Jones'n

What about mating the torque converter? aren't the bolt holes aligned differently?

XtremeDime

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i was only hopin to run the stock tranny til next summer then i was gonna get a built one. im lookin on ebay, i think i can get a ls1/4l60e package easily. how much do u think a shop would charge for custom headers??

ls6jimmy

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1200-2000 for custom headers

XtremeDime

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maybe ill get those long tubes off of ls1performance.com

XtremeDime

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gimme some details of ur swap ls6. the cost and stuff

'JustDreamin'

Search this site (and some of the other S10 sites) for ls1performance.com. Read up. You should do some research before doing business with them.
'JustDreamin'

ls6jimmy

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Cost- I lost count a long time ago. But I'm a little different I like to make things easy as possible so I don't mind spending the extra dollar to make my life easier. I will say when you first draw it up on paper it doesn't look to expensive but it is an expensive swap but will worth it. Its taking a little over a year to almost complete mine, due to the fact I had to figure out stuff on my own.

As far as headers I went with shorty's(Sanderson) for now just of the cost of somebody fab up some LT headers. Fuel lines I used braided everything and ordered my fitting from Street and performance, Zac @ speedscene wiring did my wiring, using a 9" ford for my rearend, Used street and performance maf/air filter kit instead of trying to create a CAI kit there's is alot cleaner, costly, but cleaner. Custom motor mounts and k-member(f-boby mounts doesn't work for blazer/jimmy but somehow works for S10's) Complete corvette front accessories.

Future plans 6L80 and a few more cubic's

XtremeDime

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wat made yours so costly? did u go from a 4.3 to an ls1?

XtremeDime

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i just talked to the ppl at ls1performance they said they are gonna try and work up a package deal for me since i need so much.

Wilds

Dude, sorry I'm late but I haven't been on much. First of all, DON'T USE LS1 Performance Parts! Search for my threads and others about them. Next, depending on what you do yourself and buy your looking at about 8K and that's probably on the low side. You can use your stock 4l60e you just need the bellhousing from an LS1 tranny. If your looking at custom headers your gonna spend at least 1300K with them coated. Since you have an extreme it won't be that hard since your not fighting with your 4wd. I'm not sure for the rest of the drivetrain but mine bolted back up stock with my crossmember with no modifications at all. Just bolted the motor and tranny together and set it in like that using the crossmember bolts as the guide. Your PCM will work, work with Jered at CPW, he's great and got me setup. The wiring will be more then what you stated, it's gonna be around 800 probably with a reflash. Let me know if you have any specific questions about the swap though. Mines done though. Just have to update my threads and pics. I just got the silicone elbow for my intake I'll be putting on this week and fine tuning it. Search for my LS1 Zr2 swap in here. Unless you have everything in place and ready to go it probably won't take you a month most likely longer just for little **** that is bound to happen. If you plan well though it's only about a 40 hour job believe it or not. Good luck

Chris

XtremeDime

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how do you get 8k? i added up all the essential stuff and im at 4k or so. im also looking into this FAST efi thing instead of a wiring harness and reflash. i did see your swap thread, very nice. good to see a fellow mini getting an ls1.

XtremeDime

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do u think i would be better off payin 400 for the conversion pan or just modifying a diff one. i read something about ls1performanceparts, but i dont know im gonna keep talking to em.

Jones'n

With the FAST EFI, it's entirely up to you to make the gauges and the rest of the truck's electronics function. I hope you know wiring.

Wilds... glad to hear it's up and running. Did you use your S10 tansmission? I still haven't found anyone that actually has done it, I have heard that there is an issue with the torque converter and flexplate holes not lining up and an adapter is needed.

sparkwirez06

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Stainless Works wanted up to 3k depending on time and material for a complete ss including cats and every thing!! Mine is a awd 93 ty, same as a 4x4 frame, I bought some bends,and i'm working on making my own, they wanted the truck for 6 weeks, figured i'd get handed a big bill,so with the holidays and a new contract at work, I'll see what i can do with it by spring. If you are 2wd, JTR sell sanderson headers 1.5 tubes, 2.5 collectors cheaper than anybody else. I could have modified them to work but i wanted a bigger tube, My truck is on turbols6.com click on gallery scroll down to TYPHOON Z06, 2 other tys on the site that might interest you!! THANKS

randyc

I have just been through this exercise, including what you have just suggested. Put the trans in, no drive, TC was not engaging the pump.

The stock S10 4L60E bell housing is approx. 1/2" shorter than the LSxx housing and the crank face is about .400" farther away. The LSxx TC has a different spline than the S10 TC and has an extended pilot. The LSxx pump stator is longer and the input drum has a longer shaft.

The only fix is to use a LSxx housing, a LSxx TC, new pump stator, and a new input drum.

ls6jimmy

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These aren't the most update, I'll post some of update when my girl gives my camera back; and that is a pic of the painless harness b/4 I sent it off to have it redone.

Jones'n

Nice, aside from the wiring, it looks like a good start.

sparkwirez06

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You drill another hole it will hit the piston and the engine wouln't work!!

sparkwirez06

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this is good info,i used the 2000 t/a trans so i didn't have any problem,i'm not a tranny expert but i beleive you have to use the 98 up trans that comes in the ls1,just because they bolt up don't make um work. THANKS

XtremeDime

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ya i did hear that but i was also told that not putting 1 bolt in wont do anything, i dont think id actually do it tho. lol.