Stock gauges with a LSx Swap

[TopFuel1966]

You can use pipe X metric bushings to adapt standard sending units to work with an LSX motor in your truck and you can even get a converter for the speedo. Go with the 6.0, you won't regret it.

[Malibob]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

You can use pipe X metric bushings to adapt standard sending units to work with an LSX motor in your truck and you can even get a converter for the speedo. Go with the 6.0, you won't regret it.

Who makes the converter for the speedo? I got and LSX and a 700R in mine.

[TR65]

I have a LS2 in my 65. As top fuel says, you won't regret it.

I have all the factory instruments working.

You need to use an older model temp sender (100 ohm in boiling water. The late model senders are 200 ohm in boiling water) You also need to keep the LS temp sender for the ECM to use.

I tapped the oil cooler blockoff for the the oil pressure gauge

I run the original truck wiring as a 60 amp circuit off the LS wiring so the amp meter works as is

You need to use a 30 ohm fuel level sender. I put 2 in my tank, the 30 ohm and a late model one for the ECM to use

Finally the converter for the speedometer is made by CableX and converts the VSS signal from the transmission to the correct 1000 turns per mile to drive the speedo cable

Details are in my build thread if you need them.

Good luck,

TR

[Tuffy66]

Thanks Guys! I'm going to go with the 6.0 now that i can make the stock gauges work.