80 k5 - frame off 6.0 LS swap

[drew4x4]

drew4x4 submitted a new Build:

80 k5 - frame off 6.0 LS swap

my swap has begun. i am active duty army, 101st airborne. couple months before i head to afghanistan, so the goal is to get the truck runnin before i head out.

day 1 tear down has begun.

1980 k5. has 3/4 ton runnin gear, 8 lug dana 44, 14bff. 4 inch full spring lift.
406ci sbc. th350, np205. 36x14.5 ground hawg II's.

after my swap, it'll have a 2002 6.0 lq4, 4l60e, np205, dana 44, 14bff w/ disk brakes. plus a new interior.

i've ordered an engine, engine mounts, transmission to-transfer case adapter, radiator, rebuilt np205, a built 4l60 from bowtie overdrive, a fuel tank for a 91 k5, new fuel lines, and a dakota digital dash.









before the swap:

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[drew4x4]

parts ORDERED (just for the swap):

1) major components:

2002 lq4 6.0 v8 from BD turn key
4l60e level 2 from Bowtie Overdrive
ord rebuilt np205


2) other parts
ORD competition engine mounts
ORD cross over steering with high steer
LS Swap headers from Street & Performance
DIY4x LS adapter plates
reid racing knuckles
afco ls swap aluminum radiator w/ dual e-fans
dakota digital guages
painless performance chassis harness
ord transfer case mounts
1991 k5 fuel tank
1994-1999 6.5 turbo diesel DBW gas pedal
ac delco 381 fuel pump
painless duel e-fan wiring harness relays
spectre cold air intake for an 02 gmc yukon xl 6.0
ord twin stick for the np205
ORD 1 inch body lift
B&M SuperCoolers for transmission and engine cooling
Totally Naked Auto engine cross member and angle engine mounts
Lokar transmission dip stick
Lokar engine dip stick
Auto Meter transmission temperature gauge

 

[Deuling]

Badass, stoked to see this. Thanks for serving!!!!

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Firstly, I wanna say thanks for your service.


Secondly, I wanna say holy nice Beast, brother...

 

[texas4x4rebel]

Nice blazer and nice conversion plan.

 

[K85 Octane]

*whistlessssssssss

 

[Z71paramedic]

Nice man! My cousin was 101st, just got out after a couple deployments. Thanks for your service dude. Can't wait to see more of thus build!

 

[1AMatt]

That'll be a pretty sweet setup!

 

[y5mgisi]

So far so good!

 

[Teck]

Nice start to the swap. Good luck with the swap.
Thanks for your service.
I will be watching your progress.

 

[82355]

You're not going to get rid of those kick ass seats are you?

Martin

 

[drew4x4]

i am plannin on getting them reupholstered, later on down the road, and pullin the carpet and doing a bed liner floor.


a picture of my 6.0!! its ready to go earlier then expected, hopefully i should have it before mid-july.


new dash for the truck came in today, and also a new chassis wiring harness from painless. lotta work to do!!

 

[drew4x4]

i am a one man wrecking crew. transfer case is out. pulling an np205 by yourself is a bitch!! especially when it is covered by an inch of 20 year old sand and oil. my running gear is disgusting.

soooooooonnnnnn it will all be clean!!!!!!!

it was 95 today. working in a garage with AC blasting was amazing.

one more picture before disassembly.

 

[Teck]

I remember cleaning mine.
And it didn't look that bad.
Good luck with it.

 

[texas4x4rebel]

I remember taking mine out to not fun!

 

[Deuling]

208s are real light....

 

[drew4x4]

ordering a 4l60e lvl 2 from bowtie overdrive. sent them the advanced adapter output shaft today so they can build the transmission with it. the output shaft gives the 4l60e a 27 spline output, matches straight up to an np205.

were the 3-point mirror mounts factory mirror mounts for 3/4 ton? its a picture of the '77 k20 my running gear came from.


also my 6.0 is en route. i'll pick it up in nashville july 2nd.
got my afco radiator too. aluminum. dual efans. sweet.

 

[Babaganoosh]

What are the measurements of the radiator? I'm curious if it's a direct replacement.

 

[drew4x4]

it is supposed to be a direct replacement for 73-91 trucks. if its not, i'll post up when i get to that point.
34-1/8" x 19"


i only have a few issues left to solve;
transmission - the 4l60e with a 2inch advanced adapter is gunna be a lot longer then the th350 thats coming out.
my dingo mounts will let me slide the engine foward, my efans will let it slide foward, but it will still be longer. so i may have to move my transfer case cross member, which will increase the angle of the drive shaft. going to try and avoid that if i can.

exhaust - i have been reading, and some people say LQ4 exhaust manifolds will work, some say they have major issues and end up with f-body manifolds or headers.... so i am not sure.

 

[texas4x4rebel]

I think if your gonna try and mount the engine forward with those mounts you may have to modify the engine crossmember.