S10 vs. Colorado - Pro and Cons of LS 5.3 swap either 4L60E or NV3500

[waid302]

I am thinking about upgrading my S10 to a Colorado. My S10 is actually my Dads and was going to buy it from him but I think the Colorado is much nicer truck. The 2004/2005 can be picked up as little as $3000 - just few bucks more than a good S10.

From what I have read, the 2nd gen S10 swap is not really too bad since the 5.3 engine harness plugs in to the S10 fuse fox after re-arranging the wires.

My 2001 5.3 is cable operated throttle body and I know all the Colorado are drive-by-wire.

What are the Pro and Cons of LS 5.3 swap either 4L60E or NV3500 in S10 vs. Colorado ?

Thanks

Waid

[blacstar]

colorado would be more bolt-ons than fabrication. later models came with it from the factory.
but you can find it cheaper for the s-10, plus a little notch; and since you already have it, it your decision.

[waid302]

Well, the Colorado is much newer truck and comes with newer style e40 computer where the 2001 Silverado came with the older 411 style computer. From what I am finding so far, the Colorado's ECM interacts with the body control module (BCM) a lot different than the older trucks. Even the ignition is routed through the BCM. I am not worried about the mechanical aspect but more worried about the electrical part of it!

Waid

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Why not just buy a Colorado that came from the factory with the 5.3?

[waid302]

Because I dont have $30,000. All I have is $3000 !!!

[MidwestSS]

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...=90&ASTc=chevy colorado&zip=60431&pD=0&pI=0&pT=400&pC=200&pB=0&No =0&Ep=search:results:results page&Rp=R&PP=20&sV=List&CD=14+966+190+398+9&Q=9595 4800-7aa8-4fb0-b0ea-b367d13e9802

[kerrige]

Because I dont have $30,000. All I have is $3000 !!!

Try 8-15k buster. They made them for several years and can be found used for about what it would cost you to do the swap.

[TXsilverado]

Because I dont have $30,000. All I have is $3000 !!!

coming from someone who is in the middle of a s10 swap. if there is one available with a v8 from the factory, spend a little more and get the one with a factory v8. makes life 10x easier AND cheaper in the end. everything will look right, and function like factory.