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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 09:00 AM
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I have a 1999 suburban with 5.7 vortech and a 4l60E and I want to put in a 6.0ls wanted to get some pointers will be staring in a few months and would like to get as much info before I even start buying wireing and engine etc. Thanks for you time and input
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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I would suggest finding a 4l80e to put behind the 6.0, 60e wont last long. are you going to buy a standalone harness or re-pin your factory vortec harness? the swap is pretty straight forward in the 96-99 trucks. I am working on a 6.0/4l80e swap into my 96 k1500 pickup
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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Get a complete pullout engine. Engine with all accessories, flexplate, starter, harness, computer, hoses, and even underhood fuse box. It will make your swap much much easier.
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 12:02 PM
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Thinking on a re pin on factory to keep cost down currently looking for a good link on that . On the tranny issue can i use a 3/4ton tranny considering i got a suburban and I'm pulling the 6.0 from a 2500 silverado
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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I'm planning on getting a doner truck 2001 chevy 2500
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there is a guy on here who has the pinout sheet for converting the factory vortec harness over to work with the LS, "lextech" is his username. send him a PM with the motor/vehicle info you are swapping and he will send you the right pinout sheet. that donor truck should have a 4l80e behind the 6.0 so I would keep that along with everything JoeNova mentioned as well. if your truck is 4x4 take the transfer case as well, that is where I messed up and am now trying to source a transfer case that bolts up to the 4l80e I have
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks everyone and I found the guy with the spreadsheet of the pin out and my truck a two wheel drive thanks for the tips everyone
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