Watch This C10 LS Swap Come to Life | Final Install | First Start

[@arbot1]

Great Motivational stuff! I'm about to wire my 66 c10, chasis & LS. this encourages me big time!!!!! 'Preshate you taking the time!!!!!

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Heck ya love hearing that, get after it, one wire at a time and you'll be done before you know it.

[@itBchrisP]

sweet!!!!! Happy you got it live!!

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Thank you bro!

[@raymondtrotter4655]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Well done Mr. Travis.. I thought of doing ls but I'm going carbureted old school. 62 c10 Big Back Window Fleetside Shortbed with 400 small block th 400 tranny that came from a 78 GMC RV with 74,000 mikes. 61 Apache 10 Big Back Window Stepside 396 big block from a 68 Chevelle bored 30 over new guts and a 750 double pumper. So much fun ahead on my projects. Just getting started. Chevrolet all the way Bro. Keep em coming. We are all learning together. Thanks for sharing... Truck Driver Ray ✝️ 👌 😎

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Sounds like you got some cool projects man! My 305 was a 140hp when brand new, that is what pushed me to the LS vs the rebuild option lol. I appreciate the support, thank you so much for watching.

[@ronaldsteveson76]

Man great videos! Mine is a 64. I've discovered that a major wiring job under the dash you're better off taking off steering wheel,cluster and seat. Take it from a old man😎👍 our hoods are high enough that I ran my cold air pipe over the alternator. Very cool build!

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Hey thank you for watching Ron! I wish I had taken the seat out, next time I will, would have been so much easier to position myself than wedging down in there lol. I have since been able to get the CAI to fit by cutting one up, but that's rad you got one over top, I didn't think there was enough space.

[@TexasNova]

Oh boy that Texas heat is something else

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Oh yea, looking to get me a 8-10ft ceiling fan this summer, I am not looking forward to the 109 degree shop days this year lol.

[@jordanjacob9055]

Yo i still have the same headers on my ls..what exhaust did you use to for hook up?im having a hard time to find anything without gettin custom for ir

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I don't have an exhaust on the C10 yet, I will just have a local shop fab one up. I got my headers from Speed-engineering.com , they fit great, that website sells lots of good LS swap gear. Thank you for watching, good luck on your ride!!

[@invisableobserver]

I suggest mounting knock sensors on outside of the heads. What's the part # for that lower radiator hose? You may get some ideas from my 65 c10

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

How do you mount the knock sensor to the outside of the motor? I have never heard of that. The lower rad hose I used was from Autozone, Dayco Flex Hose 81331

[@invisableobserver]

There are videos on it, but they don't give enough info, if you decide to relocate them I can tell you what to get to do it, it's for us lazy guys who don't want to pull the intake off when the knock sensor goes out@@CLASSICSAREBETTER

[@leovargas897]

Fantastic video thanks! I do have one question if I may - where does the heater core go when you do the ls swap? My 65 c-10 has it in the engine bay and I noticed your original heater core wasn't there.

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Hey thank you for watching! So my C10 didn't have a heater core when I bought it. I just plan to do aftermarket heat/ac in the future, I believe you could just plumb in your heater core if you wanted to use it with your LS swap, but I haven't messed with that myself. Best of luck on your project!

[@pawpatina]

3:40 at first my brain was like, WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT DRIVER SIDE FENDER WELL??? then you panned back and i see its a fender guard BWAHAHA I will see myself out...

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

hahaha I never noticed that before, would have been a crumple special lol.

[@pawpatina]

@@CLASSICSAREBETTER yea it matches the color so perfect I thought it was mashed

[@diversedad7954]

I'm so stoked for you Travis! So did you adapt the existing hard lines to an fittings? Also what driveshaft did you end up using?

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Thanks bro! I ended up replacing all the fuel & transmission lines with steel braided black nylon line with AN fittings. The AN fittings are great and the nylon looks good, but the black nylon is a huge pain in the butt. You have to cut it with a cut off wheel and clear with air, which made stuff like splicing in the fuel filter and pump a huge pain vs just normal hose. On driveshaft I just measured and had a local driveshaft company make me one, think is was approx $370. Can't wait to see updates on your C10!

[@diversedad7954]

@@CLASSICSAREBETTER I used AN stuff on my CRX. I actually did a video on my channel 2yrs ago on how to use AN fittings. They are pricey and a little more work but it's for sure a better way of doing things. I honestly would much rather do AN stuff than using hardline and flares!

[@juliandominguez4404]

? Where did you hook up the red wire from wire harness for switch power

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I ran it through the back of the 66 ignition switch on the dash. That way I still use the original C10 ignition key.

[@juliandominguez4404]

Ok thanks for the info appreciated

[@TooTallMike]

Link to that lokar shifter kit to keep the factory shifter ?

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Hi Mike, I used a Lokar aca-1800 column arm kit sir. Thank you for watching! amzn.to/3EjSb1S

[@rodolfoguerrero5421]

What radiator and hoses you use?

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Im sorry, I don't remember. I had bought about 5 hoses in the shape I needed from Autozone and returned the 3 I didn't use. The radiator is from JEGS, Champion Radiator 3 row (CC284).

[@rodolfoguerrero5421]

Thank you.

[@joeycline907]

What did you use as far as harness? And how did you bypass the vats? Looking to do this to my 65 as well

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I got the harness from Caesars Performance on Ebaymotors, its actually under $100 now, been working just fine, came with PCI instructions lol. Has everything except an oil pressure line. Just make sure you get the correct colored connectors for your PCM. For VATS, I paid a buddy to delete it using the HP Tuners program. Thanks for watching man, best of luck on your truck!

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Here is a link.... www.ebay.com/itm/265043306821?itmmeta=01HXJRSZR2VDFGY6C1BS6PYNRD&hash=item3db5cfe945:g:W6gAAOSwOPhgIDV5&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAKFqSfar0YijCIZKWelGdo3wtT1c1rerWe58S%2BLhUW6wZWoxAuncHJzzY7nKtNqXMX%2BC2kOZthQoNmJg8c%2FLHcQzSvfjKwA8QHL7oWqQg6aZgiErxZpFRIWB3s2oe8aDKH3Dwa%2F0pjOcmXPnds4nfmVGUqANSVQ2dHr78ac1GPluoyfR%2FZYzKJFZTfhlMh5s9Wp2n%2FZ9ZncYM93DPymDjyXu1phhkcUIIA6soiJ5cxbA6KM%2BA6bNmqfDoTSqmwh%2FdB3KdyskGtan69ftaKFQDFKSXOIOTiqIr9rqx98CKdplwAGioO8hxfqf8MAQJ6U24ILh6GdVNODIl7kYWgm6x9o%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMjvzn2Oxj

[@johnlista6743]

what motor mounts did you use

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I used Dirty Dingo Adjustable Slide Motor Mounts, they have ones specifically for SBC to LS conversions on their website. Was nice, I was able to slide it to the right spot to reuse my transmission cross member.

[@johnlista6743]

@ thanks for the info

[@jackieburch6875]

Was the guys there to dial the engine in

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

They were there for support and to look for leaks or issues, and one of my buddies has HP Tuners on his laptop which I knew we would need to get it running right. Thank you for watching!

[@jackieburch6875]

Thanks for the quick response, I have a friend that has a 66 C10; that I told him about what you were doing, he always talked about a LS swap, but you know as I do it can be daunting and difficult especially as well as costly, watching you make me want to take on the challenge,,thanks

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

@@jackieburch6875 It is a challenge, but between google and youtube, it is totally possible. Gotta remember it is just nuts and bolts. Best of luck to you and your friend, if you have any questions hit me up, I will help if I can.

[@felixgutierrez3536]

Where did you buy your standalone harness? I want the same one. Thanks 👍🏽

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I got it from ebay, it's actually even cheaper now. It has worked great so far, only sensor it didn't come with was oil pressure, so you just have to run that separately, but for $100 it's awesome and came with PSI's instructions lol. www.ebay.com/itm/265043306821

[@felixgutierrez3536]

Thank you for you awesome videos and information! 🫡💯👍🏽

[@venustianocarranza3182]

What are the headers number m startingon my 65

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

I can't remember the number, but they are LS swap headers from Speed Engineering. Good luck on your build!

[@jackieburch6875]

What was the problem initially

[@CLASSICSAREBETTER]

Initially the issue was that the VATS system was stopping me due to no exhaust etc and also the security system had me locked out since I had the 66 C10 key and ignition, not the one out of the Suburban. Luckily my buddy had HP Tuners which let's you erase stuff like that.