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minytrker 05-29-2008 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jay_99z (Post 18160)
Been there. You also have to worry about a place to get the machine work done. I asked around and never did get a place that people would trust to do the work on a LS1. You can get SBC's done everywhere.

We do all our own machine work, including LS1's. The only thing we can't do is balance, we send them off to get balanced. We can even change the reluctor wheel to convert 58 to 24 tooth or whatever you need.

We have done a lot of engine donversions, and swaps in to many differnt cars and trucks. Building a motor from scratch will nickle and dime you to death vs having a complete pull out. All the little plugs, sensors, brackets will blow through almost any buget really quick. The last motor we did from scratch was close to $7k with trans by the time we got everything brand new. You could get a pull out for $2500 on up. Some people want everything brand new so we offer both.

LXtasy 05-29-2008 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by minytrker (Post 18158)
I think I may have a block or two laying around. It would be a lot cheaper to buy a complete (pullout) motor for the swap vs building a motor from scratch. LS1's are expensive to rebuild, even with stock parts. Dyno race?
My 96 s-10 is not a vehicle destined for the race track (air bags, 18's etc etc). If i did a 6.0 it would only be for "dyno racing" and can't see spending that money to wave my e-dick around bragging on HP/TQ numbers at that point.

xlcooplx 05-29-2008 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by minytrker (Post 18159)
I see alot of people on here have trucks, I sold my truck I was racing a few months back, its still running around Charleston though.

http://www.ls1powertuning.com/truck/...ruck%20001.jpg
Welcome Lorenz! The guy who owns your old truck is on here as well! :mrgreen:

Jeff 05-29-2008 02:03 PM
Welcome to the site Lorenz !

Dave 05-29-2008 06:47 PM
Glad to see you didn't need wheelie bars on that launch!!!! Welcome to the site.

Bradleyrj 05-29-2008 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LXtasy (Post 18166)
My 96 s-10 is not a vehicle destined for the race track (air bags, 18's etc etc). If i did a 6.0 it would only be for "dyno racing" and can't see spending that money to wave my e-dick around bragging on HP/TQ numbers at that point.
Look here:
http://www.v8s10s.com/

I post with that guy from one the websites im on back home. He has done several of these conversions and they look factory. One of his trucks is going to be on the cover of Truckin soon.

Magoo 05-29-2008 07:11 PM
Welcome to the boards dude!! What ever happened to your Z?

chrisheltra 05-29-2008 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Bradleyrj (Post 18202)
Look here:
http://www.v8s10s.com/

I post with that guy from one the websites im on back home. He has done several of these conversions and they look factory. One of his trucks is going to be on the cover of Truckin soon.
Very nice! :bigthumb:

Sorry its so big I hot linked it

http://ls1blazer.tripod.com/sitebuil...s/100_0299.jpg

chrisheltra 05-29-2008 07:17 PM
double post

xlcooplx 05-29-2008 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18208)
double post
http://performancetrucks.net/forums/...d.php?t=406780

looks like the SAME truck that a guy just bought over on another forum that im on. mean little combo for sure.

LXtasy 05-29-2008 07:25 PM
thats what I want to do in the red truck. That or a Tuned Port setup of sorts in it. i have been around on v8s10 for about 10 years now. One of my friends from back home helped create that site. So of course being around v8 s-10's and blazers is not uncommon.

minytrker 05-29-2008 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Magoo (Post 18204)
Welcome to the boards dude!! What ever happened to your Z?

I sold it and bought a few other play toys.

http://www.ls1powertuning.com/cars/truck.jpg

Chillerman 05-30-2008 07:42 AM
Welcome to the site Lorenz. Nice launch with your car!


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