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amoore1972 · 05-16-2019, 12:43 PM

What year is the LS you used ? Do you have Factory AC ? If so, did you have to relocate the AC compressor high passenger side ? Can't tell from the pics.. Also is your alternator down low drivers side ?

amoore1972 · 05-16-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRod68

My pride and joy. I love this truck more than life itself

What year LS is that ? Is your alternator mounted down low on drivers side ?

kenworth47 · 05-26-2019, 10:39 AM

l83 in my 72

scott123 · 07-19-2019, 06:40 AM

This is my 72 K5. 350/SM465/NP205 about to do my first LS swap.

Stumbled out of the gate a bit but today will be much better.

Scott

RockhoundII · 08-11-2019, 12:03 PM

It finally runs! 2002 6.0l with ls3 heads and intake paired with a 4l80e.

aggie91 · 08-12-2019, 10:40 AM

My 4th one overall still in progress, and 3rd in a square...

Duck1 · 01-05-2020, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyc10lover

nice swap. i know is an old tread, but i should ask.. what kind or rack and pinion is that?

Is that mount up side down?

OutlawDrifter · 03-13-2020, 11:17 AM

My '49 GMC. LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, Holley intake, DBW, SBC valve covers, and an Cadillac/Olds Batwing.

reaper71 · 03-14-2020, 09:40 AM

My 52 Chevy 5.3l 4l60e

rowdy11 · 03-23-2020, 12:21 PM

Curious to know who's using stock plastic engine covers vs. keeping the intake exposed. I'm trying to decide if I paint up my intake or keep and paint the cover. I have the Gen IV truck intake meaning it works well but doesn't look very good.
Thoughts?

reaper71 · 03-24-2020, 12:34 PM

Here are a few examples of a smoothed out stock truck intake.

The last pic is a intake I did for a customer (Blakes 67 GMC build) in that build I show step by step on how I did it.

Mark

Bigru · 03-28-2020, 06:21 PM

Hey guys, I need some help.. this is my first swap and I have no idea what I’m getting into. I have a 6.0/4l80 from a Denali, I replaced the intake from a TBSS. I’ve ordered a adapter plate to use the throttle body from the 6.0 intake. What does these connect to?

**mongocanfly** · 03-28-2020, 09:48 PM

bigru...might want to put this in the LS section..this section is mostly for pics

Bigru · 03-28-2020, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

bigru...might want to put this in the LS section..this section is mostly for pics

Got ya.

Irish1941 · 04-19-2020, 01:06 AM

1972 Chevy original short fleet. Started life as 6 and 3spd.
Built up in 1995 with swapped in V8 and automatic but needed some new blood injected into it.

So I stuffed a 2015 LS3 and TR6060 into it which snowballed into a pile of other stuff.
Z06 14" brakes, 4" and 6" drop on Hotchkis suspension blah blah

Need to get a tune on it, finish up AC and some other details but pretty much ready to hit the street.

Tork? · 04-19-2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish1941

1972 Chevy original short fleet. Started life as 6 and 3spd.
Built up in 1995 with swapped in V8 and automatic but needed some new blood injected into it.

So I stuffed a 2015 LS3 and TR6060 into it which snowballed into a pile of other stuff.
Z06 14" brakes, 4" and 6" drop on Hotchkis suspension blah blah

Need to get a tune on it, finish up AC and some other details but pretty much ready to hit the street.

I love this! You have a build thread? I have an ls3/tr6060 combo too still gathering parts. Did you use the No Limit clutch master setup? Any pics of the transmission setup? Crossmember, trans mount, driveshaft situation?

LS short box · 04-19-2020, 04:10 PM

On my 68 C10 I used the Captian Fab clutch kit. Worked like champ.

**KFF 1** · 04-19-2020, 04:46 PM

1972 Suburban C20 Custom Deluxe 6.0 LS ( 402 cu in ) 4L80E 3.73 posi

Irish1941 · 04-19-2020, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tork?

I love this! You have a build thread? I have an ls3/tr6060 combo too still gathering parts. Did you use the No Limit clutch master setup? Any pics of the transmission setup? Crossmember, trans mount, driveshaft situation?

No build thread but I'll tell you what I did.
Im really not a kit guy. Just used Wilwood clutch master. 3/4" bore if I recall. Works perfect. Lining up rod to master was hardest part and that was pretty easy.
Drivetrain only has 20k on it but still swapped in new clutch. Just LuK replacement.
Trans crossmember is a IFS. https://www.amazon.com/Ingenuity-Fab.../dp/B074L8YYY6
Good in fact that you can center the trans plus I couldn't make it for price they charge. Little rough out of the box but very slick piece. Has dual exhaust humps too.
The actual trans mount I made and it takes a TH350/400 rubber or poly mount. Factory '15 Camaro piece was too high for the floor pan.
Driveshaft is modded rear a 2002-03 Excursion 4x4 with slip joint.
Couldn't see spending $1k for a driveshaft.

70inbville · 04-26-2020, 04:36 PM

Irish1941

would you be so kind as to tell how the front brake system on your beautiful truck came to be?

Thanks, Chip

Irish1941 · 04-27-2020, 11:51 AM

87 spindles with hubs and caliper mounts from Kore3.
Tobin from kore3 is a great guy and super helpful. If you want big brakes that work, you can't go wrong.
http://www.kore3.com

70inbville · 04-27-2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish1941

87 spindles with hubs and caliper mounts from Kore3.
Tobin from kore3 is a great guy and super helpful. If you want big brakes that work, you can't go wrong.
http://www.kore3.com

Thank you. since seeing your one pic of those brakes I have been sent down a very long rabbit hole looking at 50 some pages on gringolocos build and that has opened so many more rabbit holes!

doug_p · 04-27-2020, 02:02 PM

Just ordered the Kore3 Z51 14"/13" kit for my truck, and 2nd the positives on Tobin. Very helpful, and willing to answer a boatload of questions. Cannot say enough about how helpful he was!

gringoloco · 04-27-2020, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 70inbville

Thank you. since seeing your one pic of those brakes I have been sent down a very long rabbit hole looking at 50 some pages on gringolocos build and that has opened so many more rabbit holes!

Glad to be of help

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Originally Posted by doug_p

Just ordered the Kore3 Z51 14"/13" kit for my truck, and 2nd the positives on Tobin. Very helpful, and willing to answer a boatload of questions. Cannot say enough about how helpful he was!

Congrats! Tobin is probably the best vendor I have ever dealt with.

...and a pic of my LS swap, since we’re in this thread:

gringoloco · 04-27-2020, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish1941

1972 Chevy original short fleet. Started life as 6 and 3spd.
Built up in 1995 with swapped in V8 and automatic but needed some new blood injected into it.
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So I stuffed a 2015 LS3 and TR6060 into it which snowballed into a pile of other stuff.
Z06 14" brakes, 4" and 6" drop on Hotchkis suspension blah blah
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Need to get a tune on it, finish up AC and some other details but pretty much ready to hit the street.

I like your style! Who makes the wheels?

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

1972 Suburban C20 Custom Deluxe 6.0 LS ( 402 cu in ) 4L80E 3.73 posi

I like your style, too. How’s you get the big block valvecovers to fit?

05-16-2019, 12:43 PM	#726
amoore1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Wagoner, OKlahoma Posts: 3	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! What year is the LS you used ? Do you have Factory AC ? If so, did you have to relocate the AC compressor high passenger side ? Can't tell from the pics.. Also is your alternator down low drivers side ?

05-26-2019, 10:39 AM	#728
kenworth47 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Altona Manitoba Canada Posts: 40	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! l83 in my 72 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy short box 1986 chevy long box 1998 gmc daily driver

07-19-2019, 06:40 AM	#729
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! This is my 72 K5. 350/SM465/NP205 about to do my first LS swap. Stumbled out of the gate a bit but today will be much better. Scott Attached Images

08-11-2019, 12:03 PM	#730
RockhoundII Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 97	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! It finally runs! 2002 6.0l with ls3 heads and intake paired with a 4l80e. Attached Images __________________ My 6.0/4l80e swapped 2wd '79 Blazer Project - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=765788

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aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! My 4th one overall still in progress, and 3rd in a square... Attached Images __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

03-13-2020, 11:17 AM	#733
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! My '49 GMC. LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, Holley intake, DBW, SBC valve covers, and an Cadillac/Olds Batwing. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

03-14-2020, 09:40 AM	#734
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! My 52 Chevy 5.3l 4l60e Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

03-23-2020, 12:21 PM	#735
rowdy11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 210	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! Curious to know who's using stock plastic engine covers vs. keeping the intake exposed. I'm trying to decide if I paint up my intake or keep and paint the cover. I have the Gen IV truck intake meaning it works well but doesn't look very good. Thoughts? __________________ 1970 K10 Shortbed LS L96 6L90 Follow the entire mess below! Lola: My Moon Shot

03-24-2020, 12:34 PM	#736
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! Here are a few examples of a smoothed out stock truck intake. The last pic is a intake I did for a customer (Blakes 67 GMC build) in that build I show step by step on how I did it. Mark Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

03-28-2020, 06:21 PM	#737
Bigru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Missouri City, Tx Posts: 321	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! Hey guys, I need some help.. this is my first swap and I have no idea what I’m getting into. I have a 6.0/4l80 from a Denali, I replaced the intake from a TBSS. I’ve ordered a adapter plate to use the throttle body from the 6.0 intake. What does these connect to? Attached Images __________________ 1965 Short Fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637478 1983 Short Fleet (Under construction for my 13 year old son) 2008 GMC Denali 2012 Harley Roadglide Follow me on Instagram: Ru_django

03-28-2020, 09:48 PM	#738
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,662	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! bigru...might want to put this in the LS section..this section is mostly for pics __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

04-19-2020, 01:06 AM	#740
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! 1972 Chevy original short fleet. Started life as 6 and 3spd. Built up in 1995 with swapped in V8 and automatic but needed some new blood injected into it. So I stuffed a 2015 LS3 and TR6060 into it which snowballed into a pile of other stuff. Z06 14" brakes, 4" and 6" drop on Hotchkis suspension blah blah Need to get a tune on it, finish up AC and some other details but pretty much ready to hit the street.

04-19-2020, 04:10 PM	#742
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,091	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! On my 68 C10 I used the Captian Fab clutch kit. Worked like champ.

04-19-2020, 04:46 PM	#743
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04-26-2020, 04:36 PM	#745
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04-27-2020, 11:51 AM	#746
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! 87 spindles with hubs and caliper mounts from Kore3. Tobin from kore3 is a great guy and super helpful. If you want big brakes that work, you can't go wrong. http://www.kore3.com

04-27-2020, 02:02 PM	#748
doug_p Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 94	Re: LS swappers, post up your pics!! Just ordered the Kore3 Z51 14"/13" kit for my truck, and 2nd the positives on Tobin. Very helpful, and willing to answer a boatload of questions. Cannot say enough about how helpful he was!

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