New from CA - LQ9/SAS

[Justin93]

Hey I’m new to LS1 truck so I thought I’d post a first thread here about my project to get things started:

1993 Chevy K1500
350 SBC
Built 4L60E (Beast Sun shells, 8 Pinion planetaries etc,.)
Rebuilt NP241C Floor Shift
Custom Double cardan driveshaft by Texas Driveshaft Specialties
Currently on 6” Suspension Lift, 3” Body lift 37x13.5R18 Toyo MT’s

Here’s the plans:

Motor – This block started as a brand new short block that was assembled, measured for clearance, balanced, bored to 4.070”, honed, deck plated and converted from 24x to 58x Reluctor wheel

Components:
• Cam: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-30602001
• 317 Heads (Aluminum Orig. LQ9 Heads) – Chamfered, Pocket ported.
• 8.1L Marine Injectors LQ9 for 01’-02’ Escalade @ 34 lbs.
• Dura-Bond High Performance Coated Bearings
• Upgraded Coated Main Bearings
• Coated Rods
• Trick Flow Push rods (Stock Length 7.400”)
• LS7 Lifters
• LS3 Rocker Arms w/ Trunion Kit Upgrade
• Comp Valve Springs
• LS1 Timing Chain
• Comp Cam Timing Chain
• Melling 10355 Oil Pump
• Harmonic external balancer (594-209)
• Intake/Throttle Body/Harness with Fuel Rail out of a 2002 escalade (6.0) as well
• Dirty Dingo Motor Mounts & Accessory Brackets

Current Status:
- Having a tough time finding a way to swap the LQ9 and keep my original 4L60E while being able to use 4Lo. I am on the fence whether to buy Holleys EFI kit or go a different route but I was hoping anyone can share their knowledge or experience here.

Drive Train – Solid Axle Swap; Dana 60 Ford Kingpin & 14 bolt Full Float

Components:

• ARB Air Locker (F+R)
• Yukon 4.88 Gears
• Yukon Inner/Outer Axles
• Yukon Super joints
• TSM Manufacturing disc brake conversion (14bff)
• Kingpin Spring eliminator kit + Reid Racing Bronze upper bushing
• Wheel bearing, Spindle Seals, Kingpin Rebuild kit, Lower Kingpin Cap, Stage 8 locking spindle nuts

Current Status:
- Waiting for last batch of parts to come in to begin assembling the axles. Once built, I will be ordering the leaf springs and front brake system.
- If anyone has suggestions on Brake options (brackets + caliper’s) for the front Dana 60 Ford let me know, so far all I’ve seen are the ¾” ton disc brake conversions. I’d rather have the 1 ton stock originals then the ¾ ton GM discs but would like to hear others thoughts and experiences

I’ll post pictures and document along the way of the build too