Colorado Swap
Colorado Swap Im doing a biult 5.3 into an 05 4 door Z-71 Colorado. Any tips would be great. I have the motor done, just got a truck intake, and working on a deal for the acces drive. Motor mounts are done. All I need is the trans bell housing and input shaft I think. I think i have the PCM harness ready as well.
Anybody know if someone makes the headers for this swap or am i going to have to fab them up?
Anybody know if someone makes the headers for this swap or am i going to have to fab them up?
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Whatever happened with the V8 colorado the general kept talking about. Or is it another bait us and then forget who buys your cars kinds of deal that gm is famous for.
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Verdad Gallardo i know Your right. Its just more than i thouhg it would be. I looked at the painless wiring kits with computer and cam already tuned for the same price though. I will see when in get to that point what i want to do.
Both Phil and I have built v8 s10's, for some the wiring is definitely the stubling block for their project. I chose to build my own but have alldata at the shop and lots of experience with harness' so for me it was not biggy I do suggest buying one if you are even remotely uncomfortable with wiring.
I am running a 5.3 acces drive from a truck and a 6.0 intake and injectors. Ya im not reayl big on wiring. I am an enigne biulder and have my own shop but hate doing wiring, lol. Ifs its plug and play then its not a problem or even the Painless lits because they are all labled realy nice.
The harness will be the best money you spend. Especially when your trying to make late model electronics mate up so all your gauges work right. Certain pcm/programs will only work with the gauges and engine/trans combos . Unless your converting to a cable throttle , DBW tb and pedal can become a big issue as well. 24 or 58 tooth reluctor ring becomes an issue as well .
I made my headers and had them coated.
I made my headers and had them coated.
Last edited by ls1blazer; Jun 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM.