Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Thanks man :metal:

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

whens the swap happening ?

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

how do you make the 4wd trans into a 2 wheel drive? i have a line on a 6.0/4l80 but with a transfer case too. details??

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

I would figure all you would do is take the transfer case off and put a tailshaft from a 2WD on it, but I could be wrong.

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Thats pretty much it.

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Nice truck! I am excited to see another LS swap. The tinted windshield is so far beyond legal here in CO. Looks cool though.

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Tomorrow i taking it to the shop so they can start unfortunately i don't have garage and the experience to so it my self so i have to pay for it but at least it going to be done right.

Well i am not trying to make it 4wd i am had take the transmission to shop to take the transfer case out.

Thanks man :metal: and about the windshield tint its illegal in OR but for badass look i taking the risk i take it off after i do my interior :D

Transmisson without transfer case
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0591.jpg

Transfer case
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0585.jpg

This is the engine it has a lot of salt on it but i get cleaned up and look maybe like Bob project i lust love how clean it was done.


http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0592.jpg
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Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Your truck is looking awesome. Are you painting the entire engine or just the valve covers?

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

This is a BA truck. What do you have for a drop and what wheel and tire?

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

right on. thanks for the pics! looks like you guys are right.... they just took the transfer case off and bolted up a new tail shaft. wonder how the trans computer is going to act without it? and for some strange reason i thought the front axles came out of the oil pan on the ls 4X's.

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Thanks man i don't know what i going to do yet i will figure it out when they strip the car out :lol:

Thanks i don't know to be honest i bought in that state but i try to figure it out somehow.

Sure man i had them but i wasn't planning to post them until u requested i always take pics of everything but i keep them for my self cuz they are ridiculously allot :lol:

The TCM will be fine the conversion from 4wd to 2wd wont affect anything cuz its going to be tuned for the cam and recalibrate the transmission cuz in this suv they got a switch for sport mode but i wont be able to use that option in my truck so i try to get something in between.

Its better to get an 6l90 from an SUV and take the transfer case out cuz they are tougher than the 2wd version 6l80.

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Nothing special i been busy on my other car and i haven't seen my truck since i dropped it in the shop hopefully i go check it out on Monday.

Gauges showed up today and its a Saturday. I ordered them from Jegs it was my first order and they are awesome.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0659.jpg

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Update :metal:



Engine & Trans are out truck is sent steam clean the engine bay.

S&P headers and engine mounts are here.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0704.jpg
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Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

:metal: man you arent messing around! cant wait to see the ls powah plant sitting in its new home! need more pics!! ;)

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Its just getting started I am in the gathering process :lol:

Still menace i got alot of stuff to do :smoke: but i trying to keep you guys updated hopefully the truck is back today from steam cleaner so probably i get some pics tonight.

list of stuff still to be done.

1. Standalone Harness

2. Cam and exhaust valves

3. Need Radiator and the Support & Electric Fans

4. Make an new custom trans Cross-member & Drive-shaft

5. Rebuild the rear-end.

6. New Harness ( Didn't figure out yet if i need one or not )

Thats all for now but you never know whats going to pop out.

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Update:

The truck is back and cleaned out.
Seems like i need a new radiator support & inner fenders.

I was qouted $1500 for the radiator and i don't know what. My ears stopped listening as soon as they said $1500.
We might try put the esclade stock radiator if it fits.

Engine mounts looks they love their new home :lol:

Sorry for crappy phone pics i forgot the camera :dohh:

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0013.jpg
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Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Engine & Transmission is in.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0034.jpg
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The Transmission cross member.
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_0037.jpg
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Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

just fyi on the gauge install...

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior...s_recessed.htm

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm

you can go to www.73-87.com and get all kinds of info for our trucks...bigblock73 on here runs that site...he's a good guy and the site is worth it's weight in gold...

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

Thanks Fat Hoe for valuable website i be checking it out seems like it will make my life easier :metal:

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

those headers are sick as heck man! looks like they fit like a glove too. can i ask for some details on them?? are they coated and the ? everyone hates to ask... how much did they set you back? i gotta have a set after seeing those so i guess it really doesnt matter. wonder if my kooks long tubes off the goat would would work??

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

What the heck kind of radiator are you looking at. If I spent that much on a radiator it better have at least an engine and trans connected to it, if not a whole truck!

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

why didnt you clean up the motor and paint it?

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

he is! its just a test fit on everything... ;)

Re: 79 C10 swap with L92 with 6L90
 

oh good,i was thinking u put all that time into it and dont make it look good?!?

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Yeah they fit really good menace they came coated from S&P for $685 they are little pricey for not a really long tubes but they decent sized.

What coat you are taking about because the truck looks like it has decent clearance to fit anything. It be really nice to see Kooks or ARH headers on the truck.

I know that's was the quote from Griffin for a custom one the price is just crazy.

I got a new style esclade radiator with the their electric fans they really look good and it has engine oil cooler & trans oil cooler.
They will need some work before they fit but because they are wider by 3 in from each side.