My 6.0 swap into 82 Chevy

[team39763]

Your truck manifolds look like they fit nicely after some grinding.  It looks like it was the EGR port was in the way (same here).  I'm gonna see if my wife will grab a set of those 2002 camaro headers($280 on ebay) later on today, so hopefully next week I'll have some news on those.  But yeah, Billy said they used them on their 79 conversion. 

Check out these truck manifolds he did.
http://www.trtturbo.com/images/ported_truck_manifolds_001.jpg
http://www.trtturbo.com/images/gmc_truck_018.jpg

[Captkaos]

I have some 2002 F-body manifolds I will sell you for $150 if you want them.
I do know that the S&P ones fit perfectly.  I know someone that did the LSX conversion on his Blazer back in 2002.  I can say if I was going to get some, I would get them.

Yep, it was the EGR port, this is what they look like now.

[team39763]

These are the ones Billy told me to use.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200135564583&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010

A friend of mine already has a set that I'm gonna try to borrow to test fit.  But if those don't work, I'll see about trying your manifolds.

[Captkaos]

report back on what you find on the headers.

[team39763]

I'm trying to get my hands on some hooker headers right now.  Hopefully I'll have them by the end of next week.  I already bought the victor jr intake and MSD control box(not the edelbrock one).  I just have to figure out what fuel pump to run.  I've heard good and bad about the Holley blue, but I'd like to just go with one that has a rock solid reputation.  Any suggestions?  I'm not looking to spend $300 on a pump though.

[Captkaos]

Mallory Comp 110 fuel pump or Holley blue.  Keep in mind if you are going to run a carb you need to get a regulator also to drop the fuel pressure down to about 5-7.

[team39763]

I'm still searching for headers.  My intake should be here today or tommarow, so I'll post some pics of it soon.  I'm trying to decide if I should run a complete tank/pump from a new model(GTO or truck) or just put in a fuel cell and add a Holley blue pump.  I have regulator on it's way already.

[Captkaos]

What kind of fuel tank are you going to use.  I would run an in tank pump.  Makes them quieter and they last longer.  If you are using stock fuel tanks, you can put a 87 EFI pickup in it and use a the TBI pump for it max 18lbs and regulate it down for the carb.

How about I change this topic to team39763's carb'd LS swap and move it to the project forum?

[team39763]

That's fine with me. 

I have my wrecked 2000 Sierra that I can get the tank and fuel pump from, or I can buy a GTO tank w/ pump.  Whichever tank I get will be mounted behind the rearend. 

[team39763]

Here's my progress so far.  At this point I just have the fuel system and the exhaust system left to figure out(plus a minor issue with the torque converter).  The swap hasn't been too hard or expensive.  I already had the motor from my wife's truck, so all I needed was the motor mounts and crank spacer to use my TH350.  A friend is getting me a longer driveshaft to have cut/balanced for my application.  The truck is pretty stripped down to be light as possible on the frontend.  I'm hoping to run 12's on motor.
  Any advice or suggestions/comments are welcomed.  I've already been told that I'm an idiot for putting a carb on an LSX and defeating the purpose of the swap.  My reason for putting the carb is that I already had most of the parts, + I know more about carbs and don't need to run to a tuner every time I do a mod.  I enjoyed my truck when it had a carb 350, but I didn't trust the reliability of the bottom end or the ignition system + the heads sucked.  With my 6.0 I have 6bolt mains, Katech rod bolts, and heads that flow pretty good and weigh less than the SBC's.

Here's a comparison, I'd say it's all improvements.
SBC 350 - LQ4 364
2bolt mains - 6bolt mains
weak rods - PM rods w/ katech rod bolts
worn flat cam - 226 roller cam
crappy iron heads - decent aluminum heads
victor jr - victor jr
850Demon - 750DP
stock distributor - individual coils/MSD controller w/rev limiter + nitrous retard
clutch fan - dual electric fans

[VileZambonie]

Nothin wrong with that man! Keep us updated!

[FlatBlack77]

sexy

I'm also curious what all you took outta/offa the front end

[75 C20]

no to steal ur post but- i was flippin through a chevy performance catlog tonite and a 6.0 block for $695 caught my eye- anybody have yays or nays about a  6.0 in these trucks??
thought it would be kinda cool to have but idk yet

[team39763]

I say go for the 6.0.  I got my 6L longblock for 1700 shipped, but I've heard that they can be found for $1200 depending on condition.  $695 seems high for just a block, maybe you should check the wrecking yards first. 
  I took everything out of the front end.LOL.  Inner fenders, horns, ac unit, wipers, wiper motor, speedo, window squirter, battery/tray, A/C ducting, dashboard, seats, and anything else that I didn't need to get the truck running. I wanted my truck to be nice and light in the front.  I'm gonna take it to the scales when I get the motor running(hopefully all that stuff made a difference).
  I just bought a Mallory 110 pump, so I'll have the fuel system installed by Friday.    I also bought a Mallory return style regulator and some 3/8" tubing for fuel lines.  I bought some 10series flowmasters(single chamber), but I still need an x-pipe and some headers.

[Captkaos]

I would get a complete running motor if you are going to get one.  All those components will add up quickly.  I am putting a 6.0L in mine also.  $695 is what the bare block runs from GM.