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Old 10-09-2012, 04:02 PM   #1
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My LS swap

Just finished up my LS swap - big difference than the inline 6 that used to power my truck.





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Old 10-09-2012, 04:09 PM   #2
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JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!! lol i plan to do that eventually but dont have the funds at the moment, is that a truck 5.3?
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Old 10-09-2012, 04:12 PM   #3
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it is - from a 2004 Silverado
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it is - from a 2004 Silverado
Great looking truck. Is the radiator from the vehicle you got engine from? I'm pulling a 5.3 from a 2001 Tahoe and I didn't think i could use the radiator but the one in your picture looks like it. Do I just have to modify the core support to make it work?
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Old 10-09-2012, 04:13 PM   #5
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thats cool, i cant wait to do that to mine i was thinking bout doing the 6.0 but the 5.3 will probably be enough lol
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Old 10-09-2012, 04:20 PM   #6
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Re: My LS swap

Exellent job, congrats! Looks very professional.
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Old 10-09-2012, 05:46 PM   #7
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Looks like it came that way from the factory.
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:45 PM   #8
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Cool Re: My LS swap

Nice job on the swap. Do you have any info on how to change out the fuse box to one of these late model ones? I've seen a couple of these in our trucks and think it would be a great upgrade for them.
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:58 PM   #9
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very clean install, looks almost factory! I'll bet the truck is a LOT more fun now!
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Old 10-09-2012, 07:05 PM   #10
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What transmission are you running? Looks beautiful under that hood!
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:08 PM   #11
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It has the 4L60E
I'll get a picture of the latch for you Friday, when I head out to the shop.

QUOTE=Woodnears;5638173]What transmission are you running? Looks beautiful under that hood!
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:11 PM   #12
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I'm still running my original fuse box, I believe the late model box unde te hood is just giving power to the computer/ignition.

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Old 10-09-2012, 07:08 PM   #13
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Hey do you mind snapping a picture of that pretty hood latch area?
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Old 10-11-2012, 08:35 PM   #14
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I'm patiently waiting!
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Old 10-12-2012, 08:43 AM   #15
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Clean , what's the mpg
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Old 10-12-2012, 09:38 AM   #16
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Just finished up my LS swap - big difference than the inline 6 that used to power my truck.





Which K&N tube (Part#)is that on the intake? It looks like you also used the stock radiator hose also? I also used the stock hoses
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Old 10-12-2012, 01:28 PM   #17
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Incredible job on the install. Looks just like a new truck under the hood.
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Old 10-12-2012, 11:47 PM   #18
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Re: My LS swap

man that is very cool... what would you say on a scale 1-10, 10 being difficult, the transplant was...

any tips or tricks
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Old 10-15-2012, 11:19 AM   #19
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man that is very cool... what would you say on a scale 1-10, 10 being difficult, the transplant was...

any tips or tricks
Sorry for the delay in responses - I'll work on getting answers to all the questions.
I can't take credit for the swap, I have a buddy that owns a shop - Van Tumblin @ Tumblin Automotive, here in Laurens. He's a Ford guy and does alot modern engine swaps into older Broncos, but he did my truck for me and did an excellent job. So, for him, I would say it wasn't too difficult - they used my existing 6 cyl mounts and just fabbed up some additional components to make them work, had to order a new set of headers as the stock exhaust wouldn't clear, and then they did all the wiring - included fabbing up that box that holds the panel.
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Old 10-15-2012, 08:33 AM   #20
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Good looking install. What did you use to put the battery on the driver's side?
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Old 10-15-2012, 11:20 AM   #21
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Good looking install. What did you use to put the battery on the driver's side?
They used my stock battery bracket and just transferred to the drivers side - they modified it some, but not sure what they did.
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Old 10-15-2012, 11:45 AM   #22
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Great job on the install. Like others have said, it looks like it was born that way.
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:20 PM   #23
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Very nice, I wondered how long it would take to replace the inline.
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:34 PM   #24
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So he used the stock silverado radiator, and hoses. Never thought it would look so good!
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:41 PM   #25
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Looks really nice under the hood
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