LS1-4L60E going in a 1994 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab

[wildmanaaron]

I am getting ready to take the LS-1 and 4L60E out of my Blazer K5 project and put it into this 94 Crew cab that I am working on. I am putting the newer 95-up dash in it and have a nice 95 Suburban engine harness that I have went thru and eliminated alot of the unnecessary wiring.

I installed the other motor and transmission myself but the newer trucks have a little more wiring to full with. I am also planning to use the stock A/C set-up on this install. My Blazer project was a full time "convertible" so I didnt really see the need for a/c.

Here's what I have a few questions regarding:

1. On the 1995 engine harness, which ignition wire do you guys think I should splice into for the IGN source on the aftermarket harness that I have? The one that went to the distributor? I believe this is the one I used on my 1981 K5 install.

2. Is it a big deal to wire up the factory dash tach, fuel gauge, and speedometer on a 1995 truck dash?

3. What wiring from the original engine/AC harness do I need to save for the air conditioning componenets to work right? I plan to use the stock Camaro LS1 compressor in its stock location unless I find another way to do it alot cheaper than $300 and look factory-ish.

[keniff]

answer to #3 is easy, Josh Power's AC bracket retains your stock AC compressor take a look in the section itll have a few pics of it mounted on a 6.0

all i kept from my 94 is the IGN wire that went to the starter its purple.

on the 95 dash i dont know..if its a different plug just swap plugs

[wildmanaaron]

Like I said, another way to do it alot cheaper than $300 and look factory-ish. Thats a nice kit but way overpriced for my budget.

[keniff]

hmmm then not really. just take your AC lines from the 94 an have em make you new lines for the NBS ac you have.

[DRAGGIN95]

Nice I am looking forward to seeing some pics of the truck!

[wildmanaaron]

Nice I am looking forward to seeing some pics of the truck!

It's nothing special really. I just hate the 88-93 interiors for some reason. I am trying to get some measureements together to make it a shortbed also.

[ff_jeff]

It's nothing special really. I just hate the 88-93 interiors for some reason. I am trying to get some measureements together to make it a shortbed also.

I dont know anyone who likes that year interior.

[DRAGGIN95]

I have 4 obs's 2 new dash 2 old dash, I also dislike the old, I also have a 94 CC LB, and a 95 CC stepside.

[keniff]

draggin95 so uh lets get some pics of them

[wildmanaaron]

I have 4 obs's 2 new dash 2 old dash, I also dislike the old, I also have a 94 CC LB, and a 95 CC stepside.

Did you shorten the frame on your stepside? If so how did you do it? I am using static drop parts to lower mine so I am using the stock rear suspension. I just dont know which way to shorten it. Either cut underneath the cab, move all of the suspension and braces forward to the shortwheelbase locations, or ??