79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90

[v502]

Originally Posted by menace121978

awesome thread and beautiful truck man! subscribed!!!!!!

Thanks man

[3r!c84]

whens the swap happening ?

[menace121978]

how do you make the 4wd trans into a 2 wheel drive? i have a line on a 6.0/4l80 but with a transfer case too. details??

[GMC91]

I would figure all you would do is take the transfer case off and put a tailshaft from a 2WD on it, but I could be wrong.

[STOCKISH]

Originally Posted by GMC91

I would figure all you would do is take the transfer case off and put a tailshaft from a 2WD on it, but I could be wrong.

Thats pretty much it.

[Driveway Dreams]

Nice truck! I am excited to see another LS swap. The tinted windshield is so far beyond legal here in CO. Looks cool though.

[v502]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

whens the swap happening ?

Tomorrow i taking it to the shop so they can start unfortunately i don't have garage and the experience to so it my self so i have to pay for it but at least it going to be done right.

Originally Posted by menace121978

how do you make the 4wd trans into a 2 wheel drive? i have a line on a 6.0/4l80 but with a transfer case too. details??

Well i am not trying to make it 4wd i am had take the transmission to shop to take the transfer case out.

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Nice truck! I am excited to see another LS swap. The tinted windshield is so far beyond legal here in CO. Looks cool though.

Thanks man and about the windshield tint its illegal in OR but for badass look i taking the risk i take it off after i do my interior

Transmisson without transfer case


Transfer case


This is the engine it has a lot of salt on it but i get cleaned up and look maybe like Bob project i lust love how clean it was done.

[silvereagle07]

Your truck is looking awesome. Are you painting the entire engine or just the valve covers?

[Damien]

This is a BA truck. What do you have for a drop and what wheel and tire?

[menace121978]

right on. thanks for the pics! looks like you guys are right.... they just took the transfer case off and bolted up a new tail shaft. wonder how the trans computer is going to act without it? and for some strange reason i thought the front axles came out of the oil pan on the ls 4X's.

[v502]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Your truck is looking awesome. Are you painting the entire engine or just the valve covers?

Thanks man i don't know what i going to do yet i will figure it out when they strip the car out

Originally Posted by Damien

This is a BA truck. What do you have for a drop and what wheel and tire?

Thanks i don't know to be honest i bought in that state but i try to figure it out somehow.

Originally Posted by menace121978

right on. thanks for the pics! looks like you guys are right.... they just took the transfer case off and bolted up a new tail shaft. wonder how the trans computer is going to act without it? and for some strange reason i thought the front axles came out of the oil pan on the ls 4X's.

Sure man i had them but i wasn't planning to post them until u requested i always take pics of everything but i keep them for my self cuz they are ridiculously allot

The TCM will be fine the conversion from 4wd to 2wd wont affect anything cuz its going to be tuned for the cam and recalibrate the transmission cuz in this suv they got a switch for sport mode but i wont be able to use that option in my truck so i try to get something in between.

Its better to get an 6l90 from an SUV and take the transfer case out cuz they are tougher than the 2wd version 6l80.

[v502]

Nothing special i been busy on my other car and i haven't seen my truck since i dropped it in the shop hopefully i go check it out on Monday.

Gauges showed up today and its a Saturday. I ordered them from Jegs it was my first order and they are awesome.

[v502]

Update



Engine & Trans are out truck is sent steam clean the engine bay.

S&P headers and engine mounts are here.

[menace121978]

man you arent messing around! cant wait to see the ls powah plant sitting in its new home! need more pics!!

[v502]

Originally Posted by menace121978

man you arent messing around! cant wait to see the ls powah plant sitting in its new home! need more pics!!

Its just getting started I am in the gathering process

Still menace i got alot of stuff to do but i trying to keep you guys updated hopefully the truck is back today from steam cleaner so probably i get some pics tonight.

list of stuff still to be done.

1. Standalone Harness

2. Cam and exhaust valves

3. Need Radiator and the Support & Electric Fans

4. Make an new custom trans Cross-member & Drive-shaft

5. Rebuild the rear-end.

6. New Harness ( Didn't figure out yet if i need one or not )

Thats all for now but you never know whats going to pop out.

[v502]

Update:

The truck is back and cleaned out.
Seems like i need a new radiator support & inner fenders.

I was qouted $1500 for the radiator and i don't know what. My ears stopped listening as soon as they said $1500.
We might try put the esclade stock radiator if it fits.

Engine mounts looks they love their new home

Sorry for crappy phone pics i forgot the camera

[v502]

Engine & Transmission is in.








The Transmission cross member.

[Stitch]

just fyi on the gauge install...

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior...s_recessed.htm

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm

you can go to www.73-87.com and get all kinds of info for our trucks...bigblock73 on here runs that site...he's a good guy and the site is worth it's weight in gold...

[v502]

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

just fyi on the gauge install...

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior...s_recessed.htm

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm

you can go to www.73-87.com and get all kinds of info for our trucks...bigblock73 on here runs that site...he's a good guy and the site is worth it's weight in gold...

Thanks Fat Hoe for valuable website i be checking it out seems like it will make my life easier

[menace121978]

those headers are sick as heck man! looks like they fit like a glove too. can i ask for some details on them?? are they coated and the ? everyone hates to ask... how much did they set you back? i gotta have a set after seeing those so i guess it really doesnt matter. wonder if my kooks long tubes off the goat would would work??

[Damien]

What the heck kind of radiator are you looking at. If I spent that much on a radiator it better have at least an engine and trans connected to it, if not a whole truck!

[3r!c84]

why didnt you clean up the motor and paint it?

[menace121978]

he is! its just a test fit on everything...

[3r!c84]

oh good,i was thinking u put all that time into it and dont make it look good?!?

[v502]

Originally Posted by menace121978

those headers are sick as heck man! looks like they fit like a glove too. can i ask for some details on them?? are they coated and the ? everyone hates to ask... how much did they set you back? i gotta have a set after seeing those so i guess it really doesnt matter. wonder if my kooks long tubes off the goat would would work??

Yeah they fit really good menace they came coated from S&P for $685 they are little pricey for not a really long tubes but they decent sized.

What coat you are taking about because the truck looks like it has decent clearance to fit anything. It be really nice to see Kooks or ARH headers on the truck.

Originally Posted by Damien

What the heck kind of radiator are you looking at. If I spent that much on a radiator it better have at least an engine and trans connected to it, if not a whole truck!

I know that's was the quote from Griffin for a custom one the price is just crazy.

I got a new style esclade radiator with the their electric fans they really look good and it has engine oil cooler & trans oil cooler.
They will need some work before they fit but because they are wider by 3 in from each side.