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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jomomma
i am reusing the truck fusebox because its built into the wiring harness.
Okay...so that fuseblock was under the hood in the factory application?

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if you use a car wiring harness, then there wont be a fusebox in the engine bay to deal with.
I'm still very much in the learning stage...the car harnesses do not have a fuseblock under the hood but the trucks do?

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yes, that is correct.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jomomma
yes, that is correct.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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tipssy,, I did remove the truck fuse box like the one shown in the pic.. it hasnt that hard, just some a few hrs.. if you go to pepboys, they sell the small fuse holder that holds 4 fuses, they are around 5.00 I bought two and ran all my circuits to it.. let me know if you need a pic
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Originally Posted by fptransport
tipssy,, I did remove the truck fuse box like the one shown in the pic.. it hasnt that hard, just some a few hrs.. if you go to pepboys, they sell the small fuse holder that holds 4 fuses, they are around 5.00 I bought two and ran all my circuits to it.. let me know if you need a pic
Good info...thanks!

Yes...if you've got pictures, please post them!

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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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I will have to go take a pic but cant right now,, but if you seehere http://www.lt1swap.com/ there is tons of info in wiring for lsx swaps.. also you can see a pic the small fuse holder here http://www.lt1swap.com/fuseblock_obd2port.html
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fptransport
I will have to go take a pic but cant right now,, but if you seehere http://www.lt1swap.com/ there is tons of info in wiring for lsx swaps.. also you can see a pic the small fuse holder here http://www.lt1swap.com/fuseblock_obd2port.html
Thanks FTP...I am familiar with that site. Just curious to see a real world application.

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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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help! lol! jk!
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jomomma
help! lol! jk!
sorry lol.. how is that truck coming along... I came to a holt on the 84,trying to figure the power steering hoses
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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they are easy to figure out. i reused the small block's return line. the pressure line i used -6 w/ 16mm & 18mm to -6 adapters.
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Originally Posted by jomomma
they are easy to figure out. i reused the small block's return line. the pressure line i used -6 w/ 16mm & 18mm to -6 adapters.
I dont have original small block's return line.. kind of gave it away with the old engine, what i have now is the ls power steering original high pressure hose but the end was cut,, so there is nothing at the end I could adapt... I am thinking of the most practical way to go about this.... I could by the old style high pressure hose and try to use a fitting at the back of the pump...or buy the original ls high pressure hose and then buy the fitting to the old style 84 fitting to the gear box? this is the only thing that is keeping me from finishing well that in I got to put the battery back a few wire here and there, and the linkage for the shifter...
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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jomamma so if I get the adapters you mention above,, I could just get the 84 style high pressure hose and use the mentioned adapters and it will then bolt to the new style lsx power steering pump? your talking about the -6 to 16mm 1.5 o ring seal right? and the -6 to 18mm 1.5 o-ring seal right? also what about the return line , do you know the fitting that goes into the gear box?

thanks in advanced......

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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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the return is a 16mm fitting in the gearbox i believe. the pressure side is 18mm i think. i also think the fitting in the back of the powersteering is a 16mm fitting. i called street & performance and talked to mark. he knows for sure. thats where i got the fittings from. you can also get the fittings from summit.
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i used -6 an fittings with braided line(left over fuel line). my computer is exp. difficulties. if you pm or email me directly ill send to pics via email. dec010974@yahoo.com
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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jomomma thanks for the info will try to call street and performance tomorrow.


dec010976 my email is same name here + yahoo.com

thanksss.. I am getting kind of frustraded because I wanted to be done by now. I hate myself right now lol
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:35 AM
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i have a pic of how i did mine on the second page of this thread also.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Thanks jomomma. I saw the pic on page two. As my name reads I am in the trasport. Buss. I was trying to get the fitting size so I could order it now. So when I get home they could be there. I called sp but phone was cutting up a lot where I was.
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any updates?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Jomomma who can tern vats off. A dealer or do you send it somewhere? I have a 5.3 truck motor that i just got for $300 complete with everything and want to stick it in my 87 4x4. I dont no much about the ls motors. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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