thanx guys i cant wait to start this project! i hope to have the motor by next week then i need to buy all the belt driven parts.im waaaay excited!i just dont think i am satisfied with my lt1 any more and its starting to feel like old technology lol!I want to use the same trans thats in the car now that 4l60e what would i have to do different to use that?
thanx guys i cant wait to start this project! i hope to have the motor by next week then i need to buy all the belt driven parts.im waaaay excited!i just dont think i am satisfied with my lt1 any more and its starting to feel like old technology lol!I want to use the same trans thats in the car now that 4l60e what would i have to do different to use that?
Yea, you can use the same trans. Just have to use a flexplate space. I'll dig around in my files and see if I can pull up the part number. And the harness is actually pretty easy to do. It's just time consuming. I have a good part of 40-50hrs in mine.
__________________ 1995 DCM SS - 6.0L LQ4, intake, Headers, Vogtlands, Billets and some other -ish
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Yea, you can use the same trans. Just have to use a flexplate space. I'll dig around in my files and see if I can pull up the part number. And the harness is actually pretty easy to do. It's just time consuming. I have a good part of 40-50hrs in mine.
your using the one from your ss?i thought you could use an fbody harness
your using the one from your ss?i thought you could use an fbody harness
fbody is different length and has what i would think completely different set-up as far as what goes thru the firewall.
the truck oil pan will clear are motor crossmembers but hangggggggg wayyyyyy to low.
the lh8 kit fits better yet still 's about a inch and a half under the cross member.personally cutting to get a corvette or gto pan....maybe a cts pan is worth the effort.
fbody is different length and has what i would think completely different set-up as far as what goes thru the firewall.
the truck oil pan will clear are motor crossmembers but hangggggggg wayyyyyy to low.
the lh8 kit fits better yet still 's about a inch and a half under the cross member.personally cutting to get a corvette or gto pan....maybe a cts pan is worth the effort.
so there is no one that sells harnesses for this swap?im not to smart on the electrical tip thats what would frustrate me the most.i want this swap to go as smooth as possible cuz i dont want my car down for a long time ya know?
so there is no one that sells harnesses for this swap?im not to smart on the electrical tip thats what would frustrate me the most.i want this swap to go as smooth as possible cuz i dont want my car down for a long time ya know?
You could buy a harness from one of the suppliers (Wait4Me, Speartech, Etc) ORRRRRRR use your factory harness, and remove unneeded stuff, and wire it into what's left of the car's fuesbox. It's pretty easy. I used a 2004 Yukon harness, it has plenty of length to get the PCM into the stock spot. Don't rush the swap, take your time. You'll thank yourself later. I rushed mine and I've been fixing little things that have been irking me for a while (A/C, hose routing, etc.).
__________________ 1995 DCM SS - 6.0L LQ4, intake, Headers, Vogtlands, Billets and some other -ish
Next Up: Custom Cam, "832" Valvesprings,3.73s & TuTrac Posi
ok ill try not to rush!this idea seems like a real fun project and i cant wait to get started but i do want things to go right.ill keep you guys posted on my progress im thinking about just buying the shortblock off the guy because i plan to buy some ls6 heads,cam,intake. you guys think thats a good idea?
I think that'll be a good start. Make sure you get LS6 valvesprings with the heads. You can usually find them for about 50.00.
__________________ 1995 DCM SS - 6.0L LQ4, intake, Headers, Vogtlands, Billets and some other -ish
Next Up: Custom Cam, "832" Valvesprings,3.73s & TuTrac Posi
Yea, you can use the same trans. Just have to use a flexplate space. I'll dig around in my files and see if I can pull up the part number. And the harness is actually pretty easy to do. It's just time consuming. I have a good part of 40-50hrs in mine.
i need info on the flexplate spacer. i have a 6.0 that i have started buying the parts for the swap and i would like to keep the lt1 4l60 just to save the cash.
I just completed installing a LS6 in my 95 Caprice. I used all corvette accessories up front, S&P (headers, engine mounts and their straight thermostat housing). I notched the frame slightly for the A/C compressor and I made a custom bracket that keep the A/C compressor tucked up snug to the block. This will be a fun project.
I built my own wiring harness and used a PCM holder out of a S10 pickup truck to mount everything in the original location.
Oh yeah, if you use the straight thermostat housing then you can flip-flop your radiator hoses and they bolt right up. The bottom becomes the top hose and the top hose becomes the bottom hose. Slick!
Not trying to , but you wouldn't by chance be the Power Tour Police would you???
i need info on the flexplate spacer. i have a 6.0 that i have started buying the parts for the swap and i would like to keep the lt1 4l60 just to save the cash.
The part number for the spacer is 12563532. It's the same one used for the 4L80E tranny. 12563533 is the part number for the longer bolts you'll need. Also, you need to see if your flexplate is curved or not. If it is, the spacer goes on after the flexplate, if not the spacer goes on between the crank hub and the flexplate.
__________________ 1995 DCM SS - 6.0L LQ4, intake, Headers, Vogtlands, Billets and some other -ish
Next Up: Custom Cam, "832" Valvesprings,3.73s & TuTrac Posi
Last edited by GA95DCMSS; 08-18-2009 at 05:10 PM..
The part number for the spacer is 12563532. It's the same one used for the 4L80E tranny. 12563533 is the part number for the longer bolts you'll need. Also, you need to see if your flexplate is curved or not. If it is, the spacer goes on after the flexplate, if not the spacer goes on between the crank hub and the flexplate.
thanks that will help the swap move quicker because i dont have to buy a trany.GA95DCMSS did you use this spacer?
Last edited by ssimpala1995; 08-19-2009 at 10:04 AM..
, but you wouldn't by chance be the Power Tour Police would you???
