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Thread: LS swap into a 97 TJ

  1. 09-03-2017, 08:42 AM #1
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    LS swap into a 97 TJ

    Looks like I'm finally getting around to it. I have most of the pieces together and got working today. I picked up an Lm7 from a 2002 Chevy Tahoe and spent about 5 hours stripping it apart so I can clean it and replace all the gaskets. I plan on running the LM7 in front of an nv3550 manual transmission, retaining the np231 transfer case and upgrading to a Ford 8.8 rear end using the artec truss kit.

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  3. 09-03-2017, 08:47 AM #2
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    Lots of pictures for this thread! The better part of my night (7:00-1:00) was spent labeling the wiring harness and stripping the motor down. IMG_20170902_185724.jpgIMG_20170902_192056.jpgIMG_20170902_192345.jpgIMG_20170902_211604.jpgIMG_20170902_214651.jpgIMG_20170902_215938.jpgIMG_20170902_221302.jpgIMG_20170902_223001.jpgIMG_20170902_224408.jpg there you can see my wiring harness mostly labeled and strung up for splicing later. IMG_20170902_224416.jpgIMG_20170902_230657.jpg I didn't know what these were to find out they are the knock sensors (duh). IMG_20170902_231220.jpgIMG_20170902_232524.jpgIMG_20170902_232531.jpgIMG_20170903_005543.jpg heads came off smoothly and will be sent to the shop come Tuesday.

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  4. 09-03-2017, 08:48 AM #3
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    There's a lot more pictures than what I posted. The tear down was fairly easy, but I was very meticulous so it took longer than it generally would.

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  5. 09-03-2017, 01:42 PM #4
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    Awesome thread. Can't wait to see this come together.
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  6. 09-03-2017, 02:17 PM #5
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    Sweet. Meticulous but fun work


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  7. 09-03-2017, 02:26 PM #6
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    Whoa, that's gonna be pretty damn sweet in a TJ
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    Awsome I always tossed around the idea of putting a 5.3 in my tj. Will be cool to see it done!


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  9. 09-03-2017, 03:48 PM #8
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    That's going to be awesome. Can't wait to see it.


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  10. 09-03-2017, 05:09 PM #9
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    Very nice, I'm so ready to do that with mine.


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  11. 09-03-2017, 11:58 PM #10
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    Nice ! I put a 6.0l from a 05 Denali in my 98 TJ! Nice to see a tj build!IMG_0098.jpgIMG_0648.jpg
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