putting LS car intake on a truck motor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blue57 · 12-14-2013, 12:36 AM

I was wondering what all is needed to swap intakes from the truck style to that of the flat car type? Any advantages or disadvantages? Thank you

Beetle · 12-14-2013, 12:52 AM

All accessories from the car motor will have to be swapped as well as mounts of said accessories. Looks is about it for advantages. The truck intake makes more torque.

Hope this helps.

Blackpony · 12-15-2013, 12:01 AM

If you are running truck accessories then dirty dingo has an idler relocator bracket.

http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1371

smoky02 · 12-15-2013, 05:47 AM

I'm actually running an LS3 intake(car intake) and I'm running truck brackets, but I did have to order a pulley relocator off ebay though.

whitels1 · 12-15-2013, 10:30 AM

In my 81 I was not able to fit the alternator with the LS1 car style set up, so I used the truck brackets with the Dirty Dingo idler relocation bracket, L92 water pump, and LS1 intake. Worked out well.

Wasted Income · 12-17-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beetle

All accessories from the car motor will have to be swapped as well as mounts of said accessories..

Not true.

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Originally Posted by smoky02

I'm actually running an LS3 intake(car intake) and I'm running truck brackets, but I did have to order a pulley relocator off ebay though.

You don't need the pulley relocator.

Got about 8000 miles on this swap...no issues.

smoky02 · 12-18-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Not true.

You don't need the pulley relocator.

Got about 8000 miles on this swap...no issues.

[IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/jwjost/Monte%20SS%20LSx%20Swap/IMG_4641.jpg

Difference would be that I am running a drive by wire throttle body. Although it looks like your setup would work with that also. What belt did you use?

Wasted Income · 12-18-2013, 10:32 AM

Dayco 5060745

Custom 68 · 12-18-2013, 10:41 AM

Did you swap out the newer Camaro water pump to make this all fit?

Wasted Income · 12-18-2013, 10:47 AM

No. The camaro pump pulley has a different offset from the block. You COULD use that pump if you swap a truck pulley on it.

These accessories are off of an L92 truck, so the upper water pump neck angles a bit differently than the earlier truck pumps.

ls1nova71 · 12-18-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smoky02

Difference would be that I am running a drive by wire throttle body. Although it looks like your setup would work with that also.

DBW throttle body will still hit the water neck on the newer truck water pump, so no dice there.

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

No. The camaro pump pulley has a different offset from the block. You COULD use that pump if you swap a truck pulley on it.

These accessories are off of an L92 truck, so the upper water pump neck angles a bit differently than the earlier truck pumps.

I think the other guy was referring to the gen5 Camaro water pump, in which case you don't need to swap pullies, since the spacing on them is the same as a truck. Just trying to clear things up a bit.

ls1nova71 · 12-18-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Not true.

You don't need the pulley relocator.

Got about 8000 miles on this swap...no issues.

This is interesting, do you have any pics of it out of the car? How much belt wrap do you have on the crank?

Wasted Income · 12-18-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

I think the other guy was referring to the gen5 Camaro water pump, in which case you don't need to swap pullies, since the spacing on them is the same as a truck. Just trying to clear things up a bit.

Ahhh, good call. I always assume that people mean 4th gen f-body stuff.

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

This is interesting, do you have any pics of it out of the car? How much belt wrap do you have on the crank?

No pics out of the car, but I dug these up...not real clear but gives you an idea. It's not a ton of belt wrap on the crank, but emperical data (tons of highway miles, about 40 1/4 mile passes, countless highway pulls, and a few times on the chassis dyno) proves that it works well. No detectible belt slipping, and the belt has never jumped. I would do it again in an instant.

Monte Carlo with an LSX swap - YouTube

smoky02 · 12-19-2013, 04:07 AM

I actually ran a 02 GTO water pump and just backed the pulley off a bit with my puller...it's been working great for over 10,000 miles.

Wasted Income · 12-19-2013, 10:56 AM

I don't doubt that. Those pulleys are ON THERE. Such a bish to remove.

Custom 68 · 12-19-2013, 12:41 PM

Thanks guys, I had understood the gen 5 camaro pulleys could be used with the truck accessories and the offset was the same as the truck stuff making it an easier swap. I had toyed swaping to a "car" intake but it would only be for looks my truck one is doing just fine.

12-14-2013, 12:36 AM	#1
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	putting LS car intake on a truck motor I was wondering what all is needed to swap intakes from the truck style to that of the flat car type? Any advantages or disadvantages? Thank you __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

12-14-2013, 12:52 AM	#2
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor All accessories from the car motor will have to be swapped as well as mounts of said accessories. Looks is about it for advantages. The truck intake makes more torque. Hope this helps. __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

12-15-2013, 12:01 AM	#3
Blackpony Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 308	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor If you are running truck accessories then dirty dingo has an idler relocator bracket. http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1371

12-15-2013, 05:47 AM	#4
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor I'm actually running an LS3 intake(car intake) and I'm running truck brackets, but I did have to order a pulley relocator off ebay though. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

12-15-2013, 10:30 AM	#5
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor In my 81 I was not able to fit the alternator with the LS1 car style set up, so I used the truck brackets with the Dirty Dingo idler relocation bracket, L92 water pump, and LS1 intake. Worked out well. __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

12-18-2013, 10:32 AM	#8
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor Dayco 5060745 __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

12-18-2013, 10:41 AM	#9
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor Did you swap out the newer Camaro water pump to make this all fit? __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

12-18-2013, 10:47 AM	#10
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor No. The camaro pump pulley has a different offset from the block. You COULD use that pump if you swap a truck pulley on it. These accessories are off of an L92 truck, so the upper water pump neck angles a bit differently than the earlier truck pumps. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

12-19-2013, 04:07 AM	#14
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor I actually ran a 02 GTO water pump and just backed the pulley off a bit with my puller...it's been working great for over 10,000 miles. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

12-19-2013, 10:56 AM	#15
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor I don't doubt that. Those pulleys are ON THERE. Such a bish to remove. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

12-19-2013, 12:41 PM	#16
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: putting LS car intake on a truck motor Thanks guys, I had understood the gen 5 camaro pulleys could be used with the truck accessories and the offset was the same as the truck stuff making it an easier swap. I had toyed swaping to a "car" intake but it would only be for looks my truck one is doing just fine. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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