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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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very nice! I'd like to see it in person! Looks like a factory install.

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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Nice. How does it run??
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Very clean install.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Very, very nice. As the other post said, looks like a factory install. Something GM should have offered.

Were you able to unload the stock drivetrain to recover some of cost, 'cause it looks like you started with a brand new truck? What AC compressor is that- looks different than others I've seen (factory Colorado).

You know it's a good swap when 99% of the public would think you bought the truck that way.

Good job. How's she run?
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Very nice.

What's the intake elbow from?
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave_62
Very nice.

What's the intake elbow from?
full size truck slp intake package.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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How hard was it to physically put the motor in? Did you have to do any notching/hammering of things to make clearance?

Did you use the current performance wiring harness? How was it to install to the exiting wiring block? What had to be modified to make it work?

What PCM are you using the LS2 or the Coly or both?

How was the trans tunnel with the new trans? Did you have to make a new crossmember? New driveshaft?

Any problems with frame flex that you can tell?

What about the radiator? Is it the stock Coly? Does it seem to be big enough to keep the LS motor cool?

Does it have A/C? and does it work?


Thanks!
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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What's a Coly?
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Sounds like my daughter asking me questions but they are all good stuff to know for future reference. If I can unload my s10 when it's done a colorado is next on the list.
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Did you finish the truck, and then trade it in?
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I just took it to the dealership to take a pic.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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I bet its fun trying to hook.
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Originally Posted by snketr
How hard was it to physically put the motor in? Did you have to do any notching/hammering of things to make clearance?

Did you use the current performance wiring harness? How was it to install to the exiting wiring block? What had to be modified to make it work?

What PCM are you using the LS2 or the Coly or both?

How was the trans tunnel with the new trans? Did you have to make a new crossmember? New driveshaft?

Any problems with frame flex that you can tell?

What about the radiator? Is it the stock Coly? Does it seem to be big enough to keep the LS motor cool?

Does it have A/C? and does it work?


Thanks!


Not one answer?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by philntx
What's a Coly?
Colorado


What's the full exhaust set-up like?
Have to do any clearancing any parts of the truck?
Firewall
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Are those Vette accesories, or GTO?
Can plugs be changed with motor in
What about starter change, or a cam swap?

Total cost of build?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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+1 for pcm, drivetrain, and exhaust questions
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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i'm interested in hearing the answers to these questions as well since my buddy has been wanting to do something like this to his truck since he got it.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Its interesting that with a build this nice that there are very little details about the swap...
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt
Its interesting that with a build this nice that there are very little details about the swap...
Originally Posted by m6speed
i'm interested in hearing the answers to these questions as well since my buddy has been wanting to do something like this to his truck since he got it.
Originally Posted by bung01WS6
+1 for pcm, drivetrain, and exhaust questions
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Originally Posted by Blackbird89
Colorado


What's the full exhaust set-up like?
Have to do any clearancing any parts of the truck?
Firewall
K-Member
Are those Vette accesories, or GTO?
Can plugs be changed with motor in
What about starter change, or a cam swap?

Total cost of build?
Originally Posted by bung01WS6
+1 for pcm, drivetrain, and exhaust questions
Originally Posted by m6speed
i'm interested in hearing the answers to these questions as well since my buddy has been wanting to do something like this to his truck since he got it.
Originally Posted by Kurt
Its interesting that with a build this nice that there are very little details about the swap...
Originally Posted by snketr
How hard was it to physically put the motor in? Did you have to do any notching/hammering of things to make clearance?

Did you use the current performance wiring harness? How was it to install to the exiting wiring block? What had to be modified to make it work?

What PCM are you using the LS2 or the Coly or both?

How was the trans tunnel with the new trans? Did you have to make a new crossmember? New driveshaft?

Any problems with frame flex that you can tell?

What about the radiator? Is it the stock Coly? Does it seem to be big enough to keep the LS motor cool?

Does it have A/C? and does it work?


Thanks!
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Very nice.

What's the intake elbow from?
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Nice. How does it run??
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