04' Colorado LS1 swap (Amy's Truck)

[TRPLXL2]

B]Well this will be my official build thread on this truck, I am putting a LS1 out of a 2000 Camaro into my 04' Colorado which was a 5 cylinder 4l60e combo. I am leaving it stock at first till I get all the bugs worked out, and then improve it as I go. I love posting pictures as I know everyone loves mayhem and destruction!!

First off I too off the whole front end, fenders and I drilled out all the spot welds in the core support and removed the whole thing for easier access. Here we go!!!

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More Pics!!

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Last pics for tonight!!

[CHEVROLADE]

damm thats gonna ba a nice toy

[RS/SS 4.8]

Nice the colorados are a lot lighter than the silvys. That things gonna move

[TRPLXL2]

Thanks guys, I sure do hope it'll fly!! This is basically a budget build for right now, until I get more funds to upgrade. I will keep updating this post as I get further along.


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[RedHeartbeat]

They're all the same. You may have your's too far back or the trans tunnel was never meant for a 4L60e transmission with the V8 bellhousing.

[TRPLXL2]

Alright well that's reassuring that I'm not crazy, because I think I am the only one using an F-body engine for this swap. Trust me I would have loved to get ahold of a GTO motor, but around here that's at least $5,000 and I just didn't have it....

Well I measured it and it's only shy heighth wise about 1 1/2", so I am going to put a 3" body lift which I was going to do anyways for more header clearance lol. Now It will just be dual purpose, so my truck will have about a 10" lift on it which will look sweet. I know I won't be able to race it though, too top heavy....

Bought the input shaft for the 4l60e today from the transmission shop, and got a new mini high torque starter for the motor. Slow but sure.....

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Finally got the engine cover perfect, I had to sand it all back down, and repaint and clear coat it. It is like a mirror, and these pictures make it look totally red which it is not. Got the transmission up on the engine stand, and all of the fluid drained out.

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I pulled the stock servo today, and I ordered a new corvette servo today. I liked what I read on this site about them, so I figured that I would give one a try.