5 simple steps to LS swap success in 2022!!
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Thank you for continuing to drive home the basics.. Sadly, some of us need to hear it over and over. Love the practicality and commentary 👌.. Wayyyy more people should take this video to heart than unfortunately will.
I mean, I'm glad to hear it's not repetitive 😂
I hate making the same video again and again...
But the posts I see on social media tell me not everyone has heard lol
Well keep in mind buying the shiny bits for cheap when life happens is a thing tho
No telling how many guys you've saved from out of reach builds that never had a chance of getting finished. So refreshing to hear a voice of reason and common sense on YT. Thanks for sharing you LS swap smarts with us.
Thank you so much
hearing this made me feel better. working on my first swap and i thought i was doing it wrong. since i kept seeing everyone doing just what u said buying brand new stuff stacking boxes
Thanks again boss!
I thought the steps were (1) watch heavily-sponsored TV shows for ideas (2) buy only a 6.2L Aluminum block with holes in the sides "to save money" (3) pay a welder $500 to do a crappy job (4) buy stage 4 everything (5) buy ARP bolts (6) Argue with people that you're right on the internet (7) realize that none of the parts will work together (8) Ask people over and over again how to make your pile of parts work (9) sell your parts on craigslist after realizing you can't figure it out (10) take what little you have left and buy a used Corolla "Sport".
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Sounds about right....
Nope sn95 rustang
Good advise, we just finished my sons LS swap for as cheap as a 16 year old kid could do it and it was a lot, but well worth it. And you are right about people who think they need 1000 hp, but will never use it, and don’t have a caged car with any tire or suspension to put that power to the track.
JR, perfect timing. I just got a beat 05 Yukon for $500. Complete running and driving unit. Yeah, the body and interior are thrashed, who cares. I will have every part I need to do my swap and will sell what's left. Your videos inspired me to go this route including thinning the stock harness and using the stock PCM. I should have a sweet 72 K20 when it's all said and done. Thanks, Brother for what you do here.
I gave $500 for my donor truck as well. Unfortunately waiting on the friend that supposedly wanted to help and do it in his shop waited to long and mice and rabbit chewed up the harness.. By best advice to people is don't procrastinate..lol
I pulled everything I thought I might need and just gave the rest of it to my friend that hauls scrap.. Wasnt much left good so I just let him have it.
So when when u get it gutted and sold 75 or 90%of the parts one more guy will come to get some thing in my case was a drivers door on esclade had in listed for 100$ guy showed up I told him he could have it for free if took the rest of the trunk with it thats a easy way to get rid of last bit of mess just a recommendation
@@jeremyhanna3852 That is a great idea. Hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
I fukn love when you do these simplest way to ls swap. Simplicity meets comedy.
Thank you . I did my first ls swap last spring (following your advise) i absolutely love it. 6.0 sloppy stage 2 in 79 elcamino. Now i decided to purchase a ebay gt45 it will go in next week. Love your channel love the content. Your right no one in my town finishes them and think i am all that lol. Keep the great advice coming and THANK YOU
Same here, just not ready for turbo Jeep….yet 🤔
Nice! We are doing a 6.0 in a 78 el camino currently and have twin GT45s on a 6.0 in a foxbody!
Straight talk.
Some interesting and valid points!
Well Put! Thanks for making these video's for the rest of the world!
thank you for the tips
such an excellent down to earth guide to LS swaps. From one ME to another...Sir I salute you.
Overcoming my "Inner Child", is a constant battle. I ALWAYS go through every variation conceivable, in my mind constantly... I find it entertaining, but not at helpful in the real world. There is a reason Children are put under the supervision of Adults... Children have no concept of reality.
Dream, dream HUGE, just remember you don't live there, and you need to live, work, and play in this world.
Dude, I dream of all types of nonsense. Like you said though, I don't live there lol.
I’m in that get the whole damn truck group. My buddy has had an 02 3500 cab and chassis 6.0 5 speed truck sitting around for about 8 years, parked it because the fuel pump went out. I just threw a $600 number at him for the drivetrain and said deal but you have to take the whole damn thing and get out of my way. I let that ride a couple weeks and then he needed help underpinning his house. So now I have the truck for absolutely no money out of my pocket. I can see where some profit from a swap.
As long as you don't get in that, let me tear this down, let me replace this, that, the other thing...
And you can still clean it up and tuck the wires nice
@@TheDrivewayEngineer I can’t afford that. Half tempted to buy a fuel pump, would need it anyway, put it in the donor, and turn the key. What’s the worst that could happen?
Another cool video Jr, to the point awesome information thanks for keeping it real 👍
I really enjoy your content. I feel like you are talking to me directly. Cause I am the dumbass that over complicates stuff. I thought I needed the holley max or I was even contemplating the Fueltech FT600. Wow I'm a dumb fuck. That was until I started watching your channel and found out the easy and friggin really cheap way to do it. I definitely am in need of your channel. LOL. Thank you JR.
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I'd blame mostly FB groups, they're the devil, have you believing you'll die if you don't spend all the money
Man! I just gotta say how much I appreciate your videos! I think we are kinda the same way, as far as our demeanor! As far as for my questions , I'm just missing how to wire the harness to my existing harness in my F 100...
You don't.
Power to the trucks fusebox, all your lights work.
Power to the PCM, your engine runs.
The two don't need to interact
I listened got 94 s10 ss with 6.0 cam springs. The only rule I broke is Holley terminator x max. Truck is absolute BLAST. If more listened they'd have a lot more fun. Yes I have 4l60e and 7.5 inch rear end but I'm driving and having FUN. Listen to the voice of experience. Summit racing cam and springs. I got most of my parts from summit clearance area and made it work couldn't be happier. Thanks JR
I'm a totally wait and see kind of guy.. You have a 7.5, run that shit till it blows. Maybe it never does, who knows?
Cross that bridge when you come to it.
JR glad to see you’re Recharged from the Vid and Holidays!!!
Already lighting fires in people and on the LS table!!! Keep it up!!!!
This ☝
Voice of the F-Bomb.
Just for the record, god bless the guys who buy really expensive parts then lose interest. I love buying their expensive shit for 30%+ off! Lol
Great video!
OutDamnStanding! This is exactly what most of us need.
Very impressive, this upload...
Right on
"Dr. Douchebag" had me laughing. On some DIYers this is the truth though.
Looking at your five things it's looking like that I'm already there. Once I begin my LS swap I'll be using every part possible off of my running, driving 2001 suburban.
Enjoyed your video. I've watched so many LS swap videos I'm starting to get a headache when im watching the ones who shouldn't be working on shit. Thank you for your truth and real world experience, and for being the sane one in this insane world.
Right On!!!!
🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you missed your calling! you
Should have been a comedian! This was informative and funny as hell! Thank you!
Happy new year 🎉
Removed the engine and transmission out of the donor truck I bought a coiple weekends ago. Removed the engine and transmission out of my Sonoma today..
Already have most the parts to go back in including a cam.. However LS is going in bone stock at first. I just want to get it up and running to make sure everything works before I start adding.
I was wondering wat fuel injectors you would purchase it required to .iam in a delema. God bless yall real good.
Snakeaters
Hey, that was my j.d byrider squatted ram you were talking about, I take offense to that
What's your thoughts on acceptable leakdown readings on my 5.3L? Cylinders 1 & 2 are 80-85% when wet with oil. Borescope in plug hole showed nice hatches on the bores everywhere. no compression test yet. What's worth the next step; check something else, just do the valve job, or hit the full send and stab it in the car? Hadn't cranked it yet
the best of the best is insanely expensive. you gotta have skill and make serious bucks, most people can't roll that.
The day young kids stop cutting their exhausts or squatting trucks is the day the next generation will stop dreaming of ls swaps.
I follow you for content like this. I don't want performance, just reliability and efficiency upgrades.
I've never swapped a engine and have only recently swapped my first 4l60e trans in my 99 Yukon. I plan to take it to a 0411 ECU just to learn how to do that for when I build out something else.
My in-laws have a 90 c2500 burb 454/4auto that is just begging for a modern engine. Beautiful truck but has all the reliability issues you'd expect out of a thirty+ year old GM. Its job was long distance towing through the desert/up long grades. It broke down three different ways in one trip. it's currently setting forlorn across the country until I feel comfortable enough to save it.
The 411 swap is the way to go on the Vortec engines!
as messed up as it is he is a hundred percent right somebody will talk you right into never-never land and you will never get your swap done
Happy new year sir! First step, get an engine :))
Awesome, How about oiling and cooling for a drift set up when oil slosh from the pick up is an issue, and its on the rev limiter for minutes at a time.
Damn number four looks good
I had three people ask me in last couple months about that cam saying it must not be for a 5.3 cause it doesn't list it in title I just laugh
I did the call me when it's done route. Next time I'm doing it myself. But I did get a complete drivetrain and harness from a running driving 03 Avalanche. Came out well and Jarrod Strader from the JustStopShop in Russellville Ky did a good job for a decent price. Only thing id do different is go with a DBC instead of DBW.
Benefits of DBC over DBW?
@@trashbandit2449 I prefer the feel of cable driven over wire..plus no need to change gas pedal
@@RedEyedPatriot I've heard a lot of people say they can't tell the difference after tuning the throttle response, and it's not worth switching over anything. The gas pedal not needing to be changed is a plus
@@trashbandit2449 for looks I'd like to switch to the corvette intake and engine cover. I just like how it looks. But the truck runs killer the way it is.. I've got some videos of it on my channel if you wanna check it out.
@@trashbandit2449 Free cruise control, that's it
I just thought of something.
As a bonus;
Make a List!
A list will help to cover everything that's needed in order to have a successful swap.
Happy new year! 2023, i need help, on a 2003 6.0 and 03 4L60e transmission,, Should i just go ahead and use a dished 5.3 flexplate? Or it needs spacer behind the flexplate? Or? 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Flexplate needs to match the trans, doesn't care about the engine.
@@TheDrivewayEngineer @ that means 04 ,, lq4 and 04 5.3 its the same platform on rear bellhousing/crank??
@@TheDrivewayEngineer @ on the 60e to 80e wiring plug modification, its the same on drive by cable and dbwire?
1996 chevrolet silverado make two harness to make one I have the wire harness for the 2002 chevy silverado with the 4.8 vortec engine and computer ecm can I make two harness to make one
"cutting their muffler off on their JD byrider ram and revving their squatted piece of shit at you" Had me rolling JR!
Want a fancy intake shave a stock truck intake and paint it they look good and will get you by
Thanks! Need this for my fox body can’t find any decently priced 302s so why not ls!
I wouldn'y bother with a 302 anymore, at least not for a car that wasn't an original 5.0
@@TheDrivewayEngineer yea agreed dash gone steering gone trans fuel motor gone so might as well do it you have videos?
Update just got a 5.3 I think from a 06 Silverado
Complete donor but dosnet want to stay on? Is it a VATS thing? It’ll crank and fire up but then bam turns off
That's VATs, that's exactly what it does
tell it like it is, don't mince words
To be fair, Richard Holden might of made 1500 hp on the dyno, with zero accessories, climate controlled room, for 3 seconds... that's a lot different then putting something on the streets and expecting it to hold together. I like Richard and I love watching his videos.... but even he will tell you, making hits on the dyno is much different then making pulls on the highway. I totally get with what you're saying though, a reliable 600ish hp is plenty doable on a budget, and is a hoot on the streets... Keep those videos roll bro, good stuff!
Tell it like it is brother.
So for 4x4 LS swaps is it still better to go for the 4l80e and a 2500 t case and getting driveshafts over a 60e with some decent aftermarket parts?
Just curious because the 98 Tahoe with the 60 in it could use some more power but I wanna keep it on a decent budget and was curious of the best route for that
Add up the cost of some decent aftermarket 60 parts and the cost of a 4l80 and two driveshafts.
JR … can you do a quick vid of what year Chevy/ GM trucks you should look for … I think anything from 2001 -2008 are good … not too sure about the other years and what to look for
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@@TheDrivewayEngineer you the man!
Thought I'd throw this at you. I fell for the ls7 lifters. Should have used the factory lifters. They were rattling so I took a cover off. I rolled the engine and watched all the lifters bleed down within seconds and it appears the camshaft has no lobes. I will not fall for the China scam again. Thank you for sharing good knowledge.
To sum up the video “you’re not that guy pal”
Thumpr cams were for the “loopy idle” high dollar premium,,, and supposed to still have “enough vacuum for” brake booster… those were the biggest rip off imo.
I don't care about other people's opinions. I don't care what it looks like. I don't care to make something work with junk that other people would throw away. I just want cheap fun. That's it
I’ve been watching marketplace for a couple of months now and I can’t find anything under a grand that will even start let alone only be missing second gear. I’m looking every day for a donor
Well I finally get to do a swap, but only because my wife totaled my 05 5.3 Silverado so I bought a 2000 v6 single cab to put it in, hope it all goes well
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Well, make lemonade then lol.
The v6 to v8 swap is pretty straightforward. Engine mount stand(s) and fuel lines need addressed, exhaust and transmission bolt right up. Keeping the air conditioning is the trickiest/most time consuming part in my opinion.
Looks like you've got accelerator pedal decisions to make in your case
@@shawnwimberly9294 well I just bought a new throttle body less than a year ago so… I don’t want to buy a new one
J.R. would almost certainly encourage you to utilize what you already have... so drive by wire it is. I personally have gone with dbc setups on all the swaps ive taken part in because its seemed to make the most sense to me based on what i had to work with.
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I needs all the shiny so when I change direction I can recoop my "investment"
I’m looking at the micro squirt to run a 4L80 is this going to be the best way to run the electronics?
Will I need a throttle position sensor?
Idk of it's the best way, but it's a way.
You'll need a TPS no matter how you do it.
Question, can you turbo your LS without an aftermaket efi? I am a absolute beginner, just bought a lq4 from mister jason brown( on your recomandation, thank you for that by the way!) and i will want to put a turbo on it, nothing too fancy, just somethink that will do the job. Thanks!
Yep you can
@@trashbandit2449 maybe you have a libk to a youtube video on how to do that? Thanks for the answer!
@@andreiv8186 which part specifically?
Stock computers are able to handle a stupid amount of boost, it's like 40+ psi I think.
For turbo, maybe a GT45. Super cheap. I think driveway engineer has a budget turbo video, I'll find that for you
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@@trashbandit2449 thank you sir!
In your town they're not doing sht, they're cutting their muffler off 💀💀
What temp thermostat would you recommend on the swaps
Whatever stock is I've never even looked at an LS thermostat
Ls swaps are kinda cool... sometimes
Dr. Douchebag? Lmao
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ur me 🤘🤘🤘🤘fun cheap
i would bet money that those posts came from Ls swaps and solutions🤣 that group is the worst, hell someone posted picture of CAM BEARINGS. what horrible POS would post that on the internet? that was something i never needed to see, made me want to try the tide pod challenge
Dam so i shouldnt get the gen 4 rod and pistons and just run what i got and change the ring gap because im running 10 pounds
You can do whatever you like.
But Gen III rods will hold more power than you'll make.
@@TheDrivewayEngineer thanks for the reply man because i wanted to run 15. Or 20 pounds
@@faceholicks idk about everyone else... I have enough problems in life without going and looking for more.
I don't wtf I want until it doesn't work, then I deal with it.
I don't not do anything because I'm too busy preparing for shit that may or may not ever happen.
@@TheDrivewayEngineer thanks for the reply
What about oil pumps
Leave them 100% alone
Did you say "Dr douchebag"? Bahahaha that's funny.
Now to be fair a set of gen 4 rods are really really cheap.
To be fair, the rods you already have are free
@@TheDrivewayEngineer well ya got me there
And hey they might even already be installed
Wait, eleventy isn't a word! Lol.
#brokeAsFUCK #BustingBalls
You that man LOL GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR even when seriously correct thumbs up
KISS Method - Keep It Simple Stupid!
Should have bought a challenger🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
first 👍's up DWE thanks for sharing
I used to do the work all myself but I can't anymore I run into a strange problem I don't know if anybody of you have had it yet but I changed the radiator in my 2001 Chevy suburban put it aftermarket bigger aluminum one in there to get more coolant for a towing nobody ever told me or even mentioned that I have a problem when the winter time trying to get heat into the heater core somebody smarter than me figured out that the holes going into the top of the overflow bottle and needed to be restricted down from half inch inside diameter of the hose down to 5/64th
the other night when it was -22 air temperature not including the windshield I had a 182° coming out of the heater core on the dash my old bones appreciate that heat
Sadly there is no success unless you have ppl that are goin to help you I have a g35 spend ten grand on a ls engine built an ordered a loj harness an it was messed up Steven at loj gave me problems from the get go an now won’t return my calls or emails I send it after emailing him over a 1000 times he fixed my power issue got the harness back an the throttle won’t work I’ve spent thousands an even talked to psi conversions an they told me it was loj canbus box so tried getting ahold of loj an I’m blocked from emails my phone number is block an I’m stuck with a car that I have 31 k in an can’t drive think twice ppl thanks for reading.
That sucks 😔
First step sell the ls bs buy a modular ford v8 like the iconic terminator cobras 4.6l 4v that still to this day walks ls cars and hellcats or even coyote swap and have a way cooler car!
Super cool! All teh kewl!!!
I think the modular are kinda cool BUT they make mediocre power and cost an absolute fortune for even a cam swap. If $1200+ isn't enough for cams then just go with the 5.0 coyote truck motor cuz they make a whopping 370hp for only 3500$ from a salvage yard.
And spend a gazillion times the amount of money to even get a termi let alone make 600 wheel lol
A 4l60e level 11ty. Lmao
LOL 🤣🤣