Soon to be LS dakota 6.0 code name: LSDAK 1

[casias]

Here is a pic of the truck I am working on.


AND the motor and trans I bought.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221110863177...ht_2140wt_1165

[tech946]

Welcome, sounds like a fun project

[ss454327]

Someone posted a big thread about a Dakota swap at LS1Tech in the conversion section a few weeks back. They said it was one of the easiest swaps out there. I can't wait to button up my LS1 S10. I'm shooting for mid 11s on motor but I'm running a baby cam honestly.

[00shortbox]

That'll be a fun project indeed, keep us up to speed with updates how everything is going, looking forward to this swap!

[casias]

Here are pictures of LSDAK1 with the fully dressed motor. We are waiting for the driveshaft, then off for wiring.






Specs:

2007 LY6 103k stock
6L90 transmission
Rear disc conversion
255 in-tank Walbro with 58 PSI regulator/return 3/8 feed, 5/16 return
All stock gauges except tach
Drive-by-wire accelerator pedal
Stock column shift
Original crossmember with spacer
Original motor mounts and perches with adapter plate
5" aluminum 1-piece driveshaft

[blacstar]

excellent build

[bangbangskeetskeet]

You plan on keeping it with the stock exhaust manifolds or going to a header at some point?

Looks like it should be a fun little truck!

[CHEVROLADE]

Nice build

[Frenchy]

You caN tell people its a 364 and they'll just think its a 5.9 bored .020 over. Sneaky sneaky.

[casias]

Actually, I have received so much criticism about it NOT BEING MOPAR, that I am going to rebadge it with Dakota LSX stickers (rather than R/T). But to me, LSX is becoming its own brand, separate from chevrolet. I am impressed that this LY6 motor comes with all of the go-fast stuff from the factory. Once I wring it out in stock form, I am going to work on the HP potential available in it.