in about a year or so...
as long as my 4.3 with 200k holds out till then... ill def. give you a call about the wiring though... how much would yall usually charge for a 4.3 to ls1? thanks.
in about a year or so...
as long as my 4.3 with 200k holds out till then... ill def. give you a call about the wiring though... how much would yall usually charge for a 4.3 to ls1? thanks.
Juztyn...I happen to have a 40,000 mile 4.3 Litre V-6 Vortec with a 4L60E, out of my 1996 GMC/Chevy C1500 Pick-up For Sale. Complete with computer, accessories, etc. I changed the oil every 3,000 miles. Runs perfect. Looking to get $1,700.00 plus shipping. I am in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Just an idea. Thanks, Gar
would this also apply to a 02's 4.3?
Thats what truck is, and I also have the MG5 manual transmission.
Also, when everything is all said and done, how much would this project cost?
2005 4.8 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab
No way I have the exact same thing!!Originally posted by LS1GMCTruck@Nov 7 2003, 07:59 PM
Juztyn...I happen to have a 40,000 mile 4.3 Litre V-6 Vortec with a 4L60E, out of my 1996 GMC/Chevy C1500 Pick-up For Sale. Complete with computer, accessories, etc. I changed the oil every 3,000 miles. Runs perfect. Looking to get $1,700.00 plus shipping. I am in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Just an idea. Thanks, Gar
I'll sell mine for $1,500!!!
Stupid n00b question time!!!!!Originally posted by Sleeper@Oct 14 2003, 11:38 PM
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tranny will bolt up, but id go for a rebuild if you stick with it. advantage of a t56...put yourself in full control of everybit of your powerband in an instant at your control. for the bugdet you mentioned you might consider a auto/motor with 60-70k miles...thatll put the price around 3000-3200 and leave room for other stuff that needs $. s&p makes motor mount plates, GMCWANTSLS1 has some i believe(~$40). Radiator should be a good 2-core to help cool a bigger ci motor now. PCM will need a VATS bypass(if no painless harness) at least, gear ratio and tire size also need to be programmed.... and harness(harness you can sell imo and go with painless, allen will tell you you can splice it into the existing harness, he did it). fuel pump inst a necessity, but recomended. You'll need to hold 60-65psi continous for the LS1, so you may need a FPR. A/c....vette accesories or trucks accessories can hep you out there, or Allen(farmtruc) knows a guy making his brackets to relocate em up top on the f-bod motors as well. as for best engine...id say newer the better, seems like GM improved things every year....id say 01-02 are better(some LS6 blocks and LS6 intakes) allen says he gets 24-26mpg with his and thats with his 2600 stall, now hes got a 3200 and claims to retain the same i think, but he can clear that up later. for the driveshaft...id say upgrade, allen threw his, and with the motor not sittin in the exact same place, it may set your d/s anle off just a hair enough to throw it, especially with the plates you will nee to shorten just a bit i believe(~62" for a reg cab)
hth there will be more to chime in...in the meantime feel free to check out some of the swap tips and reference pages, allen just go em up and running the other day...lots of good info!
whew [exhale]
*3000 - 3200 for an LS1?!?!?!
*What's a VATS bypass?
*Is there a kit to slap the 4.3 accessories onto the LS1?
*Painless makes a kit for this?
i got mine off ebay with no clutch setup( it was being replaced anyway) and yeah it came with a t56 tranny
Vats is Vehicle Anti Theft System. with aswap this almost always needs to be bypassed or programmed out. the painless comes with a bypass box. allen can also tune it out of your pcm...which you will need a tune anyway.
i dont think any 4.3 accessories can be used. maybe some of the 99+ ones can because its closer to an ls1 minues the ci
and yes painless makes a wiring harness. mine was $508 total shipped to me.
Hugger Orange 99 SS Hardtop #756
485rwhp/440rwtq SAE
Sweet, thank you very much!!
I know that the 4.3 accessory layout is vastly different but I do not know if the accessories themselves are vastly different. Oh well, I am looking to do my swap in late spring, but I will probably still put in a 5.7L just cuz I doubt that I can get an LS1 into my baby for 5g's or less (including the cost of the engine).
ive only spent about $4400 and thats with a complete harness from painless and a Spec Stage 3 clutch/pressure plate setup, new master cylinder, new radiator, LS1 fans, and (2) Magnaflow mufflers.
just gotta look around, and keep and eye on ls1.com/ls1tech classifieds, and ebay.
Hugger Orange 99 SS Hardtop #756
485rwhp/440rwtq SAE
$4400?!?!?!?!?!
Granted my only knowledge comes from Lee's list o' crap for the conversion. I have a trans that can take the power but the headers, puter, wiring, cooling, etc seems to stack up to close to 10k with the motor and accessories. Hrmmmm, when the time comes though I may be asking you more about this.
hey man youre on zr2.com right? you know mike dont ya ask him if youre seriously thiknin about it.Originally posted by Dark Knight@Jan 1 2004, 09:24 PM
$4400?!?!?!?!?!
Granted my only knowledge comes from Lee's list o' crap for the conversion. I have a trans that can take the power but the headers, puter, wiring, cooling, etc seems to stack up to close to 10k with the motor and accessories. Hrmmmm, when the time comes though I may be asking you more about this.
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