FIRE IT UP - LS Swap Wiring MADE EASY! - Chevy C10 5.3 LS Swap FIRST START - UTX

[@GrandPitoVic]

My harness came out of a 09' Tahoe with a 5.3L Flex Fuel and a 6L80E. I depinned it. I still need to make a pedal harness. I took the pedal harness out of the cab of the Tahoe. But not the pedal. I can't use that one. It has to be a Cadiilac or Corvette pedal. I need it strait. I don't have the skills or welder to make a pedal so that's my best bet. You guys are the reason I took this big of a project on. You make it simple. I know you never wanted to do a how to channel. But your so dang good at it lol!!!! Thank you 2. I know there are a lot of us really appreciate it.

[@supermotojunky]

Huge shoutout to you guys, I finally got my LM7 swapped ‘78 C10 driving using the pedal I won from your giveaway. Couldn’t have done it without using your videos as a guide. Hope to use your other videos to add cruise and other creature comforts as I start to put miles on it.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Brandon, that's awesome! Nice work! Glad you got it going!

[@rickn8or]

Great video as usual. Pretty creative use of Stud #2 to power the rest of the truck, since in it's former life, all it did was run power to an un-terminated wire under the dash for I suppose a trailer brake controller. When I built my fan conversion harness (WAY overbuilt, using your advice) I used Stud #1 for Fan #2 Power and the VSES/ECAS Fuse for Fan #1 Power at 40A and the SEO B1 Fuse at 5A for the Fan Relay #3. Since the whole mess is still n the future donor car, I moved the wire that used to be on Stud #1 to power the trailer connector. I agree with you about cams in LS's for sound. I think they sound pretty enough with a 3-inch exhaust and a crossover pipe. Happy New Year to all ya'll.

[@mjo326]

Your pup has a nice chair. Excellent video!

[@hardball107]

Great video all, I've commented before on just how much I've learned watching. I've been swapping for a while and used a stock harness for the first time on my latest build, a stock 2009 4.8 with a T5 behind it in an '88 S10. I used one of my DBC harnesses left over from a 2004 Silverado, it was a budget swap and it worked out beautifully. My only difference is with your statements on cams. Yes, a lot of people over cam their motors killing bottom end and drivability in a basically stock vehicle. I daily drive a chopped and mini tubbed '68 C10 with a cammed LM7 5.3 LS with long tubes and an X pipe 2.5" exhaust. I installed a Texas Speed Stage 2 Truck Cam in it with a set of LS6 springs and I am running a Fitech Ultimate LS injection system on it. It idles like stock, has better response, and mileage (26mpg on hiway) than stock and it makes more low end torque than a stock motor. (Yes, it's been on a dyno) The advantage is it added almost 60hp on the top end with just the cam, there is literally no downside to the cam and I got it with the springs for just over 300 bucks, that's 432hp at 6200. After 5400rpm the power just still climbs instead of leveling off. I did put a new timing set, oil pump, lightweight pushrods, rocker bushings in along with the springs to correct a few shortcomings of the stock pieces. Sure an install of a 5.3 in your ride without cats and a cold air intake and exhaust will boost output HP into the 350HP range, maybe a little more with the flashed PCM. Most 5.3's will do that, a 4.8 will get you 325HP and a 6L will pull some really big numbers but I've never tested one. IMHO and experience there nothing wrong with a PROPERLY sized cam in an LS, if fact I've experienced no downside just a lot more fun under my right foot and that '88 S10 with the stock 4.8/T5 combo can get downright scary.

[@biglakehotrods381]

I love all of your videos. So much info made simple. Lots of screen shots of the white board. I just bought all of the stuff for my fuel system from the last video you guys made. Then I’ll go back and watch a tear down to build the engine. Thanks so much! Happy new year!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks so much! We're glad the videos have been helpful! 👍 Happy New Year! Thanks for watching our stuff! --Emily and Jerry

[@raulcedillo1506]

Great video as always guys! It was Awesome to hear it running! And yes, very mild Cam Jerry 😁. Can't wait to go pick her up and seeing you guys! Thanks for all the time and hard work.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Raul! We're excited too! You're going to love it! 😁👍

[@deadsaylordesigns8871]

You guys do a killer job explaining thing I appreciate this channel a lot.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Dead Saylor! We appreciate you watching our stuff! 👋

[@jakelords24]

I prefer the factory unit because its easier and for the starting ability to turn the switch and let it go(just like factory ls). Easy to add remote start also. Great info for folks

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Yep! It makes things like cruise control and AC a lot easier too. Thanks Jake! We appreciate you watching our stuff! 👋

[@raymondw7875]

Thank you for making these videos. This is what is giving me the confidence to try my own swap.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks for watching them! Glad to hear they're working! 😁👍 What are your plans for your swap?

[@jimyee5458]

Hi, Happy New Year from Calgary Canada. Your videos are excellent and informative. Keep up the good work!

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

Can’t wait for the GEN IV video!!🔥🔥🔥

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Coming up soon! 💪😎

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@ 😤😤😤💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@lubblegarage]

Another great video guys! I miss you soldering those electrical connections ... LOL

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Ahhh, the good ol' days! 😆 These solder BUTT connectors have been such a time saver! 😁👍 Thanks for tuning in, Scott!

[@lubblegarage]

@UglyTruckExperience Yep you said Butt

[@ScottLight10]

Great videos, nothing wrong with OK

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Scott!! I appreciate it. Jerry

[@GrandPitoVic]

I'm going to try to use the fuel pump and fans off of my Vic to work with my Ls3 swap. I have the temp wires I have to hook up to the Ford computer so hopefully it will work. I have to put a temp sensor from the Ford in the Gm engine. So hopefully it'll fire the fan.

[@brent68ful]

How are y'all filling the cooling system when you do the swaps? Seems like a lot of people are having issue with air pockets. Great video.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Brent. I fill the cooling system as soon as i have it sealed up. If the steam ports are done the same as the stock motor it will burp itself. I pay attention to how much water/antifreeze i add to them. If i have around 4 gallons total in them I know I'm ok. That is a really good question. I will try to remember to talk about that. Thanks. Jerry

[@snowed500]

Nice Opie and Anthony "WOW" sticker on your box 😂

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🤣🤣 We wondered if anyone would know what it is! I got that for Jerry for Christmas years ago. We listened everyday for years. Not exactly the family-friendly content we post here... 🤣

[@snowed500]

@@UglyTruckExperience I'm 20mins outside NYC and we used to call the O & A show weekly and try to go to their random events, great show with awesome guest comedians

[@throttlewatch4614]

The other thing about the HP of these engines is they were designed for a bigger truck the square body lined up to a modern truck is much smaller of a vehicle 1:06:36

[@jeffcoble4353]

Juice sure looked cute in her glasses, and she makes a very good little student sitting there in her beanbag chair😂 I’m not a mechanic/gear head but I sure enjoy watching your videos you make it look easy and I know it’s not lol Kind of funny when you squeaked Ripley‘s ball all of the dogs in our house started barking and looking around 🤣

[@UglyTruckExperience]

That's still Juice's favorite chair! 😆 We appreciate you watching our stuff. Hope you guys are staying warm over there! 👋

[@GrandPitoVic]

Since I am not running the fuse box on my swap cause it doesn't fit lol. I am going to run the main cable from the Gm truck with the 100 amp fusible link so it'll still be protected. I'm going to turn on the Gm setup when the Ford fusebox comes on. In theory it'll work lol. Fingers crossed.

[@byronmolina6502]

Nice work and explanation 👌

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Byron! We appreciate you tuning in!

[@johnbuffinton7324]

can you do a video on the flex fuel sensor on a squarebody Gen3 vortec?

[@johnbuffinton7324]

or a TBSS intake on a gen 3

[@mikehiers4819]

Hi folks, Awesome knowledge and commitment! You mentioned a Gen IV going into your green truck I believe. Will you be doing videos for the wiring of cruise control, AC, Fans, fuel pumps (I have an 86 dual tank) etc? And I think most Gen IV’s come with at least a 6L80/90. Do you think the 6L’s will fit in the square bodies and earlier trucks? Awesome show and thanks again! mh

[@mrthompsonjason]

Pull the bolt out for the battery and the cover can be swapped to a red one.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

True! Or vice versa, you can swap a red one for a black one. We actually think it looks better having both black covers, but it's just a matter of preference. Thanks for tuning in, Jason!

[@scottprewett6860]

Love your videos I'm swapping a 1999 LS1 and transmission to a 1960s car do I need to have it tuned if l have all the wiring harness Thanks

[@UglyTruckExperience]

If you have a donor vehicle and you are using everything from the donor you would not have to have it tuned. You would just need the security system/vats removed.

[@carscrapman3004]

Do you have a video on wiring the obd2 plug

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Yep! Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnqUkJqFbNitb80

[@tomskowronski2870]

Looking forward to seeing the he gen 4 video will yall be using the e38 ecm

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Yes, we'll be using the E38. We have a video on Gen 4 cruise control and AC, but the "run and drive" portion is coming up soon! Thanks for tuning in!

[@larryssnova76]

Just curious what do you do on the later model Ls engines that have only one fuel line on the intake to regulate the fuel pressure ?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

The rails that don't have a regulator or a return line get thier pressure from either a fuel pump unit in the tank that has the regulator built in or a GEN 4 or 5 that uses a pulse width modulated fuel pump. We are going to get into that with the gen 4 coming up. Thanks. Jerry

[@davidgilman9316]

Are the pin numbers "locations" the same in a fuse box from 2002 donor as the one in this video?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey David! No, a 2002 will be a little different. Check out this video instead! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYCyq618fah_iM0 We appreciate you watching our stuff!

[@jasonbunting5361]

Great video. Where do you get the 160 degree thermostat for an 04 5.3 tahoe donor vehical?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

It is a Motorad part. I duy it from Rockauto. We will add the part number for that. Thanks. Jerry

[@jasonbunting5361]

@@UglyTruckExperience Thank you.

[@GrandPitoVic]

Get it JUICE!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! ROFLMFAO!!!!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🤣🤣 I think she might be in over her head here... Thanks for tuning in, Hugh!

[@GrandPitoVic]

@UglyTruckExperience ROFLMFAO!!!!!!! JUST MAYBE!!!!°

[@mrthompsonjason]

Can we get a link for the fuse box connectors and pins? Thanks

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We will add them. Good idea. Thanks

[@BernandoTurner]

Happy New yr you👫😅

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Happy New Year, Bernando! 👋 🎉

[@throttlewatch4614]

If Jerry says “ okay “ one more time he’s grounded !

[@UglyTruckExperience]

He was trying so hard in this one! 😆 It's hard to explain something and not say "ok?" or "you know what I mean?" at the end. But we're getting better! One of the fun things about posting videos is discovering all the dumb annoying things we do. 🤣 Thanks for tuning in, Tim! Hope you have a great New Year! --Emily

[@throttlewatch4614]

@ on a “positive “ note you missed my electrical pun lol

[@Dugar1]

Yesssssssssssss

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Terrell! 👋 Thanks for tuning in! We can't believe you're not out driving your truck! 😆

[@thabigghomie_]

👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽❤

[@BarryBarney-j5x]

Biggest mistake I made was buying a reputable harness instead using my donor wiring

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We've heard from a lot of people that the aftermarket harnesses aren't as great as they're made out to be. If you just want a basic, run and drive swap, they're fine. But the LS harness makes it so much easier to add options and upgrades down the road. Thanks for tuning in, Barry!

[@jcarrillo4365]

U should let her try to explain things!! It might change things up a little bit !!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

My turn in front of the camera is coming up, but it definitely won't be a wiring video! 😆 Thanks for tuning in! --Emily

[@Marc_Wolfe]

TAC module cares about what's on the ECU, it's a software thing, not a fuse box. WTF were you going on about.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I was trying to say that that module is specific to that ecm and box. Guess I wasn't clear enough.