Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

Looking good man, thought you was pulling the engine and cleaning the bay today lol

Im tired this took about 4 hours I didnt get out there til about noon but tomorrow is another day...Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Im tired this took about 4 hours I didnt get out there til about noon but tomorrow is another day...Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

I think I've seen places that sell the head and tailght harnesses, but it's been awhile, I thought about doing the same thing, since I was in there, but once I got behind the loom and the wires are great so wasn't worried about it

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

I think I've seen places that sell the head and tailght harnesses, but it's been awhile, I thought about doing the same thing, since I was in there, but once I got behind the loom and the wires are great so wasn't worried about it

yeah mine were pretty beat up... I figured got this far and dont need a fire down the road.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

yeah mine were pretty beat up... I figured got this far and dont need a fire down the road.

True, it's easy stuff while your in there

[desertdogg]

Got the firewall done, lots of sanding and cleaning, going back today to get the front frame cleaned up lots and lots of grease on there

[dman1982]

Looking good man

[truckdude239]

Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

Looking good man

Thanks man !!!

Originally Posted by truckdude239

Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

Thanks Truckdude ! but I already sent my harness out for conversion

[desertdogg]

Well spent most of the day scraping, spraying degreaser, wiping and spraying and even used a pressure washer that made available to me while I was there, but Im still not done need to go back tomorrow and do some sanding and more cleaning and more painting but here is what it looks like now...its getting there slowly but surely


I got a chance to open up one of the valve covers just to see what it looks like and this is what I found...looks as clean as that last engine but !

this time the year is a little different...falls inline with the 07 silverado

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

.Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

Originally Posted by truckdude239

Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Thanks Truckdude ! but I already sent my harness out for conversion

Pretty sure he meant you could get the light harness from GMC Pauls.

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Pretty sure he meant you could get the light harness from GMC Pauls.

Oh !!! haha Im totally out of it, I ended up going with speedway motors they had a 20 circuit harness that looks like it will work...thanks for pointing that out and again thank you truckdude I apreciate you trying to answer that for me.

[desertdogg]

Okay I need to update this thread and post where I left off. Engine and tranny is in along with my suspension 3.5/5.5 I rebuilt my front end all new tie rods idler arm and bushings, got gas line from existing tank going but have to make a slight modification, installing my harness tonight and rewiring the whole truck this weekend...I had to step away for awhile as things got overwhelming lol it got to the point where I was dreaming about this truck, so had to just step back and rest my mind for awhile...I have to get my tranny cooler lines figured out since I got a new tranny cooler and got a different power steering cooler that other one that came with it was too awkward and would have been a pain to bolt up so I got something a bit nicer looking...so Im back on the drawing board and trying to get this thing done...here is a pic of it after the suspension I will most more stuff later

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Okay I need to update this thread and post where I left off. Engine and tranny is in along with my suspension 3.5/5.5 I rebuilt my front end all new tie rods idler arm and bushings, got gas line from existing tank going but have to make a slight modification, installing my harness tonight and rewiring the whole truck this weekend...I had to step away for awhile as things got overwhelming lol it got to the point where I was dreaming about this truck, so had to just step back and rest my mind for awhile...I have to get my tranny cooler lines figured out since I got a new tranny cooler and got a different power steering cooler that other one that came with it was too awkward and would have been a pain to bolt up so I got something a bit nicer looking...so Im back on the drawing board and trying to get this thing done...here is a pic of it after the suspension I will most more stuff later
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Haha...slight modification (inside joke)

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

Haha...slight modification (inside joke)

Yep, lol... Dman caught a mistake on my fuel rail... I got the wrong fitting on so I will be changing that out tonight... Thanks Dennis!

[BR3W CITY]

Desert Dog


DessertDog

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY;666od 6366

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DessertDog

Lol... Those look good

[desertdogg]

I wanted to update this thread and let everyone know the progress, this past weekend I got started on my wiring, I called "Tidwell Installations" here in San Diego to do my chassis wiring harness because I wanted it done right and this guy is top notch. I also got my engine wiring harness back from being redone. As some of you know I had a hard time trying to find all the right connectors and take it from me if you ever have your wiring harness sent out, make sure you label every connector, it will make life so much easier ! anyways had a hard time with the harness and some of the connectors wouldnt reach the correct destinations, no big deal had to move some wires around and got them on. Trace Tidwell that was wiring the rest of the truck jumped right in and started getting some wires moved, one thing lead to another and next thing you know he is rerouting the entire harness so it looks much better in the engine compartment I was amazed at this guys work. Below are some pics of what he started and should be finished next weekend all the electrical will be done on this truck by then

I was amazed at how clean it looks { still need to change that fuel rail connection }

this is where he left off should be done next weekend


I will post more pics when all electrical is finished.

[desertdogg]

Trace got alot more work done on my harness starting to look alot better now


more extra wire not needed to make it fit neater

should be finished this next comming week then got a bunch of little things to finish and hopefully be starting her up soon after.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Trace got alot more work done on my harness starting to look alot better now
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more extra wire not needed to make it fit neater
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should be finished this next comming week then got a bunch of little things to finish and hopefully be starting her up soon after.

My build has taught me me never to say when it'll or should be done lol...

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by dman1982

My build has taught me me never to say when it'll or should be done lol...

Yah no kidding what am I thinking ? I should know better by now lol !

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Yah no kidding what am I thinking ? I should know better by now lol !

Ya true, I just say soon haha

[slowcpe]

Originally Posted by dman1982

My build has taught me me never to say when it'll or should be done lol...

Very true statement! Thought my truck would be drive able by now but my truck told me otherwise. It apparently is impatient for the LS motor and sabatoged it's 250.

The swap is looking good. Spending my Memorial Day on the porch swing reading LS swaps.

[desertdogg]

Yep Im praying that it will start on D-Day but we'll take it as it comes, Memorial day weekend was somewhat productive got my fuel connections all correct, finished my switch panel, got my power steering cooler all installed and done, with oil filled. Took a good look at my transmission cooler lines and pretty sure I got that figured out but dont think the cooler I got will work, so need to get a different one I think, unless I can figure out where I can get the proper hose connections. My wiring guy Trace should have all my wiring done this comming week. Then have to figure out my drive shaft and send it off to be redone.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

Trace got alot more work done on my harness starting to look alot better now
Attachment 1255672
Attachment 1255673
more extra wire not needed to make it fit neater
Attachment 1255674
should be finished this next comming week then got a bunch of little things to finish and hopefully be starting her up soon after.

I used the extra wire for other things on my build. Came in handy so save it.

[desertdogg]

Need to update this build thread. Power steering cooler done, transmission cooler done, switch panel done push button start and alot of the wireing done, actually got to hear it turn over witch was nice, interior lighting and wipers working harnes about 90% there...need to post some pics soon its going real slow but progress is being made Im not saying anything for sure but hoping this thing will be done in the next few weeks....