Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

Oil pan is on. There is one bolt hole on the pan that does not have a corresponding hole on the block. Is that okay to leave alone. The pan is from gmpartsdirect.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

i like the blue. how far is greenville from flora? 60 miles or so?

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yeah about that. so do you have pics of your build progress.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

no progress yet. i pulled the old TPI motor out and have been collecting parts while waiting on the body work. my brother in law is the body man. i have the 6.0, 4l80e, pypes exhaust, 87 efi tank and sending unit, motor mounts, and a few other parts already.

I am going from a long bed to short bed at the same time. lots of fun for my summer project.

I have already done a ls1 into a 69 camaro so i have an idea of what i have ahead of me :)

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

what pypes exhaust are using. after reading a couple other comments it looks like i am going to have to get a set of headers.

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crap, more money spent. cost more than i figured to convert my 4L80E from 4wd to 2wd.
Then I will have to figure out how hook up the driveshaft.

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that sucks. i am having Nelson rebuild my 4l80. $900 more spent

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my tran is from a 4wd and to convert it to a 2wd is going to set me back total, $700.00.
thankfully the trans only has 25,000 on it. also worked out who i am going to send my harness to, Nelson Performance in San Antonio, Tx. just couldn't get straight answers from Wait4meperformance.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

so, i was watching an episode of trucks yesterday and the guys were building an LSX. it is very tempting to put a carb on my lq4. it look sooooooo good sitting on that eldebrock intake, sitting on that LSX.

also think i have found a set of 3.42 ring and pinion and a posi unit for my truck

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

Engine looks great. If it were me I'd leave the fuel injection on the engine. With a tune and no emissions 400hp and 20 MPG would be freakin awesome.

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I know, just gotta keep focused.

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good choice going w/ nelson. they were my 2nd pick. cant wait to get my harness back. ;)

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you know what dennis i am actually going to wait and see how you like current performance. i spoke with them friday and was quite impressed.

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yep, me too buddy. i have a local buddy that went through them. he hasnt even open the box yet so i havent seen the work but they seem to be very thorough. you pay the same as the bigger companys but get a better (more complete) job. (I HOPE!)

he was even saying he's thinking of offering a 'cheap' bare minimum harness mod also. he is backed up 2 weeks so just have patience and hang in there and i'll give you a review of the work.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

I've got plety of time. I am still deciding on final gear ratio, stock clutch fan of dual electric fans and a couple more decisions that will have an impact on how the harness has to be set up.

Like I said the other day. There is a big difference in price from stock tune of the ecm and the performance tune.

What I like about Nelson and Current is they set the fuse box, all relays everything.

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Sorry had to send pics in. Looks at home up there on the engine doesnt it.

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Here it is big blue.

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0244.jpg

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0249.jpg

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0247.jpg

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Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

sooner 84 and the guys in the photoshop forum hooked me with a photoshop paint job and a little bit of drop. i'm keeping the ralleys until i can get my hands on some 20s. what ya think?

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...grayralley.jpg

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

i love it... how did it look with the split at the body line?

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i did not get him to do it. i might ask him to try it.

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Junkyard find 175.00.

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0348.jpg

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Tear down underway. Found cracks on both rear frame shock mounts so gotta fix that.

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0382.jpg

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0381.jpg

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t...o/DSC_0380.jpg

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

Are you planning on keeping the A/C? Those fans are too wide to fit the stock radiator, and the radiator is too wide to be able to use the OEM condenser. I considered using that radiator with mine, but the added cost of buying an aftermarket condenser and fab time to fit the radiator made be stay with the stock rad.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

Crap, should of asked you first. my plan was to use the stock condensor in the truck now and this '05 rad and fan combo. maybe i can get my money back from the salvage yard and stick with manual fan like you did.

Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap
 

beautiful truck man im waiting to get mine done! ive been taking forever to get the new 350 in it...pain in the arse.