help with ls1 swap

minitruckguy · 09-29-2009, 05:20 PM

i want to put a ls1 in my s10 but i need some question answered. if anybody has done it how much did the spend? is there a lot of fabrication? what will i have to reinforce? and i have some other just cant think of them. thanks alot for all the help.

Maverick2664 · 09-29-2009, 06:56 PM

ive heard a number of people on here say that a ls driveline swap costs around 10k

search, theres TONS of threads on the subject

zx9rgreen · 10-01-2009, 03:35 AM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/l...mation-390967/

Maverick2664 · 10-01-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/l...mation-390967/

thats an incredible thread... possibly the most detailed write-up on the forum, regardless of topic

zx9rgreen · 10-02-2009, 01:24 AM

Thanks to Phil......have you seen his blazer!?

Barry · 10-02-2009, 01:59 AM

You should post questions concerning LS1's in the LSX discussion forum. hope this helps.

Maverick2664 · 10-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen

Thanks to Phil......have you seen his blazer!?

no i havent, ill have to look it up

zx9rgreen · 10-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Maverick2664

no i havent, ill have to look it up

Here ya go...

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/latest-pics-327329/

Maverick2664 · 10-02-2009, 08:59 PM

just read that whole thread, insane truck

01cherryreds10 · 10-03-2009, 01:13 AM

To the OP I would read Phil's entire thread. And not just read it I mean thoroughly and take a look at what the engine looks like in the bay of an S10. Phil's thread is amazing and he put a ton of time into it and it's kind of a kick in the nuts if no one reads it and just posts questions like these.

I'm just saying though.

***philntx*** · 10-04-2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks guys. I did spend quite a time collecting that information before posting it. However, it is a fluid document and is constantly evolving.

vandejr · 10-04-2009, 09:40 PM

ive spent about 2500 and just a live tune. lsx with a th350 stalled. budget is best but expect a long period of time lookin for parts at a good deal rather then paying full price.

Maverick2664 · 10-06-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by vandejr

ive spent about 2500 and just a live tune. lsx with a th350 stalled. budget is best but expect a long period of time lookin for parts at a good deal rather then paying full price.

good point, as with anything else, it all depends on how much of a rush you're in... if you want the truck done right away it will cost more, if you have the time to wait around for deals to find you then you can save quite a bit

mr spree · 10-06-2009, 11:07 PM

I will be well over 6k after exhaust is done.
but me loving my truck and american muscle its all worth it

mknight759 · 10-07-2009, 02:32 AM

i'm over 10k in mine but I made a budget and but it didn't last long i'm gonna wear my bolts out taking the engine in and out trying to get it how i 'want it but thats why its a project

minitruckguy · 10-11-2009, 01:26 PM

thanks guys. i found a ls1 and auto tranny on ebay for like 2300

09-29-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
minitruckguy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Location: User is: OffLine	help with ls1 swap i want to put a ls1 in my s10 but i need some question answered. if anybody has done it how much did the spend? is there a lot of fabrication? what will i have to reinforce? and i have some other just cant think of them. thanks alot for all the help.
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09-29-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap ive heard a number of people on here say that a ls driveline swap costs around 10k search, theres TONS of threads on the subject
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10-01-2009, 03:35 AM	#3
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,060 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/l...mation-390967/
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10-01-2009, 01:31 PM	#4
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/l...mation-390967/ thats an incredible thread... possibly the most detailed write-up on the forum, regardless of topic
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10-02-2009, 01:24 AM	#5
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,060 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Thanks to Phil......have you seen his blazer!?
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10-02-2009, 01:59 AM	#6
Barry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Location: near Ft. Wayne, IN. User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap You should post questions concerning LS1's in the LSX discussion forum. hope this helps.
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10-02-2009, 02:33 PM	#7
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen Thanks to Phil......have you seen his blazer!? no i havent, ill have to look it up
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10-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#8
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,060 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Quote: Originally Posted by Maverick2664 no i havent, ill have to look it up Here ya go... http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/latest-pics-327329/
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10-02-2009, 08:59 PM	#9
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap just read that whole thread, insane truck
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10-03-2009, 01:13 AM	#10
01cherryreds10 Former S10 enthusiast Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,640 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap To the OP I would read Phil's entire thread. And not just read it I mean thoroughly and take a look at what the engine looks like in the bay of an S10. Phil's thread is amazing and he put a ton of time into it and it's kind of a kick in the nuts if no one reads it and just posts questions like these. I'm just saying though.
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10-04-2009, 09:34 PM	#11
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Thanks guys. I did spend quite a time collecting that information before posting it. However, it is a fluid document and is constantly evolving.
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10-04-2009, 09:40 PM	#12
vandejr Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 149 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap ive spent about 2500 and just a live tune. lsx with a th350 stalled. budget is best but expect a long period of time lookin for parts at a good deal rather then paying full price.
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10-06-2009, 11:03 PM	#13
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap Quote: Originally Posted by vandejr ive spent about 2500 and just a live tune. lsx with a th350 stalled. budget is best but expect a long period of time lookin for parts at a good deal rather then paying full price. good point, as with anything else, it all depends on how much of a rush you're in... if you want the truck done right away it will cost more, if you have the time to wait around for deals to find you then you can save quite a bit
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10-06-2009, 11:07 PM	#14
mr spree Whats this for? Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,013 Location: Spokane WA User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap I will be well over 6k after exhaust is done. but me loving my truck and american muscle its all worth it
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10-07-2009, 02:32 AM	#15
mknight759 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 214 Location: User is: Online	Re: help with ls1 swap i'm over 10k in mine but I made a budget and but it didn't last long i'm gonna wear my bolts out taking the engine in and out trying to get it how i 'want it but thats why its a project
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10-11-2009, 01:26 PM	#16
minitruckguy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: help with ls1 swap thanks guys. i found a ls1 and auto tranny on ebay for like 2300
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