05 colorado ls1 swap
05-18-2006, 04:13 AM
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05 colorado ls1 swap I have decided to swap in a H.O. 6.0 liter from an Escalade. I will be posting pics as I go to add as much usefull tech as possible. If you have any questions feel free to let me know.
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05-18-2006, 04:32 AM
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I found a core 4l60e from a late model tahoe to be a parts donor for the colorado's 4l60e. The bellhousing, torque converter and input shaft are specific to the 3.5, so I am going to swap those parts from the tahoe transmission.
The initial mock up went pretty well. There is plenty of room for the new motor.I marked the area where the oil pan will need to be cut to clear the front differential. After an hour of cutting and grinding the pan is ready to be cleaned and welded.I will weld up the pan before this weekend, and then I will start on the motor mounts.
The initial mock up went pretty well. There is plenty of room for the new motor.I marked the area where the oil pan will need to be cut to clear the front differential. After an hour of cutting and grinding the pan is ready to be cleaned and welded.I will weld up the pan before this weekend, and then I will start on the motor mounts.
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05-23-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hugger Z
Sweet, sounds like a fun swap. You may need to upgrade to the 4L80E to withstand the loads if you have 4wd. Many of the other conversion threads talk about blown 4L60E's. Good luck and can't wait to watch this progress.
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05-24-2006, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by redbandit98
youre a madman,,goodbye warranty 
keep up the good work
keep up the good work
I think this truck although fairly heavy, will be able to beat an ss silverado. If it doesn't, it will get a super charger.
I bought a set of 98 camaro exhaust manifolds off of ebay that I am going to use for this swap. I also ordered a set of motor mounts from www.ls1performanceparts.com so I should have everything mocked up pretty soon. I was going to fab my own mounts but I changed my mind after finding out that they were being produced.
I will get some pics posted as soon as some progress is made.
05-24-2006, 12:28 PM
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might i suggest that u ditch the truck accs. and damper
and use f body or even better vette accs. instead
u can save 1-1/2 inches of clearance
and cleaner looking install
i prefer to use f body accs and dampers because they tuck the a/c comp
and alt. down low
also i like to remove the resevoir from the p/s pump and use a remote
aluminum can hidden away
jmo
GL
and use f body or even better vette accs. instead
u can save 1-1/2 inches of clearance
and cleaner looking install
i prefer to use f body accs and dampers because they tuck the a/c comp
and alt. down low
also i like to remove the resevoir from the p/s pump and use a remote
aluminum can hidden away
jmo
GL
05-24-2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by screamin seeman
Well after 12,000 miles the 3.5 had to go. I have decided to swap in a H.O. 6.0 liter from an Escalade. I will be posting pics as I go to add as much usefull tech as possible. If you have any questions feel free to let me know.
05-24-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
might i suggest that u ditch the truck accs. and damper
and use f body or even better vette accs. instead
u can save 1-1/2 inches of clearance
and cleaner looking install
i prefer to use f body accs and dampers because they tuck the a/c comp
and alt. down low
also i like to remove the resevoir from the p/s pump and use a remote
aluminum can hidden away
jmo
GL
and use f body or even better vette accs. instead
u can save 1-1/2 inches of clearance
and cleaner looking install
i prefer to use f body accs and dampers because they tuck the a/c comp
and alt. down low
also i like to remove the resevoir from the p/s pump and use a remote
aluminum can hidden away
jmo
GL
05-24-2006, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jones'n
Let us kow how your experience with those guys turns out. Most of the time I hear some pretty bad stuff about their service and their products.
05-24-2006, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by screamin seeman
Where is a good source for gently used vette / f body accessorys? I am not opposed to buying an engine complete with all the accessorys, but I have not been able to find one that is within my "price range".
look in the for sale area, there is always a member parting out a car or something on here
i might have a ls1 f body to part out next month
gonna buy back from ins. auction
