The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Engine & Drivetrain > LSx Swaps

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-23-2022, 12:29 PM   #301
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Brackets are mounted up! I have the gas pedal mounted and adjusted to, what I think, will work. I installed the bracket for my fuse block and got that mounted up. I ended up mounting the OBD2 mounted to the back of that bracket.
Attached Images
  
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2022, 01:25 PM   #302
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

TAC module is mounted up and pedal is hooked up. Now all I need is to finish my gas tank mount, run the fuel lines and regulator, get that all set up, and wire up the individual wires from the harness to the ignition and power. I still need to get a radiator, and possibly a trans cooler, and run the transmission lines. I think... if I have any of my fuel hose left, I'll see if there is enough of it to run the trans lines. It's AN-6 PTFE steel braided hose. It should be sufficient for the transmission lines, right?
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2022, 04:30 PM   #303
Accelo
Senior Member
 
Accelo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: washington
Posts: 2,145
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

AN-6 hose diameter is 3/8". Original lines were 5/16. AN6 is the size most builders use for transmission and fuel lines. Be sure not to mount the regulator close to the exhaust like I did. An auxiliary transmission cooler will work just fine for cooling the transmission.
I prefer the plate type. They take up less room and are more robust in their design. You can purchase them with the AN fittings like this one;
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-13614
Attached Images
 
Accelo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2022, 11:03 AM   #304
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Accelo View Post
AN-6 hose diameter is 3/8". Original lines were 5/16. AN6 is the size most builders use for transmission and fuel lines. Be sure not to mount the regulator close to the exhaust like I did. An auxiliary transmission cooler will work just fine for cooling the transmission.
I prefer the plate type. They take up less room and are more robust in their design. You can purchase them with the AN fittings like this one;
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-13614
Thanks for the link. I've been looking at some separate coolers for the transmission. The radiator I've been eyeing doesn't have the trans cooler option, so I was probably going to use something like that for my set up.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2022, 05:19 PM   #305
LS short box
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carlos MN
Posts: 1,885
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Here's a pic of my 80 Camaro LS3 project. I've used the B&M stacked plate trans cooler on a number of LS swaps. You don't need PTFE -6 lines. Regular -6 SS lines work just fine.
Attached Images
 
LS short box is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2022, 08:29 AM   #306
biketopia
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Warrenton VA
Posts: 1,001
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

If you have PTFE line, use it. After using both, the PTFE is much easier to use and is a smaller outer diameter making it a little easier to route. I used Hot Rod fuel hose brand for the fuel lines I re-did on my Camaro last weekend. After all the traditional AN lines I made on that car, I really wish I just started with PTFE, much easier to work with.
__________________
71 c-10 Long Bed, under the knife for a No Limit Engineering Wide Ride Chassis Pack and coil over static drop.

07 Silverado Classic 2wd

95 Camaro 427SBC/TH350
biketopia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2022, 01:22 PM   #307
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by biketopia View Post
If you have PTFE line, use it. After using both, the PTFE is much easier to use and is a smaller outer diameter making it a little easier to route. I used Hot Rod fuel hose brand for the fuel lines I re-did on my Camaro last weekend. After all the traditional AN lines I made on that car, I really wish I just started with PTFE, much easier to work with.
Yea, I bought a fuel line "kit" and it came with 20 or 25ft of PTFE steel braided fuel line. IF I have any of it left over after my fuel line routing, I was hoping to use the left-over as my transmission lines. Just depends on how much I have left.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2022, 09:59 AM   #308
biketopia
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Warrenton VA
Posts: 1,001
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Just an FYI, you most likely won't have enough to do cooler lines. I ordered 30 feet for my camaro and only needed to run a feed and a short section of return from the TBI unit to the fender mounted regulator, I have maybe 8' left over. Granted my lines have to go up, down, left, and right to get from the tank to the TB, but just my experience, line length doesn't go as far as you imagine.
__________________
71 c-10 Long Bed, under the knife for a No Limit Engineering Wide Ride Chassis Pack and coil over static drop.

07 Silverado Classic 2wd

95 Camaro 427SBC/TH350
biketopia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2022, 10:49 AM   #309
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by biketopia View Post
Just an FYI, you most likely won't have enough to do cooler lines. I ordered 30 feet for my camaro and only needed to run a feed and a short section of return from the TBI unit to the fender mounted regulator, I have maybe 8' left over. Granted my lines have to go up, down, left, and right to get from the tank to the TB, but just my experience, line length doesn't go as far as you imagine.
Yea, that's what I imagine might happen. I'll just have to see what I end up with.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2022, 05:09 PM   #310
LS short box
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carlos MN
Posts: 1,885
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Just a thought in regards to -6. I typically buy in bulk from Summit. But If I run short there is local circle track guy that has bulk -6 so I buy from him after measuring carefully only as much as I need.
Must be there is someone like that around Tulsa?
My local guy also has -3 SS line for brake lines that work great for the steam line. End fittings already crimped on. Many lenght's and end fittings styles.
LS short box is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2022, 07:39 PM   #311
kev2809
low n' slo
 
kev2809's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: rosenberg, texas
Posts: 5,129
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by EagleChief View Post
Yea, that's what I imagine might happen. I'll just have to see what I end up with.
I used 2 20ft from evil energy on my suburban and had enough for return style rail and the trans lines. I'm not using a trans cooler though
__________________
67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread

-_--_--_ _________
_--_-_ -/____|__|__\__
,.,,,.,.,,.,|_O _______ O_]
kev2809 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2023, 05:46 PM   #312
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

OK... it's really sad that it's been a year since I've done anything to my truck. Whew!! That's really sad. Life has been pretty crazy with 3 kids. Anywho.... I finally had a chance to do some work this past weekend. Hallelujah!

I swapped out the old, worn out and leaky steering box. I know, it's not much. But, it's a step forward. The warmer weather we've been having has me itching to do more work now. The baby is a little older now and doesn't have to be completely supervised at all times. So, I'll try and pick up where I left off (a year ago). Fuel system is my next focus.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2023, 07:03 PM   #313
kev2809
low n' slo
 
kev2809's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: rosenberg, texas
Posts: 5,129
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

i feel ya. had my truck 14 years and still working on it. kids and life will do that to ya lol
__________________
67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread

-_--_--_ _________
_--_-_ -/____|__|__\__
,.,,,.,.,,.,|_O _______ O_]
kev2809 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-2023, 09:14 AM   #314
Rich84
Registered User
 
Rich84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Woodbury, Ct.
Posts: 1,661
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

What steering box did you go with?
Rich84 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-2023, 02:00 PM   #315
biketopia
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Warrenton VA
Posts: 1,001
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Having an 8 month old now, I feel this entirely!
__________________
71 c-10 Long Bed, under the knife for a No Limit Engineering Wide Ride Chassis Pack and coil over static drop.

07 Silverado Classic 2wd

95 Camaro 427SBC/TH350
biketopia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-2023, 06:00 PM   #316
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich84 View Post
What steering box did you go with?
I used a Lares (spelling?) rebuilt box that I got from RockAuto. I found my receipt/order confirmation in the box. 2019!!!! Sad that it's been sitting in my garage for almost 4 years!
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-2023, 06:02 PM   #317
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by biketopia View Post
Having an 8 month old now, I feel this entirely!
It definitely has set me back. Our 3 are 6 (almost 7), 4, and 2. They take up a lot of my time. Although, my oldest loves to help me work on the truck - his truck. So he's been asking to work on it a lot more, lately. It's just trying to find the time to do it.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2023, 03:16 AM   #318
ShortHaul
Registered User
 
ShortHaul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Penngrove, CA
Posts: 697
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Stay the course. It’ll all be worth it when you fire it up and throw em all in the cab for a rip around the block!
__________________
"Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900
"Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049
”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766
”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build
ShortHaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-06-2023, 11:27 AM   #319
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Just a thought regarding brake boosters... I know there are a lot of threads about this, but... looking at my setup, my power steering pump has the setup for the hydroboost. Would it be worth it to change my brake booster to a hydroboost setup, or, just plug that connection on the PS pump and continue to use my current brake booster?

I found this on RockAuto for an early 90's Astro Van booster setup: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1884&jsn=1827

I'm not even sure if it would work, or not. But, I did see some threads referencing an early 90's van setup.
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2023, 12:30 PM   #320
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Well, back for another update. I'm on the "extended plan", obviously.

For some backstory over the last several weeks - I had started a new job about 9 months ago. This summer, the company decided to relocate my group out of state to another facility - but, they were not taking anyone. So, the last couple of months I was on the job hunt. What that did provide - was some time to get into the garage (after school started, of course).

I finished my fuel tank mount and got the tank ready to mount under the bed. I measured and ran the fuel lines from the engine back to where the tank will mount. Next, I'll need to test fit the tank again, so I can figure out where I'm going to install the fill hose and vent. Once I get that figured out, the fuel system should be done - minus the wiring hookup for the fuel pump.

My idea for the fill neck - I purchased 2 ammo boxes (metal) that I was going to mount behind the wheel wells in the bed. I thought I could use one for storage (small stuff) and run the filler neck/hose up into the other ammo box. I'm just not sure how to get all of that stuff to work together (yet). There is going to be some fabrication of some sort. Since I'm using a Jeep Wrangler tank for my setup, I just imagined I could buy a Wrangler fuel door kit (although I need to look for ideas). My tank has a 1" filler hose size, so I figure I'd need something similar on the other end to match up. Anyone have any ideas?
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2023, 02:12 PM   #321
EagleChief
Registered User
 
EagleChief's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 410
Re: Doing LS Swap - I have no idea what I'm doing!

Also, on a separate note - the shift linkage. I "think" what I have will work, but I'm not sure. I had a 700r4 that was previously in the truck. Will my shift linkage connect to the 4l60 that I have now?

When I was running my fuel lines, I held the linkage up to the transmission, and it appears to fit. There is a bracket that is attached to the frame for the pivot point/lower connection of the linkage. So, I know it will connect to that. I just don't know if it's the correct set up to attach directly to the 4l60 connection - even though it appears it will. And, if it does fit, will it work correctly?
__________________
1971 C10 - Hugger Orange/White

My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780197

LS Swap Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811460
EagleChief is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com