Quick and dirty LS swapped C2500

05snopro440 · Mar 14, 2016

jfg455 said:
So I guess we can check this off as finished. I should have my ECT sensor this afternoon (98 Camaro 3 wire to run the stock gauge). I registered it today, popped on the 20's and have been driving it. Of course it would start snowing today! Lol Still a slight drive shaft vibration but I think that will be cured by spacing the center bearing up about 1/2"

YES!

I love it, and the newer GM 20's look excellent on there. Nice job! Let us know how it is after you've been driving for a bit. I wonder what you'll end up getting for mileage out of this beast.

forbigpicture · Mar 14, 2016

Turned out nice JFG, would make anyone a dandy daily (well maybe
not a die hard ford guy[ddd) wheels really set it off....
again nice work.....

jfg455 · Mar 29, 2016

05snopro440 said:
YES! I wonder what you'll end up getting for mileage out of this beast.

15.6 mpg running @ 80 mph mostly. A little around town stuff but I had 2 trips to take in 2 days.

Still have the pesky drive shaft vibration but it is 80% fixed. Tach isn't working yet either but I'm working on it.

05snopro440 · Oct 22, 2016

Do you still have the truck?

If so, how's it been working for you?

jfg455 · Oct 23, 2016

05snopro440 said:
Do you still have the truck?

If so, how's it been working for you?

Well....yes and no. Technically my son has bought it back from me so I don't own it any more. But seeing as he still resides in my house it has not left the driveway. Every day I go out and say to myself "That's a good looking truck..." Overall it has been a super reliable truck. I put about 3500 miles on it and I think he has done another 2500 or so without issue. There is still a slight drive line vibration but we haven't put shims in the rear to take care of the pinion angle discrepancy. The serp belt has had a squeak and we have been chasing an issue where it decides to throw the belt. It is due to the retrofitted AC compressor mount. I must have milled it a few degrees off.

I am now about to start on a 91 Volvo 940 wagon 6.0L / 4L80E swap that will have a nasty cam in it....[P