Aug 16, 2024 First start! Ran a bit rough. I checked all the connecters to the plugs into the injectors, tightened up my grounds and let it run a few more times. It eventually smooth out. Pretty happy with this, great success! Now what?
Category Archives: LS Swap
Fuel rail, wiring harness
Aug 14, 2024 Picked up a fuel rail with a return line instead of the return list fuel that was originally on the truck. I did this because I didn’t want to get a Corvette style filter/regulator, I also picked up a in-line fuel filter for about $10 I also put the original wiring harnessContinue reading “Fuel rail, wiring harness”
Intake manifold
Aug 4, 2024 Intake manifold installed.
Exhaust manifold, spark plugs, steam lines
Aug 3, 2024 Yup, as above.
Oil pan, sensors, coil packs
Aug 2, 2024 Like it says above… install the oil pan, the sensors and the coil packs. All parts off the original truck for now. Also painted the engine mounts.
Harmonic balancer
Aug 1, 2024 Installed a corvette harmonic balancer 12560115 from Summit Racing. I decided to go this route because the Corvette style balancer is closer inset towards the engine, which will give me more room in the engine compartment, a lot more room than a truck harmonic balancer would give. also installers the rear cover.
Valley cover, valve covers, knock sensor, oil windage tray
July 31, 2024 Installed the valley cover, knock sensors, oil pan and oil barbell.
Push rods and rockers
July 24, 2024 Installed the push rods and rockers today.
Lifters, head gaskets and cylinder heads
June 26, 2024 Time to install the lifters head gasket and cylinder heads. Not much to it, soaked the lifters in oil overnight so that they would be fully lubricated installed them with new lifter guides everything went in fairly smoothly. Head bolts – ENGINETECH HB230 – rockauto.comHead Gasket – FelPro 260-1975 Gasket Kit – rockauto.comLS7Continue reading “Lifters, head gaskets and cylinder heads”
AR5 transmission bell housing removal
June 25, 2024 Pretty much what it says, I brought the AR five transmission home and removed the Bell housing. The only thing interesting that happens is the transmission rolled over in the back of the truck bed and I got transmission fluid all over the truck bed which took me forever to clean up.