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mcmullinauctions · 06-20-2010, 05:51 PM

Has anyone put a 6.0 in a 60-66 truck out of a 1999-2010 chevy truck yet? I have been wanting to do a stock swap. Does anyone know where I could get a simple universal harness for the swap?

**jocko** · 06-20-2010, 06:07 PM

might try this plac, but it doesn't look cheap... I see a 6.0 LS truck harness listed.
http://www.hotwireauto.com/?page=pricelist

here's a thread from another site also that might be interesting http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...s-diagram.html

skoffice · 06-21-2010, 12:03 AM

My friend bought one of the harnesses off a guy's eBay company for $420. I know it''s eBay and it's a pretty cheap price but it actually turned out to be a pretty nice harness. I'm doing a 6.0 swap right now as well. Haven't gotten it running yet but I can try to help out with any info you might need.

**Clyde65** · 06-21-2010, 10:10 AM

http://fuelinjectionconnection.com/

Nelson Performance also

**TR65** · 06-21-2010, 08:35 PM

Mc,

I am putting a 2005 6.0 LS2 truck motor in my 65.

In the old days the first rule of engine swapping was to make the engine think it was still in the car it came out of. Probably more true today than then.

With that in mind I am using the stock harness and making everything stock that I can. I am leaving out the gas tank vapor return system, and of course deleting the VATS. But that is about it. At least that is the plan. I bought the service manual for the truck the engine came out of so that gives all the wiring diagrams, pin-outs, diagnostics etc.

Fire in the hole early July I think. Here is how it looks today but I should have the water lines finished tonight, then finish exhaust and PS resevoir.

Good luck,

TR

68GMCCustom · 06-21-2010, 09:17 PM

Is that air cleaner setup on top of a truck intake? Or a car intake? Whats the "box" that makes it work look like.

**TR65** · 06-21-2010, 11:01 PM

68,

It is on top of a truck manifold. I will put up a thread on how the plenum is made directly. I wanted the classic look of 14" round air cleaner, not one of those cone headed things.

TR

68GMCCustom · 06-22-2010, 02:41 PM

I like the oldskool look too...as my LSx (re-cam'd '08 LY6) will be carb'd and I've got a 14" anodized aluminum plain top GMPP air cleaner to go on top. The MSD 6LS-2 will provide fire.

06-20-2010, 05:51 PM	#1
mcmullinauctions McMullin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 129	6.0 Swap? Has anyone put a 6.0 in a 60-66 truck out of a 1999-2010 chevy truck yet? I have been wanting to do a stock swap. Does anyone know where I could get a simple universal harness for the swap?

06-20-2010, 06:07 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 6.0 Swap? might try this plac, but it doesn't look cheap... I see a 6.0 LS truck harness listed. http://www.hotwireauto.com/?page=pricelist here's a thread from another site also that might be interesting http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...s-diagram.html Last edited by jocko; 06-20-2010 at 06:10 PM. Reason: additional info added

06-21-2010, 12:03 AM	#3
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: 6.0 Swap? My friend bought one of the harnesses off a guy's eBay company for $420. I know it''s eBay and it's a pretty cheap price but it actually turned out to be a pretty nice harness. I'm doing a 6.0 swap right now as well. Haven't gotten it running yet but I can try to help out with any info you might need. __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

06-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 6.0 Swap? http://fuelinjectionconnection.com/ Nelson Performance also __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-21-2010, 08:35 PM	#5
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 6.0 Swap? Mc, I am putting a 2005 6.0 LS2 truck motor in my 65. In the old days the first rule of engine swapping was to make the engine think it was still in the car it came out of. Probably more true today than then. With that in mind I am using the stock harness and making everything stock that I can. I am leaving out the gas tank vapor return system, and of course deleting the VATS. But that is about it. At least that is the plan. I bought the service manual for the truck the engine came out of so that gives all the wiring diagrams, pin-outs, diagnostics etc. Fire in the hole early July I think. Here is how it looks today but I should have the water lines finished tonight, then finish exhaust and PS resevoir. Good luck, TR Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

06-21-2010, 09:17 PM	#6
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 6.0 Swap? Is that air cleaner setup on top of a truck intake? Or a car intake? Whats the "box" that makes it work look like. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-21-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 6.0 Swap? 68, It is on top of a truck manifold. I will put up a thread on how the plenum is made directly. I wanted the classic look of 14" round air cleaner, not one of those cone headed things. TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

06-22-2010, 02:41 PM	#8
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 6.0 Swap? I like the oldskool look too...as my LSx (re-cam'd '08 LY6) will be carb'd and I've got a 14" anodized aluminum plain top GMPP air cleaner to go on top. The MSD 6LS-2 will provide fire. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken



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