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LS motor swap exhaust manifolds ?

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buckin

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Anyone know if u can use the stock exhaust manifolds from a truck LS motor or do u have To use the Novak headers? Just trying to figure out the total cost here. Also, has anyone been able to make the stock Jeep automatic column work to shift the 4L60 trans? I do hate the idea of putting a floor shifter in.
 
I used manifolds off of a 2005 Vette. The truck manifolds would hit firewall. I paid about $100 for them on ebay.
 
That saves me some money then Thanks. Have any pictures of what they look like in there?
 
Hooker Headers is also now making a Cast Iron header for the LS/LQ blocks.

I think it is in One Tons non-budget build that he has some pictures of them. I got the tip from the guy on extreme 4x4 when I met him in Pa at the Al breads show and he was showing off his Jeep Shop Truck.


Carl
 
Thanks for posting those pictures. I will look on ebay and craigslist for the vette exhaust manifolds. As i said I am trying to keep cost down as the motor mounts, transfercase adapter, and raditor will set me back enough. I already have the 5.3, 4l60 trans, and reworked wiring harness. I cannot wait to start this and make my Scrambler fun to drive. The Iron Duke does not cut it for me.
 
check the LS1tech forum ...
I got my corvette headers cheap...
 
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Allright! Hit pay dirt. Won a bid on ebay for a brand new set of Vette exhaust manifolds for $136 with shipping the other day. They have the threaded hole for O2 sensors in them. What do you guys think about putting the sensors there instead of slightly after the manifolds? Also, asking Bad Karma where or how he did the check engine light which looks like one of the CJ dash lights.
 
I'm running the Vette manifolds with the sensors in the manifolds. Runs great.
 
buckin said:
Allright! Hit pay dirt. Won a bid on ebay for a brand new set of Vette exhaust manifolds for $136 with shipping the other day. They have the threaded hole for O2 sensors in them. What do you guys think about putting the sensors there instead of slightly after the manifolds? Also, asking Bad Karma where or how he did the check engine light which looks like one of the CJ dash lights.
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My O2 sensors are also in the manifold.
Walkerhoundvm made the check engine lights and sold them on here. Dont know if he still has some available.
https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?28456-Custom-Dash-lights-Fog-Lights-Check-Engine-Carb-Check
 
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Thanks guys! Hope he still has some. Now to find out if the resin model Scrambler is still available. Seem like the link didnt work.
 
I'd like one of the check engine lights also. I plan on doing almost the same swap.6.0 with a 4l80e. I was wondering about the auto column also
 
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