Has anybody ever used the NBS cluster in the OBS? I would like to see if this has been done before I try to mold one in.
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Has anybody ever used the NBS cluster in the OBS? I would like to see if this has been done before I try to mold one in.
Good thread...
that would be a lot of a$$ pain.Quote:
Originally Posted by kawikid
would be awesome when it's done, tho
really cool.
This thread rocks, btw. Thanks to all
i have a question & have got 2 different answers. i have a 96 with the 5.7 vortec & i'm wanting to do an ls1 swap. my question is can i use the trans in my truck when i do the swap? one shop told me yes & another told me no.
i found a GREAT deal on an ls1 with 35,000 miles out of a trans-am that had a 6 speed. if i can use my trans i'm going to buy the motor tomorrow.
do you have a 700r4 or 4l60
4l60 & i already did the servo swap.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...g/IMG_0927.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by kawikid
That NBS cluster looks so badass, I want to eventually do this to mine.
So this might be a dumb question, what about the radiator, transmission cooler. Does the obs 98 oem work on ls1 motor or that has to be changed to new body radiator and tranny cooler. I have neen trying to finish this build of mine but i havent been able to touch it in 6 months cuz i was building my house ( lotta stress by the way) but my house will b finished in 3 weeks and i want to get back to getting my 98 2 door tahoe 2wd running. Cant wait to c how it will run being that the 2 door tahoe is shorter than a single cab short bed. I hope the 5/7 drop helps out too and 4l80e with 3200 stall. Any help will b appreciated. And maybe qualify to an up to 20% discount where i work. Thanks again.
And what does it take to get a nbs cluster in a 98 tahoe. Looks pretty nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1989k1500
Yes, you can use your old radiator/trans cooler.
The new URL for this is:Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ild/index.html
Took me a few minutes to find. GM High Tech has a LOT of articles.
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Originally Posted by Paulster2
What search criteria did you use?
Not sure what you mean, but when you do a search on their site for LS1 ... you get about a thousand returns. Looks as though they have moved all of their LSx articles into a subdirectory called lsx_engine, then I found the article which started "0608..." (which relates to June '08, or the article month) and found it from there. I tried using the name of the file (which was available from the old link) ... but then again ... why am I trying to explain this? Purpose of posting was to give a current link so people could find the information. Hope it helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtieguy79
Awesome thread :thumb:
I'm a little lost on the ABS when converting over to the LS motor. I seen on here where you have to run both PCM so the ABS still works? I'm fixing to to do the swap on my 96 truck in a month so I'm trying to get all the info before hand.. My plan is to get a wiring harness from Nelson's..
Also I'm dropping in a 2002 6.0 what fuel line fittings do I need? But I'm not going to use the stock truck intake was thinking of going with one of the car intakes just not sure the one I'm going to use!!
Is there anyone around Houston on here that's done the swap to the 96-99 truck that I can get with if I have any ??'s
Great info. Who sells the ac adaptor or relocation bracket to use the 95 compressor on a ls engine?
Agreed. THis is a very helpful thread. Shoudl be read by all before they try their first swap!
Just read the whole thread.
Lots of good info in here After reading this, the wiring is the only real thing that is puzzling.
I do have one specific question though, related to a LY2 swap into my '92 full size Blazer.
What do I have to do related to the stock trans in my '92? Its a 700R4 with the only electronic piece being the torque converter lock up. I have read that I can wire the trans so the torque converter locks up automatically, but that it only does so in OD, where mine locks up in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (I think) and want to keep that functionality. Can this get wired to the factory engine computer? Does it need to be wired via a separate torque converter lockup control system?
seriously, the 700r4 will not live even with a 4.8l unless its beefed up. www.hotrodlane.cc has adapters to make the 700 work but its gonna need help.
I found this thread thru a search over at gmt400.com and I must say, it has answered ALL of my questions concerning this swap. Excellent write up!!!
Really? I didn't want to hear that. I am trying to do this on the cheap. I think I am gonna swap in a NV3500; if I need to buy a 4L60E, I might as well do what I want. I've already found complete trans setups for $300.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
Sorry to thread jack but in my experiences "cheap" and "engine swap" go together like ice and a blow torch...
Agreed....Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue96
good thread i will need all the help if i get this new project im looking at :D
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Originally Posted by STUNNA
hmmmmm? what you got hiding from us stunna?
I've got an NV3500 out of an S10 you can have complete with clutch and everything for $200.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmpidgeo
cool links
Question, I have a 04 5.3L in my 93 and its still DBW, anyone know if this would be the same for cruise on it or how would that work?Quote:
1993 OBS Speedometer and Cruise Control wiring
I've been running around with no cruise for the longest time so I thought I'd get around to fixing it. The answer was very simple with help from GasGuzzler. Remove the white DRAC box behind the glove box and pitch it in the corner. Cut the light blue wire with black stripe. Cut the red wire with white stripe. Take a butt connector and stick the two wires in one end and crimp. Take the speedometer signal wire from the PCM and crimp it to the other end. Job done.
BTW, the cruise control cable I used is from a 1998 C1500 with a Vortech V8.
Look here, this might help you out.Quote:
Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...bs-z-71-a.html
Awesome thread! I plan on doing a 5.3 LS swap in the near future. Just put a good TBI in along with rebuilding my 4l60e :/ but I figure I can atleast go ahead and get my motor and EVERYTHING I need so when the time comes I'm ready to go and probly have them build the 4l60e up again.
I'll need
motor
cpu
wiring harness
fuel pump
motor mounts
headers/manifolds?
adapter to use my 95 4l60e
also was wondering will it will look cool but will it help the wiring process to buy a gauge cluster from a NBS 99-up?? Can't wait to find a good motor. Can't decide if I want to just find a low mileage 5.3 or re build it and build it up. Probably just go with a low mileage if I built it up I would never stop until it was insane, and that just cannot happen.
I was wondering this myself, anyone have an answer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavetim
No matter what harness you buy you are going to have to marry them together. Some like a simple cleaned up harness to start with. There are a lot of wires in a factory harness that you will not use and you'll be cutting a lot of terminals off a factory harness to hook into your original harness.
ok thanks for the answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
Since I'm still new to swaps, here is an example - If I have a '97 chassis and drop in an '04 5.3, '04 tranny, '04 ecm, and '04 gas pedal - can I use an '04 harness without much splicing? what else is left on the wiring side from the ECM?
There is going to be a bit of wiring work no matter how you do it. There are a few websites with detailed step by step methods for making a harness into a standalone setup. I've done a few but didn't document anything since it was just for me. :) I've written a ton of detailed instructions for the swaps but never for harness modification. The good thing is you can use the existing fuse block on most swaps though I've never done a 1994+ model.
quick question Im neck deep in doing my ls1 into 240 swap right now. But after i want to tackle a 5.3 swap into my 92 2 door yukon. as I understand it i need the 5.3 and 4l60e b/c my old 92 tranny will not work right correct? and if i swap the newer 5.3 with tranny in will i have to do any other type of conversions to make the new tranny work? new drive shafts? etc? i want to keep it 4x4. I havent found much that touches on this
yeah, its best to get the later model 60e to take full advantage of what the PCM does for transmission management. I'm sure you've seen the topic 100 times that the 60e doesn't last long behind the LS engines due to all the TQ they put out, so keep the TQ management in your tune to prolong the life of the trans. A lot of guys have stripped the 4x4 front drive assembly out and gone 2wd. If you get the right engine mount adapters it will be a straight drop in replacement plus wiring, fuel system upgrade and exhaust system modifications to marry up to your old system. The Dirty Dingo mounts seem to keep the transmission in the stock location, if there are others I'm sure someone will speak up.
Yes, you can keep the stock tranny-just need to use the spacer. That being said what Red said is true-the 4l60e is happier behind the LSX. Get a good rebuild and update some internals and it will live behind the LSX just fine-as will the 700r4 with the same treatment.
Ya I plan on keeping the newer 4l60e just want to make sure there no hassle to keeping it 4x4 as far as driveshafts mounting up and transfer case etc. All wiring and stuff is no big deal. Just never messed with a swap with 4x4
I'm still confused as to what needs to be married. Is this if you're trying to keep any original electronics? I plan on only using components from my donor vehicle- engine, trans, ecu, gauges, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat