Colorado Swap
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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; 06-18-2008 at 10:12 PM.