LQ9 Swap into 89 S10 Blazer
02-02-2010, 07:18 PM
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LQ9 Swap into 89 S10 Blazer Hi Guys,
I'm in the process of building a 2dr 1989 S10 Blazer with an LQ9 with milled heads, cam and bolt ons and wanted to know if anyone could tell me what my best choice for a wiring harness and computer would be, I plan on doing the harness myself, I own a collision shop and have access to many different resources as far as help, but I've been a member here for a long time and I know you guys know your S**t, LOL. I was thinking maybe a Camaro or C5 Harness but want to get opinions here, I am using a C5 Throttle body so it will obviously be on the fly. I've talked to some local guys but I get many different answers about which computer and go pedal I could use to make it work and also which sensors I could use.
By the way not worried about emissions.
2003 LQ9 from Escalade, milled 317 heads .020 with .045 Cometics
224/228 Comp cam on 112
Corvette LS6 Intake with Corvette Throttle body C5
Corvette C5 accessories
Hedman 1 3/4 Long tubes
4L60E Rebuilt with all the goodies and 3000 stall, believe its 2002 trans
8.8 Explorer disc rear with locker and 3.73
C6 Polished wheels
Should be a nice piece when its done
Any help would be appreciated
Thnx
John
I'm in the process of building a 2dr 1989 S10 Blazer with an LQ9 with milled heads, cam and bolt ons and wanted to know if anyone could tell me what my best choice for a wiring harness and computer would be, I plan on doing the harness myself, I own a collision shop and have access to many different resources as far as help, but I've been a member here for a long time and I know you guys know your S**t, LOL. I was thinking maybe a Camaro or C5 Harness but want to get opinions here, I am using a C5 Throttle body so it will obviously be on the fly. I've talked to some local guys but I get many different answers about which computer and go pedal I could use to make it work and also which sensors I could use.
By the way not worried about emissions.
2003 LQ9 from Escalade, milled 317 heads .020 with .045 Cometics
224/228 Comp cam on 112
Corvette LS6 Intake with Corvette Throttle body C5
Corvette C5 accessories
Hedman 1 3/4 Long tubes
4L60E Rebuilt with all the goodies and 3000 stall, believe its 2002 trans
8.8 Explorer disc rear with locker and 3.73
C6 Polished wheels
Should be a nice piece when its done
Any help would be appreciated
Thnx
John
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02-03-2010, 01:04 AM
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Yea, I'm thinking thats the way to go maybe C5 Harness pedal and computer I'm putting computer in almost same spot as where it would sit on my Vette so that harness should work well I would think. Like to find out if any of the Escalade sensors could be retained, there all there. Motor has about 47K on it, one of my salvage buddies hooked me up and I got it for a $1000, just went through short block and everything is dead nuts on, these Ls motors are the best. I've built about 6 of them so far and the power these engines make is unreal even with just bolt ons..
I took out all factory A/C and will be using Hot Rod Air behind firewall, the factory system was half shot anyway and it will also make for a much nicer engine compartment , battery is going out back as well.
Bought this truck for $1500 with TBI 350 and 700R4 in it, Sold motor and trans for $1000 didn't want to do the Vortec thing, decided 6.0 would be the ticket, lol. In the process right now of smoothing firewall, welded all holes I won't be using and making filler plates for factory A/C. New fenders and under hood sheetmetal which will be painted same color as truck, also have Goodmark 2" Cowl Hood and billet grill, Luggage rack is gone, welded all holes in roof. Out back I'm shaving the tailgate lock and also welding in a rollpan. I'm keeping the door handles and locks, otherwise I cant take it to the track to have a little fun here and there, I live about 25 minutes from Palm Beach Raceway. I have a PPG mixing system in house and started with a 05 Honda Civic Pearl Red, I doctored it with some magenta, black and vibrance pearls, looks almost like a candy red with a purple flop without all the hassle of shooting kandy, keeping it simple just base clear. I'm going with a Tan interior have leather seats from a 07 Honda Accord coupe. Motor will be going in about two weeks from now, finishing engine compartment and painting chassis as well. I'll post more pics as I go along.
Thnx
I took out all factory A/C and will be using Hot Rod Air behind firewall, the factory system was half shot anyway and it will also make for a much nicer engine compartment , battery is going out back as well.
Bought this truck for $1500 with TBI 350 and 700R4 in it, Sold motor and trans for $1000 didn't want to do the Vortec thing, decided 6.0 would be the ticket, lol. In the process right now of smoothing firewall, welded all holes I won't be using and making filler plates for factory A/C. New fenders and under hood sheetmetal which will be painted same color as truck, also have Goodmark 2" Cowl Hood and billet grill, Luggage rack is gone, welded all holes in roof. Out back I'm shaving the tailgate lock and also welding in a rollpan. I'm keeping the door handles and locks, otherwise I cant take it to the track to have a little fun here and there, I live about 25 minutes from Palm Beach Raceway. I have a PPG mixing system in house and started with a 05 Honda Civic Pearl Red, I doctored it with some magenta, black and vibrance pearls, looks almost like a candy red with a purple flop without all the hassle of shooting kandy, keeping it simple just base clear. I'm going with a Tan interior have leather seats from a 07 Honda Accord coupe. Motor will be going in about two weeks from now, finishing engine compartment and painting chassis as well. I'll post more pics as I go along.
Thnx
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