Sam's Garage S2 - 1964 Chevy Truck LS Engine Swap / Episodes 7-13

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Watch along as we go from start to finish doing an LS Engine Swap on our Patina'd 1964 Chevy C10. This video combines 7 Episodes of Sam's Garage where we took a step-by-step approach to showing how we achieved an LS Conversion on our Classic C10. Great Tip & Tricks for the home builder as well as anyone considering doing an LS Conversion for the first time. In this 7 part video, we covered disassembly, engine mounting, accessory brackets, fuel system, cooling, wiring and EFI before we drove our truck out of the shop for a test ride!

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@Enarro54 6 жыл бұрын

I just finished my swap. What a pain in the ass but well worth it! All in my garage too lol. Keep the vids coming man!

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 6 жыл бұрын

DM us some pics to our Instagram account @brotherstrucks and maybe our social media dept will feature the project!

@Enarro54 6 жыл бұрын

BROTHERS Truck Parts will do! 😎

@daddy6357 5 жыл бұрын

What's you gas mileage now...

@Enarro54 5 жыл бұрын

daddy 63 well it’s cammed so right now it’s 16 city and 21 highway. Not bad. Enarro54 for Instagram

@daddy6357 5 жыл бұрын

Thats way better then 8mpg and I just have a stock 350... Well worth the trouble u had... What was cost for the swap if u don't mind me asking?? Thanks

@staceyslocum8531 6 жыл бұрын

I'm building a 65 c10 so I'm following closely. Thanks fellas

@sergeantscumbag2116 5 жыл бұрын

swaping a 1976 these videos are a godsend

@markroadking 3 жыл бұрын

Hoses for the radiator can be a fun time figuring out.....

@topnotchcontent Жыл бұрын

That's so tight!

@eliseorafaelmataramirez5021 3 жыл бұрын

Muy buenos maestros Saludos

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@murderedout5650 3 жыл бұрын

That’s Sam from the Pinks episode of the 2jz swaped celica

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, same guy, good eye there!

@bobshaffer3889 Жыл бұрын

Great video! About how many labor hours go into this conversion? Thanks!

@mrmidnight32 5 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at doing a LS swap for my c10 next week. If I use the 2003 motor and trans from a Tahoe or Silverado can I use the 2003 drive shaft with my 85 rear end? Or do I need to use the 85 drive shaft to get cut and balanced to work? I never see any one mention driveshaft replacement or fitting when going to LS swaps.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

No one mentions it because circumstances change from swap-to-swap. Like in this case you are using an '85 rear end, some guys who do this on a '71 might be using the stock rear end, etc... In your case, we don;t have enough experience to say for sure you can use the '03 drive train with the '85 shaft and rear end, our guess is you can't. Best way to find out is to get the engine and trans installed, measure the length and check the yokes, then ask a local driveshaft shop. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.

@daddy6357 5 жыл бұрын

Man good video.. but I wish you would of showed more of the parts that was used...I like to see not hear how too.. camera man need to be in the engine and undercarriage.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

We will be working on a complete How-To video of this conversion in the future. This was for a TV show and we only had limited screen time. Thanks for watching!

@joeyroberts149 5 жыл бұрын

Im building a 1964 c10 thangs for the video

@heisrisen6898 5 ай бұрын

Where are you guys located? I would like to bring my C10 so that you guys can repair the rust damages

@JohnnyRebKy 4 жыл бұрын

Can you still use the gas tank in the cab or is it required to place a new one under the bed?? Im assuming the high pressure fuel pump cant be done right in the cab??? I kinda like hearing the gas slosh around behind the seat lol. Id love to LS a old C10 but I am totally lost when it comes to computers and all the stuff needed to make it work right.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

You could use the factory tank in the cab, but you'd need a few modifications to make it work. Return line, external pump, etc...

@americanfamiliesfirst2790 3 жыл бұрын

What do you got 2.5" between the engine and firewall? With the right bracket and motor mount, you could have saved yourself $1300 on the ls3 accessories drive. Also you probably could have kept the factory oil pan.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

On this truck we used the 6cyl mounting holes on the frame to mount our bracket kit to. That moved our engine forward and we used some LS3 accessory belt stuff that we already had on hand. Our bracket kit can ALSO be mounted to the V8 mounting holes on the frame, which moves the engine back and creates enough clearance at the radiator for truck/long accessory belt drives as we mentioned in the video @ 9:30.

@DrGearHeadSS 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 74 C20 and keep thinking about doing a swap. I am hesitant because of all the horror stories I hear about how many problems people run into.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 6 жыл бұрын

There will be challenges along the way, but that's part of the fun, if it was easy then everyone would be doing it! Take your time, keep it simple and plan ahead and you'll be stoked on the results!

@Hated_Sien 2 жыл бұрын

I litterally am never going to understand the idea of having an empty engine bay, and not addressing the dirty firewall, or frame rails. All it takes is a few hours of elbow grease, and some paint and the engine bay will look brand new with that modern LS in it...

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 2 жыл бұрын

This swap was done during the taping of the TV Show Sam's Garage. Studio time restrictions forced us to do this entire swap including the wiring and fuel delivery in 12 hours, and be able to drive the truck out of the studio when finished. Even though we completely agree with you, we were under a huge amount of pressure on this project and didn't have a spare minute to de-grease or paint anything.

@Hated_Sien 2 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV I don’t want you to take it as an attack.. I see it on all sorts of build shows of classic cars and trucks.

@ricardohinojosajr.3352 5 жыл бұрын

whats the link for the radiator and fan that you're using?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

The radiator and fan combo can be found here: www.brotherstrucks.com/Aluminum-Radiators/products/1880/

@trevorhawley4209 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the part number for that holley intake and wiring kit you guys used?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

We're not 100% sure. Contact @SamsGarageTV on Instagram and ask them, they are the ones that provided it for the Video.

@trevorhawley4209 4 жыл бұрын

BROTHERS Truck Parts thank yku

@daviddenman7479 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at a 65-66 era c30 dually. The kit on the website, is that the same kit for the 2wd dually? I was thinking of going with a manual trans like a nv4500 or similar. Thanks

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Please call the office and talk to one of our techs. There are a few variables and it's too much to answer here on KZfaq in the comments. Thanks for watching!

@JohnSmith-qj4cf 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have part numbers for all the motor mounts please

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

The mounts are parts of a complete LS Conversion kit we sell, here is the link: www.brotherstrucks.com/1963-72-CHEVY_GMC-TRUCK-ECONOMY-LS-INSTALL-KIT-2WD/productinfo/LSEK372/

@abrahamalaniz6626 2 жыл бұрын

What lower radiator hose did you end up using?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 2 жыл бұрын

It's been a while since we did this swap, but as we recall it was a universal flex hose we used for the bottom.

@treywebster6892 3 жыл бұрын

How did you figure your hoses for the build?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

We played around with some coat hangar wire and bent it in to the shape we wanted our hoses to go. The we took a trip to the local auto parts store and dug through the options until we found stuff we could work with. It's a little hit and miss, but in the end you'll have something that looks nearly factory!

@simonsautorepair8082 5 жыл бұрын

What's the price for the fuel pump and the radiator?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

FUEL PUMP: www.brotherstrucks.com/47-87-IN-TANK-FUEL-PUMP-RETRO-FIT/productinfo/FIPK372/ RADIATOR OPTIONS: www.brotherstrucks.com/Aluminum-Radiators/products/2184/

@MrFrankwite1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys what did you use to connect the gas pedal to the throttle and did you use the floor mounted pedal?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

On this truck we used a cable that came with the Holley kit amd attached it to the factory pedal linkage.

@MrFrankwite1 3 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV will you post pics of it on your Instagram of how you did it and what holley kit used.

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFrankwite1 sorry man, we dont have any pics. Contact Mahdavi Motorsports in GA and ask Sam if he remembers.

@MrFrankwite1 3 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV thanks will do.

@familymann1956 5 жыл бұрын

I’m doin a ls swap in a 64 c10 stepwise bed and if my budget was like yours I would be done already but I would like to know your budget and price for parts that Dakota gages man I want that you guys did great 👍 I learned a lot

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

We had the LS around the shop that was taken out of a different build, so that was kind of "FREE". That gave us a few extra bucks to spend on the Holley system which just made the swap easier. All-in we probably spent around $5000-$6000 once all the small stuff was added up.

@JP-xg8cd 5 жыл бұрын

I paid $7500 for parts and labor to a shop that did a 6.0/4L60 on my 50 Chevy pickup she’s running awesome I could do it myself but I have no help and only 2 hands that’s why I decided to take it to the shop that way everybody wins.

@YourFavTexan 5 жыл бұрын

@@JP-xg8cd Does that include the motor? 7500 seems very fair, I want to swap my 77 Cheyenne. Would that shop be located in Texas ?

@JosePerez-qt8gy Жыл бұрын

What motor mounts where used for this swap?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV Жыл бұрын

We used our slider mounts for this swap.

@rubenfilippus2956 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to swap LS engine together with it's original gearbox or do I need to use the on on my C10 truck?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean? Do you want to use the original gearbox from your truck, or tge original gearbox that goes with the LS? if you want to use the LS gearbox then thats no problem, if you want to use the original gearbox then some modifications need to be done to adapt the engine and trans and provide a proper crossmember

@rubenfilippus2956 3 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV I want to use the one with LS Engine ok thanks for good information.

@opgreplayzz4109 5 жыл бұрын

64 c10 with 65 badges? And the bed had 66 reverse lights?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

#Frankenstein

@tooljunkie1937 4 жыл бұрын

Where could l get a set of those T handle allen/hex wrenches?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Try Eastwood or Harbor Freight.

@tooljunkie1937 4 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV would Sam know?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

@@tooljunkie1937 Possibly. Contact him on Instagram @samsgaragetv

@zacs509 5 жыл бұрын

What harness did you guys use in this?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

We used the harness that was supplied with the Holly EFI system. Super easy to use BTW!

@turboflush 4 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV Did you use a harness for the charging or build yourself? What did you do with wires running to the regulator? ( Junction block?)

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

@@turboflush We used the factory harness for charging/lighting/etc...

@nicolasrush3929 5 жыл бұрын

What’s the total cost of the swap but let’s say I had the motor and tranny but still ran the holly sniper

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

The Sniper kit is $999-1500 depending on which one you choose. Bracketry for this swap is $720. You'll need a fuel pump, radiator, drive shaft, exhaust and other peripherals which you should probably budget $1500-2000 for. So in the range of $3200-4200 providing you already have the motor/trans.

@dzroc 5 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV hello, do you sell the motor mounts and trans mounts for the 1960-63 Chevy pick up? Slightly different frame. Wanting to do this swap within the next 3 months. Ordering brakes and misc parts now

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@dzroc We use the same mounts for 60-66, you'll just need to notch the frame a small amount to get the motor mount to clear.

@Anonymous06831 5 жыл бұрын

How much does it cost for a complete swap ?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

Our swap kit is $720, you can find it here: www.brotherstrucks.com/63-72-ECONOMY-LS-INSTALL-KIT-2WD/productinfo/LSEK372/

@davecan12dc 5 жыл бұрын

What about the fuel pump and fuel lines?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

Hose and Filter kit: goo.gl/7TmWUi In Tank Fuel Pump: goo.gl/hvtRKQ

@brandonrobles5053 4 жыл бұрын

do you guys have swaps for a 62' ?

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 4 жыл бұрын

We don't have a swap kit for a '62 at the moment.

@rubenfilippus2956 3 жыл бұрын

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV I need for 67 and 69.i have two trucks that I want to do LS swap

@Lowteartrash 5 жыл бұрын

Thea the name of the intake I can’t find it

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 5 жыл бұрын

Holley Sniper

@Alex-dn5hi 3 жыл бұрын

"LC5"? Where'd you find this 🤡, and truck accessories fit perfectly in a c10 and most vehicle's.

@vvvv-lu8zi 2 жыл бұрын

Just to say...everyone can do it or run a shop

@briantownsend1866 6 жыл бұрын

What transmission are you running

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 6 жыл бұрын

It is a 4L60.

@briantownsend1866 6 жыл бұрын

Standard or electric shift

@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV 6 жыл бұрын

Standard