My 85 C10

[PunishedC10]

Hello Everyone, I am in the middle of an ls swap on my 85 C10.
Tons of parts purchased... Needs body work like a dead man needs a cofffin. But here we go.

So far, Here's somewhat of a parts list...
'98 LS1/4L60e I have had complete sitting in my shop for 12 years or so.
(also have an L33 & a 4L80e I may throw in the truck instead)
1 set of 243 heads & 1 set of 799's at the machine shop getting cleaned up.
Plan in ditching the heads on the LS1 currently.
Lokar LS1 48" throttle cable
Lokar throttle cable bracket-billet Part #TCB-40LS1
Tejas Metal Works transmission mount
(Will be switching from the Dirty Dingo motor mounts to Tejas Metal works)
Drive shaft was made at DriveTrain of Mesquite in Mesquite Texas
PSI engine harness for LS1/4l80e
411 PCM, ditched the '98 PCM
Lunati double valve springs
Comp Cams pushrods
Lokar billet column shift arm kit Part #ACA-1800
Spectra Premium 31 Gallon tank for an 87-91 K5 Blazer or a Suburban
Part #
Spectra Premium Sending Unit Part #
Walbro intank pump
Corvette Filter/Regulator
Used a mix of Earls&Russel fittings for -6AN fuel line
Taylor 9mm Spark plug wires
NGK Iridium Plugs
Pace Setter long tube headers for 98-02 Body
Wheels-22" Coys
Pirelli tires 265/35r22 on the front, 285/35r22 in the rear.
DJM drop spindles/coils front, flip kit rear
(Competition Specialties Triangulated 4link with coil overs going on the rear soon along with Ridetech control arms Upper&Lower)

[PunishedC10]

I guess some pics are needed!





Ls1/4l60e are in the truck. Need some opinions on adapting the 4l80e to the LS1. I know Circle D have stalls available, but I believe the stall speed is only up to 3000rpm for their 278mm.

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Transmission crossmember

Ebay billet steering wheel

Fesler billet lock knobs

Lokar Billet throttle cable bracket

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used 2 Earl Fittings to adapt to the two Metric fittings on the feed & return ends of the sending unit to -6AN

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Removed these center hood hinge springs. Started installing these hood struts from Wamrods!!! Awesome product!

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Notice the cable end of the rod. To use the Lokar throttle cable with the clevis end, the split at the end could be a problem. It also wont work with it running parallel with the firewall.

[whytry85]

looks like youre getting it knocked out! keep it up!

[PunishedC10]

Trying too! Working 30 hour shifts and off for 18 hours with no days off this year has really killed me having much time haha. Hopefully I'll have everything put together by the end of January. I plan on taking it all apart after that and having the frame and tons of other stuff powder coated in Hobbs, New Mexico.
I am going to try and knock out most of the body work while the frame is there then get it all back together.

[whytry85]

Originally Posted by PunishedC10

Trying too! Working 30 hour shifts and off for 18 hours with no days off this year has really killed me having much time haha. Hopefully I'll have everything put together by the end of January. I plan on taking it all apart after that and having the frame and tons of other stuff powder coated in Hobbs, New Mexico.
I am going to try and knock out most of the body work while the frame is there then get it all back together.

yeh that will definitely take up a lot of spare time, however, itll come in handy when it comes time to start rounding up the rest of your parts. mine has been nickel and diming me already and im not even to the nickel and dime stage! haha

[PunishedC10]

Originally Posted by whytry85

yeh that will definitely take up a lot of spare time, however, itll come in handy when it comes time to start rounding up the rest of your parts. mine has been nickel and diming me already and im not even to the nickel and dime stage! haha

Haha, I understand! I have to buy a torque convertor and a few other things. After having the truck almost 16 years, I am almost done buying parts for it haha.
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[PunishedC10]

I finished up the Wamrods hood strut kit install today. Well worth it!

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Not sure how my pics came out sideways

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Went with a 278mm Circle D 4l80e 3000-3200rpm stall convertor. Got it in about 3 business days. Looks amazing!!! Excellent customer service
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[PunishedC10]

I also ordered a TCI flexplate that is dished like the ls1 flexplate and the convertor is made to fit the flexplate of the ls1/4l80e. Part number for the flexplate is #399753
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[808_67C10]

Sign me up! My square is an 85 too and I have a 5.3/4L60E just waiting... I like where you are going so far, especially with the suspension.

[PunishedC10]

I’m sure the vent windows will be top notch. Their fee is reasonable compared to what it would cost me to do myself. By the time I break them apart, but new parts and get them sandblasted/powdercoated, I think it would cost me over $500.

[PunishedC10]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Sign me up! My square is an 85 too and I have a 5.3/4L60E just waiting... I like where you are going so far, especially with the suspension.

On your swap, try to put your headers on prior to sitting the engine all the way down and bolting it in place. I have tried Pacesetter Fbody headers and Schoenfeld C10 LS swap headers and it looks like I’ll be lifting the engine first and maybe even slightly notching the frame. Mine is an LS1 and I noticed it does have different mounting holes then an iron 5.3. I can’t remember which adapter plates work either but Schoenfeld recommends using a certain Dirty Dingo part number and claim their headers will fit.
If you use the camaro LS3 or L99 waterpump like I am using, it will line up with the truck accessories of your 5.3 and you can use a short uppoer radiator hose like I am using instead of running one across your radiator.

[PunishedC10]

Today I cleaned up a bunch of small stuff that I have been needing to do. Also got the passenger side Schoenfeld header bolted up.

[LT7A]

Glad to see you're keeping at it. That's a neat truck. What is it that you do that has the long-haul shifts like that?

[PunishedC10]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Glad to see you're keeping at it. That's a neat truck. What is it that you do that has the long-haul shifts like that?

I am a Wireline Engineer. Wireline has a few different Oil & Gas services. I actually work 24 hours on, 24 hours off for 14 days then I’m off for 7. But it doesn’t always work that way haha
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[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by PunishedC10

I am a Wireline Engineer. Wireline has a few different Oil & Gas services. I actually work 24 hours on, 24 hours off for 14 days then I’m off for 7. But it doesn’t always work that way haha
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That sounds pretty painful but, 7 days off seems like a legit reward.

[PunishedC10]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

That sounds pretty painful but, 7 days off seems like a legit reward.

It used to be way worse haha. I had 7 days off in 2016. I’m at a new company now. But anytime a new guy screws up, I get to work my days off.
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[PunishedC10]

The survice I primarly provide is perforating. I send down explosives into the well and I shoot perforating guns to make holes in the casing (pipe). Frac then pumps sand through those holes. The thing is we usually only do an area of 100-200’ at a time. Frac will pump sand. Then we send more guns in and shoot more holes, then they frac again.