Lord Vader's Chariot: 1978 Chevrolet Impala Aerocoupe

Personal two door coupes sold by the truck loads in the 60's-70's-80's, but are hardly produced any longer in 2018.  Today's Impala coupe has been given a Grand National style black out treatment and the results look almost vintage AMG like by my eye.  Under the hood features a Chevy LS swap that should motivate the car much more than the stock engine.  The unique three sided rear glass is not likely something you would want to find a replacement for at this point in time.  Find this 1978 Chevy Impala for sale in Fernandina Beach, FL for $9,000 via craigslist.

Turbo LS Swap: 1999 BMW 740i

This next car comes as a tip from Jeff who writes: Holy Crap... this is awesome...which pretty much sums up my thoughts as well.  Find this 1999 BMW 740i with twin-turbo Chevy power offered for $7499 in Hudson, WI via craigslist.

Cross Breeding: 1996 Dodge Dakota 6.0 LS Swap

With Dodge putting out Hemi V8 engines ranging from mild to wild levels of horsepower, it is somewhat odd (in a good way) to come across a Chevy LS swapped Dodge truck.  The amount of LS swapped cars and trucks advertised across the internet these days is truly staggering.  There is seemingly not a car out there that hasn't been swapped with a variant of this engine.  Find this 1996 Dodge Dakota for sale in West Bridgewater, MA for $4,000 via craigslist.

Crazy Like A Fox: 1989 Ford Mustang Convertible Twin Turbo LS Swap

If you are a Ford purist, you may want to skip this article.  The ubiquitous Chevy LS engine has a way to finding its way into just about any car brand/model with four wheels.  Seeing that DT readers take to engine swaps like bees do to honey we have today's featured pony car with a low mileage 5.3 LS engine out of a Chevy Suburban swapped into it.  The owner took a page out of Emeril Lagasse's book and kicked things up a notch by installing twin turbos on the engine.  Find this 1989 Ford Mustang convertible for sale in Niskayuna, NY for $8,500 via craigslist.

Sport Beans: 1980 Pontiac Firebird TransAm LS Swap

Marketing is the art of making something appear to be what it is not.  Let's take Sport Beans, for example. They are not sporty, or even beans -- in fact they are jelly beans from the makers of Jelly Bellys, and they are no more appropriate for an athlete to consume than a diabetic...but that doesn't stop them from selling versions that contain caffeine & vitamins -- all shipped in a pouch that says "Gluten Free" and "Made in USA." What this next car needs is some marketing...because a little lipstick would go a long way on this pig.  Find this 1980 Pontiac Firebird TransAm LS Swap offered for $5,900 in Irving, TX via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

She's A Beaut Clark: 1977 Pontiac LeMans Wagon 6.0 LS

It seems today's car enthusiasts are a bit nostalgic for the station wagon.  Domestic automakers used to offer station wagons in many flavors. In the early 1990's, Ford introduced the Explorer and the SUV craze took hold leaving wagon fans in the hands of import brands Mercedes and Volvo.  Malaise era cars came with smog choked V8 engines that put out pathetic horsepower numbers.  However, the advent of the Chevy LS V8 engine has almost single-handedly breathed new life into these poor performers and created a lot of sleepers in the process.  Find this 1977 Pontiac LeMans wagon for sale in Staten Island, NY for $15,000 via craigslist.