LSx 5.3 Swap Time Lapse - '87 Chevy Truck C10 R10 LS1
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- This is the LS 5.3 swap into my '87 Chevy truck over a weekend shown in time-lapse. I drove the truck home one Friday and started pulling the engine. Friends showed up and helped me knock it out. By Monday we had the swap completed and just had the bugs to work out over the next week. I'm daily driving it now and learning to tune on it. Once I get it tuned well I will have a dyno video up.
This video doesnt have a lot of detail in it. Just a fun over view of the process.
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ENGINE SPECS:
5.3L LSx (165k Miles)
4.8 Flat Top Pistons (Used) (10.6:1 CR) - reused 5.3 rings
Home Ported 862 Cast Heads
LS1 2" Intake Valves (Used)
TSP 220r Cam - 220/220 581/581 112lsa (Used)
PAC 1218 .600" Lift Valve Springs (New)
Schoenfelds LSx Truck Swap Long Tube Headers with Tech Line Coating (New)
4l80e Transmission
Link to Swap Headers Used:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T...
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See me beating on this motor with some hard street WOT pulls here:
• 5.3 Swap '87 Chevy Tru...
Test drive video after this swap:
• '87 Chevy Truck Test D...
Video overview of the truck and swap:
• 5.3 Swap Update! Its i...
Below are the previous videos on this motor and truck as it came along to this point.
Truck update before 5.3 swap:
• 87 Chevy Truck Projec...
Close look at the home ported 862 heads with LS1 valves:
• Ported 5.3 862 Heads w...
Torquing the heads down with eBay head studs:
• LSx Head Install Torqu...
Priming the engine with a home made external oil primer:
• LS Engine Oil Primer, ...
First start-up on engine stand:
• 5.3 with 4.8 Flat Top ...
First start-up video once we got this engine in the truck:
• 5.3 Swap '87 Chevy Tru...
First day driven to work walk around:
• 5.3 Swap Update! Its i...
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This is the First 5.3 swap I've seen good shit
THanks baja68vw!
would be nice to have some neighbors like that.
That are out there and will help with your project
At 5:15... music to my ears...
killer video. the truck sounded great
Thank you Randall!
Yes its all about helping each other on the projects..thanks again man ill check the AGear Head 4 Life FB group n joint the team .. ill share my projects n good info i have to help
Yep! Thanks it man! Here's a link for you to the group page: facebook.com/groups/259500524214915/
There are two pages and people get confused. The "AGearHead4Life" Facebook page is my blog page with just my stuff on it mostly. The "A Gear Head For Life" is the FB group page where all help each other out.
niiice , it still needs a locker
The Knuckle Buster (Part 2) [S3 Ep.2-4]
Thanks and yea, still saving the cash for the posi and gears. They run about $530 on the cheap and this swap ran my funds out for a bit.
Great video, thanks again
Thanks Paul!
Very good
Thanks Jamal!
great job! nice to see you got it in and running
Thanks chevellenut!
Super badass video...as always
+SLAWDOG5150 Thanks brotha!
Hells yeah...I might have to come down and bring the BBQ 'N Beer and see if we can't stuff an LS3 in my Saturn Sky...lol...nice job...
hahaha thanks Craig!
Was that the 305 doing that wicked burnout? Lol nice video country boy.
Thanks Derrick! Yea, that was its final good bye burnout. lol
When are you going to come back 😫. Like what you did to the obs and c10. That why I have one of each!!!
Ok Koo thanks
One wheel wonder at the beginning lol
Thanks for the great video, my dream is to build a C10 LS swap and you guys made it look easy
Love the video!
Glad to hear it!
5:15 - that's one hell of a moment after three days of work. Looks awesome, man.
Yea buddy! It was very satisfying. Thanks Dusty!
awesome video man
Thank you Nick!
That is so sweet!
Thanks Serenity in silence!
great video
Thanks Jermaine!
whats goung on with roadmster I've been waiting to see the new videos
Jermaine Flowers Good question. I've got to get back on it hard next month. I've got to get it finished before September so that we have all the bugs worked out in time to drive it to LS Fest this year. So you'll be seeing more on it soon.
Harness is mostly done on it and we even fired it up off of an external fuel source. We're probably going to have to replace the stock plastic fuel lines that came on that car though and find out whats wrong with the fuel pump.
Freaking sick brother! Nice job
+Juan Franco Thank you Juan!
badass intro, awesome video, sweet ass truck!
Thank you Ishkhan!
I love it man.....
Marc SS Thank you Marc!
Nice to have friends to help !
Yes it is!
Good job
Thanks!
wow man!! this is the koolest video yet. I like how u gave the old 305 a great send off with that burnout. I see u finished that swap in about 2-3 days. man I wish I was advanced as u lol...the swap in mine is my first one ever and a pita at times but im learnin a lot and it'll be worth it in the end.
Thank you ivorton! Yea man, y'all knocked that one out and with each project you learn more. In the end you really get to enjoy it, every time you drive it. Keep on Wrench'n man!
GOOD JOB
Thanks Mohammed!
Sweet video, the time lapse was pretty sweet!
Thanks Sean! Looks kinda like your old driveway when we did that blazer motor, huh?!
Mr. Diy does it again.
shaun jarmon haha! Now lets see some updates on that '75 NoVa LSx swap Mr Jarmon! Yea buddy!
Badass vid bro, this was cool and it sounded awesome at the end, i bet wiring was the hardest part in this swap
Thank you spoogethat! The wiring isn't that bad, its just time consuming. I sat here and tried to think about what part was the hardest part and my conclusion was that I wouldn't call any of it real hard, just time consuming. But if I had to pick one part, I guess I would pick the wiring to be the hardest part because of how much time it takes.
Hey did you say in a previous video that you can flash the ecm for a ls1 and swap it without having to delete wires from the harness? If so could you explain this a little more, I couldn't find the video where you were talking about it. Thanks for all the videos that help me alot. I'm currently swaping a 5.3 into an 1965 buick wildcat.
Hey Kaylan! Yep, you don't ever have to delete any wires from the harness. That is only done to help it look better. I don't usually do that. I just give power to the harness and have the VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft) system turned off in the PCM. Then it'll run and drive.
You use LT1swap.com for the wiring diagram of where to give the harness power and you can use "CoolMike222" on ebay to flash your PCM.
Here is a video that shows exactly what I explained running on a stand.
ua-cam.com/video/VogkaVNGkCU/v-deo.html
the timelapse worked great btw
Thanks whatahyahknow!
Ah the old 305 TBI we meet again. It will get you from point A to point B but when you want to go fast (like we all like to do) you just are not the answer. Great video man! What trany does the truck have? 700R4?
haha Thanks SOU7000! It had a 700r4, but now with the swap it has a 4l80e. :)
Nice!
+CarsRcool Thank you!
Thanks brotha!
AGearHead4Life at least you got a nice LS..i've got one too ... a Lincoln LS
with a Jaguar engine... : (
Hey, those can be fun too! My neighbor has a one of those two door Lincoln sport car for sale and I've been eye balling it...
AGearHead4Life nice car...but the engine is only a 3.9 ..but it is HUGE .. inside a small engine bay ...: ( i've put a fake " home made" Gadgetman Groove on the throttle body ..and get 30 mpg on the highway .. ( factory rated at 22 : (
also i've run water into a vacuum port through a needle vale ( for an ice maker ) just barely cracked .. ( do not open wide ) and have run on regular gas and NOT high test ! ..
still playing...my goals are 35,, then 75, then 150 or more miles per gallon ..
Cheers ..
Cool video man, that's how we normally do it here too. Start working on it on Friday, drive it on Sunday. We have done a few engine swaps and paint jobs like that. Good times.
Thanks Mattew! yea man, that makes for good times. Memories we'll never forget. Keep on Wrench'n!
Thanks man. i really like your videos help me a lot in the long run.... good work man .. have you ever done a ls swap with old 5 speed transmission?
Thanks Gabe! Glad you're enjoying the show man. Glad they help too! I have not done a LS with an old 5 speed yet. I think one or two guys on the "A Gear Head For Life" Facebook group page have though. Not sure what they used to make it work for them. If you're on FB, you should check out the page. Lots of cool gear heads helping each other out there.
5.3 with the throttle cable instead of the throttle sensor
yea, this one was a DBW and I just added the wires for the DBC sensors. This motor was $650 when I got it and complete. It has 165k miles on it.
AGearHead4Life that's probably the lowest price I've heard I'm in Oklahoma they are around 1500 or more with +100k miles
$1500 and 100k miles should get you a 6.0 here.
hey man your videos are awesome and a big help seeing how we've been doing quite a few ls swaps lately.. I was wondering which motor mounts you used on this swap..thx allot man
Thank you Josh! Glad to hear I could help man. I'd recommend checking out the "Dirty Dingo" swap mounts. Since they're adjustable, it makes it much easier by eliminating possibly headaches from the engine now being where you want it. Also check out "Tejas Steelworks". they've got a different and interesting way to swapping these trucks too.
Do you use the stock driveshaft from your c10 with the new gen motor/trans?
I’m picking up a junk yard LS/auto trans next week but am trying to figure out if the factory 85 shaft will fit with the new motor/trans.
Or if I could just use the beefier 2003 driveshaft from the donor truck and it bolt my factory 85 year end after a cut/balance.
CK_32 It’s up to you! Whichever you prefer. 👍
Yes, I used factory DS by placing the engine where it’s needed to use the factory DS.
I have an 87 350 thinking about going LS, was there any guide you followed parts wise what did you need to change I know it’s pretty much a direct fit except for from what I’ve heard the fuel system needs to be modified
If I come stay for 3 days could you do a LS swap for me!? Already have the motor lol
LIFT 504 I wish that I could! But I already have a full time job
nice work but i cant work in a engine swap wit the hood on it i would have removed it again till done.. u can see better and work more comfortable
Thanks Rey! And true, but I didn't always have someone there at the beginning and end of the day to help me take the hood off and on. The truck stayed in the driveway and since my last truck was stolen, I'm too paranoid to leave it outside with no hood.
i know i remember you said that about the other ..but i ment to re unbolt it when u start again....btw get a camera to record when ur not outside man u got alot of tools and cars out side seems to be a very busy street were u at as i see alot of cars running back and forth ...i would..
rey0176 Yea, thats what I meant. I after unbolting it each day, I didnt always have someone there to help me move it and then replace it at the end of the day. I'm use to working alone. lol but luckily i did have quit a bit of help that weekend.
Ah yea man, I think about security often too. If someone really wants something, they will find a way to get it. All we can do is make it harder for them to get it and hope they give up. We've got cameras and all that we can do. Plus I'm a light sleeper, Former Marine, weapons instructor and former martial arts instructor. They won't want me to wake. I do just about live in that driveway though. lol
kool... i figured u was in the military
That's cool . I want to swap my 89 Chevy k1500 . Currently has a olds 350 but I want to put my 69 Pontiac 6.6l 400 in it .
Nice swap you make it look easy .. i about to start a swap on my 91 chevy pick up.. but i still have some questions about how to make work the altenator.. or i just can use the stock tbi alternator? ??
Thanks Gabe! You shouldnt have to worry about the alternator. Its wire is in the harness and will "excite" the alternator once you turn the key on which provides power to the harness.
I have a '74 C-10..I want to do a la swap....can I run the TH350 trans with it? Or will I need a different trans?
Truck was sick before the swap and then bacame a contender after, NICE. Currently swapping motor out of a 78 C10 for a 5.3 LS, any tips for me and what motor mount would work for the setup?
Nice vid. Any plans on a posi?
Thanks! Oh yes, posi has been at the top of the list for a while now. It just takes a while to save the $500+ for the parts. I hope to have the parts next month.
I had a question I have a 98 Tahoe 4x4 with the electronic push button I am doing a ls swap. I was going to keep the original tranny but a lot of people are telling to put in a new tranny from a 06. The only issue is that the tranny harnesses are different and I don’t have an answer on how to make that possible any advice or knowledge of a harness that will unite the two different harness to make it work with my original buttons thanks
the transmission comes is from a 92-93 Chevy truck
The Motor mount
Nice video. What's your electric fan setup out of? Been wanting to do that with mine.
Wildacarn Thanks! They’re out of a ~2001 Lincoln Continental. They are beastly fans but they’re also too wide. I wound up cutting the sides and bonding on new side more narrow. Check out the Lincoln Mark 8 fan. I want to use it one day. It looks nice and moves a lot of air.
I have a 1975 chevy silverado with a 6.0 vortec engine in it now it doesn't want to start replaced fuel pump and fuel pump relay and crank sensor but still doesn't want to start it turns over but never starts what could it be please help before I take it to a shop your my last chance
Does it have spark at the spark plug? Take a plug out of the head and ground it to the block or frame with the plug wire still connected. Crank the engine over to see if the plug sparks. If not, check your grounds on the back of the head and side of the block.
Hey man quick question I have a 85 c10 getting ready to do a 5.3 swap do I have to change the oil pan?
badass homie... i was wonderin how much did it cost u to do the complete swap? i was thinkin bout doin a swap for my '66 impala or my '70... can you help me out?
Thanks GoodFellaAtxSS44! I haven't got an amount that I put into this swap, since I spent about a year hunting and collecting parts before the swap. I'll need to add it up one day though. The cost of a LSx swap can vary greatly depending on choices made, goal of the vehicle and patience. But an average swap usually costs about $2500 in parts.
Hey man, me and my buddy are going to swap a 3.5 from a 2003 Silverado into a 79 C10 and I wanted to ask if I have to connect the computer from the Silverado too?
When is a detailed video on a 5.3 swap coming?
Bobby Romero That is a good question. Definitely something that I need to get together. That'll be time consuming one. Thanks for the reminder!
Bobby Romero You did catch the old swap video I made on my last C10 right?
AGearhead4Life I just did and it answered most of my questions, particularly the wiring is what I was most curious on. Will have to look around the Web and I'm sure I'll find answers. Awesome vids, keep it up! 👍
Bobby Romero Great! For wiring LT1swapDOTcom will be your best friend. They have all of the diagrams and some tips there.
Did you fabricate the motor mounts?
So no on the carb
Reason I said carb is because I've got a new Holly 750dbl pump/duel feed in the box and my friend has the MSD ls1 box
And I thought going FI would be more because I'll need to buy a engine and harness and ECM
Harness and ECM is high lol
Thanks
Harness is $100 and PCM is $40. You do the wiring yourself using LT1swap.com for diagrams. Done. If you want you don't even have to strip the harness down like everyone says. All you have to do is give the harness power. I've got videos showing that, but I still need to make a video that focuses specifically on this in more detail. Check this video out and read the description. ITs with an ummodified truck harness. I just gave it power. At the end you can see me removing the two power wires.
ua-cam.com/video/VogkaVNGkCU/v-deo.html
Love your truck! I've probably watched all of your postings. Have a question I have a 95 suburban k1500 I'm doing an ls1 swap. I want to put aftermarket headers. what do you recommend ? I have a dual Flowmaster straight pipe running of the stock 350 with aftermarket headers now. so I want to keep that setup except I know the headers are going to be different just don't know what I should go with. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thanks Luis! Look into the Schoenfelds like the ones that I ran on my 87 Chevy truck. They're actually mad for 88-98.
I'll check them out thanks for the info & videos. It keeps me motivated I have lots of back problems. And it's hard to work on my truck. Thanks god bless
God bless brotha! Keep up the motivation to push through the back pain and I'll keep the videos coming!
mark question how would u wire in the alternator i have 65 impala i did my harness and have a blue wire from alternator i was going to use for amp gauge the connector plugged in to ecu and i used the + from my old alternator that leads to junction block and doesnt charge any ideas
I just let the PCM excite my alternator as it did from the factory. Sounds like your wire to the exciter terminal may not be getting power as it should. You'll need to test the terminals on the alternator to see if the right one is hot when it should be. If not, reference the wiring diagram to see where that wire should be and make sure that it's in place.
or you just have a bad alternator. lol Check the power on the alt plug first though. You can even jump power to the exciter terminal on the alt to make the alt charge, but it said to be bad to leave it that way. Something about not using 12v to excite the alt and only using ~5v, like the PCM gives it. So people who just run their own wire to excite the alt, will use a resistor on that power wire to lower it's voltage.
Hey man you do some cool videos! I am a fan, i was wondering if you used the stock fuel pumps in the tanks of the truck? i have an 1984 c10 and thought of converting to EFI or maybe an ls one day and was curious if the stock 87 TBI pump would be good enough for the swap? I ran a tune port injected pump in my 69' c10 lq4 swap.
Guy Taylor Thank you Guy! I usually use a Walbro 255 pump. This truck I used the '87 tank and sending unit, but with a high pressure fuel pump, like the walbro 255. You can get them for just under $100. But you could use a pump for a LT1 or LS1 car too if you wanted. I'd pick one that was made for an engine that used ~60psi.
@@AGearHead4Life u didnt have to you regulator with this pump
hey bro would you know if a 98 z28 camaro brake booster will fit onto a A body?
Nah man, I wouldn't know without trying it. good luck!
Nice video.. how much are Ls engines in your city
Thanks 89hardtopbox! The price can very greatly depending on condition, patience and which LS motor, but an average price for a complete 5.3 is about $750.
hey GH4L MAN I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY 87 R10. I HAVE A NEW PSI HARNESS ON MY 5.3&700R COMBO. I'M MEASURING 12.66V TO THE FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE DASH AND THE JUNCTION BLOCK ON THE FIREWALL AND THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR AND MY NEW FUSE BLOCK WITH THE PSI STAND ALONE HARNESS. HEADLIGHTS, STARTER NOT DOING ANYTHING, I HAD THE 305 TBI MOTOR IN THE TRUCK ORIGINALLY CUT A LOT OF THE UNNECESSARY WIRES OUT MAYBE THIS IS WHERE I DID SOMETHING WRONG. I KNOW IT'S A LONGSHOT BUT MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME OUT OR OUTPUT FROM ANYONE WOULD BE APPRECIATED
Hey Nic! Yea, your head lights and all interior power should come from the same source, I believe. Usually there's one wire under the hood that your provide power to and it powers up the cab. The headlight harness is all separate from the engine harness and I believe runs along the driver's fender. But if you have power in the cab, your lights should work too.
Did you use the same harnesses or ls as well?
sweet truck. im swapping my 350 in my 1984 c10 for an ls1, how did you rewire the harness? did you buy one already assembled or did you use the stock harness that came with the ls1. im thinking about wiring it myself to save some buck. get back to me, Thanks
noah_dc4 I used the stock harness and just gave it power. LT1swapDOTcom has all the needed diagrams, info and tips to do it.
thanks a lot!
Nice video what trans/engine mounts you running?
Thanks! Stock trans mount, moved back a couple inches. If I told you what motor mounts I used, it would just confuse you because of my situation. So I can tell you what most would use or I even have a video on it. ua-cam.com/video/rWVVRhnFR6w/v-deo.html Those in the video or dirty dingo have had great reviews and are adjustable.
Is the wiring for a ls swap hard? Im going to put a ls in a 78 cutlass trying to see what im getting myself into b4 I start on it lol
I dont really know how to answer that becuase how hard it is depends on the person. I dont think its hard, but if someone doesnt like wires then they'd probably think that it was hard. Its pretty easy for someone who likes electical though. Just a few power wires that you find and supply power to. LT1swap.com is where you get the diagrams and tips.
Do you ever get any sleep bro lol good job man
haha Not much! Thanks man. I stay busy. I've got three young children too. BUSY! lol But I cant let my passion just go by. I've gotta wrench and share the knowledge.
Hey I was wondering if you could use the headers from an ls1 out of a 98 to 02 camaro for the 5.3 ls swap into a squarebody. Would they fit ok?
I'd be that they probably will. I've heard that Pacestter long tubes from 4th gen Camaros fit well in out truck swaps. May need small clearancing but it should be bad.
ok thanks again for the help
got it lol bad alt bought new onebay and didn't work went to oreilys new one and bingo wtf thanx
Great!
I have done the sway and everything hooked up, but idk what wires I have to tie in in order to start it, can you give me advice on that???
really I need to know, how do I power up the stock harness
riverparishryders Sure I can help. All of your answer are here: ua-cam.com/video/9C8uYr2oMH8/v-deo.html
Read the video description. If that doesnt make sense, then you need to get familiar with the wiring diagrams on LT1swap.com. Good luck!
Can you swop big block 454s into these trucks?
asambi69 Ah yea, it's been done. Some even came with big blocks. But for the cost of a big block you can do an LS swap and have a much more enjoyable ride IMO.
What transmission u need for this setup
Hey man, sick truck!
Can you tell me what kind of tires you got on your truck? I want those exact same tires. They look sweet!! Thanks man!
Jonathan Palacio Thank you Jonathan! Currently, it has Cooper Cobra tires, 255/60/15 on front and 275/60/15 on rear. You'll see those in my newer videos. In this video, it had Firehawk 255/70/15 all around.
AGearhead4Life I have cobras on my 75 stepside, but those indy 500 look so sick! Big props you man
Jonathan Palacio Thanks Jonathan! Yea, but I'm digging the lower profile of the size of Cobras that I'm running now. This video shows what the new tries look like some. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/Ihks795-UMA/v-deo.html
AGearHead4Life ddd
AGearHead4Life how did you wire up your truck to your 5.3 i have a 81 c10 with a 454 big block but i want to drop a 5.3 in and i have no clue in wiring it up i can't find any diagrams or nothing
Hey whats up man nice c10
I have a cuestion for you
To flush and remove the VATS from the PCM whats the process
Thanks Ben! To flash these computers, you'll need software that can access and modify it. The most common one used is called HP Tuners. The software costs about $500 and then another $100 for each PCM that you access. This is why most people just pay a tuner ~$150 to do it for them.
AGearHead4Life ok... to do the flush i have to install on the truck or i can take just the pcm to the shop
You can just take or mail the PCM to a tuner.
Ok man thanks for you help
Hey what kind of smog laws or certifications did you have to worry about? i want to replace my 305 in my '87 C10 with a Chevrolet Performance 350 with 330hp. I live in california, the worst state for cars to do swaps in and the smog laws are so tight they barely allow any modification to pass. You registered it right?
Gabe Harlan I've never had any smog laws to worry about. I've always wanted to do one with emissions on it still just for the challenge, but never had enough need for it. I know a LS swap can be done legally in CA becuase my buddy Mike has done it to his 3rd gen Camaro. he just couldnt go very large on his cam choice. You can talk with him about it on our group Facebook page "A Gear Head For Life". His name is Mike Rowe.
ok what all does it come with
It's a long block plus the pan, valve covers and 5-30 oil.
iv got a 75 c10 iv been working on with a 5.3 with the 4l60e I got everything off a Yukon would you think the drive shaft off a silverado would work for the c10 what size you use!? great videos 👍👍
+Diego Holguin Thanks Diego! I dont know the length of the Silverados DS, but if its too long you may be able to have a shop shorten it to fit. Find out what the length of the driveshaft is in a truck like your that came with a 700r4 trans. That should be the same length DS you need as long as you placed the engine in the same right position. One inch set back swap plates usually put it there or use Dirty Dingo adjustable mounts.
How does the bulkhead get connected to the harness for all your in car stuff like controls and gauges ?
quan nguyen There’s no controls that I can think of that you need to connect on the body harness (aka bulkhead connector). They’re be a couple that you use, like the large main ignition wire. Run that one to power the whole LS Engine harness. Wire for oil pressure will go to the oil pressure sending unit on the engine. Not much to it. If you’re attempting to make all of your gauges work, that is too long of a subject to be able to type here. That’s why I made the “LSx Swap Gauge” video.
Did you use the stock oil pan or did you have to get a holley ls swap oil pan to clear the cross-member?
+jtg2990 Stock oil pan will fit, it just hangs very low. I used the stock oil pan on my first C10 swap. This one I used the Caddi CTSV oil pan. It fit great.
Hey Mark, just a quick question: I'm helping a friend out on a project, and he's about to do a 5.3 with t56 trans in his car, and he plans to run a DIY standalone setup on the 5.3 with a stock ecu (obviously vats tuned out) but we were wondering what was up with the wiring for the t56. Looks like theres only a few wires that are needed, but I'm also reading you can delete a couple of those. What all is necessary to run a t56 wiring-wise?
Also, you ETS yet? I got out last month and started school this week. Currently awaiting GI Bill money for LS stuffs lmao.
What up Savage Medic! Man, you did my pet peeve. I'm so disappointed right now. lol I can't stand the phrase "Quick Question". It's never a quick question. In a way, that's an offensive phrase. It's like saying, hey man, this question is so easy, you'd be rude to not answer. But people will be like "Hey man, Quick Question. How do you swap a LS into a truck?" Come on! Really! Geeez! Does he really want me to list out every possible situation that he may need to swap that vehicle and how is that quick? lol Happens all the time man.
OK my venting is over now. lol
Yea, you just about don't need any of the wires for a T56. I think that there's a reverse lock up you may want to hook up. Also your speed sensor. that's about it. I may have not even hooked up any of those on the Squirter project. Not sure.
lol Nah, I start transitional leave in six weeks man. Trying to decided what I may use whats left of my GI Bill on. Good luck in school man!
AGearHead4Life Hahaha, my bad man, my bad! But, thank you, I really do appreciate the help.
That's good though man, I hope it works out for you too. I'd see if you can use that GI Bill and go to some specialty school to expand your knowledge on building racecars and racetrucks, or maybe take some business classes and take advantage of the VA small business loans to start you up a shop man. That's what I'd do if I were in your shoes.
AGearHead4Life There's a lot of really good programs out for us to start a business man. Boots to Business, is one which I'm sure you heard about in ACAP. If you haven't, and it's not too late, I'd try to take the Entrepeneurship courses in ACAP to take full advantage of starting up a shop.
no but my parents drive a hot shot and could come get it what's the price
+Trenity Spading I've got pics of it on my Facebook blog page "AGearHead4Life". It's been clean, painted and ran on a test stand with water in the cooling system to make sure all looked good. It's $450
+Agearhead4life did you have a custom drive shaft made? I'm doing the same swap soon and I'm trying to gather up all the parts I need
Nope, on all the swaps that I do, I aim to keep the stock driveshaft. "One inch set-back" motor mount adapter plates should normally put you trans in the position to use the stock driveshaft.
how do i identify a 4.8 from a 5.3 vortec
For the most part, 4.8s have flat top pistons and 5.3 have dished pistons. So take a spark plug out, get piston close to TDC and then stick a small flat head screw driver in the spark plug hole to feel for the lip of a dished piston. Look at pics of the dish pistons so that you know what you're feeling for. If its dished its a 5.3. Unless you've found a rare L33 5.3 that comes with flat tops. Good luck!
Thanks so much that was very helpful
AGearHead4Life I've been watching your videos of ls swaps for a while now and about 2 weeks ago I startef my first ls swap a l33 all aluminum 5.3 and my question is the original location of the ac compressor is just not gonna plug up cause it too close to the chassis is it possible to move it up like the old gen 2 small blocks?
Yep, anything is possible. I have pics of a '93 Raodmaster that we were able able to use the 93 compressor onto the LS motor when we swapped it. Here's a link to the pics: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.714092898644341.1073741863.156687594384877&type=3
do you run the old ignition wire to the Ls starter?
great video, I want to do the same with my 84 4x4 how hard was the wiring to do and what did you have to get done to the ecm?
There are people around that will come to you to help with wiring
How hard was it to install the 4l80e???
It wasn't hard at all. Just had to swap out the yoke and make sure the spacer was on the crank for the torque converter snout. For the PCM and wiring there are a few options out there. The crossmember had to go back about another inch too.
What are the options for hooking up power steering and ac?
Power steering hooks right up. For AC there are many options. The easiest and cheapest is to run the old AC compressor that came on the truck. Especially if its still working. There are a couple options for mounting that compressor on these motors. The budget way is to use a mounting bracket from a certain TBI truck of the 90s. I've got an album of how i did it on the 5.3 Roadmaster swap on my FB blog page at "AGearHead4Life". Also, once I get an update video on the Roadmaster, you'll see how it looks.
Sounds good! I look forward to it.
will the 4L60e work on the 5.3 and what would you have to do to make it work together since it works on a separate computer
You must be referring to the older style 60es. You could make it work. How I couldn't tell you. But I suggest using the newer style trans that comes with the LS. You can usually sell the older one for enough money to buy a newer trans.
OK that's what I wanted to know. Cause I just rebuilt the 93 transmission. I was trying to save some $$$. But I I've found the combo for 800
What did you do with the motor? I just bought a 1986 Chevy Silverado C10 truck but the motor is knocking.I need a good running motor ASAP!!!
Charles Burford Charles Burford I sold it quick and cheap. This video was 3 years ago.
Oh ok
What motor mounts did you use?
I don't know if you still respond to comments on here but, I just did this exact same swap and bought the same headers but there was no way of getting them to fit. How did you get those long tubes to squeeze in there?
They redesigned their headers about two years ago to fit better and clear the drivers side control arm. They should fit.
I just realized that you used the clamshell mounts. I used ls style mounts and I'm sure those clamshells would have given me a little more height to work around.
Do I need the fuse box from the ls1 or will original one from c10 work?
the one in the c10 will not work. It is your option to use the LSx fuse block or to make your own. I usually use a universe 4 fuse block. Its easier to just use the original LS fuse block though. With wiring you'll have many things that are optional and your choice.
what coolant hose did you use to hook up that water pump and non ls radiator ?
Stock hoses from the 5.3 truck.
Hey man what did you do for the shift linkage it's a 4L80 right? Did you use a lokar kit??
Nope,I used the stock shift linkage stuff. Somehow I got lucky and it all works great. I've got a picture of it on my Facebook blog page "AGearHead4Life". I'll probably put it into a video sometime also.
I currently have a 1981 scottsdale and have just recently picked up a 5.7l vortec. Any tips in the swap?
Julien Bernal I should drop right in there like the old v8 motor. Are you swapping in all of the EFI too?
yes, thats where I need the most advice
Julien Bernal Well I've found it hard to give tips through text. The only think I know is to find the wiring diagrams and study them. I havent swapped a Vortec 5.7, so I'm not familiar with it, but should be pretty close to the same as a LS swap. LT1swapDOTcom problaby has the diagrams for you. You'll probably need to get the VATS dissabled in the PCM too.
ok thanks I apperciate it
No jack stands?? Unsafe. My dad was working on a Lincoln town car in a rush to change oil and car fell off jack n almost crushed him he had to lift car up just enough to get off of the creeper. Luckily he was ok
Jimbo Jerry I alwasy use jack stands and also test the vehicle before working on stands. I dont even let people work around me without jack stands. Glad to hear that he is ok.
What torque converter are you using?
Stock for now, but I'm itching for a little stall. Its my daily, so I cant do anything crazy. It'll be 3k stall or less.