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10-09-2008, 02:20 PM
rammor02

TX newbie

I was searching around for help on my swap and found this site. I've only heard of ls1tech.com, then i saw one for trucks and was like WTF. So I had 2 get in.

I own a 93 chevy ext cab that had a POS 4.3 with 4l60e...but just purchased a 6.0 with most accessories and harness/ ecm.

So far I have bolted up the old 4l60e and made my own adapters to sit the engine in. I know the 6.0 will tear up the tranny, but for now it will work. Its a lq4, 317 heads. Came out of a 2002 2500 series truck with 81,000 miles.

pics
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1006.jpg
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_0992.jpg
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1003.jpg
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1019.jpg
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1021.jpg
crappy pic but...
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1026.jpg
10-09-2008, 02:22 PM
1978steven

Looks like a decent little project you got there, welcome to the site....
10-09-2008, 02:29 PM
TurboMic

welcome
10-09-2008, 02:39 PM
RedHeartbeat

Welcome :wave:

There are quite a few of us that have done that swap. Ask if you have any questions. I've done a 92, and (3) 93 swaps now.
10-09-2008, 02:46 PM
ducky

welcome to the site! keep us updated with pics to let us know how the progress is going
10-09-2008, 02:53 PM
rammor02

Thanks, Things will prob start moving slower as i have a new member in the family on the way...ITS A BOY!!!
But will keep posted, as well as many questions I'm sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

Welcome :wave:

There are quite a few of us that have done that swap. Ask if you have any questions. I've done a 92, and (3) 93 swaps now.

I did a search and found your thread, I saw you did a 5.3 swap in your 93 before the ls1. I know ALMOST all parts are interchangeable in the ls family. Did you get your stock gauges to work with your swap, if so what tranny did you use?
10-09-2008, 02:56 PM
rammor02

****!!!:)
just read you sig...4l80e
10-09-2008, 02:59 PM
banker099

welcome to the site!

nice project!

where u located in tx?
10-09-2008, 03:05 PM
rammor02

Lubbock,TX
10-09-2008, 03:07 PM
banker099

oh, i was gonna say i would lend a helping hand but thats too far for me...sorry:(
10-09-2008, 03:11 PM
rammor02

Thats cool. Thanks anyway.
I have a few q's
When i bought the engine there was a section cut. I see theres no MAF plug, tranny plug, vss, or 02 sesor plugs.

Maybe some one can confirm this for me...any ideas

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/100_1023.jpg
10-09-2008, 03:26 PM
rammor02

the other q was the ecm i have came out of a 2002 2500 silverado 4x4

can i still use this if i want to run the 4l60e... the tranny that came out of my 93 chevy.
10-10-2008, 12:36 AM
RedHeartbeat

The first Gen3 engine in my 92 was an LS1/4L60e, 2nd was a 93 with LS1/4L60e then a 408/4L60e and finally an 80e. Next truck was a 6L/4L60e and the current project is a 5.3L turbo/4L60e. As for the wires missing on your harness, I have a stock harness I could check for you next week but I'm going to be truly busy to no end until then. If you haven't got it figured out by then give me a hollar.
10-10-2008, 07:07 AM
ChevyLee

Welcome to the site. Gotta love obs swaps.
10-10-2008, 07:07 AM
WhiteSierra08

Welcome to the site.
10-10-2008, 02:40 PM
GasGuzzler

Quote:

Originally Posted by banker099

oh, i was gonna say i would lend a helping hand but thats too far for me...sorry:(

You're closer than most of us...LOL:ugh2:
10-11-2008, 05:57 PM
rammor02

thanks, and i would appreciate any help I can get with this swap.
10-12-2008, 01:44 PM
GasGuzzler

I'll get back into thinking mode tomorrow when I return to work.
10-13-2008, 12:05 PM
txarkitekt

Quote:

Originally Posted by rammor02

thanks, and i would appreciate any help I can get with this swap.

Check out our Swaps section. There have been several people who have done the same swap you have. Get into those threads and start reading and asking questions!
10-15-2008, 07:47 AM
Botlfed

wel:puke:come sorry all these texans make me sick :laugh: good luck on the swap.