My '93 Chevy C1500...LS V8 Swapped. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SimpleGreen · 04-26-2012, 12:02 AM

I've had this truck since I was 15. I'm 23 now. I'll skip all the history and get to the the present. Honestly, she's old, tired, shakey, and has a reconstructed title because she was basically totaled in 1994. But she drives straight, doesn't look bad...and RUNS like a beaten house wife. These days she hangs out under the car port while I daily the Camaro.

In 2010 I swapped in a 5.3L V8 and 4L60E from a 2002 Silverado. LOVE it. Truck is pretty quick now. The engine is stock aside from a computer tune. The truck is lowered on Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires, Hotchkis suspension, etc. Handles really well for a truck. It also has most of the interior from a 1996 truck (the interiors changed between 94 and 95).

SleepWarz · 04-26-2012, 05:31 AM

Very nice, and classy wheels.

BACH · 04-26-2012, 07:23 AM

Nice truck. I have a '94 that's pretty much all original, and yes very tired 350 TBI. But she's not a quitter.

I've always wanted to change to the 95+ side mirrors like you did. How hard are these to swap? are they powered?

SimpleGreen · 04-26-2012, 10:02 AM

They are a direct bolt on. Everything in my truck is manual but I imagine the power mirrors wouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Mr Twisty · 04-26-2012, 11:44 AM

Nice!

BACH · 04-26-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

They are a direct bolt on. Everything in my truck is manual but I imagine the power mirrors wouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Yeah but it not sure where to put the controls for power windows in a '4 interior. one of these days....

SimpleGreen · 05-05-2013, 11:23 PM

Well, I got back in the mood to fool with the ole truck...

So, how about some long tube headers, a Magnaflow, some stainless brake lines, and a front and rear Hellwig swaybar...

Fresh new headlights and parking lights? Sure.

How about a Jeep XJ steering shaft? Replaces the junky stock Chevy unit. Going to readjust the stock steering box to tighten it back up some as well.

And here are the electric fans I picked up from a 2009 Silverado. Also moving up to a 34" dual core radiator. Current one is too small to effectively cool under stress.

SimpleGreen · 05-05-2013, 11:26 PM

I cut all the old exhaust out this weekend. This exhaust has been hacked up over the years and through the different motor swaps.

Look at this garbage.

Put the headers in and went to the exhaust shop. I had them route it wide and high. I took the huge receiver hitch off today but I had them work around it on purpose so I could put it back on if the need arose.

SimpleGreen · 05-05-2013, 11:28 PM

Cleaned up a little under the hood, loomed up the last of the bare wires, and neatened it up a bit...

Thinking about 4.11 rear gears, a Detroit True Trac and a dyno tune at Futral.

white ZL1 · 05-05-2013, 11:44 PM

I love it. I'll always love that body style SWB.

RatRacer · 05-05-2013, 11:58 PM

Jealous here!
I had a '94 fleet side shorty w/ 305 & 4L60E that I sold to a neighbor 6 years ago @ 160K miles. He drives by my house every day with the exhaust and billet wheels I put on it still, but he repainted it using Maaco. My dogs still think it's me coming home, when he goes by.

Severocamaross · 05-06-2013, 12:06 AM

Sweet build! I have a 91 fleet side with a 350. Same year I was born and was handed down from my grandpa, drove it since I was 16 and I'm 21 now. This is totally my goal with it after I get some extra cash (camaro seems to take most of it).

The Blue Ox · 05-06-2013, 12:57 AM

Nice Build! And Pics! I have a 96 SWB Sportside with Vortec 350 that I bought new! One of the best mods I've done was put a 3.73 Posi in it! Really woke the truck up! IMHO, I really wouldn't put 4.11's, not unless you don't ever plan on driving it on the highway!

SimpleGreen · 05-06-2013, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the words guys, I love these trucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Blue Ox

Nice Build! And Pics! I have a 96 SWB Sportside with Vortec 350 that I bought new! One of the best mods I've done was put a 3.73 Posi in it! Really woke the truck up! IMHO, I really wouldn't put 4.11's, not unless you don't ever plan on driving it on the highway!

4.11s put it at about 2500RPM @ 70. However, I won't be jumping into this part of the project soon. It's more a back burner item right now.

04-26-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	My '93 Chevy C1500...LS V8 Swapped. I've had this truck since I was 15. I'm 23 now. I'll skip all the history and get to the the present. Honestly, she's old, tired, shakey, and has a reconstructed title because she was basically totaled in 1994. But she drives straight, doesn't look bad...and RUNS like a beaten house wife. These days she hangs out under the car port while I daily the Camaro. In 2010 I swapped in a 5.3L V8 and 4L60E from a 2002 Silverado. LOVE it. Truck is pretty quick now. The engine is stock aside from a computer tune. The truck is lowered on Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires, Hotchkis suspension, etc. Handles really well for a truck. It also has most of the interior from a 1996 truck (the interiors changed between 94 and 95).

04-26-2012, 07:23 AM	#3
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	Nice truck. I have a '94 that's pretty much all original, and yes very tired 350 TBI. But she's not a quitter. I've always wanted to change to the 95+ side mirrors like you did. How hard are these to swap? are they powered? __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741

04-26-2012, 11:44 AM	#5
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Nice! __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

05-05-2013, 11:23 PM	#7
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Well, I got back in the mood to fool with the ole truck... So, how about some long tube headers, a Magnaflow, some stainless brake lines, and a front and rear Hellwig swaybar... Fresh new headlights and parking lights? Sure. How about a Jeep XJ steering shaft? Replaces the junky stock Chevy unit. Going to readjust the stock steering box to tighten it back up some as well. And here are the electric fans I picked up from a 2009 Silverado. Also moving up to a 34" dual core radiator. Current one is too small to effectively cool under stress. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

05-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#8
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I cut all the old exhaust out this weekend. This exhaust has been hacked up over the years and through the different motor swaps. Look at this garbage. Put the headers in and went to the exhaust shop. I had them route it wide and high. I took the huge receiver hitch off today but I had them work around it on purpose so I could put it back on if the need arose. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

04-26-2012, 05:31 AM	#2
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Very nice, and classy wheels.

04-26-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	They are a direct bolt on. Everything in my truck is manual but I imagine the power mirrors wouldn't be too hard to figure out.

05-05-2013, 11:28 PM	#9
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Cleaned up a little under the hood, loomed up the last of the bare wires, and neatened it up a bit... Thinking about 4.11 rear gears, a Detroit True Trac and a dyno tune at Futral. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

05-05-2013, 11:44 PM	#10
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	I love it. I'll always love that body style SWB.

05-05-2013, 11:58 PM	#11
RatRacer Drives: 11 Synergy Green LS 15 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 401	Jealous here! I had a '94 fleet side shorty w/ 305 & 4L60E that I sold to a neighbor 6 years ago @ 160K miles. He drives by my house every day with the exhaust and billet wheels I put on it still, but he repainted it using Maaco. My dogs still think it's me coming home, when he goes by.

05-06-2013, 12:06 AM	#12
Severocamaross Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio tx Posts: 20 View My Garage	Sweet build! I have a 91 fleet side with a 350. Same year I was born and was handed down from my grandpa, drove it since I was 16 and I'm 21 now. This is totally my goal with it after I get some extra cash (camaro seems to take most of it).

05-06-2013, 12:57 AM	#13
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Nice Build! And Pics! I have a 96 SWB Sportside with Vortec 350 that I bought new! One of the best mods I've done was put a 3.73 Posi in it! Really woke the truck up! IMHO, I really wouldn't put 4.11's, not unless you don't ever plan on driving it on the highway!