My '93 Chevy C1500...LS V8 Swapped. - Page 2

JHart · 05-13-2013, 01:14 AM

How hard was the swap man???

69Z/28Camaro · 05-13-2013, 09:33 PM

That's awesome. I had thoughts of putting that combo in my truck but went with a cheaper idea. Got a TBI 350 out of a Corvette, roller motor. Comp Cam, headers and true dual Flowmaster exhaust. And it has a 4.11 rear with positrac. Runs great I think.

ksu04 · 05-14-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JHart

How hard was the swap man???

Curious about the swap too? I have a 92 that is being painted right now, I'll probably be looking to replace the old 350 some day.

SimpleGreen · 05-14-2013, 10:32 PM

The swap is really straight forward. If your comfortable with pulling and installing an engine, the little bit of extra thought to make the 5.3L bolt in and run isn't bad at all. One day I need to dig back through all my receipts and post all the part numbers, info, etc on all the boards I visit because people ask me a lot. It's a great swap though. Zero trouble in over two years. It's been new car reliable. I had one O2 sensor died temporarily and handicapping the truck for a couple hours after driving through flood waters after Issac (the connection filled with water) but it went away after it dried out and has been great ever since.

The Blue Ox · 05-14-2013, 11:21 PM

Very interesting! Looks and sounds like you done a good job on the swap!
Now that you've got all the hard work done simple green, you can easily swap that 5.3 for a 6.0 as they are real compatible! More cubes and a few more ponies!!

ksu04 · 05-15-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

The swap is really straight forward. If your comfortable with pulling and installing an engine, the little bit of extra thought to make the 5.3L bolt in and run isn't bad at all. One day I need to dig back through all my receipts and post all the part numbers, info, etc on all the boards I visit because people ask me a lot. It's a great swap though. Zero trouble in over two years. It's been new car reliable. I had one O2 sensor died temporarily and handicapping the truck for a couple hours after driving through flood waters after Issac (the connection filled with water) but it went away after it dried out and has been great ever since.

I'd like to see that, I'm really interested in trying this.

69Z/28Camaro · 05-15-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Blue Ox

Very interesting! Looks and sounds like you done a good job on the swap!
Now that you've got all the hard work done simple green, you can easily swap that 5.3 for a 6.0 as they are real compatible! More cubes and a few more ponies!!

And a lot worse gas mileage. Almost isnt worth it. Probably better to just upgrade the 5.3.

@SimpleGreen, What did you do for the speedometer and transmission? I think if your truck is like 96 and up then it's no big deal because it's mostly electronic anyways. Mine is a 93 and is mostly still mechanical haha

The Blue Ox · 05-16-2013, 05:48 PM

Lols! Don't think simple green is worried about MPG's too much installing them 4.11's!

SimpleGreen · 05-16-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Z/28Camaro

And a lot worse gas mileage. Almost isnt worth it. Probably better to just upgrade the 5.3.

@SimpleGreen, What did you do for the speedometer and transmission? I think if your truck is like 96 and up then it's no big deal because it's mostly electronic anyways. Mine is a 93 and is mostly still mechanical haha

My truck is a 93 with a 96 interior. However, even if I had the 93 interior still the speedometer would have worked. It was electronic too. The transmission is a 2002 unit and is controlled by the LS PCM. The LS PCM sends the speedo signal to my 96 cluster fine. Actually, all my gauges work like stock.

As for MPG, it gets about 15-16 with me driving like an arsehole the whole time.

Strange Flavor · 05-16-2013, 07:55 PM

I put an LS1 in my 91. All of the gauges work fine. Don't have to do anything to alt and gas gauges. The 3 wire 98 ls1 temp sensor fixes temp gauge. Some minor soldering on the spedo to adjust it to the gears but I just tied those wires into the PCM wires going to the trans.

Strange Flavor · 05-16-2013, 08:02 PM

As stated by SimpleGreen, the whole swap really is easy. Almost everything can be found in the junkyard now, 2000+ up trucks are becoming more available there since they are getting old. All you need is some $20 motor mount re-locators and EVERYTHING already lines up.

The Blue Ox · 05-16-2013, 08:32 PM

Got any pics?

Strange Flavor · 05-16-2013, 08:49 PM

yea ill just make a thread don't wanna hijack

6.0nova · 05-17-2013, 01:24 PM

Is their anyway i can get that list of part numbers or atleast the headers?

05-13-2013, 01:14 AM	#15
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	How hard was the swap man??? __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

05-13-2013, 09:33 PM	#16
69Z/28Camaro Red Big Block Camaro Drives: 93 C1500, VR Big Block 70 Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 966	That's awesome. I had thoughts of putting that combo in my truck but went with a cheaper idea. Got a TBI 350 out of a Corvette, roller motor. Comp Cam, headers and true dual Flowmaster exhaust. And it has a 4.11 rear with positrac. Runs great I think. __________________ my 1970 Camaro RS. Frame off restoration. 600 HP 454 Naturally Aspirated. GM Performance Heads, Comp Mechanical cam, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 750 Carb. Hooker and Flowmaster exhaust system. Victory Red paint, True Rally Sport.

05-14-2013, 10:32 PM	#18
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	The swap is really straight forward. If your comfortable with pulling and installing an engine, the little bit of extra thought to make the 5.3L bolt in and run isn't bad at all. One day I need to dig back through all my receipts and post all the part numbers, info, etc on all the boards I visit because people ask me a lot. It's a great swap though. Zero trouble in over two years. It's been new car reliable. I had one O2 sensor died temporarily and handicapping the truck for a couple hours after driving through flood waters after Issac (the connection filled with water) but it went away after it dried out and has been great ever since. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

05-14-2013, 11:21 PM	#19
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Very interesting! Looks and sounds like you done a good job on the swap! Now that you've got all the hard work done simple green, you can easily swap that 5.3 for a 6.0 as they are real compatible! More cubes and a few more ponies!!

05-16-2013, 05:48 PM	#22
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Lols! Don't think simple green is worried about MPG's too much installing them 4.11's!

05-16-2013, 07:55 PM	#24
Strange Flavor Drives: 17 Fifty SS, 11 2SS, 91 LSX C1500 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 193 View My Garage	I put an LS1 in my 91. All of the gauges work fine. Don't have to do anything to alt and gas gauges. The 3 wire 98 ls1 temp sensor fixes temp gauge. Some minor soldering on the spedo to adjust it to the gears but I just tied those wires into the PCM wires going to the trans.

05-16-2013, 08:02 PM	#25
Strange Flavor Drives: 17 Fifty SS, 11 2SS, 91 LSX C1500 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 193 View My Garage	As stated by SimpleGreen, the whole swap really is easy. Almost everything can be found in the junkyard now, 2000+ up trucks are becoming more available there since they are getting old. All you need is some $20 motor mount re-locators and EVERYTHING already lines up.

05-16-2013, 08:32 PM	#26
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Got any pics?

05-16-2013, 08:49 PM	#27
Strange Flavor Drives: 17 Fifty SS, 11 2SS, 91 LSX C1500 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 193 View My Garage	yea ill just make a thread don't wanna hijack

05-17-2013, 01:24 PM	#28
6.0nova Drives: black '69 nova Join Date: May 2013 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1	Is their anyway i can get that list of part numbers or atleast the headers?