New Project - 06 Colorado to '09 G8 L76

[cpwire]

Started a new truck for a customer the other day. Figured I'd post progress pictures and try to document the process on here for folks.
Truck is a 2006 4 door 2WD Z71 Colorado I5 Auto.




Engine going in is a 2009 Pontiac G8 L76 engine and 6 speed auto trans.
Scored this setup at a local yard with 7k miles on it.



Got the engine out the other day in about 4 hours.




Spent a little bit of time today switching over the C1(Blue) connector you can see on the pass. fenderwell for the newer style connector that will be used on the new computer. Engine is a 58x motor, so we will need a computer like the '09 Colorado V8 uses.
Ordered a set of stainless headers from OTTP. They are supposed to fit, so we will find out.

[CHEVROLADE]

damm thats gonna be nice

[TRPLXL2]

Okay I'll ask the dumb question,what is bolted to the tailshaft of the transmission?

Pontiac drivetrain in a Colorado.................SWEET!!!!

[RS/SS 4.8]

Yes that colorado is gonna fly.

[cpwire]

Finally got the engine set in place.
Got the headers over to the coaters
Been working on the transmission crossmember and finishing up the wiring.







Test Fitted the engine cover!

[myzterray]

do you plan to color matxh the silver part of the cover with the truck? that would be badass!

[cpwire]

do you plan to color matxh the silver part of the cover with the truck? that would be badass!

Yes actually, that is the plan.

[myzterray]

Yes actually, that is the plan.

thats going look badass lol!! probably look like the truck came lik that from GM

[slowxcab33]

Wow!! This is going to be cool.

[SCIV]

Nice. What does it weigh?