Gathering Parts for Swap

[LS1GMCTruck]

You have another vehicle to get around in, and chase parts with? You will definately need to install a posi unit, if you don't already have one. While your into the rear, might as well put the ring & pinion in there that you want too. Posi is not an option, it is a necessity, lol. Guess you will just drive it over to the local custom exhaust shop, when the time comes? Same with the A/C evacuation & charge? What A/C compressor you going with? Got the brackets & pullies & serpentine belt for it? What you doing for the A/C hoses & hose end fittings? What radiator & hoses you using? You will, no doubt, be relocating the transmission crossmember. So, find a driveshaft shop capable of shortening & balancing your driveshaft. You might not have to do this though. I did, because I pushed the engine & trans as far back as I could, for the best center of gravity possible. Because of this, I could no longer fit the standard transmission dip-stick tube in place. Went with an aftermarket version by Lokar, that is flexible. What transmission cooler you using(and transmission lines)? What power-steering hoses you using? Going to degrease the engine compartment frame rails, etc., and paint them first? I bought & applied two coats of black POR15 chassis black epoxy coating, before installing the engine. What electric fans are you going with? Got the relays/wiring for them? Get all your oils & filters. Make sure that your shift-shaft & lever, that sticks out of the side of your 4L60E transmission, is the longer version, that a 1996 truck needs, for the proper connection of the shift cable end. Also the nuetral safety switch with the screws, etc. If your using your original 1996 driveshaft, with the original transmission driveshaft input shaft(yoke), make sure you plug the weep hole thats down inside the yoke, or it will leak tranny fluid, which comes through from the tailstock. How & where will you be mounting your computer? What fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator & filter system are you going with? You will need high-pressure hoses & hose ends for them. The speedo on the '96 will not work, wired to the computer speedo wire, unless it is programmed for such. Same for the tach. The '96 truck's oil pressure, volt, & fuel level gauges are just simple analog dash gauges, so thats straight forward. Will you be retaining the function of your ABS brake module? Mark EVERY wire that you cut off the firewall, very important. I bought the 1996 GM Service Manual set(2) off of E-Bay, used. They also are a necessity in this swap. I probably forgot a few things, but... Nice truck. Looks just like mine.