need some help on a parts list for a 6.0 swap

[Chris.Gard.Jr.]

Welcome Chris. I am no help with what you are doing, but I found it a lot less cost to buy a complete wreck for engine, trans(if needed), and other bits. You will be surprised how many little bits you will need that cost from a wrecker. I was lucky to pick up a wrecked car for my LS1 conversion that we could also use bits for my daughters car, so win win all the way.
Can you pick up wrecked trucks over there cheap?

thanks for the reply but right now i dont have room for the wrecked truck and by finding the pirate 4x4 guy its the best route to know im getting a tested clean and road worthy motor, with salvage they are dirty and imo you never know if the warrenty they give you will work through meaning they may fuck u over if something happens


i basically need to know the basic things i need other then emission stuff, since im in oklahoma we dont have emission testings so i dont have to worry bout that crap so i need the basic list like

motor mounts
trans adapter shit. etc

[Mickeymotormount]

Welcome to the site. For engine mounts, I used plates and my existing mounts. I found them on E bay. Around $35 or $40 bucks. Be sure to get the 1" setback plates so your trans will line up with your cross member.

Here's a link that may answer some trans questions. Check it out:

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/Lisa%20Tahoe.pdf

Little by little, your info will come and I'm sure you'll have questions along the way as all of us have had.

[Chris.Gard.Jr.]

thanks man! i had read kewljays thread and saw a link for the setback mounts you posted and bookmarked em and jotted em down on the list!
thanks im trying to get a rough guestimate on how much its all gonna run me, i know the engine is gonna be around 3k from the guy im ordering from with harness accessories and pcm

[tfi racing]

Wow!$3K-things are horrendously overpriced on this island but even here you can get a way better deal than that!I would do some more shopping around before pulling the trigger on that one.

[Chris.Gard.Jr.]

with under 100k and its tested for compression and making sure everything is running perfect at running temps. plus a video of it running, and with it being so clean i highly doubt a salvage motor would be any comparison. Salvage motors arent as reliable as this deal, at least with this deal i see it running hear it running see all diagnostic tests done on it and know for sure that its in great condtion, with salvage motors you dont know what they need, plus they dont usually come with all accessories and are in turnkey condition, to top it off you dont know if the salvage yard is gonna screw you over on the warrenty and say its a user issue if something fucks up

[kewljay223]

i hear ya but if you dont mind doing the work to tear down the motor and inspect it, you can get pretty good deals. i got mine for less than 1500 out the door and yes it came with all the accessories. just look for a "pullout" which means it comes with everything. im chancing it as i didnt tear it down but i didnt want to this time. i figure get it in and running and have fun. if it blows, then hell, at least ive already completed the swap. then ill just have to take it apart. ive rebuilt a few other motors before and its not that hard. just torque everything down like your supposed to and check clearances and youll be good to go. but i havnt hit the 3k mark yet (close) and thats including all the parts i needed to complete the swap WITH emmisions crap. were jsut saying you should shop around a bit more. thats pretty steep. but the choice is yours. if you feel comfortable with it then i say do it!

[Chris.Gard.Jr.]

well im gonna call up the mechanic shop i take my truck to and have him quote me a new replacement 5.7 jasper engine and may end up going that route, bc in my mind it seems like the swaps not that bad but when it comes down to it its more than i thought. With towing a 82 gmc 2500 and a couple 67-72 halfton c10s not all at once, the guy on pirate4x4 recommended a lq4 with 4l80e trans which is basically turning it into a 2500hd but the bad part is all my other drivetrain parts will be half ton parts. Its a badass swap and id love to get it done but it seems like way to much work