89 K1500 ls swap?

[Chevrolac89]

Thanks RPM what are you swapping into? Sorry not familiar with forums, this is my first haha. Thanks for the info Myzterray, my profile pic is the swap truck. I know this sounds a little cheapish but im going for most bang for the buck here. 4.10 gears already but need to build rear dif. Know any ballpark prices as far as a 5.7-6.04l60e?

[myzterray]

Thanks RPM what are you swapping into? Sorry not familiar with forums, this is my first haha. Thanks for the info Myzterray, my profile pic is the swap truck. I know this sounds a little cheapish but im going for most bang for the buck here. 4.10 gears already but need to build rear dif. Know any ballpark prices as far as a 5.7-6.04l60e?

well i paid 500 for my 5.3 complete from craigslist. only thing i didnt get was the pedal and the pcm. my engine came from a 2004 avalanche which had a little over 29k. im using my orig trans whicjh is a 4l60e. thats the going rate for a 5.3 i ve seen 400-800 complete. and a 6.0 800-1500. just really depends on whats available. keep searching and im pretty sure you will come across some great deals. you will definately get more bangt for your buck with this swap. most expensive part will probably be thr wiring. i did mine myself to save to cash. heres a breakdown from memory of my budget so far

5.3 500
longtubes 250
coolant and oil pressue adapters $50
corvette filter 50
flywheel spacer 50
motor mount adapters $30 (piece of shit ebay mounts didnt work)
new mounts $100
misc clamps bolts paint etc $200
new carpet and sound deadening $300

thats from memory. still not finished maybe another $1000 worth of stuff to order then i should be good to go.

[Chevrolac89]

yours had a 4l60e stock, mines a 700r4 any change in brackets? not bad price though, saying roughly 3-4k? parts and stuff, will be installed by me so no labor fees or any of that.

[myzterray]

yours had a 4l60e stock, mines a 700r4 any change in brackets? not bad price though, saying roughly 3-4k? parts and stuff, will be installed by me so no labor fees or any of that.

yea i have a 96 tahoe. mine was the older 4l60e so it did require some modification in order to work. not too sure about the 700r4 and how it would hook up but im pretty sure someone on here has done it and can help. you could probably do this swap with the bare minimal for less than 2k. i did alot of extras, long tubes, re did carpet, cleaned up engine bay, etc. and you will save a boat load of money doing the labor yourself. ive seen ads on craigslist where people charge 1500 to 2500 for labor for this swap.

[Chevrolac89]

You my friend are GREAT help haha. Im thinking about while its down get it repainted, sandblast the frame, etc. like carpet seats and you name it. I will have about 5 as a limit. Are you going with the truck intake or ls6 or what?

[myzterray]

You my friend are GREAT help haha. Im thinking about while its down get it repainted, sandblast the frame, etc. like carpet seats and you name it. I will have about 5 as a limit. Are you going with the truck intake or ls6 or what?

yea no prob man. i know how u feel with all the veiws and no one was responding lol. just give it time and someone will usually chime in. if i had the space i would have took the body off the frame and redid the frame and everything. right now im keeping the truck pretty much stock. this is my first ls motor so i want to start from the base then see how much of a difference each mod will make. so far im just running the long tubes and a tune. i have my efans but im not going to put them on just yet. future mods will be cam, under drive pulleys, maybe a ls6 intake and probably some head work. ill probably pick up a pair of used heads and get them done. that way i dont lose any major downtime. eventually ill try to find a 80e trans. 5k is a great budget especially if ur mechanically inclined. you could pretty much have you a brand new truck. good luck bud! keep your thread updated as you go along.

[RPM Graphics]

Thanks RPM what are you swapping into? Sorry not familiar with forums, this is my first haha. Thanks for the info Myzterray, my profile pic is the swap truck. I know this sounds a little cheapish but im going for most bang for the buck here. 4.10 gears already but need to build rear dif. Know any ballpark prices as far as a 5.7-6.04l60e?

mines a bagged 96 fullsize, http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...t-gondown.html
if you have time & patience, do LOTS of research & shop around for parts. craigslist is a great place to find motors, at least around here, just have to have cash when deals pop up.

mounting your 700r4 is possible but i'm not sure exactly what you need. i bought my motor & trans together so no worrying about that.

[Chevrolac89]

well i can guarantee that the 700r4 WILL NOT hold up under the power haha, its barely together with the TPI thats in it right now. Main reason im doing it anyway is because rear mains leaking had a little love tap with an exhaust valve and piston, burning probably more oil than gas, and well i want MORE POWER but i want it to actually hold together.