my 68 ls1 shortstep
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my 68 ls1 shortstep
heres what i got so far. enjoy......... all i need now is a 4l60e trans and a cadi 3 piece engine cover set (anyine have em let me know)
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How much did you get the motor for? With Computer and harness also? When my rack n pinion swap is done on my 70 shortbed, I'm wanting to do the swap also, but backed by my t350 tranny.
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Thats a cool swap, I have always liked those trucks. I know someone with a core 4L60-E from a 98 SS, but I'm sure it needs a complete rebuild if he still has it.
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Add me to that list - I'd love to see what's involved on a R&P swap on one of these trucks. My 150k mile old original power steering gearbox is a bit... 'seasoned'
I never realized it as much before, but now that I've driven plenty of miles in my fiance's Miata...and even my daily driver '88 Volvo has tighter steering...yeah, I figure it's time to do a bit of work on it. The lower weight up front / extra output of the Camaro power steering pump just seemed to make things that much more of an issue.
I never realized it as much before, but now that I've driven plenty of miles in my fiance's Miata...and even my daily driver '88 Volvo has tighter steering...yeah, I figure it's time to do a bit of work on it. The lower weight up front / extra output of the Camaro power steering pump just seemed to make things that much more of an issue.
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engine is from a chevy truck its a 5.3l and stock truck acc. the block is iron, just pained aluminum. i liked the acc. setup better on the truck for ease of maintance, for my application. also the alt. mounted in the lower dr. poistion interfers with the frame rail.
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Originally Posted by 68shortstep
i got it complete less starter and maf for 460$.joey id like to see your setup with the rack set up. sounds cool.
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I had to do the same thing. I only had the engine. I would say if you are using the factory wiring reworked, it would be better to get a truck transmission because of the nuetral safety. I got my transmission for a shop that rebuilds them. I paid a little more because I didnt have a core. It is a camaro which works, but I had to tie the nuetral safety together. So I could start it in gear, which is not most desired. Do you have a computer and wiring for it. There are pleny of people here that can direct you if needed. I cant wait to drive mine. I got it started. Need to finish the brakes and steering to dive it though.
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Here is mine
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72short............... yea i have the orignal wiring and pcm. what headers are you running and intake tube? looks good, youll have to tell me how it runs and gas milage too, when you get there.
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The headers are 5.3L Edelbrock Ceramic Coated. I would not recommend getting them. I had to notch the frame and use camaro towers. The air tube is from a 04 GTO with LS1. Works awesome. I will let you know about the gas mileage when I find out. I also moved my battery to the drivers side because I wanted to maintain the factory look. If you get a wiring harness made instead of reworking it will cause less stress and more of what you want. Like you can add length to put the computer where you want and not have all the extra connections
Header clearance, battery move and computer location
Header clearance, battery move and computer location
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hmmm..good to know bout the headers, what headers will work with our frame? the mounts im gonna use are a ls1 plate-to-old style mount and a performanceonline motor mount kit, i think itll all work, but not 100% sure yet.bout how much for a custom made harness like you said? does that have the pcm also?
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Headers: I believe Corvette ones work. A lot of people are using Manifolds instead of headers. You may be able to get Some street and Performance headers to fit. A reworked wiring will cost about $350 and a custom wiring is about $650. I have a pcm, in the pictures that I posted you can see it next to the power brakes. I had Nelson Performance reprogram it. He did a awesome job.
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hmmm..good to know bout the headers, what headers will work with our frame? the mounts im gonna use are a ls1 plate-to-old style mount and a performanceonline motor mount kit, i think itll all work, but not 100% sure yet.bout how much for a custom made harness like you said? does that have the pcm also?
Given the work involved in reworking the factory harness...the money spent in having Speartech rework it is incredibly well spent.
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Originally Posted by 68shortstep
350$ sound like alot, can i use my exisiting stock one, and just rework it? im pretty good at electical.is is it REALLY woth the money to have one made?
I will answer your questions as you come across them, since I am a little further than you.
Jeremy