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**1971Stepside** · 09-25-2018, 05:08 PM

I found a very clean one owner Yukon Denali that had a dash fire and was totaled by their insurance company. Got the LQ4 for $1,200. Harness, fuse block, gas pedal taken out and ready to go. I then bought a 4L80e from a 2004 truck for $450. Both have around 130k miles. I have purchased a new oil pan (CTS-V), cam, springs, push rods, etc. I'm at about $3,100 so far including headers. I need a torque converter next. So, I anticipate having $3,650 in the whole deal before I buy the harness, cooling system, fuel system, and hydroboost braking/steering, etc. Total input to do a swap like this will run around $6k. Of course you can do it cheaper and you can spend a lot more. Just giving you an example. This LS swap is like buying a Harley. The bike is the cheap part.

09-25-2018, 05:08 PM	#19
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: LS recommendations and help I found a very clean one owner Yukon Denali that had a dash fire and was totaled by their insurance company. Got the LQ4 for $1,200. Harness, fuse block, gas pedal taken out and ready to go. I then bought a 4L80e from a 2004 truck for $450. Both have around 130k miles. I have purchased a new oil pan (CTS-V), cam, springs, push rods, etc. I'm at about $3,100 so far including headers. I need a torque converter next. So, I anticipate having $3,650 in the whole deal before I buy the harness, cooling system, fuel system, and hydroboost braking/steering, etc. Total input to do a swap like this will run around $6k. Of course you can do it cheaper and you can spend a lot more. Just giving you an example. This LS swap is like buying a Harley. The bike is the cheap part. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."