Ls1 in a ford truck!
#1
Ls1 in a ford truck!
Hello all,
I just joined the site today and wanted to let everyone know my project.
My 1994 ford F150 extended cab 4x4 is recieving an ls1 heart transplant. right now i am in the beggining stages planning and buying everything that is needed to put the engine and tranny into my truck. the truck has a 302 that doesnt get good gas mileage and is a pig. This truck has a lot of sentimental Value to my wife and i because my father in law brought my wife to our wedding in it and because it was his before i bought it. couple question i have is whats the best aftermarket harness to get to fix my truck and what is the mpg i can expect out of a 6.0 liter lq4 engine.
thanks,
Country
I just joined the site today and wanted to let everyone know my project.
My 1994 ford F150 extended cab 4x4 is recieving an ls1 heart transplant. right now i am in the beggining stages planning and buying everything that is needed to put the engine and tranny into my truck. the truck has a 302 that doesnt get good gas mileage and is a pig. This truck has a lot of sentimental Value to my wife and i because my father in law brought my wife to our wedding in it and because it was his before i bought it. couple question i have is whats the best aftermarket harness to get to fix my truck and what is the mpg i can expect out of a 6.0 liter lq4 engine.
thanks,
Country
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topfuel57 (01-24-2020)
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And you keep your foot out of it!!!
Just get a standalone harness. When you remove the 302 label the senders for the gauges and you can reuse them on the LQ4 for the stock gauges.
Just get a standalone harness. When you remove the 302 label the senders for the gauges and you can reuse them on the LQ4 for the stock gauges.
#5
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You can check with John @ Speartech, Jesse @ Wait4mePerformance, CurrentPerformance and a few of the other sponsor / Vendor on this site.. they can all fix you up with a standalone harness.
I think with the right combination and a good tune you might be able to get close to 25mpg.. your weight, gears and tire would have lot to say about what you can expect.
I think with the right combination and a good tune you might be able to get close to 25mpg.. your weight, gears and tire would have lot to say about what you can expect.
#6
Okay i hit a speedbump. does anyone know a site that would provide me with the engine mounts. I cant find a site that has ls1 engine mounts to put on my ford frame. i thought advance adaptors would have one but i couldn't find it. thanks for the info on the wiring harness. the truck is going to be my daily driver. its a 4x4 with 31.10.5R15 Tires and a 3.55 limited slip rear end.
#7
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Hmmm.. not a common swap.. I think for the most part, your on your own to build what you need. Try Speedway Motors.. they have a lot of DIY stuff for Rods and older trucks. I wouldn't know even know what oil pan would work due to the cross member or where the frame stands would end up. Just Fab up your own...
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#9
You can use 5.0 Mustang headers, just weld on LS1 flanges. Ford truck motor mounts are pretty simple, and I know I've seen a 95 F150 with a 4.6 in it, so an LS1 shouldn't be a problem...they bolt in pretty much the same way.
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topfuel57 (01-24-2020)
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what do you guys think a conversion would cost. i can get a complete swap with a 6.0 and a 4l80e and all the stuff needed to swap right down to the gas pedal for $3250 and it has 75,000 miles on it. what do you guys think is that two much to pay for a 2003 swap.
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