Build Another Texas LS1 Swap

[rockrod]

do you need to lengthen the control arms? it seems like the wheel base is shorter now.

 

[kling-on]

do you need to lengthen the control arms? it seems like the wheel base is shorter now.

Thinking the same

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[adventr]

Thinking the same

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Make your rear lower control arms 3/4-7/8" longer, and you'll recenter your axle, and correct your rear pinion angle at the same time.

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[warpdriv]

What size are the bfg's you have on there now?

Looks like they're 285's, so 33" or so. They look to be measuring about 32.5" or so on the truck, and you can just barely see the sizing in the first measurement pic.

295s so yea 33s.

 

[warpdriv]

Drove it around the block and got a bad vibration. The u-joint is binding at the axle. So it looks like I need rear upper adjustable arms so I can rotate the axle up to decrease the angle. Anybody have any spares or recomendations? Looking at these:
http://man-a-fre.com/pa3/80SeriesRearHi-AngleAdjustableUpperControlArms.htm
and
http://sleeoffroad.com/products/suspension_pieces_arms.htm

I also need to adjust my draglink to straighten my steering wheel back to center. Some cipher'n with pathagorms theory will give me an idea on how long it need to be. And they said all that math I learned in school would be of no use.

 

[RockJock82]

OMG those arms are expensive!! I think you could build your own for half what Manafre and Slee are charging.... You do not have to make them out of 1/2in wall DOM they are just uppers. I think its time for someone to start selling 80 parts that are more affordable...

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

I know it's not the current topic of discussion, but I was wondering if you could elaborate on why you needed to swap to an F-body oil pan?

I'm hoping to retain the truck pan for oiling reasons, and wondered what the reasons were.

 

[warpdriv]

The camaro pan has a smaller sump and therefore would clear front axle better. Knowing what I know now, that I had to do a lift, I would not do this. If you are going to do a swap, check your clearance to see if you need the pan.

 

[warpdriv]

Goodies got here now need to put them on, pics to follow. Why the bigger tie and relay rods? I'm going to be putting 37s on. So when you go bigger, go bigger everywhere else.

Slee Tie Rod
Slee Relay Link
Slee DIY Rear Upper Control Arm Adjuster Kit
All new Mr. T tie rod ends

 

[warpdriv]

Steering is on and the steering wheel is centered. On to the next one.

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[warpdriv]

All done. Did I mention I'm redoing my exhaust.

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[warpdriv]

Time to put in the Slee upper control arm kit.

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[rockrod]

here's my updated exhaust now with two cats:

still fighting some leaks because I can't get my welder tip in some spots. I will probably have to run it by a muffler shop so that they can put it on the lift. I just can't get my body to bend in the needed ways to get a good weld.

The flowmaster is not much louder than stock.

 

[warpdriv]

Thanks for the post up. It interesting how wider my 62 case is compared to the 80 case. I do not have room like that to run a dual.

 

[warpdriv]

More parts finally coming in. Rear DS.

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[warpdriv]

Here is a picture of where I mounted the ARB compact compressor and switches.

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[warpdriv]

Got my front bumper on and some Toyo Open Country 37x13.50x17

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[G-Cat]

That is awesome.

 

[kling-on]

Super sick

 

[Waggoner5]

Dang that thing is huge. Looks great though Jeff, gonna make my 62 look puny in Ouray.