hempkat94z

Guys I am looking into doing a budget 6.0 swap in my s-10. I called Jegs and priced a kit part #55850 and they quoted me $1019 which includes headers and mounts. The 6.0 will be carbed unless I find a good deal on a 6.0 with harness. Is there a cheaper kit? I can afford this kit but would like to save as much money as possible for some other upgrades

chevellepowered

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well adapter plates for motor mounts are 30 bucks on ebay,, so sounds like u are spending 900 bucks on headers.. i personally dont like doing "kits",, i like to peaice them as i go along, save money,, . get the ebay plates 30 bucks, then look for a set of headers, they are way pricey.. me personally would would buy some flanges, and some used s10 conversion headers for a bbc, cut them up and make them work for ur truck, its deff more work ,but saves money.. but ive never done a s-10 truck,, maybe some ne else will chime in..

NemeSS

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if able to use gm truck manifolds, then can use summit shorty truck headers, that are around 160$. alot of places have the sbc chassis to ls mounts available.

hempkat94z

Awesome guys thanks you guys just saved me around $300. All money I can save on each item is going towards a paint job. Could I use stock truck manifolds?????? I will be adding a turbo next year.

chevellepowered

iTrader: (37)

ony way to tell is to try.. and do some reasearch.. i used them in my chevelle, but thats diffrent.. maybe if they dont work try other ones,like cadillac,camaro, etc,,

hempkat94z

I think they will work. The only thing that might get in the way is the steering shaft but I think it will miss.

tiresmokinV8

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The only factory manifolds you can use are ones from a 98-99 f-body. Those are steel while the newer f-bodys are cast. You will have to cut off the collector add I think 6 or more inches of pipe and weld it back together. These are the only manifold people have been able to get to work since clearance is tight around steering shaft and firewall. Check out my local hangout at s10forum.com the lsx section there is second to none and will get all your questions answered.

hempkat94z

Thanks tiresmokinV8

b005td

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those are the ones to go if u are on a budget


do u HAVE to run the 6.0 ?
for the money on a 6.0 long block u can probably get a complete pull out 5.3 with harness + tranny

and it sounds like u never read anything on this forum either
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/lsx-discussion/

have fun

hempkat94z

I can buy a 6.0 here locally for $500. So why would I buy a 5.3l when I can get a 6.0?
What the hell do you mean by "and it sounds like u never read anything on this forum either"?
I didn't have any intentions of doing any kind swap in any car until this previous weekend.

chevellepowered

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ls1-s...d=330347124505

hempkat94z

Thanks chevellepowered. It looks like with those I don't have to worry about the steering shaft.

TurboBandit

^ exactly. I'm over there also. Way more help than you'll get in this thread.

I love LS1tech for showing off, and LS1 related stuff, but for your swap, you'll get EVERYTHING you need and more over there!

b005td

iTrader: (9)

not exactly
you get ZERO wiring info over there
they all refer you to get a prebuilt wiring kit from CPW, which is great, but $$$ for a budget build

hempkat94z

If I am going to putting a carb on it I wouldn't need much wiring help right??????

oct03gto

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I have to agree with you. I've been there for a couple years. And have had almost no help with wiring issues. I got more from TurboBandit here that I've gotten there. Thanks BTW TurboBandit.

b005td

iTrader: (9)

carb is not exactly cheaper than efi
what exactly is the budget your budget build ? $4000 or $40000

camaro crazy

Good luck you will love the power

hempkat94z

My budget is between $3500 and $4000. I already have the truck and tranny.

hempkat94z

Yeah I am thinking the same thing......lol