like the starting of a tradition here, we’re bringing you a 1969 Pontiac GTO we found on Craigslist. And just like the two vehicles above, it too has a 5.3 liter Vortec V8 swapped into it, this one being from an ’01 truck.

For the seller's asking price of $30,000 or trade for a '69 GTO Judge or '70 Chevelle, we think it's a pretty decent buy.

The seller explains in the ad that this particular Pontiac is a genuine GTO, not a LeMans model or an actual Judge. The original engine has been replaced with a 5.3 liter Vortec V8 from a 2001 Chevy truck, and utilizes an OEM LS1 intake manifold. In the remainder of the ad (before the we get into the parts list) the seller explains they had spent over $4,000 finishing up the final details on the car at Outlaw Rods and Custom which is located in Norfolk, Virginia.

The vehicle was also tested for street use after tuning it, and small details which are necessary for having a road-worthy vehicle have also been changed or fixed. The seller’s parts list is a tad long, so we’ll list some of the highlights. You can always check out the add for this ’69 Pontiac GTO for yourself, too.

  • Texas Speed and Performance 224/228 114 LSA cam (selected for future turbo)
  • ARP connecting rod bolts (replaced in preparation for turbo installation)
  • 1.8 full roller rockers
  • SLP underdrive crank pulley
  • Long tube headers
  • TKO 500 transmission
  • Hot Rod hydraulic clutch kit
  • American Auto Wire Highway 22 full chassis wiring kit
  • PSI LS stand alone kit
  • PSI LS internal fuel kit
  • Speed Hut custom gauges
  • SLP LM1 mufflers & X pipe

Not long ago, $30k would have bought you a restored Judge, those cars however, have recently seen six-figure price tags at auction. Would you pay this price for a LS swapped GTO?

About the author

Harrison Noble

Living in San Diego for most of his life, Harrison was exposed to a variety of cars at an early age. His passion for anything that is fast, or has a V8, brought him to Power Automedia.
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