04' Colorado LS1 swap (Amy's Truck)

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I pulled the stock servo today, and I ordered a new corvette servo today. I liked what I read on this site about them, so I figured that I would give one a try.

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I took the transmission pan off today, which revieled the valve body. I got the wiring harness unsnapped, as I also purchased a shift kit for this transmission. I got the input shaft/drum today for the LS1 style swap. I will snap some pictures tomorrow, and post them when I have a chance.

I ordered the 3" body lift last night, It should be here next wednesday. I will put pictures of that on here as well, seeing as how it's necessary to the swap. Until then.....

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Here's some pictures of the inside of the transmission, I swapped the input shaft today which was fun. I also got my shift kit, but I'm returning it because it requires drilling and modification of the valve body so I am going to get one from Summit Racing which doesn't require this.

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Valve body and reverse band.

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More transmission pictures, I'm going this weekend to get a whole new front accessory drive for the engine. Until then...........

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Today was a major score for me. I got the whole front accessory drive from an 05' Silverado for $150, and he also threw in the alternator, power steering unit, and air compressor. The clutch spins freely on the ac compressor as well, I am going to sandblast the bracket and possibly paint it to match the truck or leave it raw aluminum. He also gave me the truck intake, injectors, fuel rail, and dbw throttle body for free!! Nothing broken, he was going with the LSX carbureated intake and was going to throw this all away.

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He also gave me a set of bare LT1 heads for free, don't really think I'll ever use them but they were free! He had them cleaned and checked, but then he let them sit in the garage and they rusted up. He also had a set of electric fans that he sold to me for $50, they look like they came out of a 3rd gen f-body but I'm not sure. I also bought a VEGA steering box from him for my dad for $50, which is a steal considering they are a couple hundred dollars.

I got lucky at Summit Racing today in the scratch and dent sale, I actually found a set of Doug Thorley long tube headers for LS1 swap and Current Performance mounts for $300.00!!! There is nothing wrong with them at all, they are stainless steel and ceramic coated. I am super happy today, next weekend It's going to be cam shopping at Summit racing. Until then

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Shopping list for next weekend:

GMPP Hot Cam
double springs, locks, retainers, and valve seals
2,500 stall converter
SLP Oil Pump
Trick Flow stock timing set
Gaskets & miscellaneous
Stage 8 stainless header bolts (I used them on my Firebird, and have never had a problem)

Do I need to use spark plug heat shield sock things on the plug wires? Also should I wrap these headers with header wrap, I have never had a set of ceramic headers but everyone says they run a lot cooler than steel headers. Well I guess that's all for now.....

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I got the headers on today, I have them held on by just two bolts for fitment. The passenger side went in with no alterations to the headers, only had to dent in the firewall about 1/4" and that's it. The drivers side clears everything except the shock tower, so I am going to do some trimming to it, and I am also going to go with a double jointed HEIM to fix the steering shaft issue.

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More clearance pictures, no problems with the frame rails at all. Surprisingly the headers sit level under the truck, so true duals shouldn't be a problem. I put the 3" body lift on yesterday, and It actually helped me out alot more than I thought it would. I have a lot more room under the heater lines now, when before they were basically resting on the coil packs. The bellhousing lines up perfect now, and It gave me much more room for the headers. I almost forgot, In the pics the drivers side header is just hanging there, I wasn't able to bolt it to the motor yet.