BlueAKSSS Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 What do you guys think of these valve covers? I'm liking the ones that say GM Peformance Parts LSX (even though it's not the LSX block its still LS based) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 All of them look nice I can just imagine how they would look if the letters were in that copper color like ur truck would look killer,keep up the good work Matt I can already see copperhead doing its first burnouts w/the 6.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 All of them look nice I can just imagine how they would look if the letters were in that copper color like ur truck would look killer,keep up the good work Matt I can already see copperhead doing its first burnouts w/the 6.0 Ya I can imagine that too that would look awesome, well it is going to look awesome because I just bought the GM Performance Parts LSX Valve Covers in the polished finish. Now I'm going to need to relocate the coils.... I may relocate them into the frame rails and run plug wires up to the spark plugs I think that will look really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Totally nice,been here at the hospital all day got my new baby boy born this morning(hopefully another ls fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 The new Circle-D Stall converter came in the mail yesterday so I installed it into the trans and started putting the new 6.0L in! Engine is all bolted up the the transmission bellhousing and I got the converter bolted up to the flex plate! Then I started on the motor mounts and got one side in but somehow the other side stripped out even though it was a new mount when I put in the 5.3L??? So I had to go buy a new motor mount. I'm going to lift the motor up and slip in the new one today and hopefully get some more stuff hooked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 That thing looks beautiful already I want to see it running already, also let me know how that cam behaves I might just order one like for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 FIRST TEST START!!! Everything sounded good, I need, new plugs and wires. The problem is I need one of those special custom make your own plug wire kit that will work with LS engines. So I can mount the coils down in the frame rails hidden away and run the wires back up to the plugs. Anyways here's some pics of it after I had just started putting the intake back on. I also got many harness modifications done and cleaned up a lot more wiring. I've got a video of the first start up I'll post that later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Video is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 badass get us another video once it goes out for its first runs/burnouts lol looks nice as hell keep up the good work Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 badass get us another video once it goes out for its first runs/burnouts lol looks nice as hell keep up the good work Matt Thanks! Problem is that won't be till next May!!! I could do a snow burnout though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Damn I forget since down here in south texas its still hot and we never see snow I think its snowed 2 times in my lifetime, well first chance you get to take it out and tear it up record it so we can all see how that monsters goin to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I built my own custom throttle bracket out of some nice steel and painted it to match. The LS3 intake didn't have anyway to mount one so it's mounted to the top (5th) bolt of the throttle body that is not used. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4doorsssilverado Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hey Matt I was going to ask you was it hard to convert you ev1 injector pigtails to ev6's or was it a simple cut and paste type of deal trying to get everything ready for my 6.0 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hey Matt I was going to ask you was it hard to convert you ev1 injector pigtails to ev6's or was it a simple cut and paste type of deal trying to get everything ready for my 6.0 also It was super easy, as long as you can solder and use shrink wrap just match up the wires. I got my connectors off ebay just search ev6 pigtail. But in the meantime, it's running for the second time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 - - - - - - - - UPDATE!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lots of new parts!!! Got the GMPP Valve Covers!!, Harmonic Balencer, New HB Bolt, 96-99 Vortec Plug Wires, New ACdelco Irridum Plugs at .040, 2 Gallons of Antifreeze and some ATF. -Relocated the coils to the frame rails on either side of the engine, back. Ran the 96-99 Vortec truck wires that I got from the cheap parts store for 29.99. Somehow they work fine with the LS1 coils, I'll buy the MSD Universal wire kit (32079) later. It was a trick using the 90 degree plug boots with the headers, but with carefull routing and zip ties it worked out. -Installed the new GM Peformance Parts LSX Valve Covers, they even came with new chrome bolts and chome oil fill cap which was super nice. They really set off the engine!!! -Installed the new Crank Pulley/Harmonic Balencer and new bolt. -Reinstalled radiator and antifreeze. -Installed new Polished Stainless Steel Radiator cover, looks really good I never had anything to cover the radiator before and it looked really bad. > Finally I got to test start it again and let it run for a bit although it was a bit late...so I only ran it for a couple minutes but everything sounded great and the sqeel and clicking was non existent... I'll get a video up when I start it up again tomorrow. Things I need to do is buy a proper cold air intake pipe of some kind and get a new upper radiator hose so I can run the intake over to the drivers side, maybe use some type of aftermarket air box or open filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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