how to ls swap your g body - with part numbers

[@princeansoni]

this is exaclty how i want my build in my 85, only thing that concerns me is when that oil sending sensor goes out but, gotta take the good with the bad, hell yeah perfect build👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! and my sensor is pretty easy to get to you should be fine👍

[@grapeseed427]

Simple...sweet...and clean as an official's whistle! This is my kind of build, useable and fun. I love it!

[@stuntmanjr]

that’s exactly what i was going for! thanks😁

[@robertemmons2260]

Simple, affordable, and doable. This build turned out clean. That idle, though it's a rockin'. Love it. Now, to get some work done on my 82 MC.

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! that was the plan, i’m happy i did it. and hell yea love them montes!😎

[@JulianF00]

This Is dope asf man I'm doing a Ls swap on my 85 I got the paint job and the bedliner done by a friend now we're doing the Ls Swap

[@stuntmanjr]

hell yea!!

[@HeyIcandothat2]

Bless you for dropping the list.

[@stuntmanjr]

of course! hopefully this can help somebody

[@richardeddings7259]

How did you mount up your air intake tubing? Do you just have it sitting over there?

[@danhedrick1795]

Fire it up !

[@HEMILYFFE]

Gotta watch it to the end My Boi🤙🏾

[@mrzales4633]

I got a 85 ELCO collecting dust in my garage, gotta get to it. Sweet build. Props my man!

[@stuntmanjr]

@@mrzales4633 its cooling down outside… now’s the time!🔥 and thank you

[@mrzales4633]

@@stuntmanjr I’m in Vegas close to you. Hope it cools faster lol

[@abelbanuelos5756]

Love it. I have a 85 el camino I built 6.0 Ls I'm pushing 890hp to the wheels. 6 speed manual transmission. Love my el co. Been my dream car since a kid now I have it. Built my self 100%

[@pieko4297]

What trans are you running? And did you have the shifter in the floor or relocate it and made a center console? Thanks in advance

[@richsonslsobs96]

Just recently did my obs ls swap an all good as well. I have my g body 86 Monte next in-line , this gives me motivation to keep goin . love the video keep up the good work . Ls swap gang

[@stuntmanjr]

yer sirr you’ll have it done in a month if you got all the parts!! thank you

[@MOE13576]

Im still working on my ls swap obs... having trouble with spongy breaks after i changed the calipers(+bleeding them)

[@richsonslsobs96]

Try bleeding all 4 wheels again , in my experience sometimes just bleeding the front wheels air still gets trapped. Just a tip . Ur gonna love it wen that obs is on the road 💪👍💯

[@MOE13576]

@@richsonslsobs96 thank...I'll probably just delete the abs right now 😂...but yeah man I can't wait to drive it(after fixing tick noice😒) 👍

[@justinavila8229]

I’m just getting into wrenching on motorcycles and cars and want a good easy car to work on and haul stuff . Yours is clean dude glad I found this

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you, before this car i didnt know anything, its a great platform to learn on!

[@vannigiovannigio8861]

Awsome break down of the build!

[@gbodytoys]

Nice ride. Thanks for taking the time to type all of it out.

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you, and of course! just wanted to share what i learned n hopefully help somebody out

[@adrenalinejunkie126]

Great job and someone will need this info!!

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you 😁

[@kdawgmedia]

wit that cone in the back i know you doing good donuts !!!!

[@TPerk901]

Pretty clean swap and ElCo overall

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! she’s come a long way

[@jordancouncil5583]

The car drives fkit haha is the most relatable things I've seen on you tube in lots of years. Thx for the video

[@hankharris6234]

Would love to hear some driving and drive by videos.... It sounded good

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks im posting some move videos right now!

[@lancebishop8967]

Love the el Camino the motor is a beast old school that you can drive everyday nice

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you.. yes sir! been daily driving it with no problems yet!

[@Letemlive80]

Nice clean job under the hood 👌🏽

[@808chevykev]

Great job my man,luv the sponsorship shout-outs😂😂

[@stuntmanjr]

keepin it real😎🤣

[@bhwjrproductions]

Great looking ElCo. It sounds really nice.

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you, she’s come a long way😅

[@JayHartMusic]

Dope bro 🔥 love that license plate 🌀♿️🅿️🌀💯💯💯

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you sir haha

[@JayHartMusic]

@@stuntmanjr Ctfu yessir 💪🏾💯💯💯

[@jerrynavarro2404]

Thats clean bro ! I want to buy an el camino again and this time ls swap it .

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! and hell yea you know them g body caminos are practical n classy😎

[@germanium1872]

That looks really good!!

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you🤙 it took a while but she was all worth it

[@sanfordrhudy774]

Very clean smooth Elky you got, right there man! Does the cold air intake have a bung(I think that's what it's called) for the IAC sensor on back side of it? Cant wait until i get my 69 Chevelle on the road. I put a genIV truck engine in it. About ready to tag/insure it in a few days.

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! and yes it does, i hid it underneath the pipe, it’s a standard ax32t sensor and a dorman 42062 grommet. i forgot how big the hole is that i cut for it but it’s been working fine with my holley x max. that’ll be a sweet ride man!

[@JCL404]

I used the LSX innovations swap mount brackets had to buy a ict billet power steering and alternator bracket kit it wouldn’t clean the power steering box… my long tube headers give me a nightmare to install but got it going

[@stuntmanjr]

ugh yea that’s the hard part about mixing parts😓 luckily the stuff i used worked out smoothly

[@JCL404]

@@stuntmanjr that’s good I’m try to upload some video of mine but I actually want to wait till my procharger comes in and get the body work don’t

[@chrishope82666]

Love it just picked up a 80 model. Thinking of doing something like this.

[@stuntmanjr]

do it!!

[@justinharrison3047]

on the front of those fuel rails you can run a hollow banjo bolt setup to no have to modify the alt.

[@stuntmanjr]

dang you’re right.. if that alt goes out one day i’ll definitely do that!

[@santiagomartinez157]

Beautiful ride brotha!

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks! she’s come a long way

[@jwtru2life]

That tinted windshield is sweet

[@aijeMnairdA]

Awesome work man! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 si quema cuhh!! 💪🏾

[@stuntmanjr]

ahh yea you know it cuhh😎 thanks sir

[@juliothunderbird333]

Cool old Elco. I got a Gbody Malibu I’m wanting to LS swap

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you.. i highly suggest it👍👍 drove it 5 hours away to ls fest las vegas averaging 20mpg (with a lot of haulin ass) with 0 issues, so i’d say it’s a worthwhile swap

[@BlueCollarMafia]

No AC in Az is crazy. But nice build. My first car in high school was a 78 with a 3.6 lol but I’m pushing 40 and want another G body. Another El Camino or another IROCZ. LS swap for sure. 👍

[@stuntmanjr]

yeah no ac is rough haha, but both of those sound like a perfect choice for a next car😎

[@marlygee3859]

Clean asf nice EL

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks sir🤙

[@marlygee3859]

@stuntmanjr no prob 👌 keep posting about the whip

[@BabyDproductions]

Dope build, I want to do the same with my 86 Monte Carlo.

[@stuntmanjr]

git it!!

[@timothyknight2236]

Nice ride - No A/C and you live in Arizona!!! I betcha that's one HOT ride!!

[@stuntmanjr]

i work outside all day so im used to it😛 but that is definitely on the list haha

[@dude...are-you-sure]

Thats one sleeper there the way it looks. Youd never know what was underrneath that hood. Only clue i can see is that its lowered and that personalized license plate LS CUHH 👍❤😎

[@stuntmanjr]

best plate ever haha

[@dchamb78]

Looking forward to seeing more vids. I have almost the exact same setup as u in my 87 cutlass. Same cam headers and all. I went wit a 3800 stall. Rebuilt 4l60 and 373 posi. Its pretty spicy. I tried to make it sound more of a sleeper with the borla xr1 exhaust. Overall im happy.

[@stuntmanjr]

what kinda rear end, 8.8? if so how hard was it to fit in your ride?? wondering how to do the suspension

[@DavidOrtiz-ex9eu]

Let’s get a g body cruise going cuhhh

[@stuntmanjr]

@@DavidOrtiz-ex9eu it’d be sweet to get a g body fest set up in az!!

[@pasadena6267]

Clean!! As for the hood clearance on the alternator did u have to cut out the hood for the extra little clearance ?

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you! and no sir, i just had to scoot the motor back with my sliding mounts. cleared with the truck intake too

[@bigcut695]

Keep us posted brother

[@stuntmanjr]

yes sir will do! swapping oil pan right now.. got a video coming for that

[@lindellparker3659]

Not bad at all, and didn’t spend a million. Exhaust sounds better than an expensive one.

[@stuntmanjr]

right! thank you. just a cleaned up junkyard swap!

[@anthonythompson5671]

That stance nice

[@stuntmanjr]

hell yea thank you

[@anthonythompson5671]

@@stuntmanjr Most definitely

[@sdkins7994]

Clean swap

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you, it took me a while

[@sdkins7994]

@@stuntmanjr I'm trying to get all the info I need before I get started on my 6.0 swap.

[@stuntmanjr]

@@sdkins7994 feel free to hit me up with any questions🤙

[@fullyrooted__org]

20 mpg here in this az heat. Holy fawk….. when you see an white Monte Carlo rolling around say what up

[@countrysmurfcomedy3099]

Dattz Wuzzup 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔧 ing 💙.. You really have me thinking about doing that with my 79 Elcamino

[@stuntmanjr]

do itttt😎

[@CrucialRC]

Just subbed. Thanks

[@stuntmanjr]

@@CrucialRC no problem! any questions, let me know

[@UncleB.cooking]

This is inspiring....I have an 83 Camaro that I would like to do this to.

[@stuntmanjr]

i recommend it! i’m in this swap about 5k

[@UncleB.cooking]

Wow... did you do the labor yourself?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@UncleB.cooking yes sir, it took me a while cause it was my first swap, but it can be done pretty quick if you have all the parts and motivation

[@UncleB.cooking]

@stuntmanjr awesome man,thanks Oh, she sounds great. How does she run?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@UncleB.cooking thanks i appreciate it, yea she runs great!! i haven’t had one problem with this holley ecu, fires right up n drives me everywhere. even hauled ass to ls fest west 5 hours away from me gettin 20ish mpg! junkyard motor n trans n everything else! just cleaned it up good

[@samueljackson2478]

Nice swap, but you can run the same power out of the 3.8 V6 Turbocharged especially if you use Grand National parts and a 12 Bolt main rear or Ford 9 inch rear.

[@Spiritof_76]

And that swap costs how much and is how easy to find parts for?

[@blackgold1111]

Who the hell wants a unreliable 6 popper not me. Amazing build buddy haters gonna hate

[@Spiritof_76]

@@blackgold1111 Unreliable? Are you stoned? The GN/TR 3.8 is a time-proven engine. But it would cost more to install than the LS, unless one just fell in his lap. And who was hating? The original guy was not well informed, but he wasn't hating.

[@KevinJ-p1k]

Absolutely clean man. My daughter wants to do this to her 83 and I think it’s a good after seeing this. How long did it take to get it all set up?

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you i really appreciate it, i would recommend doing it😁👍 it took me over a year, but i had no prior experience working on engines. if you have an idea of what you’re doing, it should take like 2-3 weeks haha

[@rhandro]

Good stuff that's gangster.

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks sir😎 all she needs now is a new rear end wit some good gears

[@danhedrick1795]

Nice job

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you🤙

[@fresnobassn744]

Hella nice work man 👍

[@GbodyMedia]

Nice build

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you🤙🤙

[@kaia5591]

Nice ride! Liking the setup. What kind of rims are they? And tire sizes?

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks, they’re the stock 14x6’s wrapped in some 215/70r14’s

[@dennisalstonZ06]

Also get you a rear out of 2000 z28 zexel torsen rear. It fits right in You will have to change the axle to 28 spine

[@tjbustillos2084]

awesome I'm getting ready to do a 6.0 swap I'm my 84 el camino

[@HandMadeRoyalty]

Expensive parts i like it

[@germanium1872]

I have a g body Malibu, I wish I had the knowledge to do this kind of swap.

[@stuntmanjr]

im 21 n jumped into this without any real auto knowledge, learned along the way with google n youtube! if you have the will you can do it for sure!!

[@santosnaranjo7571]

Nice work bro wished you posted more but do you have another social for more information about the parts

[@hosscaddy]

You need the fuel tank and sending unit for an elcamino with a 4.3. The grand national sending unit is at the wrong angle

[@stuntmanjr]

definetly😅 i havent noticed fuel slosh so this will get me by for now till i can buy that😂

[@Demon083]

swamp 4-5k is crazy for what kind of car you get out of it. Im looking to build one as my first project car.

[@stuntmanjr]

its a super good platform to build on, i definitely recommend it👍👍

[@Demon083]

@@stuntmanjr i know absotluely nothing and ive ben trying to get as much research as i can. Worst case senario i do a whole engine swap, but now thinking about it m really wanting too considering i could have a lot more fun and reliability. Im just hoping if could get it all done as a beginner. Shouldn't be too hard. Found a Super sport body on marketplace for 600 the other day. No engine so half the work done for me, should i buy and drop a good LS in there with the money i saved?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@Demon083 hell yea that’s what i’d do! and this is my first swap too, i was 19 when i started and it took me a lot of googling but i feel confident doing it again.. you got it, hardest part for me was initially getting the drivetrain in the car, the rest is legos brotha👍👍

[@sqhatr]

Ive seen people put the ls2 aluminum 6.0 in other gbodies but can't find many el camino examples. Any idea why?

[@Coltpython1981]

Fixing to LS swap mine and want it to sound just like urs .

[@stuntmanjr]

@@Coltpython1981 do it!!

[@TurboBobBailey]

what rear transmission mount did you use, and what sort of mods were required to the crossmember? Was the original trans a 700r4 or a 200-4r? What sort of trans cooler and lines did you go with? Is the trans stock or built? thanks for the vid, it all looks great.

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks brother, its a 04 silverado 4l80 and trans mount, stock camino crossmember with a hole cut in the middle of the tube (i used the same mounting holes on both sides of the frame), ict billet 551124 trans fittings with 90 degree -6 push lock fittings with regular ol rubber trans cooler hoses that go over the headers and ziptied to the frame all the way up front to a hayden 11” cooler. temps usually see 170 driving the car normally

[@stuntmanjr]

also the shift linkage hits the ear on the 4l80 housing you gotta trim that whole thing off if you use the same stuff i did

[@slumzmpg2135]

@@stuntmanjr where you located

[@nicholashart1593]

Question what transmission crossmember did you use

[@CutlassVibes]

Very nice!

[@migueldesantiago2905]

Did you get it tuned? What wires did you use from car bulkhead to terminator? Ls swap mc ss

[@stuntmanjr]

from the car i believe i only spliced into the ignition and brake switch,

[@raymanjohan8838]

Youre getting 20 miles to the gallon...I cant wait to finish mine

[@sixeight6]

Looks good I'm trying to do my monte carlo do u recommend the holley xmax ??

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks sir! hell yes i do.. i used a 150$ amazon harness the first time around and it worked great too, just didnt have any gauges hooked up so i was driving blind😅 and i had to pay someone to tune it for me. but the xmax kit was just as easy to install and i had my friend help me set up the settings and tune it for free. i can change all my settings whenever i want, have all my gauges on one screen… ill put one in every ls swap i do now

[@andremitchell-e2n]

im in Az bro...I have an 83 elco... we need to link! I need this same set up lol

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

What wires from the Elco did you use to go to the LS harness.

[@stuntmanjr]

pink ignition wire and red starter solenoid wires

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@stuntmanjrhank you bro!! So that’s a stock V8 radiator? Did you have any problems hitting the steering etc?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@papergatorzfedducca7998 no problem, and yep factory 305 radiator! it even has a port on it that you can use for the ls steam port outlet. and no issues with anything hitting steering components other than my truck oil pan laying on the sway bar. but my blown out motor mounts may have caused that issue🤣

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@stuntmanjr so I can use the stock truck oil pan too???😂😂😂🤣 I have a 81 Callabero that I’m about to start.

[@stuntmanjr]

@@papergatorzfedducca7998 i mean you can…😬 i did for 5 months with no issue, then i lowered the car 2” on the stock 215/70r14s and kept cracking the oil pan open on every bump and jb welding the pan constantly. with those dingo mounts/blown out mount bushings, the pan hung down past the crossmember about 3.5”. i just installed the holley 302-3 and i highly recommend going that instead lol

[@Toe_Knee_Silva]

Sick ride bro 🔥 I'm in North Glendale,AZ... Swapping an L92 into a 72 Impala. Is there anyway to get a hold of you? Thanks for the videos 💪🏼

[@stuntmanjr]

thank you, ive been trying to get my dad to swap his 74! haha. yes sir, instagram, facebook?

[@Toe_Knee_Silva]

​@@stuntmanjrIs the 74 Impala Lowrider your dad's ride? If so.... daaaaaaamn!

[@stuntmanjr]

@@Toe_Knee_Silva yea he just built it last year! thank you

[@Toe_Knee_Silva]

@@stuntmanjr My pops had a 76 Caprice Lowrider, I myself have had a couple...but wanna LS swap this 72 so I can drive it everywhere lol. Your Elco is bad ass too bro.

[@juliangarcia2986]

Were they regular long tubes or were they made for a swap?

[@philipmazzuca2269]

What oil pan with the Dingo sliders?

[@stuntmanjr]

i was using the gen 3 truck pan but it hangs down below the crossmember like 3-4 inches.. im using a holley 302-3 now, and the crossmember hangs lower than the oil pan

[@royfernandez8667]

And can you go over the wiring And how you did it?

[@SuperLattifa1]

Did you run your transmission cooler lines through the radiator? What’s the part number on the transmission cooler you used?

[@stuntmanjr]

the lines go straight to the external cooler, its a hayden 679. mounted in front of the stock radiatior with that volvo fan im usially seeing trans temp chillin at 180

[@frezhunter]

Where did you route the wiring harness through the firewall?

[@The1K0N]

Did you have to modify the headers at all im doing a 84 elco right now and have a set of schoenfeld headers that fit but pain to get to plugs

[@901taclife6]

Did the headers have to be modified for the swap?

[@thomasfoster5200]

Dod you have to change oil pans of so what dod you use

[@jakehuse5669]

Will the stock oil pan clear the g body front cross member or does it require a new oil pan

[@stuntmanjr]

the truck pans fit, but hang 2 - 2 1/4” below crossmember.. unless you’re lifting the car on big wheels i would not do it

[@jakehuse5669]

@stuntmanjr no big rims here not my style. So what oil pan do I need

[@stuntmanjr]

@@jakehuse5669 i made another video on the holley 302-3 pan, it works perfect👍 i spent the money on a real holley one but you will more than likely be just fine with an amazon knock off

[@royfernandez8667]

I’m in AZ doing a swap in my cutlass where did you find your 4l80e?

[@kanairsforte23]

Get a corvette fuel pressure regulator

[@Bigdstunna620]

Did u tune it or let it tune itself for some reason my car shift out of 1st gear instantly

[@JoseHernandez-k9r]

Wheres your shop at? I have a 1980 El Camino want something like this done

[@stuntmanjr]

all done in the driveway sir👍

[@naturallynick1]

Question I like ur Elco stance. What did u do to achieve that look..

[@stuntmanjr]

thanks, at this time i had umi 2” lowering springs in the front, and 4 coils cut out of the rear springs… terrible idea, the bump stop on the chassis was laying on the axle and it tore up my rear brake line above the pumpkin

[@Marley1-m8x]

Do you have your A/C hooked up? if so was there much modification needed?

[@stuntmanjr]

not yet… when that’s hooked up i’ll make another video

[@Marley1-m8x]

@@stuntmanjr thanks that will be awesome

[@floresmieandrew7587]

Hey I’m from phoenix was wondering where did you take the Elco to get a ls swap at

[@stuntmanjr]

i did everything myself, but im not sure of any shops to recommend

[@floresmieandrew7587]

@@stuntmanjr how much would you charge me if you did it to my car I’m local

[@floresmieandrew7587]

@@stuntmanjr I hace nothing mine is all stock

[@darrellchase6393]

What oil pan did you use

[@seanlsx]

With the impala gas pedal, did you have to repin your wires or you just plug in right in?

[@stuntmanjr]

plugged right into my holley harness, connector is straight 6 pin

[@seanlsx]

@@stuntmanjr o ok cool, appreciate it

[@Adamdub612]

what did u use to get it lowered? looks perfect.

[@stuntmanjr]

2 inch lowering springs in the front and some savagely cut rear springs😂 the bump stop on the body was laying on the rear axle haha, not sure if it hurt the rear end because it has been swapped

[@jeremybrady6887]

Did you have to do any modifications to the k member or did it just drop right in with no issues?

[@stuntmanjr]

for a 4l80, i just drilled a hole on the top of the cross m. beam for the trans mount stud to fall into. then cut an access hole on the bottom of the cross m. to tighten the nut. for a 4l60, i had to weld a plate on the front or back (i can’t remember) of the cross m. using the same mounting holes on the frame

[@naturallynick1]

Whats going on man. I just got my Elco and it has 205/75/14 and i wanna different look. What tire size are you running & do they rub

[@stuntmanjr]

sweet that’s pretty close to my setup in this video.. if you look at my other videos, i have a hotrod wheel/tire combo and it looks damn good😁 i’m running 15x8 0 offset in the rear, with a 1/4 spacer, wrapped in 275/60/15’s. and 15x7 0 offset in the front with 235/60/15’s! i had to clearance the rear fenders to avoid rubbing. wire wheels are also a great fit😉

[@gregcowan4477]

The Holley terminator part number is for a 5.7 not a 5.3

[@Aaron___daniel]

dream swap. i have an 1980 i wanna do this to

[@stuntmanjr]

do it man!

[@Carlo_Q]

Was it hard to get to the transmission bolts with motor sitting back that far?

[@stuntmanjr]

ooh yea very hard, when i blew my 4l60 i just pulled the motor and trans out together😅

[@Carlo_Q]

What size pulley did you use on the power steering pump?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@Carlo_Q good catch i forgot to mention that! it’s a dorman 300-201. been running it for a couple months now with no issues

[@kevinbattley70]

Did you have to modify the alternator bracket for hood clearance?

[@stuntmanjr]

no sir! fits just fine under my stock hood with that truck bracket

[@codyframbs6434]

would these part numbers also work with a 78 cutlass supreme by chance?

[@stuntmanjr]

@@codyframbs6434 Hmmm, only one way to find out! amazon n autozone accept returns haha

[@BeeBee-qd9ux]

What did you do to the driveshaft