Project "Sparkles"-1997 LX450 Gen V 6.2 Swap (2 Viewers)

[mattnandie]

On tonight’s episode of “I’m an idiot.” While changing the oil I lost the tip of my oil funnel inside the valve cover. Thankfully I was patient and devised a plan to retrieve it as I’m pretty sure I only had one chance.

 

[Major Tom]

We need to plan a trip to big bend NP.

 

[mattnandie]

I’m prepping for Moab I did some suspension testing. She’s dialed in.

 

[Brindleboxer]

Matt, the truck is looking good and glad you got it back. One note, might be an optical illusion but that rear rotor looks like it might need some love before your trip to Moab.

 

[mattnandie]

Matt, the truck is looking good and glad you got it back. One note, might be an optical illusion but that rear rotor looks like it might need some love before your trip to Moab.

Nah it’s alright for now. Braking is smooth and firm.

 

[mattnandie]

Moab was Awesome! The 80 did great.

 

[mattnandie]

Toyota Jamboree!

 

[mattnandie]

Running Stampede at Jambo

 

[MykalfakeRICH]

Made some progress overnight while on baby duty:
Wiring “finished up” (it’s never really finished is it?)
Trans cooler Rad and AC condenser mounted
Hoses
Power steering completed
Air intake done.

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Thanks so much for this write up, I used it as my bible for my L83 / Torfab / Swap time swap. Where did you find that intake bend that has a provision for two input lines from your valve covers? I’ve been searching the web for it and can’t find it.

 

[mattnandie]

Thanks so much for this write up, I used it as my bible for my L83 / Torfab / Swap time swap. Where did you find that intake bend that has a provision for two input lines from your valve covers? I’ve been searching the web for it and can’t find it.

It’s just an eBay 5.3/6.2 LT Silverado aftermarket intake kit I ordered for like $80

 

[mattnandie]

Made a deal with a buddy and jumped up to 37s on Methods. Truck is still running great and the 6.2 could care less about the larger tires haha

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Nice!

 

[Xylonmedia]

Hey Matt, when you installed your LT, did you have the harness preinstalled, or did you wait until it was mounted?

 

[mattnandie]

Hey Matt, when you installed your LT, did you have the harness preinstalled, or did you wait until it was mounted?

I installed the harness while the engine was out

 

[Xylonmedia]

I installed the harness while the engine was out

Thanks for the tip!

 

[zmducote]

Curious what kind of MPGs you have received from the swap? Even though we don’t drive these things for the MPGs but the smiles per gallon.

 

[crashdummy93]

I'm in the same boat. 1FZ-FE and trans have been pulled for over a year while I save up for this swap. I am also planning to go with the L86 and 10L80. I am just down the road in Tyler.

Following this closely

I'm in the same boat. 1FZ-FE and trans have been pulled for over a year while I save up for this swap. I am also planning to go with the L86 and 10L80. I am just down the road in Tyler.

Following this closely!

You stay in Tyler? I live in flint. Surprised i haven’t seen your 80 around town lol

 

[george.arnold]

You stay in Tyler? I live in flint. Surprised i haven’t seen your 80 around town lol

Yup. I'm in Tyler near Green Acres. Mine has been down for 2 years now. Hoping to get some GM power in it by the end of the year!

 

[crashdummy93]

Yup. I'm in Tyler near Green Acres. Mine has been down for 2 years now. Hoping to get some GM power in it by the end of the year!

Okay yeah i know where that’s at. Bet youve been itching to get it up and running again. I bought mine back in Jan of this year and been obsessed ever since lol I’m actually starting to slowly collect parts for this exact same swap. Probably roughly looking at the same time frame as you. Maybe we can help each other out when it goes from just planning to actually doing the thing.