Blog Posts About Modifications

GM LS3 Long-Block – A Blank Canvas For Your Build

Check out our all new stripped down LS3 6.2 motor from GM – it’s a blank canvas for your classic car or truck! Karl Kustoms GM LS3 6.2 Motor Specs: It’s the same LS3 6.2 motor as before with a nodular iron crankshaft, powdered metal connecting rods, hypereutectic pistons, and LS3 cylinder heads. However, unlike…

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Camaro Engine Swaps

At Karl Kustoms, we work on all kinds of Chevys, including the classic one featured in this blog post. We also love checking late model Camaros, like the ones featured in this blog post. There are some projects we’re particularly proud of, like the 1950 Chevy 2-door Sedan Deluxe featured in this blog post. One…

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Staggered Mount Starters – What You Need To Know

Sometimes when you’re swapping in a new engine, the OEM starter doesn’t fit into the new setup anymore. For example, the OEM starter may conflict with the header, exhaust tubing, or part of the frame. In that case, you would need to move the starter farther away from these parts. Moving the starter further from…

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Oil Pan Options For Older LS Swaps

Are you doing an LS swap on your older car? You may want to upgrade the oil pan, as well. If you’re looking for recommendations on which oil pan to get, you came to the right place. Reasons To Upgrade Your Oil Pan The LS is a great engine to swap into many different vehicles.…

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Benefits Of Replacing Your Older Ford Or GM Distributor

If you have an older Ford or GM vehicle, it likely has a distributor. You may want to consider replacing it soon. Even if your distributor works fine, replacing it with a newer one brings many benefits. What Is A Distributor? A distributor delivers electricity from the ignition coil to the spark plugs at exactly…

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Some of Our Favorite LS Engine Dress-Up Components

Have you ever visited a car show and marveled over a pristine engine that’s decked out with custom components? Here’s a secret: you don’t need to pay thousands of dollars to have your engine custom built. All you need to do is install a few dress-up components on your engine. What Is An Engine Dress-Up…

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5 Reasons To Lift A Jeep Wrangler

Have you ever thought about lifting your Jeep Wrangler? If you ask us, it’s a great idea. There are several good reasons to lift your Jeep Wrangler: 1. Lifting Your Jeep Gives It A Rugged Look Jeep Wranglers are as rugged as they come. Yet, lifting one will make it look even more rugged. It’ll…

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Here Comes The Chevy K5 Blazer-E

Have you ever seen a classic car that has gone electric? If not, check out this 1977 K5 Blazer-E. Chevrolet acquired this classic Blazer and turned it into an electric vehicle with its new eCrate package. Chevrolet unveiled this classic EV to the attendees of the virtual SEMA360 Show that took place in November 2020.…

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5 Must-Have Silverado Upgrades And Accessories

Do you have a Silverado you’d like to customize? You came to the right place. The Silverado is already a great work of engineering, but customizing your Silverado makes it truly yours. Plus, the right upgrades will have your truck looking like a million bucks. Just take a look at this Silverado we customized for…

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Karl Kustoms’ Corvette Customer Stories

At Karl Kustoms, we restore and restomod a lot of cars. One of our favorite models to work on is the Corvette. The Corvette is such a great work of art by Chevrolet. We love bringing classic Corvettes back to their original glory. We also love modernizing classic Corvettes and customizing modern Corvettes. Two of…

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