***The BEST*** Budget LS Swap C10 walk around: This video will help you finish yours!!

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  • Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
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    • eBay Twin Turbo Chevy ...
    Engine/trans - $1,000
    Holley Terminator X Max - $1500
    3" Stainless exhaust parts - $650
    Trans xmember - $75
    Holley Low A/C mount - $185
    Derale Fan Pack - $215
    American Autowire - $805
    Dakota Digital - $795
    Vintage Air - $1300
    A/C compressor - $125
    Engine Mount adapters - $40
    Headers - $200
    Camaro WP - free
    f-body oil pan - free
    Idler relocation - $22
    intake tubing/filter - $125
    4" Driveshaft - $550
    Fuel Tank - $115
    Walbro 340lph pump - $120
    Fuel hose/fittings - $150
    Radiator Hoses - $50
    ENGINE REBUILD PARTS -$500
    Soooooo I've spent about $9k on this version of the truck, and there's no question I'm forgetting things. Let me know If you have any questions!
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  • @ls4.8frank
    @ls4.8frank Рік тому +11

    Not the best "budget" LS swap C10. Holley Terminator is much more expensive than just buying a ready to plug and play harness with ECU tune. Plus the ICT billet stuff was not even needed nor was the Corvette or Camaro water pump and relocation kit(s).

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +10

      Title of the video isn’t “cheapest LS swap”. In doing dozens of LS swaps myself, I consider this the best looking/function combination on a budget. Sorry if I hurt your feelings 😘

    • @ls4.8frank
      @ls4.8frank Рік тому +11

      @@MechanicalAdventures "hurt my feelings"? Because I called out the obvious when the title claims ***The Best*** "Budget LS Swap C10" and it clearly isn't that much of a "budget" swap when it clearly could have been much cheaper (a.k.a BUDGET) and looked much cleaner and been just as functional and reliable if not more than. Sounds like your feelings got hurt my guy, not mine, but thanks for your comment showing I was correct. ✌️

    • @ls4.8frank
      @ls4.8frank Рік тому +6

      @@MechanicalAdventures and you might wanna save the kissy face "😘" for your boyfriend guy!

    • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
      @PeterHatch-mx7zc 10 місяців тому +1

      @@MechanicalAdventures I'm not hurt im thankful for the information ! Thank you again for your video

    • @trashbandit2449
      @trashbandit2449 9 місяців тому +4

      ​@@ls4.8franknot every budget build has to be the cheapest ugliest swap ever. He said in the first 30 seconds it's not the cheapest.
      It's a clean budget setup that you can actually be proud of

  • @chipherriage3861
    @chipherriage3861 Рік тому +10

    Would love a video on how you ran/hid the wires.

  • @xltranger98
    @xltranger98 Рік тому +10

    That’s a real clean build. You have every right to be proud of your work.

  • @landyc1027
    @landyc1027 Рік тому +1

    Looking great!!! Currently I piecing everything I need for my swap. Thanks for sharing your build.

  • @davidm4160
    @davidm4160 Рік тому

    So satisfying when you do the work yourself.

  • @byohnk
    @byohnk Рік тому

    Looks and sounds great. Nice build

  • @herongarcia2243
    @herongarcia2243 Рік тому +3

    Super clean nice build. Got a few new tips watching this video. Keep it up your work is awesome !!

  • @michaelbaggett5745
    @michaelbaggett5745 Рік тому

    Super clean and well done

  • @700horses
    @700horses 3 місяці тому

    Awesome build. Awesome video.

  • @bruceshepard1136
    @bruceshepard1136 Рік тому

    Nice work you spent good money on the right parts . Wiring will make u crazy if u have a short so neatness is a must

  • @garypease7414
    @garypease7414 10 місяців тому

    Thats how it should be done. All my upgrades and installs go in looking like they should stock. Great wiring work there. Doing it yourself is what its all about. No flash, all go.

  • @baronharvin3050
    @baronharvin3050 Рік тому

    Thanks bro. Good video. For whatever it’s worth….this video has inspired me to do a ls swap. Thanks

  • @GrandPitoVic
    @GrandPitoVic Рік тому

    That is definitely a clean build brother.

  • @ramwelding1
    @ramwelding1 8 місяців тому

    Very very neat job outstanding!!!

  • @dieselapegarage
    @dieselapegarage 5 місяців тому

    Looking good in there nice keep it coming gotta keep the old school chevy classics alive keep it coming 👀 🍿

  • @alans9115
    @alans9115 Рік тому

    Nice build man!

  • @mozez915
    @mozez915 Рік тому

    Love your setup it's extremely clean.. I'm going to attempt this on my truck as well.

  • @basemandog
    @basemandog 3 місяці тому

    So clean. I am currently struggling with a wiring nightmare on my LS swap

  • @girlliegirl34
    @girlliegirl34 Рік тому

    nice tig hand work !! looking killer wish i would have finished my 81 cheyenne 05 5.3 swap

  • @danielalfaro4933
    @danielalfaro4933 3 місяці тому

    Clean work

  • @Northwoodschickenchaser
    @Northwoodschickenchaser Рік тому +1

    Beautiful swap, you spent money in all the right places its not the cheapest but it looks great and its probably reliable, i have an 87 and im doing a swb conversion and im going to put a t56 behind a cammed 5.3 with the holly terminator and dakota digital, if it takes a few years who cares!

  • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
    @PeterHatch-mx7zc 7 місяців тому

    Great job real credit to you!!

  • @amyers442
    @amyers442 Рік тому +1

    I really want to do this one day. I have no clue what I'm doing but I'm gonna do it eventually

  • @richardwreath2550
    @richardwreath2550 Рік тому

    Very nice swap, clean ! Some great ideas for my upcoming swap. Thanks....t

  • @aztharz5637
    @aztharz5637 Рік тому +2

    Nice job. I like the patina on the truck, very unassuming. I'd like to do something like this, but I'd probably boost it 😅

  • @wllhope2
    @wllhope2 Рік тому

    Well done

  • @waynemontes2737
    @waynemontes2737 Рік тому

    Nice truck

  • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
    @PeterHatch-mx7zc 11 місяців тому

    I re watched this video its a credit to you👍

  • @oldschoolmoto
    @oldschoolmoto Рік тому

    did come out nice and clean i need that swap im my k5 with vintage air

    • @invisableobserver
      @invisableobserver Місяць тому

      There is another company called Old Air in Fort Worth that make a better system than vintage air

  • @wkeil1981
    @wkeil1981 Рік тому

    Nice truck, I’d have to have a blue tooth radio with at least one sub!!

  • @franciskovaldovinos2409
    @franciskovaldovinos2409 2 місяці тому

    Nice work. How you get the ac compressor wired into the ls pcm and cooling fans? Please advise

  • @rogerbenton2755
    @rogerbenton2755 Рік тому +1

    Interesting how wiring can make/break the "clean-ness" of the install.
    *Almost* makes me want to think about the possibility of deciding whether or not to consider buying some loom and clean up my horror show of an engine bay. Tbd...

  • @strictlywarponeys
    @strictlywarponeys Рік тому

    I have no clue what I'm doing when it comes to building a truck but I let my square body go a year ago but now I want to get the ball rolling and send it .

  • @trentdawg2832
    @trentdawg2832 Рік тому

    I’ve gotta ‘73 fleetside short bed that I’m running a cammed 4.8 with ls3 intake and vortech centrifugal supercharger all controlled by a Holley terminator x with a 3000 stalled th350, I’m in the final stages of bodywork and prep before a paint it…….the truck boogies with that 4.8…..I have a freshly rebuilt l96 (6.0) on standby for either the c10 or my lsa supercharged 370 lq9 nova when or if need be……but honestly I really love the efficiency of the 4.8 and the way it loves to rev to the moon!!!

  • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
    @PeterHatch-mx7zc 11 місяців тому

    Thks for the video you did it im on the fence with mine need more parts do I go with holley terminator max x or howell wiring and stock ecm re flashed

  • @jamesj5469
    @jamesj5469 11 місяців тому

    That would be a badass daily

  • @danielkennedy5210
    @danielkennedy5210 Рік тому

    Great clean swap im getting ready to swap in a 06 5.3 4l60e not sure on the t case yet but hoping for the same cleaness

  • @darianoleary6806
    @darianoleary6806 Рік тому +1

    How does the 4l60 fit when they come with a transfer case? Can you just remove the transfer case? New to this !

  • @PeterHatch-mx7zc
    @PeterHatch-mx7zc 7 місяців тому

    The motor mounts adapters plus???? Thks

  • @flysubcompact
    @flysubcompact Рік тому

    Awesome work, truly, but holy hell at the ad interuptions on this video.

  • @jrobles1019
    @jrobles1019 Рік тому +1

    I have the same fucken build man goodshit. Junkyard lm7 Holley terminator max , 4l60e , btr turbo cam with beehive valve springs

  • @avatarstore
    @avatarstore 7 місяців тому

    looks like you have a shop, are you in los Angeles and do you do work on other peoples trucks ?

  • @luemn7691
    @luemn7691 Рік тому

    Man well done, this is the type of work that is admired.

  • @user-jq6sn6lg1n
    @user-jq6sn6lg1n 10 місяців тому

    What transmission did you use ? I've blowin 2 of the 4L60e on 5.7 vortex. Thanks

  • @quintonahmad20
    @quintonahmad20 Місяць тому

    How much did the drive shaft shorten or leg then going from the stock trans to the 4l60e

  • @philipschuetz4856
    @philipschuetz4856 Рік тому

    Your swap looks really good. I am starting to do mine now 86 c30 .with a 5.3 & 4l80e

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      Nice 👍

    • @guamazolopez6456
      @guamazolopez6456 Рік тому

      why don’t people put 6 speeds in these you’d think they’re better

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      @@guamazolopez6456 Holley can’t control 6 spds, the only way to use a 6l80 is with a stock computer. They are a great transmission, just not much support yet.

    • @guamazolopez6456
      @guamazolopez6456 Рік тому

      @@MechanicalAdventures i see, is it hard to wire the stock computer or why don’t people use them often

  • @EvanReub
    @EvanReub 2 місяці тому

    Do you have a link to the throttle cable you used?

  • @Clay524
    @Clay524 4 місяці тому

    Hi!
    I’m doing a 1972 K10 LS swap
    What do I do with the gauge cluster?
    Is it possible to have a working speedometer and do the sell gauge clusters for this purpose?
    Thank you, Bill

  • @HandySolution
    @HandySolution Рік тому

    Where did you get the one piece driveshaft?

  • @zacharygardner1377
    @zacharygardner1377 8 днів тому

    Would a setup like this fit in the 73 model?

  • @preidol2003
    @preidol2003 7 місяців тому

    Did you have to smog it?

  • @invisableobserver
    @invisableobserver Місяць тому

    Do the drum brakes still stop it? I'd like to do the low AC & that water pump & a few other things on my swapped '65 C10. If you was closer I'd pay you to work on mine, but by your CA tags your too far away

  • @XC2long4u
    @XC2long4u Рік тому +3

    I hope the Moog balljoints work out for you. Their quality has gone downhill. I've had balljoints last about 6 months from them. Other people had them be bad out of the box. They moved their production overseas and they are living off their name.

  • @trentdawg2832
    @trentdawg2832 Рік тому

    I wish i was able to hide my terminator wires as well as you did yours

  • @guywilliams828
    @guywilliams828 Рік тому

    Love the build ! I'm currently working on an 84 square body frame that 58 Apache will swap to . I'm going to start on the LQ9 soon . Will I have to use the ac compressor adapter you mentioned or was it a personal choice . I like the Camaro water pump tip . Thank you for your time in advance !

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +1

      It really depends on which accessory configuration you have. I don’t think the factory low mount compressor setup fits, but I’m not 100% sure

    • @guywilliams828
      @guywilliams828 Рік тому

      @@MechanicalAdventures Ok thank you Sir .

  • @eduardovaldez900
    @eduardovaldez900 Рік тому

    Whay serpentine belt you use

  • @marioramirezcortez1250
    @marioramirezcortez1250 Рік тому

    Very clean build . What cold air intake did you go with ?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      Built it myself out of 4” aluminum tubing. Uses a K&N 4” filter that’s about 9” overall length

  • @erasedfromgenepool.4845
    @erasedfromgenepool.4845 Рік тому

    Drinking game take a shot every time this guy says its a clean build!! You'd be falling down drunk in no time!!😂😂😂

  • @miguelcuriel8480
    @miguelcuriel8480 Рік тому +1

    How much was the whole thing

  • @pthrelkeld090
    @pthrelkeld090 Рік тому

    You should be proud, what a fuckin BEAUTY of a sleeper. Phenomenal job my friend 🫡👏

  • @simsrodriguez3545
    @simsrodriguez3545 Рік тому

    Good job did you get the motor and trans together?

  • @trashman1694
    @trashman1694 Рік тому

    Do you live in the mystical part of california that doesn't need to do smog check? Or the homie hookup to get around the bs?

  • @pmotorsports8276
    @pmotorsports8276 5 місяців тому

    Link to headers

  • @kennethlee501
    @kennethlee501 Рік тому

    What would you charge me to do my 85 c10 just like yours ... I have truck in 5.3 motor and transmission

  • @jrjones967
    @jrjones967 Рік тому

    Nice and very clean. Can you provide a link to the exhaust pipes, mufflers, thank you!

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      It was the cheapest 3” stainless mandrel “builders kit” on eBay and the mufflers were 3” stainless as well from eBay, looked like a magnaflow knock off

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      www.ebay.com/itm/133180790146?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=B2V_gRGmRC6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=BT40IspEQIi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      www.ebay.com/itm/275440577833?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KBewltw-T9u&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=BT40IspEQIi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  • @TheCar-diologist
    @TheCar-diologist Рік тому

    Looks great. I like your style, so you sell any builds?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      I do, I just sold this truck for a pretty penny

    • @brianlayton6704
      @brianlayton6704 Рік тому

      ​@@MechanicalAdventuresI have to ask with consideration of value VS investment. I have a 78 C10 and will be swapping to a 5.3 4l60e, what did yours go for approximately?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +1

      @@brianlayton6704 17k

    • @brianlayton6704
      @brianlayton6704 Рік тому

      @@MechanicalAdventures wow! That's extremely impressive! Here I was thinking finish mine and hope for 6k! Thanks for sharing!

  • @juanitatoole9332
    @juanitatoole9332 Рік тому

    Nice clean c10 LS swap but what's the deal with that gold duct tape on the Breather tube?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      It’s heat reflective tape, trying to keep the engine bay heat out of the intake. Keeping intake air temps down helps with detonation and power

  • @pjstartv6798
    @pjstartv6798 Рік тому

    Where did you put your IAT sensor? Granted I couldn't see your entire intake pipe but I didn't notice an IAT sensor in what I could see.

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Good question. I drilled and tapped the intake manifold where the evap solenoid usually goes, so that it is true manifold air temp

  • @philipschuetz4856
    @philipschuetz4856 Рік тому

    Does the wire harness come with the Holley Terminator

  • @danielviorato1333
    @danielviorato1333 Рік тому

    Nice job my friend. Can you tell me Where did you get the AC bracket from? I’m restoring a 71 c10 Hoping that the bracket will fits

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      The A/C bracket is from Holley. Its their low mount a/c bracket:
      www.holley.com/products/ls_power/ls_and_lt_accessory_drives/gm_ls_accessory_drives/low_mount/ls_and_lt_accessory_drive_brackets_only/parts/20-159

    • @danielviorato1333
      @danielviorato1333 Рік тому

      @@MechanicalAdventures thank you!

  • @elgallorojo
    @elgallorojo Рік тому

    I know you said Ebay Headers but would you have any more specific info? they sook sturdy from here

  • @robertoarroyo2322
    @robertoarroyo2322 Рік тому

    Where are you located ?

  • @freightzilla6158
    @freightzilla6158 Рік тому

    I’m doing the same combo what radiator/fan did you use

  • @JimBrown-rm2tc
    @JimBrown-rm2tc Рік тому

    What kind of motor and frame mounts do you have ❓

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому

      I don’t know what you mean by frame mounts but I have ict billet engine mount adapter plates with stock engine mounts, and a trans xmember I got on summit with a stock trans mount

  • @danielviorato1333
    @danielviorato1333 Рік тому

    Did you use stock belt?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +1

      I did not use the stock belt. With the accessories I have on this engine I had to measure and get a belt that was close.

  • @joblo2299
    @joblo2299 Рік тому

    Shuda jus bought 383 n save time n headache

  • @omw2gtm60
    @omw2gtm60 Рік тому

    What's the trans dipstick out of?

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +1

      Pretty sure I just got one from summit that said it was for a 4l60e. If I remember correctly
      I had to make a little bracket to hold it cause there’s no threads in that hole in the engine/bellhousing

    • @omw2gtm60
      @omw2gtm60 Рік тому

      @@MechanicalAdventures thanx!

  • @nickrey381
    @nickrey381 Рік тому

    How much did it all cost ?

  • @stephanienicole3507
    @stephanienicole3507 Рік тому

    This sounds like word salad. You should get a speech therapist.

    • @MechanicalAdventures
      @MechanicalAdventures  Рік тому +8

      My speech is as clean, clear and uncluttered as my engine bay. Top 5% probably, maybe even top 4% world wide, I should probably narrate audio books.
      Plus I’m already taken, thanks

    • @fatkat311
      @fatkat311 Рік тому

      Maybe you’re just a dumb bitch and don’t understand what he’s saying? 🤷‍♀️