So you want to LS swap your s10? Watch this first!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Hey guys! I thought I would put a video with the breakdown on the truck and what all went into the ls swap with it. If you guys have any questions or anything feel free to reach out! Thank you guys for the support! Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe!
Looks great, I got a 2001 with a 5.3 and love everything of it. Been running it for 9 months no regrets just pure excitement 👍🏼
They are awesome trucks to drive with a little bit of power!
Did you delete the evap system ?
@@luisrocha4371 No, but I am about to.
I want a truck like that
I absolutely love mine! She’s a 2001 x-cab on a full tube frame, slammed on coilovers with a turbocharged 6.0 and T-56. On drag radials, the weak link is the T-56. I’ve destroyed 3 so far. My current unit is a “Texas six-speed” built Magnum unit. Holding well, so far. I had her on air bags for a while, but she handled terrible! I settled for a static drop.
Those tips are exactly what alot of people are needing little brother! Great job!
Don't do a power brake delete.
Get a brake booster from a 85 s10 with 2.8. they are a way smaller diameter and will clear the coils no problem.
also a 90's malibu brake booster work well
@@jayo1493 pretty sure it's the same one, they used the same part on a bunch of models.......it's only 8 or 9 inches round instead of 12......
@@ryurc3033 Much easier to just cut the coil bracket and raise the coil up a bit and then weld it back together.. 😎
@@lanejohnson7656yea I spent 50 bucks on 2 brackets that mount the coils higher
great job man, looks like a fun little truck to drive
Thank you! It is a blast to drive.
I've got a 1999 ZR2 s10 5 speed manual regular cab that I shoved in a 5.3 liter from a 2004 silverado. I wanted to open the hood and have everything look just like it was stock. Conversion parts for a 4x4 are few and far between, and its about the same for a manual transmission. The donor engine was not taken care of, the ends of a few pushrods were chewed up from the lack of oil. Anyway, I tore that engine down, had it bored 30 over which was completely unnecessary. Following the recommendations from Comp Cams, I swapped the cam out for one that was more suited to a lighter truck with a manual transmission. I don't have a garage, I did this swap on a dirt driveway in the middle of the summer, not fun at all. Pulling the old 4.3 liter out was a major chore. The transmission wouldn't go back far enough to clear the input shaft out of the back of the crank because the firewall was in the way. I unbolted the cab and jacked it up a few inches to get the transmission out. I was NOT going to take a hammer to the firewall! I got a set of Sanderson headers, had to build the collectors. The passenger side exhaust was the hardest side to build and put together. The cooling system was probably the worst part of this build. I went through several radiators from a certain company - that company blamed me for everything! After contacting another company, I finally got a PROPERLY built aluminum radiator with a pair of Spal cooling fans. I could go on because about 14k miles later, I had to build another engine, won't go there right now. Anyway, pulling this swap off is not an easy task and it ain't cheap either. The fun factor of driving the truck with this much engine is off the charts!
Dude.
Looks good. A smaller diameter brake booster would give you the extra room. I did the same in my firebird.
Malibu booster
clean s10, Im building up my GMT800 Escalade AWD 6.0, its on a open pipe mid dump setup rn, I got some dynamax race bullets coming, getting a TD piping done in about a month or so, its loud now but its bouta be aggresively more rowdy soon. cant wait for my nieghbors to "love" me even more LOL... V8's AKA sound of pure unrestricted freedom! American way
Thanks this is my first S10. I'm getting mine ready for street.
Nice LS swapped S10 you built
It sounds really good!
Good looking truck. Thanks! I think my son and I are going to attempt it!
I’m fixing to start this project in my 99 s10 zq8 stepside just went to look at a LS 5.3 this morning so got a long way to go hopefully get it running by summer
Hey man, great video! I have a 98 s10 that's been sitting for years and itching to pull the trigger. I can't wait.
I have a first gen with 6.0/60e it’s a lot of fun
Lookin good bro. I heard you can get a smaller brake booster from a chevy Caprice for those to give you better clearance for your coils.
The Cavalier/Malibu booster is a direct bolt on. Works perfectly.
Hi, just caught your video, posted on my 63 birthday! Mine is a '96 paint smoke gray rustoleum -sprayed with gun- why your got my attention. Mine 5 speed nv3500 4x4. I'm looking for an LS, 5.3 would work. Not looking to race, and I already have a 2" body lift. The body just 2" off the frame makes a difference. I've been building cars for 45 years and have done a 350 into a 2000 Blazer zr. It was a bitch. And not worth it. But LS seems great. Thanks, appreciate the info.
I saw in another ls swap video and they used a malibus brake booster, which not only is smaller but bolted up with no modifications
Nice build can you share some pics of the area where the oil pan and the crossmember and what kind of motor mounts used to do the swap
Oh wow look. Another LS swap! Never been done before. You must be the first person to LS swap something 😮
Thanks for the view man! I figured I’m probably the first or second person to ls swap something. You don’t seem to see to many.
Keep it going man 👍
I want to do this to mine but I never worked with these engines but I’m willing to give it a try
What color grey is that? I really like it
What accessories did u use? And i want to keep heat and ac, who makes a good heater box? Or can i just cut the stock one a bit?
My question is what headers did you use. I have only found short ones, I don't want to build any
A 4.8 with cam, valve springs, and juice or boost will hurt some feelings
Can u part off of a full size truck I have a full size with a 5 speed
How about hydro boost
Hey man do you wire your fuel pump to the Holley harness or to direct 12 volts ?
Man i just don't have that kind if room in mind and it has a 4L60E
You dont have to go to a manual brake booster.
What year is that s10
great video, most of us first time ls swap people need these video to fall back on through out the build. thank you.
Thanks for the video! I'm in the process of getting some information for LS swapping my 93. Appreciate these breakdown videos before I start spending money
Use a Malibu brake booster. Takes a little shaft fab, but simple.
Looks great. I’m in the middle of my first LS build. Everything you described is what I have seen as well. I have swapped a couple S10’s with 350’s but this is a new experience with fuel injection. Enjoyed the review video.
Which is faster, the ls 5.3 or 350 small block
@@LLCOOLF5 LS.
The gray is a tasteful classic color. Very cool ride.
BTW now is a very good time to get the pieces for these projects as the supply of used trucks with good sheet metal is disappearing. The old guys here have lived through previous gens becoming expensive and hard to find, so if you can score a decent S10 with or without a drivetrain I suggest snagging it.
You are right. I am building a 92 I waited 3 months for a tailgate and front grill.
Any issues with the steering shaft and headers?
Hello and congratulations on your build. Can you please help tips about front end suspension to hold up the weight of the 6.0
You get the springs for the 4.3 v6. The weight is pretty close. Also, there were a few s10’s made with the 5.3 v8. I’ve only seen a few, and IIRC, they were all crew-cab models…. The LSX family of motors are fairly similar in weight to the 4.3 (4.3 is iron block/iron heads, with low “skirt”. LSX motors are iron block/aluminum heads, with high “skirt”. ). Of course the “performance” versions (the “true” LS-) have aluminum blocks, but they are harder and more expensive to come by. Either way, similar weight.
I don't think the hood will fix but we will see seem like the motor is to High and i put the ls swap motor mounts in it
Some of these s10’s came from the factory with the 5.3. Look it up. The only ones I have seen were the crew cab models, IIRC.
I heard that the barra engine from Australia is the most powerful even faster than the Ls....is this tru?
It’s technically true. Very expensive in the U.S. the LS has better aftermarket support, so better bang-for-buck!
Enjoyed your video and listening to the wealth of knowledge you have. Someday I too will have a V8 in my s10.
Thank you! It has taken a long time but when you hear it start up for the first time that makes everything worth it for sure.
Hi I'm just throwing out an Idea go with the cast iron Hooker Black Hart headers they give you plenty of room you get to all your spark plugs and Clearance between your frame and starter and stearing box. Hope this will help you out. Oh I forgot your engine sounds very nice good job.
I’ve thought about swapping to them, but the truck will probably get a turbo eventually.
The problem with Hooker Black Hearts is the primary tubes are only 1-1/2" for SBC and 1-5/8" for LS swaps. Not up to the task if you want to make much power. I'm looking for a set of 1-3/4" for my SBC swapped truck. The 1-1/2" Hedmans I have on it now just can't flow enough.
Did you get the shorties?
Be the good guy and contact Bravus a DBG. He is having a he'll of a time with his S10 LS swap
He anit having that hard of a time dbf all the way
And his s10s are older than this one probably a lil different setup
I have a 01 s10 2.2l with the stock 5 speed trans I’m wondering if I can use the same trans with a 5.3? Or would I have to rebuild the 5 speed trans or would I have to get a bigger trans?
I did the same LS swap but I dropped it in a 1990 Toyota pickup. Runs awesome. Nice build you have there.
My gen 1 was fine with stock oil pan.then I opted for a 7qt then I had to cut about half the k member out and Rebox it with angle.. (old ridge runner race truck on RUclips)
Good luck brother. I've had many friends tell me over the years they thought they'd nothing to worry about & ended up losing practically everything due to divorce and I'm hoping I can keep things together but I'm really sweating it out. Just got married. I wish you the best.
Man this makes me want to do this with my lq4 6.0 4l80e instead of putting it in my jeep
Next on what else can we shove an ls into......drum roll....roll in the rolls royce bubba lets give her a ls
I’m gonna bite the bullet and LS swap my patina, lowered 99 S15 this year… I’ve got an 03 Silverado shit box I’m gonna rob the 5.3 out of then scrap it. Probably run a BTR TruckNorris cam in it and some headers.
One of my favorite chassis, always had a soft spot for seal beamed HL front end Dimes, I had a 2 tone Black & White 96’ 2-door S10 Blazer with the same front end…. Should’ve kept it but definitely looking forward to seeing the progress on your truck build
Great video! I'm getting into LS swapping my 99 S10 stepside zq8 sport
Do you know if they make a ford 8.8 thats 4.10 gears and posi because all the ones ive found are open diff
(Note) Chevy caviler brake booster works great
Hey are you saying you can’t use the factory 58psi. Fuel pump that comes in the trucks
Do the 4l80 and 60 torque converters interchange
If so they use to pull the factory converters from 4cyl S10 with automatics and those have a higher stall for the smaller engines
They do not sadly
Im putting a 5.3 ls out of a 2010 Silverado with the 6l80 transmission putting all this in my 1997 s10 pickup will my stock transmission crossmember work
I’ve actually not seen a 6l80 in an s10 yet. I’d say you’ll have to have a transmission crossmember made. With my 4l80 I sent my truck to a local guy and he made me a nice crossmember.
U forgot to mention headers some don't fit or clear the steering shaft u didn't mention about gear box being very close to powersteering pulley there's more involved to it then just to swap it it's hard but not imposible
Very true. I have the cheap eBay headers and they surprisingly clear everything. Also my power steering pump and pulley is still completely factory with no clearence issues
OEM truck intake fits under the hood?
I just want to go all stock right now and get it in and running
How did you the battery indicator light to go off
Hi @LitJonMedia would you mind putting up a part list possible on what you bought and put on the Truck? Also what Rear end are you using ?
Yeah I’ll get something together for the next video and get it out. And stock 7.5 10 bolt with a quick performance mini spool
What driveshaft you used
what oil pan did you use ?
Where did you get that Grill?
Congrats!!
Can I get feedback please…. I got a 94 s10 it’s got 180k …..my clutch got stiff as hell where u can’t press it down nor start the car ever since I changed alternator and starter
Can anyone suggest a clutch I do plan to put intake and exhaust and possibly headers….which clutch do I choose and is there any else u would suggest……
Cool truck. Did the swap on my 96 Silverado but I want to swap an S10 now. Please make more videos
Good video
Gonna go with a 4L60 tranny going from a shot 4 banger to a V8 finally ! Had my truck for nearly 25 yrs bought it brand new from family members LiL 4 cylinder got almost 300000 before it died
What’s the name of the company that has the plug and play harness ??
Current performance I believe
hey brother what year is that s10.? I just got a 1999 single cab short bed . that was origin. a 4 cylinder. what did you have to do to make it fit the engine bay? and if you have any links on stuff if you could slide them my way if you Dont mind. thank you for all the info it was so helpful
Good video man .....right in the middle of doing first ls swap in 95 dakota...informative and helpful
Thanks
My freind Bernie had one it was tubed out with a big block .and one sleeper one with 383small block with nitrous
Im about to LS swap my S10 as well,but I've heard a Cavalier brake booster will bolt in and retain power brakes too
Bro this is a nice ducking truck....much luv frm jamaica
I have a 95 s10 ext cab and can’t wait till I can LS swap it
I am doing my first swap. Ls3/6l80 or maybe a 4L80. 03' Crown Vic Police Interceptor. I am doing the Ls3 cause a found a block for $500. Otherwise it would have been a 6.0 . This Vic weighs 4200 pounds. Im not 100% on which trans im going to run yet. Its going to be a street/ track car. Which trans do you think would be better?.
6l80 by far 4l80 has a shit first gear
Ewwww that's the first I've heard of that one. I may just go 4L80 or manual then.
6L80 or a manual I mean lol
I need a video step by step from the beginning on swapping this starting with removing stock motor and all
Finally someone with a pre obd2 s10
I have an S10 the same year with a 4.3 I would like to Ls in it .. what do I need to do for the wiring