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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
I don’t have any photos right now but I was able to retain 90% of the factory suburban exhaust for now. I know it’s only 2.25 to the mufflers but without any restrictions in the exhaust that should be good enough with true duals. Next up is finishing the wiring, running fuel lines (waiting on...- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Thank you both! What’s nice is the aftermarket support continues to grow every year on the gbodies. As you all know a hot rod is never done but for now the el Camino is a driver and race car that only needs maintenance.- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Decided on a spectra cu730 radiator. First one from rockauto came in warped beyond belief and even with me sitting on it the thing would not budge! Thankfully the second one they sent is perfect and is also a perfect fit! Since this had hydro boost with the diesel I plan on keeping that. And...- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Made some progress over the past few weeks. Dropped the motor and transmission in, don’t be a bone head like me and mount it far as possible forward. Once I had a few people on here chime in we remounted the motor and the transfer case sits right back in the factory location. Was able to...- bruisedbanana79
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Ls swap mounting issue
Well ladies and gentlemen I was not firing on all cylinders yesterday . Was able to slide it back within 3/16” of the firewall and now both driveshafts fit like factory! Huge cost savings- bruisedbanana79
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Ls swap mounting issue
You ever have one of those moments where you question everything you know about cars…..between the old man and myself over 60 years of building experience and we have the engine pulled all the way forward! Thank you for both of you two for seeing this. Looks like I’ll probably have to figure out...- bruisedbanana79
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Ls swap mounting issue
Yes the the slider mounts are pushed as far rearward as possible only adjustment left in them would be pulling the engine forward. I do have about 2” between the head and the firewall which made me think something is off. Now the suburban had a diesel in it from the factory and I can not seem to...- bruisedbanana79
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Ls swap mounting issue
Working on my 1985 ls swap (4.8, 4l60e, 208 TC). Used dirty dingo slider mounts and even with the engine pushed back as far as possible in those mounts my transmission crossmember and driveline is about 2.5” pushed forward. Obviously I can shorten the front driveshaft and have a new rear one...- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Shoooot between work and raising my toddler I am limited to a few hours a week. Much slower than some of my previous builds but I appreciate it! Next week I am taking the week off to stay home with the kiddo so hoping to make a decent amount of progress everyday during nap time- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Engine bay cleaned up mostly and painted, beyond over cleaning an old diesel truck from 1985, on the plus side zero rust! Took a stab at tearing into the 4l60e to swap out the output shaft. No guarantees that it works but turning the input shaft makes the output shaft turn when it is in drive!- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Listed up the 6.2 and trans for sale. Quickly ditched the 6.2 and working on the final sale of the trans. Next update will be on a final clean up and reassembly of the engine. Tearing down and swapping output shafts and tail housings. Scrub down and repaint of engine bay and underbody.- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Cleaned up and painted the engine and trans. Still deciding on painting the valve covers to match or not. Got pretty lucky and only had two exhaust bolts snap in half. Also took a look at the wiring and decided I will for sure go with a stand alone harness- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Brief update: Scored an 04 Sierra 2wd with 120k. Yanked the motor and trans and sent the body off to the scrapper- bruisedbanana79
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1985 K2500 Build/LS Swap
Long time stalker first time poster here on the squarebody forum. A little about myself, I have been playing and wrenching on cars majority of my life but have limited myself to mainly hot rods. Just "finished" up my 79 el camino project and started racing it in autocross this year. 383...- bruisedbanana79
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