It’s really that simple and should apply pretty much any car being ls swapped. Just run the factory gauge senders from your old motor on the new one. Obviously all cars will have different ways the gauge wiring is ran, so isolate the wire’s going to each gauge in the cluster. From there just route them to the senders on the motor as well as the pcm output wires for tach and speed! Also here are few things to add plus some stuff I forgot: 1. That 150amp breaker coming off the battery is way to weak to crank this V8 and will constantly trip. I'll probably end up replacing it with another busbar. 2. For the steering column I am going to install an astro van bearing, just didn't get it in time for this video. 3. For the gauges, speedo cable guys will need a gps conversion box to run the mechanical speedometer. Link in the description. 4. After your speedo and tach is wired, the signal will need to be calibrated to read correctly. This can be done via Hptuners software or with the Dakota Digital SGI-100BT box linked in the description. 5. FYI on LS swaps, you can use the ICT Billet adapter linked in the description to screw the oil sender into the side of the oil pan/oil cooler port. You may also need to use some 1/8 npt adapters from the hardware store to clear some headers. Only Gen V LT engines have that port I used due to the vacuum pump, LS motors do not. 6. Lastly I didn't include links for the 3rd gen oil pressure and coolant temp senders because all cars were optioned differently. Just go over to Rockauto.com, enter your vehicle info and choose the correct STOCK 80's sender. Hope this video clears some stuff up regarding gauge wiring on these thirdgens! The Trans Am will return again shortly!
@agtuber17193 жыл бұрын
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@stevenharris18262 жыл бұрын
Hello Matt I have a ? For you can you put a 4.8 or 5.3 into a Buick Enclave?
@davidamato7682 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the information. Am getting started on the swap this winter.
@Theraddadrealtor2 жыл бұрын
Love the videos quick question though. How are you running your charge wire from your alternator to your battery
@mxlman262 жыл бұрын
Matt,. Hi I have a digital dash help, How to hook it up, please. Im running a 5.3 with and 4L60e (2000camaro trans). Only tach works and battery
@adrianshumate45643 жыл бұрын
Matt, I swapped my 3.1 to a sbc from a 1997 Yukon and am running the computer from the Yukon. My gauges have not been working and you helped me get the speedo working tonight. I feel like there is a huge gap in info on getting your stock gauges working with a swap, and you've helped fill that tremendously. Thanks sir!
@ariyanadumon45493 жыл бұрын
So glad to see that Firebird back in action. Great music choice as always Matt. I just did a column rebuild on my 83 last year. That was an experience 🤣
@steveedwards10723 жыл бұрын
Wow. You covered a LOT here. No wonder it took weeks. Great job explaining WHY you were connecting things. Peace
@stvmassacre3 жыл бұрын
I swear I'm going to use these videos as how to guide to swap when I get around to it. Lots of great information. 👍 80s theme is dope
@davidrutledge60333 жыл бұрын
As being one of the og subbers. Ur vids have come very far and informative on how you now present urself
@danielsimpkins96623 жыл бұрын
Turned the video on for less than 5 seconds and already you’ve gained +100 points in my book. The Tesla shirt is a BIG plus for me. Was raised on them, was just playing several of their songs on my acoustic guitar yesterday.
@rockinrides3 жыл бұрын
Great music on the time lapses! Always a good day with a LsxMatt upload. Glad to see the screaming chicken getting closer to completion. Keep up the great work Matt! As always the video was worth the wait.
@andrymashka17573 жыл бұрын
Playlist?
@Wolfman_33443 жыл бұрын
You wholesome individual. Can’t get enough of the swap videos. Every video is worth the wait. Thank you sir
@GhostRider-ii7tz3 жыл бұрын
I can tell you have been turning a wrench for a long time.I have been doing it for over 20 years now.the amount of knowledge you have always surprises me with your projects.awesome job Matt.it’s going to be a really nice car when your done.love the channel bud.👍👊
@Lsxtransam833 жыл бұрын
Great detailed video! On the C207 connector, I found a keyed power source and used it for years without checking the diagram. One day my car started powering off when I hit the break. Turns out it was a cruise control wire that came from a switch mounted to the brake. ( not sure what made the switch start working again) The wire can be used for the torque converter lockup instead of wiring a relay. Hope this saves someone a step!
@My0186 Жыл бұрын
Dude this is the Cleanest I've seen.. this will translate to a 86 Gbody running a 2008 LS out of a Avalanche with a 4l80e
@slick44013 жыл бұрын
This channel should have ten times more subscribers.
@tcouty3 жыл бұрын
Great production on this video man. Loving the build so far. About to start the twin turbo ls build on my 85 Iroc soon. Motivates me even more to get started.
@wisedevolver27412 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Totally Radical! LoL. I grew up in the 80's, so I remember when these cars were new. Now I have 4 of them. My '89 GTA is getting the 6.0/6l80e treatment. This video is extremely helpful! Thank you, and keep up the great content.
@MrMoto713 Жыл бұрын
PSA: DO NOT BUY FROM PSI. I say this, with great disappointment as i had very high hopes for a nice harness from psi after seeing this video. Installed everything, and the car misfired horribly on the passenger cylinders. Chased the problem and chased the problem until there was only one possible problem left; the harness. Checked the harness plugs at the pcm, and sure enough, it was pinned incorrectly. Coils were pinned out of order. Re pinned the whole red connector and im now problem free. Contacted psi about the issue and they basically told me “sorry about your luck, kick rocks.” So yeah, f*** Psi. Horrible customer service and an over-priced, sub-par product. Unless you want to have to re-wire a new 800$ harness, go elsewhere.
@tdkyt468 ай бұрын
You should draw up wiring diagrams on how they have the loom and just send it to people as a last fuck you psi
@chevrolet3556 ай бұрын
Amazon $120 harnesses work great
@MrMoto7136 ай бұрын
@@chevrolet355 yep. Lesson learned. I know how to cut down a factory one myself, just wanted the nicer fit and finish of an aftermarket harness. I personally like the BP automotive ones.
@chevrolet3556 ай бұрын
@@MrMoto713 understandable. I am believing that all these harnesses come from the same place in China. They are all way too similar to not be
@johnslife39246 ай бұрын
I hope so, cause mine arrived today@@chevrolet355
@nigelbreazeale5541 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe someone hasn't said anything about the queensryche shirt!! awesome brother
@jbknowles18122 жыл бұрын
Ok... Ok, i saw u rip brake assembly apart, wire wheel it, rust converter it, rattle can it, grease, and reassemble with new bushings. Subscribed. (Its all in the details)
@andrewblockab203 жыл бұрын
I have always loved the 80's rock music theme that you got going on. I totally dig the Terminator style soft rock music that you have playing while you work on the steering column. I have the feeling that the world will be saved after that column is finished just because of the background music lol. Keep the inspiring videos coming especially Tahiti, they motivate me to do the same thing to my 2005 Cadillac STS as I refurbish it.
@davidwiley6523 жыл бұрын
Matt, you da man. At my request you delivered. I my opinion. The best 3rd Gen content on KZfaq. I want to start a channel for my 91 RS Convertible. Way to go! Brother!💪🏽
@galenyoung8349 Жыл бұрын
I had an 86 t/a identical color scheme. 350SBC FROM 1976 suburban. (Ran great.) I also had a 79 T/A also had the bird on the hood. Gold with gold honeycomb wheels. 400 big block Pontiac. Both were automatic. The 79 was a project my woman made me sell before I ever aquired a good engines & trans. It had rusty quarters and such. My blue & gray 86 I actually drove didnt have any rust.
@ROCKETMANN563 жыл бұрын
Oh thank god you came up with this. Im sick of my intellitronixs digital dash being inaccurate asf. The only thing that is spot on this the tach
@lsxmatt3 жыл бұрын
I had intellitronix gauges in my Camaro years ago. They were absolutely awful and the odometer would randomly reset back to 0!
@ROCKETMANN562 жыл бұрын
@@lsxmatt i just got to doing the swap back to the stock gauges and i was able to get them all working except the tach and the speedometer. I have everything wired up but no response
@austin_94gt182 жыл бұрын
The 80s style synthwave style music has always been my absolute favorite
@ToriL973 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize it's that easy to take apart these steering columns. My high beam switch rod fell out and I had to take the column apart to put the rod back in, but broke the wiper stalk wiring. The column I replaced it with was out of a later model and is missing the cruise switch and has different wiper wiring than my '83. Good thing I kept it. Might try rebuilding it now.
@quinnrobbs8476 Жыл бұрын
18:03 that’s exactly what I’m trying to build to I have an 84 trans am I put an LM7 5.3L in it with a 700r4. I depinned my harness and put it all back together nicely with loom, and I’m just in the process of trying to hook it up but need some lew info on keeping the stick gauges and interior close to stock. Great video!
@itchy-scratchy2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👌 I am doing an 6.0 with a 4L80E into 1986 Chevy G20 extended top. The part on the steering column is huge help. I am probably now considering moving the battery inside to the battery bank.
@TonyTheTechnician3 жыл бұрын
It's funny I just recorded a video a week ago with a mullet on for my 3rd gen shifter install I'm posting on Wednesday and of course I'm scrolling and see you with a mullet 🤣
@taijito792 жыл бұрын
Great information! I'm currently doing a 67' Camaro, I have yet to find a detailed LS swap on the first gen's. It's always, "This is what worked for me..." Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but this video is saved for tips and tricks, thanks again!!
@davebarron59393 жыл бұрын
SWEET! Love the Bird. Ahhh ... Lazy? I think not. Excellent video, especially as I am finally starting my LS swap in 3rd gen, all these "Pearls of Wisdom" make for a cleaner more joyous install for us lucky viewers, Thanks Matt.
@toddfoxx99453 жыл бұрын
Wow! I really needed this video for my future 4th gen Firebird LS swap, thanks!!
@trashbandit24493 жыл бұрын
4th gen? Shouldn't those be fine with an LS swap? They're totally set up for an LS except for the general motor stuff and possibly transmission right?
@MAJorgy703 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Lots of detail and why you are doing, what you are doing. A guy can appreciate all the hard work that's going in to all of this including the time to make the video. Thanks Matt!
@justinw523 Жыл бұрын
I’m LS swapping a 1988 Monte Carlo SS with a 1999 5.3 and a T56 transmission, I done my own simple wire harness with help from LT1swap and the KZfaq channel ucandoit2. It’ll take some time and patience but hopefully I’ll be able to use all my original gauges I know the Tach and oil pressure will work since those wires are coming from my PCM, the Purple 10g starter wire and 16g Pink Key On wire I’m trying to figure out where to tie those wires into, some say tie the Pink Key On wire into the old pink wire that was on your distributor and just use the original starter wire or splice the purple wire to the original starter wire. I’m old school still learning the LS scene as I go LOL
@frankandbeans00712 ай бұрын
Doing a 350 swap on my 91 Firebird. Great video.
@marcusmaddenov24513 жыл бұрын
Good to see some TA content. Did the same steering column rebuild on my 86. Used a Grant wheel however. I went Auto meter gauges and just traced and made a diagram using my original dash.
@relicrecoveryspecialist16 Жыл бұрын
Man, that’s one clean freaking build. We’re going all out full drag racing for the 91 Camaro, but I’ll be using your ideas here and stuff for my late fathers 1972 Chevy C-20 we used to drag race but I plan on taking the motor and trans out and LS swapping it with modern amenities as well
@mattm57863 жыл бұрын
30:33 and there’s a second mullet magic lolllll
@rickybailey7123Ай бұрын
Dud knows thease cars top bottom side to side all fresh on the end of his toung hell yea brother i LS swaped my z28 8 years ago have never started it need the intake been sorry got to get back on it im ready to feel some boost !!
@brentchristiansen20973 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for months for Holley to send me a Terminator X. Now I am thinking a PSI harness would be better and they can deliver NOW. Thanks Matt.
@69castellano2 жыл бұрын
Alot of this reminds me of when I did the v8 swap in my S-10. using the camaro engine harness with an L98 TPI and blending it with the S-10 harness.
@CLASSICSAREBETTER2 жыл бұрын
Dude the 80s techno synth is my jam, great helpful video, thank you!
@JoJoCars26 күн бұрын
You are awesome from this video i have my 5.3 out my suburban i will be using all your tips to get mine running out the car thanks much
@PAFORM3503 жыл бұрын
You’re videos are thorough and super helpful Matt. Thanks
@joshuavera45473 жыл бұрын
Matt, thanks going for going into a lot of detail and providing links too. You're a freakin hero 👏 Can't wait for more trans am content
@palkokity8235 Жыл бұрын
Your music went from Motley Crue inspired to TRON within the first 5 minutes. Hehehe. Will have to see what's next when I can finish the video.
@mickhirk47343 жыл бұрын
I almost missed this. I seen the 80"s Nugget in the thumb nail and thought he don't know shit about cars and moved on. Nice content Thanks.
@The454cid11 ай бұрын
Great content, very helpful. Im in Norway, swaping an L83 into my 89 Trans Am Gta
@johnslife39246 ай бұрын
Your videos and ls1swap website have shown me alot. Watched this video and will prob be watching it another 5 times so i get everything right. All these wires scare me. Ive been backyard mech for over 40 years and will dive into anything-thats what she said- but wires, to me, arent fun. Always think i will wake up to a car campfire
@malcolmmok082 жыл бұрын
I love the music you picked in this video.
@robfromtoledo95148 ай бұрын
Great video. Best help for what I am doing as so many videos just show how to make a new harness or use a painless harness. I am trying to place a 07 Northstar into a 85 Fiero. Want to keep both fuse boxes and do exactly the way your doing it. Thanks
@codyman152943 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I will watch as many videos of this format and quality as you can put out. Keep up the awesome content! Also, you are making miss my old '89 Firebird something fierce.
@badikarriem5935 Жыл бұрын
This is the easiest way I've seen this explained thank u I'll definitely be following you u have made life easier
@trippledee3513 жыл бұрын
Good to see this beast getting some love again. While the cluster is out, maybe it would be a good idea to hunt down a factory 8000rpm tacho for the cluster. Shouldn't be too hard to find one of those. If you leave the poor old 6000 rpm tacho in there it may succumb from getting pegged into oblivion otherwise. 😎
@moose38569 ай бұрын
Dang that steering column has more parts that the engine 😂
@BackPainGarage3 жыл бұрын
Man i get the same way, i kick ass on my car for like 2 weeks, then ignore it for a month lol. I chose to do mine the hard way though, i started with the truck harness and cut/lengthened sections to make it all neat and clean, c100 will be all tied in neatly as if it's all one harness, a lot of mine will be nearly hidden. I have a fuse/relay box that's going to be for fans, high and low beams, etc. Going all out on mine. Hoping to have mine back on the road by December. But i am looking forward to the next video, because i have some questions about the c100 that surprisingly i either can't find the answer to, or i find contradicting answers to
@dpf1g2fw3 жыл бұрын
I keep checking for the TA videos. Keep em coming!
@govbentley20112 жыл бұрын
I can't possibly thank you enough Sir for this amazing video. 5+++ STAR RATING!!!
@kylemcweeny8782 жыл бұрын
The steering column was so cool!
@Chopski64 Жыл бұрын
I' going with a Edelbrock pro-flo 4 and this is going to help me a ton. Thanks!
@TransAmMazing3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for more T/A vids! You rock, Matt!
@pomonastilo Жыл бұрын
One video has answered all my questions
@sogood4u4893 жыл бұрын
Also I have been on hold waiting for this video for awhile life saver!
@stevepope54842 жыл бұрын
Glad u got the hair back! Having said that/its a pretty good video.Having said that,my rust bucket 67 Chevelle should be simpler/ I hope.My minds still not made on going LS.??
@bobbova87083 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very well explained video.I'm certain you have expanded people's options when it comes time for an engine replacement with more modern tech.😀
@jessesnayberger59342 жыл бұрын
So basically, there is going to be like 6 wires or so for gauges kept from that c100 and thats all? I lost my battery cables and some others during the engine pull of the 350 and sitting for 8 years, now you have me debating on a rear battery relocation haha but good video man, my trans am has the digital dash but same harness essentially just different pins in the back I think. But great motivation and help with the simplicity of the original harness.
@cro75guy813 жыл бұрын
Amazing - Love the vids - Nice details and providing links to parts needed - going to need this info for my 87 Iroc -- Thanks for the great Info.
@GoGoGarage2 жыл бұрын
Nice, I ended up having to do rebuild my steering column too. I'm also looking at the same system, hopefully I can figure it out. lol
@enermaxstephens1051 Жыл бұрын
This is cool and all, it would be really cool to know how to use any newer gauge, in any older car. So for instance if I wanted a particular cool looking set of gauges out of a 2018 lincoln, to work fine in my 1991 Camaro. It would be real nice to know how to do that.
@projectcarz47983 жыл бұрын
Love the channel was missing the firebird was about to ask what happened to it
@danieldelgado30082 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the next video on the c100 harness run through
@lsxmatt2 жыл бұрын
Its already out! Towards the end: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5OmjZWWxt7Vgn0.html
@superchile96403 жыл бұрын
Great video. Lots of great information. Very useful to me as I eventually plan to do a lot to my Camaro that you are doing. Priceless.
@eugeneanderson79845 ай бұрын
I bought a brand new Trans Am same color in 1983 fun car.
@jjay718 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Ive been thinking about getting another thirdgen and swapping it.
@petersingh48253 жыл бұрын
Dope Video as always I just started working on getting my 86t/a I am so motivated
@stacydornan97653 жыл бұрын
Good to see ya back bro
@Avi8tor8573 жыл бұрын
Matt on the firebird you will need a pull up resistor on the Tach.
@wilburdavidchevy Жыл бұрын
Thank you guys definitely not as intimidating after actually seeing it done great video 🍻🍻🍻
@jhuntosgarage Жыл бұрын
Great job, Matt. Thanks for sharing.
@DomPolesel3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Nice work, you make it look easy!
@hotroddude65512 жыл бұрын
Would love to pick your brain on wiring my Terminator X and keeping my stock gauges and speedo in my 94 Impala SS. I hate wiring. Trying to get it done and still need to figure out the AC system.
@kylemcweeny8782 жыл бұрын
Dang I'm sad... I hate when I'm up to date! I like to binge watch the whole build
@wrenchracers2083 Жыл бұрын
Some great information here that’ll be super useful for me on my swap thank you
@davebarron59393 жыл бұрын
You mention that your 85 TA is / was carbed, obviously I am jumping ahead, but in "my" planning the last hurdle is the fuel delivery system. I am going in tank pump, 4th gen LS1 tank and trying to stay as stock as possible, and looking for the best plan for lines. Look forward to how you accomplish this. Thanks.
@sogood4u4893 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt I talked to you on third gen I'm in Minnesota I started with a 91 camaro it ended up rotten bought a great 87 trans am red with silver ground effects, you liked how I painted the 5.3 to look like a sbc. I also went pci on the harness/ecm. I used a bmr k-member it is solid, so much that before when I jacked one side of the car one side still touched the ground now when I jack one side the whole cars front end comes up together... I love that but fitting ac is impossible. Any subjections of a k member that will let me fit the ac, I junked the stock k member even thought I got the whole holly ls swap kit 🤕. To much money not enough experience.
@RAWRMotorsports2 жыл бұрын
Man I want another 3rd gen manual bird so bad ..
@cjfont457810 ай бұрын
Can you please make a video how to make to wire the cluster . Thnx
@ghoff5102 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be possible to install dbc cruise control in an LS swapped firebird that never had cruise control? I found your channel, just got caught up in this series, and just snagged myself an 89 firebird. I plan to follow your footsteps with an LS swap. I love your content. I think you have a big future in this type of entertainment. Keep up the good work!
@c431inf3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video well done , I'm lucky if all of my stock gauges work with my stock engine all at the same time lol
@blacktank8983 жыл бұрын
So I'm working on the same thing right now so the passenger side wires don't matter
@lsxmatt3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@jxhws6783 жыл бұрын
Really clean and great job 👏
@nitrous07me3 жыл бұрын
Gotta get in character with that mullet huh Matt😅
@Darkeiser.7Ай бұрын
That's a nice harness!
@victorhernan1233 Жыл бұрын
Holley terminator has entered the chat
@showtime22032 жыл бұрын
👌🏿 u the mane but I wanna no what was the wing over the battery 4 😂 Amazing video
@jays6.0212 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video lots of great info I will be using for my swap. Thanks
@melissamyers85505 ай бұрын
Did you ever end up doing a video of depinning the c100 of the wires that are not needed
@davidamato7683 жыл бұрын
I have a near mint condition garage kept1999 K2500 7.4L Suburban with 344000 miles. The truck has always been professionaly maintained, uses no oil and runs good. I usually pull my car trailer or camper and it just doesn't have the power it used to. What (stock) LS swap would you recommend?
@TheRealMisterChopShop Жыл бұрын
Love the build
@J2A612 жыл бұрын
Great work bro!!! I am done with my LT swap just need a shifter now 🤦🏾♂️ and we can make a test drive…. FYI I bought the speed engineering headers and true dual exhaust system, it fits perfectly but not a big fan of the clamps they supplied with it. but when I take it to the exhaust shop because there’s a very short distance from the headers to connect, I’ll have him weld some spots to stiffen it up A LOT… Here’s something I’m trying to figure out, how are we going to get the manual mode for the 6l80 to work???? You know I had swap time do my harness and he told me I can’t have both BCM and transmission module because I did the 6th gen dash swap with the gauge cluster I went with the bcm. The manual shift isn’t a much but will be needed for any racing especially burn outs
@ryanmacewen5112 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Matt!
@davidtuinder86249 ай бұрын
My hydraulics was just working now my back won't go back up I just hear a small humming for a couple of seconds