Can anyone help with a ls1 swap??

[TDK08]

Thats what it looked like to me.

is there a real difference in running oil cooler lines for efficiency or power?

[ma.racing]

just dose what it seas cools the oil

[GasGuzzler]

Never have considered pulling the intake to pull bell housing bolts. Do what works, I get them from underneath....but I have a lot of tools and lifts. Get a new gasket for the cooler line thingie. The bolts for the compressor come out of all the way but one has to stay with the compressor because the frame is in the way. 4WD is worse.

[TDK08]

Ok guys. thanks for the reassurance. Right now I am cleaning the 6.0 and transfering parts when I get gome from work in the evenings. Motor should be dropped in on or before Saturday...

Pulling the intake was cake, and made the top bolt easy. But i am just using normal hand tools.

Would yall also recommend a new gasket for the intake, or is the one i have fine? It doesnt look damaged at all.

[GasGuzzler]

What year engine again and does it have orange intake gaskets or teal? If they're orange, replace them regardless of age or mileage. Beware they're $100 per pair from the dealer retail.

[TDK08]

The engine is a 2001.

Just went down and looked at the gaskets. They were black and orange...

[GasGuzzler]

Replace Them

[ma.racing]

yea try to find one on line for alil cheaper

[TDK08]

talk about a pain. Still working on getting things lined up.

[TDK08]

Got everything lined up!!

Took about three hours after i got the motor bolted to the trans. Come to find out I left a stud in the trans that lines things up. The motor had a stud in the same place, so after pulling that out it was a breeze.

I cranked her for about three seconds, and nothing. Cranked it again and it started right up.

I havent test driven it yet because I need to bolt up the exhaust and put antifreeze in, but everything seemed to look normal for the short time i had it running.

Look forward to tomorrow.