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Well, this is as close to installed as the boy and I could get, so I loaded Killer up and took er up the road to 68 short steps house. Says he can hooook it upppp!!!! So give em a shout when yall are ready for progress pictures:lol:

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Now that is cool! I love it!

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Change the intake gasket before the install. I replace them all the time due to vacuum leak cuasing lean codes (P0171 AND P0174). Good luck and thats a clean looking truck.

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the truck is extra nice... the frame ( and truck in general) is much better then expected... but you know how these prokects go, you start off with a engine swap, then it leads to a frame off restoration.... so next week expect to see some progress pics...

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started to tear the engine apart, and this thing is spotless.......also started the rewiring process... heres the pics of how it came and the original wiring harness... and the engine internals
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2625.jpg
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Did you pull it all the way from Louisiana to Dallas with the John Deere? :D

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I probably would have made the same timing...2 different stops for flats..go figure?

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That is SO awesome. Can't wait to see this installed.

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I am thinking of doing the same thing. I have access to the same motor and trans for CHEAP!! It only has 16,000 miles.

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You better grab it!

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Are you guys running the 4l60E computer trans in these things too?

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Yep!

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yelp

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damn, that is a new freaking engine alright. but why you take off the pan and tray? :D are there plans for a buildup already?!

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It's a surprise.:cool: I owe you for directing me to the right people for the motor, and I thank you for the info.!

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Killer, how many miles were on yours?

I have to say 68's motor up close is amazing in his truck.

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shifty please read your entire thread, most your questions are already answered....J/K the trailblazer pan needed to be switched to the truck pan to clear eveything...

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5....he's primping mine up to look like his!

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Now that's some funny s#^t!:lol:

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Awesome build gotta love the lsx motors.

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I like suprises, :D.

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Good luck with swap, got to love the all aluminum engine blocks. I got one out of a SSR with less than 1000 miles for $1000 two years ago.

Just as a warning, I am not sure if the block is the same as the SSR, but the dip stick for these engines are in the oil pan. When you swtich to the truck pan, it uses a dipstick in the block. You can locate and drill.

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Hey Killer......i see you got the truck and motor ready fro me to pic up to come to my house........lol i wish.... i want to see this build..I found one in the paper that only has 150 miles on it and all the wiring is with it but minus the tranny for $2000.00 i was hoping it came with the tranny too but he said he was going to keep it...It came out of a 05 3/4 ton chevy van....Wish i had the funds to get it....What all does this swap involve?
This was the add that i had found and i have ben emailing the guy about it...

Vortec 275 horse 4.8l. engine for sale w/ 120 mi.
2005 4.8 l. 275 horse chevy vortec v8 eng. w/ 120 original miles.Will sell with all acc.(air,p.s.,alt.,etc.) inc. computer and harness $2450. eng and harness only $1950!! Individual selling! call or email !

Is this bad?


Eric

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Everyone will have to wait and see what's all involved! I think you guys will enjoy as 68 ss fills you in as he goes throughout the truck. The $2450 is by no means a bad price compared to what the engine cost new but you could get engine, tranny, computer, harness for around 3 grandish almost spankin new. just have to shop around. Hope this helps!

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Aha! I didn't realize this came out of a TB SS. maybe i should have read the whole thread!! ;) :haha:

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did you actually need to do this? I got an LS1 out of a car, tossed on a oil pan from a truck, and you must replace the oil pickup, dipstick tube, dipstick and windage tray to adapt - the OEM dipstick tube and dipstick come bundled together, same as the oil pan and windage tray - and the truck dipstick tube plopped right into the car dipstick hole without a problem - simply used a different bolt hole to mount the dipstick (alternate hole was factory provisioned and tapped into the head)

Curious if this is not the case with the SSR or TB SS engines

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No hole for the SSR motor for the dipstick to go in the oil pan. Just a blank spot. I had to drill it. The upper bolt hole was there, but no hole in the block. Luckily it is easy to drill aluminum.

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Do the SSR and TB SS use the same block configuration and pan?

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I am not sure if they use the same configuration, but I know that they both have the dipstick in the oilpan. Someone from ls1tech was saying that they had to do what I did with there trailblazer engine.

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i remembered seeing a post in the past couple weeks over there about drilling the block for the TB SS pan (in fact, i replied in it asking). i completely forgot about that - either way, this is excellent information to consider for anyone doing the swap.

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on the oil dipstick, the block on the TB has the boss machined where the dipstick would go, but isnt drilled all the way through... so get a 3/8 drill bit and drill it through (about 1/8" of material)... easy thing to do.
got the block, water pump, and acc. bracket painted and installed back on the block... starting to look like a enigne again
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2669.jpg
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ahhh!!! Now that's what I call progress!:cool:

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getting the engine to shine (the WP and crank pullies will need more attiton, i know, and will fix)...then ill move on to the trans.. then the'll be put back together again and then comes the wiring....
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2671.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2673.jpg
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Dude that Rocks! Looks like you painted the intake??? The headers really bring it out!!!

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Damn that looks nice. Mine is on the way over!
Killer he has to do your motor so he can pay for my bill!:lol:

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Awesome write up so far. I think this will Definitely be FAQ worthy.

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Carlos, this guy could throw the towel in on the aircraft and still make a good living with this type of work. I've been talking with don for a few months and I'm still amazed at how informative, particular, and precise he is. Don't get through with his too quickly he still has a few more surprises up his sleeve on my project!:lol:

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What do you mean aircraft, what does he do for a living? I never asked him.

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yea everything was disassembled and painted...i dont know why the header on the DR side looks dull, but it's not..



72cstc5..... i only know how to do 1 paint scheem, hope you like black/alumnium:lol:

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Young Man says he keeps military aircraft in the sky (mechanic) and from the looks of his work ya gotta believe him!