New Guy needing to do an LS swap ASAP
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New Guy needing to do an LS swap ASAP Hello,
I have been working on cars, trucks, motorcycles and just about anything else that needs fixed. I am here to do an LS swap on my deceased wife's 2009 Chevy Colorado. This was the first vehicle she bought new and she loved this truck, is it perfect, no. But it is a good truck and I want to make it into something special in her memory.
The truck has a 2.9, 5 speed, 2X4, extended cab truck. I have been watching YouTube videos and reading whatever I can about doing a swap. But now I need to lock down the right engine and mate it to the 5 speed so I can have a great and fun daily driver.
I am here to learn and share anything I have with others.
Joe
I have been working on cars, trucks, motorcycles and just about anything else that needs fixed. I am here to do an LS swap on my deceased wife's 2009 Chevy Colorado. This was the first vehicle she bought new and she loved this truck, is it perfect, no. But it is a good truck and I want to make it into something special in her memory.
The truck has a 2.9, 5 speed, 2X4, extended cab truck. I have been watching YouTube videos and reading whatever I can about doing a swap. But now I need to lock down the right engine and mate it to the 5 speed so I can have a great and fun daily driver.
I am here to learn and share anything I have with others.
Joe
Welcome to LS1Tech! Sorry to hear about your wife sir.
lots of LS swaps over in our Conversions And Hybrids section. The great thing about doing a Colorado swap is that GM offered the truck with an LS, so the swap parts are readily available at any parts counter if you need replacements. Enjoy the journey sir!
lots of LS swaps over in our Conversions And Hybrids section. The great thing about doing a Colorado swap is that GM offered the truck with an LS, so the swap parts are readily available at any parts counter if you need replacements. Enjoy the journey sir!
Welcome aboard. With above find an OEM equipped LS Colorado ( I see them in scrap yards often now ) and pull the entire harness, mounts, rad, fans etc etc etc out or maybe even buy a complete truck its always handy to have a parts mule sitting around. As for what engine? What are your goals with it? Race? Driver? Hot street? If so how fast in the 1/4 you want to run? How much money you looking to spend? Answer all that and you will get solid sensible advice
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The stock AR5 5-speed manual transmission in it now can be mated up to an LS engine with an adapter kit (they are available for around $400 if you search online).
You'll use an LS1 T56 clutch/flywheel, the stock colorado slave cylinder. You'll just have to find a stock 4L60e bellhousing, they are cheap and easy to find.
You'll use an LS1 T56 clutch/flywheel, the stock colorado slave cylinder. You'll just have to find a stock 4L60e bellhousing, they are cheap and easy to find.
