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02-27-2010, 11:25 AM
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ls motor help
I plan on doing a 5.3 ls motor swap in my 80 but I'm little confused, all know is when I get the motor is get the computer and harness with it and probably the transmission, what year motor I should get with what transmission, and all the parts I need for the swap
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Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 |
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02-27-2010, 12:15 PM
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Location: san antonio tx
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Re: ls motor help
Try to get eng. And trans together. Get the harness. Ecm. If eng is dbw get the gas pedal and module. If you can ask them no to cut any hoses it will save u time and money. As far as year ur choice. I got me a 2006 - I stay with the dbw easy for cruise control. Good luck
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02-27-2010, 12:25 PM
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Re: ls motor help
Also go to the projects and builds page there r severals swap build threads goin on
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02-27-2010, 05:39 PM
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Re: ls motor help
Good reading. http://www.hotrodlane.cc/77chevytruck/77chevy.htm
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02-28-2010, 12:09 AM
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Re: ls motor help
man I finish the swap in like 4 or 5 days its not that hard at all if you plan and order some of the stuff b4 you start go check out the "glock "fred" thread and he has pertty much a step by step almost the link the gchemist is a good site but their stufff is pricey..
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03-16-2010, 11:30 PM
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Re: ls motor help
thanks guy when I get the motor I will get all the parts for swap so I can get it done as quick as possible
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Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 |
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03-16-2010, 11:35 PM
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BMW & ASE Master Certified
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: ls motor help
i got an 04 motor with an 02 style intake. (02 has drive by cable) as far as cruise control, stupid simple. grab the cruise control module from the donor truck and wire it up to your factory switch. Everything works, speedo, fuel, temp, oil.. all that stuff.. like every ones saying.. plan plan and it will flow like 10w-40 in a plastic funnel
clint
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1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress |
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03-16-2010, 11:44 PM
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Re: ls motor help
What kind of mpgs are you getting out of the 87?
Shane
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1993 K1500 350 5 speed  1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle  )Member#20327 |
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03-29-2010, 11:48 PM
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BMW & ASE Master Certified
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Re: ls motor help
city about 16ish... the best i ever saw with 3.42's 275/55/15's aired to 48psi all 4 corners, cruise control at 70 buzzin around 1600rpm or so going from houston to florida i averaged 20-21.. tops 21. Not bad for the aerodynamics of a brick
 im happy with the mileage, thrilled with the reliabiltyclint
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1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress |
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03-30-2010, 12:27 PM
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Re: ls motor help
if you buy the engine without trans you can use any 4l60e i used a 98 pre LS trans but i had to modify the holes on the flex plate and use a adapter for the crankshaft as people have said get the engine as complete as you can i got my with all ACC including the harness and computer also get the vin number from the truck it came from !!! you might need it i wrote it on my PCM its an easy swap !!!! dont forget things like sending units adapters make life easier to modify this stuff before you put the engine in !!!! mileage at least 20mpg around town
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