Build White Lightin’ - LS3/6L80 swap and much more!!

[SNLC]

We lucked out on our GM Connect & Cruiser package, it has already shipped. Two weeks ahead of schedule so that is pretty rad!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Oh ya, this showed up yesterday!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I,

If you ever need the channels without hardware or holes let me know and I will make a set for you.

Good work on this one!

J

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Engine & trans mounts.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

HVAC system refreshed.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Final resting location of the LS3.

HVAC system reinstalled after refreshing it.

Tcase shifter after fab and mods.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Steering box all rebuilt, all new tie rod and drag link as well.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Now for a shroud and exhaust!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

In the works plus fan shroud not shown.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Just put these on as “rollers” while we deal with the stock wheel restoration and new tires. I actually like this combo though, SCS F5 with 3.5” backspacing and 315 Falken Wildpeaks.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Mechanical fan on an LS3 is the goods!

Wiring, electricals and all that in the works as well.

Cheers

 

[emac60]

View attachment 4070964
View attachment 4070965


Cheers

Starting my 60 frame off/Ls swap next weekend. Most people pull the front clip when taking the body off. Do you have to support the front or are the any special considerations I should think about leaving the clip on. Ed

 

[SNLC]

I willl admit sometimes it sucks being the shop-people that build these Cruisers! WHY!? Because we have “Cruiser Envy”!

A 60/62 to me with a v8 is sooooo goood! Haters look away!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Mock up pretty well done here. I think we will have the shroud and I take pipe powder coated.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

We have started working on the exhaust system.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

To me, of course I am the lead man on the build here in the shop but anyways, this is the absolute bomb! To me, the only thing better is a Toyota turbo diesel. Now that is just me man and my opinion. However with the mechanical fan here on the LS3, I have zero doubts this engine will remain cool even if you want to tow your 8,000lbs boat/trailer over the mountains. Electric fans in v8 swaps just can’t make that claim my opinion. Go look at any Chevy pickup, they don’t run electric fans, GM cars do. A Land Cruiser is not a car, it is a TRUCK!

Dry filter not some K&N wet bs.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Three more, final stages of mock up here.

Correct radiator to match the correct water pump to match the mechanical fan. No messy plumbing, clean and simply a matter of selecting the correct parts and executing the correct plan with the correct final goal! Few skills added in for good measure! That may sound anal but we back up our work and builds, no matter how you want to use your Land Cruiser. Not it works, 80% of the time or 90%, we builds these Cruiser to work 110% of the time under all conditions, no matter where you want to use it worldwide. Sounds fancy but, I am a SoB to please so my stamp of approval seems to work well for quality control!

We will tone down the bling with some black powder coating. This 62 is going to be an amazing sleeper!

Cheers

 

[NeverFinis]

Very clean!

Electric fans in v8 swaps just can’t make that claim my opinion. Go look at any Chevy pickup, they don’t run electric fans, GM cars do. A Land Cruiser is not a car, it is a TRUCK!

I mean, most recent 1/2 ton GM trucks do come with electric fans....

GM doesn't use aluminum blocks, nor electric fans, in their HD work trucks (2500/3500)

L96/6L90e > LS3/6L80e Just saying...