04' Colorado LS1 swap (Amy's Truck)

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Got the transmission wired up minus the PNP switch, which I have to repin a bunch of crap but it'll happen. I'm not happy about the passenger side header basically blocking the corvette servo, but hopefully we never have to take it back out. Pics of the oil pan clearance underneath, and the last pic is of the SIR system which I will explain in the next post.

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The Colorado ignition switch had to come out, as It has to be sent to Current Performance and has to be modified and they send me one back. I had a heck of a time getting the actual switch off the ignition lock, took off the airbag coil and all the necessary wiring. There is actually a large shear pin that has to be drilled out if you want to replace the ignition lock cylinder. I was going to mod the switch myself, but found out there are no wires inside of it. Instead there is a small circuit board with metal only, I am not skilled enough to do it and it's not worth destroying it either.

I bought some Scorpion 1.7 roller rockers today, they should be here tuesday or wednesday. I bought them for personal preferance, this weekend is going to be busy making header adjustments on the drivers side and moving along with the wiring...

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Here's some pics of the ignition that I finally got out, that was a major pain in the arse!! I opened the ignition switch up to find out what is being modified, and from what I saw It is 5 metal pins with a solid copper inside with contacts. I was going to buy a modified switch, but after seeing this I am just going to do a push button starter.

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Some pics of the lock cylinder, which I had to remove first before the switch would come out. The last pic is of the back side of the switch, basically all of this was a waste of time but I still figured I would share.

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Ya know... The ignition switch comes out with just 2 screws. The steering wheel and lock cylinder don't have to be removed, just unscrew the 2 screws, turn the key to the run position, and the switch comes off.
I've done it several times, it takes about 5 minutes.

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Well while waiting for my parts and money, I ordered a window tint kit off of ebay for $20.00. All I can say is this is the best $20.00 I have ever spent. Extremely easy to install, I opted to remove the glass from the truck to make life easier. I made a mixture of warm water and baby shampoo, wet the glass down and layed the tint on the window. I took a squigee and pressed all the water out, and I let them set over night. They came out 99% perfect no runs or air bubbles, not bad for my first time!!!

CP Wire Did that method work for you on an 04'? I know you mostly do newer trucks which Is why I ask. I followed my Mitchell manual and it said to remove air bag and coil as well as steering wheel, then there was a small pin that I had to push in while pulling the switch outwards.....

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Yep, all colorado's, '04 and up.

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Well today I got my Scorpion roller rockers, although I ordered them in red I got the blue one's. I know it doesn't matter, but still...........Tomorrow I'm going to put them on, so until then..........

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Got the roller rockers all setup and ready to go, they are sitting right where they should be on the center of the retainers. I wasn't sure that the stock length pushrods were going to work, but from what I see it looks good. I also got my steering wheel done, along with various other pieces. The steering wheel is a soft foam, which Is why I use BULLDOG adhesion promotor before I paint interior pieces. They still need wet sanded and clear coated.

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Got the windows back in, and I am extremely happy with how they came out. I stopped at NAPA today and got my metripak terminals, I am short 5 of them, so I have to go tomorrow and get some more. First pic is of the C2 fuse box connector, well it's actually out of a 2001 S10 but still the same thing. Pics of my three bundles of wires all marked and ready to go. Still trying to get the pnp connector, the chevy dealer is retarded and can't find it. He told me I have to buy the whole engine harness, I just laughed.......

This weekend I am going to some swap meets to set up and sell stuff, so the truck will have no more progress till next week. Until then............