I'm super glad I came across your channel. I have a 2007 colorado that just broke the timing chain on and I wanna LS swap it, Possibly with a turbo. I hope I can learn from your experience.
2007 musta been their shittiest year cuz mine took a shiit and the lifters seized up. Engineering and Ownership are definitely to blame. I'm the second owener. Gotta be changing the oil religiously on this truck. I rebuilt the head and now it runs like new, but I wish I couldve thrown an LS in it.
Looking to do a swap on mine. I will more than likely go your route and buy as much plug and play components as I can. If I do the swap I just want to be able to bolt it all up with out hacking and rigging stuff. Thanks mentioning what you paid for stuff helps alot!
What year do you have? If you have an 04-07 canyon/Colorado they don’t make the full plug and play harness anymore because some plugs were discontinued.. but they do still make a integration harness which you will still need a standalone ecu and with built in Trans control, and the the integration harness allows you plug into say a Holley terminator xmax and still utilize the trucks OEM ecu to control cluster, ac, lights etc
@@fixedoncars I have a 08 Colorado and donor 6.0 from a 05 GMC Yukon Denali and was wondering if the parts from the 6.0 would work or if i would have to buy specific wiring harnesses.
Great video!! I bought my son a 2008 GMC canyon just like yours single cab he’s had it through high school and after he graduates college I’m gonna start doing this and so that’s why I’m already planning for it now and to see what I need and start getting things that I need especially the expensive stuff like that wiring harness and all that good stuff so thank you. I’m definitely a new subscriber forward to the rest of the videos.!! Hey, I do have one question how is the transmission holding up to that V8? I’m wondering if we should upgrade the transmission my son has a five speed also!! Thanks 👍💯
I have a good poly steering wheel out of my 05 make me an offer. I'd give it a solid B I'm just slowly replacing all the interior pieces I can while NOS is still available.
My 3.7 seized.... im told because of cheap oil filters from oil change chains???? Used motor with same mileage here is $3200, and 400 more for a 6 month warranty. Pfft! Disheartening!!! Dunno. Good luck with your build. Mine is a 4 door, 4x4, auto trans. I'll need to see how much that costs me using Canuckistan dollars.... if I think I can handle the cost, and work, it will get a lift, tires, and stay with me for a good while. While watching videos and other research, I'll be insulating the garage and adding a furnace for the fall/winter to possibly get er done.
@@fixedoncars he'll yea I had a 2001 s10 I used a 5.7vortec bolted up to 4.3 vortec 5 speed I think it was a t-5 had full bolt on ebay clutch and flywheel I forget the cam I had in it this was back in 2008 truck got down tho at the time,all my buds had eg hatches and integras and I would dust them on the highway
I'm super glad I came across your channel. I have a 2007 colorado that just broke the timing chain on and I wanna LS swap it, Possibly with a turbo. I hope I can learn from your experience.
Have a 06 for a few months now…plotting on the same swap but maybe a pro charger instead. Looking forward to your vids!!!!
Keep posting bro, love the vids. I just got a 2007 Chevy Colorado lt myself. Planning on doing a ls build on it myself!
2007 musta been their shittiest year cuz mine took a shiit and the lifters seized up. Engineering and Ownership are definitely to blame. I'm the second owener. Gotta be changing the oil religiously on this truck. I rebuilt the head and now it runs like new, but I wish I couldve thrown an LS in it.
Love to see it, clean truck!
Damn paint cost going up, I remember Maaco doing single stage paint jobs for like $250 or $300 back then lol.
Yea me too! Times have changed
nice clean garage
Looking to do a swap on mine. I will more than likely go your route and buy as much plug and play components as I can. If I do the swap I just want to be able to bolt it all up with out hacking and rigging stuff. Thanks mentioning what you paid for stuff helps alot!
What year do you have? If you have an 04-07 canyon/Colorado they don’t make the full plug and play harness anymore because some plugs were discontinued.. but they do still make a integration harness which you will still need a standalone ecu and with built in Trans control, and the the integration harness allows you plug into say a Holley terminator xmax and still utilize the trucks OEM ecu to control cluster, ac, lights etc
And also to run the integration harness you must use a gen 4 ls motor with 58x tooth reluctor wheel for crank signal
I’ll do a full cost breakdown at some point soon!
@@drizziog492 aww I have an 07 2.9 auto canyon. That's sucks about the harness being discontinued.
@@fixedoncars I have a 08 Colorado and donor 6.0 from a 05 GMC Yukon Denali and was wondering if the parts from the 6.0 would work or if i would have to buy specific wiring harnesses.
I CNC machined my shift knob for mine
Great video!! I bought my son a 2008 GMC canyon just like yours single cab he’s had it through high school and after he graduates college I’m gonna start doing this and so that’s why I’m already planning for it now and to see what I need and start getting things that I need especially the expensive stuff like that wiring harness and all that good stuff so thank you. I’m definitely a new subscriber forward to the rest of the videos.!!
Hey, I do have one question how is the transmission holding up to that V8? I’m wondering if we should upgrade the transmission my son has a five speed also!! Thanks 👍💯
Boss what wheels (brand) and tire size you used ? Looks great 🤟
9six9, 6-1 wheels - 18x9 with 255/45 tires
Ill be watching the series…. Gotta see what i’ll be up against w/ my 04 Colorado swap
Good luck!
@fixedoncars
Fatbot makes a kit for the Inline-5 to V8 swap. However, why not just buy a factory built V8 Canyon/Rado from a used dealer?
I have a good poly steering wheel out of my 05 make me an offer. I'd give it a solid B I'm just slowly replacing all the interior pieces I can while NOS is still available.
I actually did a stitched cover on mine and it helped a lot. I talk about it in one of the videos. I’ll probably rock it until I have issues!
I hear the cyber clutches are the Fabbot brand
Can you tell me what your wheel tire set up is? Also, when you dropped it did you need shocks or did the stock ones work with the drop kit?
9Six9 6-1 wheels. I believe you can use the factory struts in the rear. Not in the front.
Did you buy the white grille or did you have it painted? Been looking for similar for my 07
Bought it like this.. must have gotten lucky!
where did you buy the engine mounts
Current Performance
My 3.7 seized.... im told because of cheap oil filters from oil change chains???? Used motor with same mileage here is $3200, and 400 more for a 6 month warranty. Pfft! Disheartening!!! Dunno. Good luck with your build.
Mine is a 4 door, 4x4, auto trans. I'll need to see how much that costs me using Canuckistan dollars.... if I think I can handle the cost, and work, it will get a lift, tires, and stay with me for a good while. While watching videos and other research, I'll be insulating the garage and adding a furnace for the fall/winter to possibly get er done.
How many miles when it siezed? Also, how's the build coming?
This is original paint??
Yes
What wheels are those??
9Six9 Six-1, 18x9
Looking for parts,5 speed console with L/R cupholder
Looking to add small block,283 0r 327 next year,just added power windows.looking at this time for console seeing if you have one
What’s wheels and specs are those?
9six9, 6-1 wheels - 18x9 with 255/45 tires
What drop set up ?
Belltech 2/3
See if a pdr guy can get it out
Not a bad idea but not sure if I want to spend the $$ at the moment… at some point I will!
Sold my true v8 colorado to find a single cab 5 speed to swap
Good luck!
Looks like Tommy fyeahs truck
Yea.. he and RicerMiata both gave me inspiration haha
@@fixedoncars he'll yea I had a 2001 s10 I used a 5.7vortec bolted up to 4.3 vortec 5 speed I think it was a t-5 had full bolt on ebay clutch and flywheel I forget the cam I had in it this was back in 2008 truck got down tho at the time,all my buds had eg hatches and integras and I would dust them on the highway
Leave them off truck lood with out them