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Looking very good!

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Hi guys,

I am new to the forum.
I have recently finished a restomod 1986 K30 4x4 starting with an ugly ex-army truck. I will post a new thread on the build soon to try to help anyone else on a project like it. There are alot of nice swaps on here I could have learned from, I didn't know they were here!

2016 L96 6.0/4L80/205

Josh

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Work in progress and getting so close!

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What year is the LS you used ? Do you have Factory AC ? If so, did you have to relocate the AC compressor high passenger side ? Can't tell from the pics.. Also is your alternator down low drivers side ?

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What year LS is that ? Is your alternator mounted down low on drivers side ?

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l83 in my 72

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This is my 72 K5. 350/SM465/NP205 about to do my first LS swap.

Stumbled out of the gate a bit but today will be much better.

Scott

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It finally runs! 2002 6.0l with ls3 heads and intake paired with a 4l80e.

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My 4th one overall still in progress, and 3rd in a square...

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Is that mount up side down?

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My '49 GMC. LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, Holley intake, DBW, SBC valve covers, and an Cadillac/Olds Batwing.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d363178d_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1fe3d8a3_c.jpg

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Curious to know who's using stock plastic engine covers vs. keeping the intake exposed. I'm trying to decide if I paint up my intake or keep and paint the cover. I have the Gen IV truck intake meaning it works well but doesn't look very good.
Thoughts?

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Hey guys, I need some help.. this is my first swap and I have no idea what I’m getting into. I have a 6.0/4l80 from a Denali, I replaced the intake from a TBSS. I’ve ordered a adapter plate to use the throttle body from the 6.0 intake. What does these connect to?

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bigru...might want to put this in the LS section..this section is mostly for pics

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Got ya.

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1972 Chevy original short fleet. Started life as 6 and 3spd.
Built up in 1995 with swapped in V8 and automatic but needed some new blood injected into it.
https://i.imgur.com/bMfO2w4.jpg?2
So I stuffed a 2015 LS3 and TR6060 into it which snowballed into a pile of other stuff.
Z06 14" brakes, 4" and 6" drop on Hotchkis suspension blah blah
https://i.imgur.com/TVprkFX.jpg?2

https://i.imgur.com/xMJTERw.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/b7Ih0Ly.jpg?2

Need to get a tune on it, finish up AC and some other details but pretty much ready to hit the street.

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I love this! You have a build thread? I have an ls3/tr6060 combo too still gathering parts. Did you use the No Limit clutch master setup? Any pics of the transmission setup? Crossmember, trans mount, driveshaft situation?

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On my 68 C10 I used the Captian Fab clutch kit. Worked like champ.

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1972 Suburban C20 Custom Deluxe 6.0 LS ( 402 cu in ) 4L80E 3.73 posi

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No build thread but I'll tell you what I did.
Im really not a kit guy. Just used Wilwood clutch master. 3/4" bore if I recall. Works perfect. Lining up rod to master was hardest part and that was pretty easy.
Drivetrain only has 20k on it but still swapped in new clutch. Just LuK replacement.
Trans crossmember is a IFS. https://www.amazon.com/Ingenuity-Fab.../dp/B074L8YYY6
Good in fact that you can center the trans plus I couldn't make it for price they charge. Little rough out of the box but very slick piece. Has dual exhaust humps too.
The actual trans mount I made and it takes a TH350/400 rubber or poly mount. Factory '15 Camaro piece was too high for the floor pan.
Driveshaft is modded rear a 2002-03 Excursion 4x4 with slip joint.
Couldn't see spending $1k for a driveshaft.

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Irish1941

would you be so kind as to tell how the front brake system on your beautiful truck came to be?

Thanks, Chip

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87 spindles with hubs and caliper mounts from Kore3.
Tobin from kore3 is a great guy and super helpful. If you want big brakes that work, you can't go wrong.
http://www.kore3.com

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Thank you. since seeing your one pic of those brakes I have been sent down a very long rabbit hole looking at 50 some pages on gringolocos build and that has opened so many more rabbit holes! :metal:

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Just ordered the Kore3 Z51 14"/13" kit for my truck, and 2nd the positives on Tobin. Very helpful, and willing to answer a boatload of questions. Cannot say enough about how helpful he was!

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Glad to be of help :lol:
Congrats! Tobin is probably the best vendor I have ever dealt with.

...and a pic of my LS swap, since we’re in this thread:

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I like your style! Who makes the wheels?
I like your style, too. How’s you get the big block valvecovers to fit?

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Just added boost to my 65 and my wife’s 61 stocker

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Mike from Circle Racing did them up. Last set before he moved the shop east.
Another great guy to deal with.

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2500 Denali? Because 1500 has 4L65E

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Here is my 72 with a 6.0/4L80e I finished up last year.

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Beauty !

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The LS1 in my 53 Suburban..

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Still a work in progress but I’m getting closer....

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Finally after many years I got my 57 on 05 Silverado 4x4 frame with 5.3 L33 going down the road.

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Here’s a L83 5.3L/ 8L90 in progress. Going in my 56!

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Here are few of my setup and a before and after photo.