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87Bob · 01-08-2009, 03:41 PM

Check this out! http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/85...s2%20truck.pdf

87c10slammer · 01-08-2009, 04:03 PM

well that makes things a hole lot easier for us guys lookin to do that swap... now if it only had a price sheet to go with it...

87Bob · 01-08-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 87c10slammer

well that makes things a hole lot easier for us guys lookin to do that swap... now if it only had a price sheet to go with it...

That might scare the crap out of ya

87c10slammer · 01-08-2009, 04:15 PM

well i plan on doing it so i would like to know how much dough to save up for in the next decade...lol

thump16 · 01-08-2009, 04:45 PM

They also have a LS1 swap in a yellow 77 C10. Look in their swap page. It was the first swap they advertised.

Izzy · 01-08-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 87Bob

That might scare the crap out of ya

No doubt, they aren't known to have pricing that's affordable for most.

Cherub · 01-08-2009, 05:37 PM

my swap is in the 5k + range already.

S&P have some good stuff, but they are on the more expensive side. I got my headers from them and a few fittings to tie up some loose ends.

I have all the reciepts but im scared to add them up to see how much ive spent.

bowtieguy79 · 01-08-2009, 05:46 PM

you "could" do it that way.

That sure is a clean install!

andrewmp6 · 01-11-2009, 10:10 AM

Nice write up only thing i didn't like was the pedal i hate drive by wire.Any one ever heard of http://www.brphotrods.com/Truck%20LS1.html

87Bob · 01-11-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Nice write up only thing i didn't like was the pedal i hate drive by wire.Any one ever heard of http://www.brphotrods.com/Truck%20LS1.html

I have a 99 Vette with the fly by wire and have no problems with it. Fighter jet have had it for a while with no problems. What don't you like about it?

andrewmp6 · 01-11-2009, 09:45 PM

The pedal don't feel the same to me and Toyota had some problems with there's just taking off on you.I like everything simple as it cam be less to go wrong.

heavychevy79 · 01-12-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

The pedal don't feel the same to me and Toyota had some problems with there's just taking off on you.I like everything simple as it cam be less to go wrong.

There's just some things a computer should not and can not do, and throttle
control is one of them.

I've herd 98 and up GM cars/trucks have a "black box" that records you're
driving.
GM does track cars with On Star installed.

andrewmp6 · 01-12-2009, 03:40 AM

The newer Tacoma has a recall on it the drive by wire sticks wide open.I heard about the black box on the c5 up corvettes.

tvblazer78 · 01-12-2009, 12:19 PM

Good info...

C-10volvo · 01-12-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by heavychevy79

I've herd 98 and up GM cars/trucks have a "black box" that records you're
driving.
GM does track cars with On Star installed.

Pretty much any car 1996 and newer has a "black box"

87c10slammer · 01-12-2009, 01:16 PM

yeah.. i have a scanner that can see all that stuff... i get my freinds with it all the time.. but its only the last 5 miles you drove.. mainly used for warrenty repair and accident investigation...

heavychevy79 · 01-13-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 87c10slammer

yeah.. i have a scanner that can see all that stuff... i get my freinds with it all the time.. but its only the last 5 miles you drove.. mainly used for warrenty repair and accident investigation...

"mainly" geez that doesn't make me feel better.

I don't do well with electronic nannys...

I still want an LSx, but only with an aftermarket or reprogrammed GM computer.

You know, the easy thing to do would be putting the old cab and bed on
the newer frame and drive train.

SBTork · 01-13-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Good info...

yes. Even though a lot of that stuff is out of the average guys price range there are is a lot of good info and some innovative products that don't break the bank.

andrewmp6 · 01-13-2009, 06:15 AM

There is a kit now to run a distributor on a ls1 even carb intakes now.

87c10slammer · 01-13-2009, 12:42 PM

i thought they ran seperate coil packs.. does the stock ls1 block have a hole for the dist.. i didnt think it did... i am curios to see how that setup works... any links to that?

thump16 · 01-13-2009, 01:07 PM

Hey guys, look at this link. It should answer any carbed/lsx questions.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...-dist-ls1.html

87c10slammer · 01-13-2009, 01:22 PM

ok so your still running the coil packs with an msd6010 controler... then a carb on top... that sounds liek a really clean instail for my truck... i mean i can get a used lsx motor, tranny, ecu, harness, pulley system, the whole nine from a place near me called contemporary corvette for jsut under 3k... most of the vettes they part out have been in rear end colisions and they keep it in the car if you wanna hear it run... i looked at 8 engines yesterday all running, all under 20k miles... i think thats the next route im taking... maybe not this income tax time but definitly next year if its not done already

thump16 · 01-13-2009, 03:07 PM

Here are some pics

thump16 · 01-13-2009, 03:08 PM

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87c10slammer · 01-13-2009, 03:37 PM

yeah that looks like i will be doing that to the 87... just one question though... since i already have the tpi off an 85 firebird would it be easier to keep the fuel injection or switch it to carbed... im not saying use the firebird manifold but use the complete lsx fuel delivery system or get a carbd intake and all that? i personally would liek to keep it FI because then i could use the plastic covers and all but if it would be easier to switch it i would if i had to.. waht do you think?

01-08-2009, 03:41 PM	#1
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01-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. well that makes things a hole lot easier for us guys lookin to do that swap... now if it only had a price sheet to go with it...

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87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. well i plan on doing it so i would like to know how much dough to save up for in the next decade...lol

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thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. They also have a LS1 swap in a yellow 77 C10. Look in their swap page. It was the first swap they advertised.

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Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. my swap is in the 5k + range already. S&P have some good stuff, but they are on the more expensive side. I got my headers from them and a few fittings to tie up some loose ends. I have all the reciepts but im scared to add them up to see how much ive spent. Last edited by Cherub; 01-08-2009 at 05:39 PM.

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bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. you "could" do it that way. That sure is a clean install! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build Last edited by bowtieguy79; 01-08-2009 at 05:46 PM.

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andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. Nice write up only thing i didn't like was the pedal i hate drive by wire.Any one ever heard of http://www.brphotrods.com/Truck%20LS1.html

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andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. The pedal don't feel the same to me and Toyota had some problems with there's just taking off on you.I like everything simple as it cam be less to go wrong.

01-12-2009, 03:40 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. The newer Tacoma has a recall on it the drive by wire sticks wide open.I heard about the black box on the c5 up corvettes.

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01-12-2009, 01:16 PM	#16
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. yeah.. i have a scanner that can see all that stuff... i get my freinds with it all the time.. but its only the last 5 miles you drove.. mainly used for warrenty repair and accident investigation...

01-13-2009, 06:15 AM	#19
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. There is a kit now to run a distributor on a ls1 even carb intakes now.

01-13-2009, 12:42 PM	#20
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. i thought they ran seperate coil packs.. does the stock ls1 block have a hole for the dist.. i didnt think it did... i am curios to see how that setup works... any links to that?

01-13-2009, 01:07 PM	#21
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. Hey guys, look at this link. It should answer any carbed/lsx questions. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...-dist-ls1.html Last edited by thump16; 01-13-2009 at 01:07 PM.

01-13-2009, 01:22 PM	#22
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. ok so your still running the coil packs with an msd6010 controler... then a carb on top... that sounds liek a really clean instail for my truck... i mean i can get a used lsx motor, tranny, ecu, harness, pulley system, the whole nine from a place near me called contemporary corvette for jsut under 3k... most of the vettes they part out have been in rear end colisions and they keep it in the car if you wanna hear it run... i looked at 8 engines yesterday all running, all under 20k miles... i think thats the next route im taking... maybe not this income tax time but definitly next year if its not done already



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87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: For all who want to do a LSX trans plant. yeah that looks like i will be doing that to the 87... just one question though... since i already have the tpi off an 85 firebird would it be easier to keep the fuel injection or switch it to carbed... im not saying use the firebird manifold but use the complete lsx fuel delivery system or get a carbd intake and all that? i personally would liek to keep it FI because then i could use the plastic covers and all but if it would be easier to switch it i would if i had to.. waht do you think?

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