5.3l Swap Back from college finally!

THEKING · 05-09-2007, 07:43 PM

I thought i would show you guys some of the progress i made since i got back from college agian. I doubt any one remembers the old thread i started but heres the progress as of now.

Stats are:

2002 5.3 under 30k miles
2004 4l65e which i think they actually gave me a 4l60e but whatever
transgo shiftkit
Current Performance Harness
Sanderson Swap headers
Ls1 engine mounts
Belltech suspension
Edlebrock shocks
energy suspension everywhere
Various other goodies

THEKING · 05-09-2007, 07:46 PM

O and 98-02 camaro disc brakes in back

This is what i started with, I'm rebuilding the whole truck.

For all those who think they can't do the swap, i have no mechanical background, my dad doesn't know the transmission from the engine, and i've had no help.

It goes to show that the internet is your friend and whatever you put your heart to you can accomplish. Lets also pray the engine turns over when i go to start it haha!

s10baller2000 · 05-09-2007, 07:56 PM

looking good man, keep it up.
how long you think till its on the road?

THEKING · 05-09-2007, 08:39 PM

Well it going to take a while. I'm painting the truck flat black so its going to slow down when i get to that point since i have to research to figure out wtf i'm doing, but i'm hoping 2 months.

***philntx*** · 05-09-2007, 09:11 PM

Very nice job getting the engine in! Looks great! Sounds like you have all the right parts too!

**BUCKET** · 05-09-2007, 09:30 PM

werd!!

THEKING · 05-09-2007, 10:03 PM

One thing i forgot to take a picture of is the fuel lines. I've read all the posts about the fuel line parts and all but the fuel filter issue that was brought up recently has confused me. I have what looks like three lines that go to the engine, from what i understand one feeds and one returns but whats the third?

Christobevii3 · 05-09-2007, 10:10 PM

Third is the evaporator, you could possibly just put a cap on it and not mess with it.

THEKING · 05-10-2007, 02:26 AM

so do most of you guys just get ride of the whole evap system, including the can on the back crossmember?

AceHaag · 05-10-2007, 03:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by THEKING

so do most of you guys just get ride of the whole evap system, including the can on the back crossmember?

I did.

THEKING · 05-10-2007, 01:17 PM

well poop stick i wish i knew that before i made it all shiny haha. O and have some news i'm going to have enoy HIDs now, i just won a ebay auction for them!

THEKING · 05-16-2007, 09:28 PM

Hey guys i got a question about getting a new torque converter, would there be any benifit to getting a new torque convert while my engine and trans are still accessible? The only thing that is going to be done to it is minor things like exhuast, intake, and chip for now? How much of a difference would it make even?

THEKING · 05-19-2007, 10:07 PM

Sorry for the delay of pictures here is the story... I went to remove the oil filter that came with my engine frome the wreking yard. I tried every tool i had then even bought a couple. No dice the thing was stuck on there so tight. So i started using force with the tools and the can ripped off. So i made a tool out of 1/4 steel to remove the base plate from the engine it took three complete turns before the thing started to come loose. Complete PITA i tell you it was starting to piss me off.

That is the after math of the removal and the tool i made.

New K&N oil filter with 1" nut on the bottom.

Energy suspension trans mount

Couple pictures of my frame notches cause i know everyone always asks to see these, so here you go!

Rinkrat456 · 05-20-2007, 07:39 PM

Those are the nicest notches I've seen on an LSx swap. Good job on those.

Who's doing the wiring?

THEKING · 05-20-2007, 10:30 PM

thanks for the complement, my friend instructed me on how to weld then i went to it. So that is the first time i ever welded lol. I did make one costly mistake that i don't want to take the time to redo which is; i made the A/C notch to small and the A/C doesn't clear now.

I had jared at current performance do the wiring, i already have the harness it looks awesome. I would take pictures but i think you guys know what they look like.

Zerocool350 · 05-21-2007, 09:05 AM

Really nice on the A/C notch. Well on the whole thing. Nice smooth clean lines!

**Kampz69** · 05-21-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rinkrat456

Those are the nicest notches I've seen on an LSx swap. Good job on those.

x2, very nice!

THEKING · 05-21-2007, 09:38 PM

I might have an idea for the A/C which is milling down the brakets to suck it into the engine more, it seriously 1 cm from clearing... It that or buy new a/c brakets which i am considering.

Zerocool350 · 05-22-2007, 09:54 AM

i mine is realy close to im going have to do some trimming on the frame and bracket

THEKING · 05-24-2007, 03:51 PM

I got bored and found some spray paint, fixed the big ugly intake.

O and front suspension is done besides brake pads

Zerocool350 · 05-24-2007, 05:23 PM

can you show me some pics of your power steering lines, and how did you get them to fiit?

556mm · 05-24-2007, 05:29 PM

damn *subscribes* is the 5.3 the 327?

THEKING · 05-24-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zerocool350

can you show me some pics of your power steering lines, and how did you get them to fiit?

I'm not sure what you mean exactly but i'll try to help. Engine is set all the way back. And that about how i got them to fit, lol.

Now for my problem of the day! Where the **** is the CAM Pos connector? I noticed that it comes out by the starter so am i missing it or what? To clarify i am installing the harness and cant figure out where that connects to?

THEKING · 05-24-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by inprogress10

damn *subscribes* is the 5.3 the 327?

I think its a 323 or 325, something like that.

Zerocool350 · 05-25-2007, 02:09 PM

On your cam pos. sensor i think is on the back of the block next to the oil pressure sending unit. right behind the intake.

I wanted see how your power steering lines looked cause i am having trouble getting mine to fit steering box. because of the bends. But it dosnt look like you have yours hooked all the way up yet.

THEKING · 05-25-2007, 05:36 PM

o i gotcha. what did you do for the trans lines?

Zerocool350 · 05-26-2007, 10:39 AM

I am going to run rubber hose to a external tranny cooler up front of the radiator. What about you?

THEKING · 06-18-2007, 11:22 PM

So i painted the firewall today and did some other random b/s around. Next step is putting the cab on when i get the energy suspension mounts then start the engine !

Cheers!

**Kampz69** · 06-19-2007, 10:39 AM

lol, looking good man, cheers for sure

TuckaBlaze · 06-19-2007, 10:47 AM

Sweeeeeet...

Zerocool350 · 06-19-2007, 11:51 AM

Cheers!!!! Keep up the good work

SMACKEDS10 · 06-19-2007, 01:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by THEKING

I think its a 323 or 325, something like that.

Yep, Your right its a 323ci for a 5.3L, and a 294ci is 4.8L, and 364ci is a 6.0L

Looks real good man keep it up! Thanks for posting up what headers you got i think i might run the same kind!

Dmarsh525 · 06-19-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SMACKEDS10

Yep, Your right its a 323ci for a 5.3L, and a 294ci is 4.8L, and 364ci is a 6.0L

Looks real good man keep it up! Thanks for posting up what headers you got i think i might run the same kind!

well actually i think 323, 325, and 327 are all the 5.3's thorugh the years...if u go to summit and search by vehicle for silverado theres all 3. Im thinking thats why from 99-01 they have 285 hp and 02 up is 295 Hp and some even have 310Hp...thats my guessing.

rmeitz167 · 06-20-2007, 09:58 AM

Im impressed....the thought of this swap is still lingering in my mind. I just think i wanna do turbo 4.3 though.

MINTSICK · 06-20-2007, 10:17 AM

This looks great, it's refreshing to see someone take the time to research even if they weren't the best mechanically inclined prior and teach themselves. Your work looks REALLY clean you should be proud of it! Question about the motor, you had to paint it up first before dropping it in right?!

SMACKEDS10 · 06-20-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dmarsh525

well actually i think 323, 325, and 327 are all the 5.3's thorugh the years...if u go to summit and search by vehicle for silverado theres all 3. Im thinking thats why from 99-01 they have 285 hp and 02 up is 295 Hp and some even have 310Hp...thats my guessing.

I might be mistaken but there are like (4) different kinds of 5.3L and (3) different 6.0L that i know of for the silverado

But feel free to double check on the hp ratings for yourselfs.. It might be a little different on tahoes, and surbs.
I think most keep the Cubes.. just have different kind of heads on the motors... I could be wrong though

1999-2002 Silverado

4.8L (LR4) 270 hp/285 ft. lb.
5.3L (LM7) 285 hp/325 ft/ lb.
6.0L (LQ4) 300 hp/360 ft. lb.
8.1L (L18) 340 hp/455 ft. lb. (01-04 only?)

02-07 Classic Silverado

4.8L (LR4) 285 hp/290 ft. lb.
5.3L (LM7) 295 hp/335 ft. lb.
5.3L FF--E85 (L59) 295 hp/335 ft. lb.
5.3L HO (L33; 05-07 Classic) 310hp/335 ft. lb. (available in EC 4WD only)
6.0L (LQ4) 325 hp/370 ft. lb.
6.0L HO (LQ9--VortecMAX, had special high-compression 10:1, flat-top pistons) 345 hp/380 ft. lb

TuckaBlaze · 06-20-2007, 11:31 AM

dont forget the 6.2....

SMACKEDS10 · 06-20-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TuckaBlaze

dont forget the 6.2....

That in another ballpark along with the Ls7 7.0L

THEKING · 06-20-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rmeitz167

Im impressed....the thought of this swap is still lingering in my mind. I just think i wanna do turbo 4.3 though.

You can always put a turbo or supercharger on a LSX engine. I like the potential it has to make power.

Quote: Originally Posted by MINTSICK

This looks great, it's refreshing to see someone take the time to research even if they weren't the best mechanically inclined prior and teach themselves. Your work looks REALLY clean you should be proud of it! Question about the motor, you had to paint it up first before dropping it in right?!

Ya i did paint it up and make it all perdy like. I only wish that they came from the yards looking like that

This is the only pic i have of it none painted...

SPRKSHW · 06-21-2007, 03:17 AM

What yard did you get the motor from and how much did it cost you? Where are you at in WA anyway? I remember talking to you about buying your 4.3L like a year and half ago.

TuckaBlaze · 06-21-2007, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SMACKEDS10

That in another ballpark along with the Ls7 7.0L

I thought the 6.2 was just a stroked 5.3 with the ls7 heads on it.

THEKING · 06-21-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SPRKSHW

What yard did you get the motor from and how much did it cost you? Where are you at in WA anyway? I remember talking to you about buying your 4.3L like a year and half ago.

I got my motor from gundies and the tranny from spalding. They are both on car-part.com . Remember that junkyards prices can be negotiated.

THEKING · 06-27-2007, 12:39 AM

UPDATE

Got a gas tank, cleaned it up and put some POR15 on it. $70 kinda expensive

Then i also got a Zq8 sway bar for $30 ! Good find if i may say so myself.

Then i also got some fuel lines and the such getting ready to get that stuff in!

TuckaBlaze · 06-27-2007, 10:52 AM

Zerocool350 · 06-27-2007, 11:02 AM

Looks good man. I used the same kind of fuel hose

THEKING · 06-27-2007, 12:18 PM

well great minds think alike lol.

The only thing that is annoying about the fuel lines is that everyone must be ordering those special addapter fittings because they are on back order.

Zerocool350 · 06-27-2007, 11:55 PM

i must have got lucky, mine got got here in like two days

THEKING · 06-28-2007, 12:10 AM

ya the longer i wait the longer its going to take for them to get here... its not the time frame, its the time it take the parts to get to you that kills you...

Zerocool350 · 06-28-2007, 11:18 AM

just be patient. I learned that real quick with my build. good luch with it

worley.1 · 06-28-2007, 04:48 PM

I could use some advice, I am in the process of doing a 5.3/4L60E swap, and I was curious what you guys used the stock cross member, I have ordered my harness, computer program, headers, mounts, console & shifter, LS1 intake, and cam. I'm not real clear on triming the oilpan, can someone send me some pictures of what they did to thiers? My email address is john.worley1@us.army.mil. Thanks!

05-09-2007, 07:43 PM	#1
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	5.3l Swap Back from college finally! I thought i would show you guys some of the progress i made since i got back from college agian. I doubt any one remembers the old thread i started but heres the progress as of now. Stats are: 2002 5.3 under 30k miles 2004 4l65e which i think they actually gave me a 4l60e but whatever transgo shiftkit Current Performance Harness Sanderson Swap headers Ls1 engine mounts Belltech suspension Edlebrock shocks energy suspension everywhere Various other goodies
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05-09-2007, 07:46 PM	#2
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! O and 98-02 camaro disc brakes in back This is what i started with, I'm rebuilding the whole truck. For all those who think they can't do the swap, i have no mechanical background, my dad doesn't know the transmission from the engine, and i've had no help. It goes to show that the internet is your friend and whatever you put your heart to you can accomplish. Lets also pray the engine turns over when i go to start it haha!
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05-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#3
s10baller2000 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 363 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! looking good man, keep it up. how long you think till its on the road?
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05-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#4
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Well it going to take a while. I'm painting the truck flat black so its going to slow down when i get to that point since i have to research to figure out wtf i'm doing, but i'm hoping 2 months.
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05-09-2007, 09:11 PM	#5
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,519 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Very nice job getting the engine in! Looks great! Sounds like you have all the right parts too!
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05-09-2007, 09:30 PM	#6
BUCKET RITALIN, IT LOVES ME! Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,776 Location: c-view FL User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! werd!!
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05-09-2007, 10:03 PM	#7
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! One thing i forgot to take a picture of is the fuel lines. I've read all the posts about the fuel line parts and all but the fuel filter issue that was brought up recently has confused me. I have what looks like three lines that go to the engine, from what i understand one feeds and one returns but whats the third?
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05-09-2007, 10:10 PM	#8
Christobevii3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 510 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Third is the evaporator, you could possibly just put a cap on it and not mess with it. Last edited by Christobevii3 : 05-09-2007 at 10:11 PM.
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05-10-2007, 02:26 AM	#9
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! so do most of you guys just get ride of the whole evap system, including the can on the back crossmember?
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05-10-2007, 03:02 AM	#10
AceHaag Call me Mario, Princess Age: 28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,811 Location: St. Francis, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by THEKING so do most of you guys just get ride of the whole evap system, including the can on the back crossmember? I did.
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05-10-2007, 01:17 PM	#11
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! well poop stick i wish i knew that before i made it all shiny haha. O and have some news i'm going to have enoy HIDs now, i just won a ebay auction for them!
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05-16-2007, 09:28 PM	#12
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Hey guys i got a question about getting a new torque converter, would there be any benifit to getting a new torque convert while my engine and trans are still accessible? The only thing that is going to be done to it is minor things like exhuast, intake, and chip for now? How much of a difference would it make even?
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05-19-2007, 10:07 PM	#13
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Sorry for the delay of pictures here is the story... I went to remove the oil filter that came with my engine frome the wreking yard. I tried every tool i had then even bought a couple. No dice the thing was stuck on there so tight. So i started using force with the tools and the can ripped off. So i made a tool out of 1/4 steel to remove the base plate from the engine it took three complete turns before the thing started to come loose. Complete PITA i tell you it was starting to piss me off. That is the after math of the removal and the tool i made. New K&N oil filter with 1" nut on the bottom. Energy suspension trans mount Couple pictures of my frame notches cause i know everyone always asks to see these, so here you go!
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05-20-2007, 07:39 PM	#14
Rinkrat456 Lifted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 986 Location: Woodbury, MN User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Those are the nicest notches I've seen on an LSx swap. Good job on those. Who's doing the wiring?
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05-20-2007, 10:30 PM	#15
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! thanks for the complement, my friend instructed me on how to weld then i went to it. So that is the first time i ever welded lol. I did make one costly mistake that i don't want to take the time to redo which is; i made the A/C notch to small and the A/C doesn't clear now. I had jared at current performance do the wiring, i already have the harness it looks awesome. I would take pictures but i think you guys know what they look like.
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05-21-2007, 09:05 AM	#16
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Really nice on the A/C notch. Well on the whole thing. Nice smooth clean lines!
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05-21-2007, 09:46 AM	#17
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,474 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by Rinkrat456 Those are the nicest notches I've seen on an LSx swap. Good job on those. x2, very nice!
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05-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#18
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! I might have an idea for the A/C which is milling down the brakets to suck it into the engine more, it seriously 1 cm from clearing... It that or buy new a/c brakets which i am considering.
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05-22-2007, 09:54 AM	#19
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! i mine is realy close to im going have to do some trimming on the frame and bracket
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05-24-2007, 03:51 PM	#20
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! I got bored and found some spray paint, fixed the big ugly intake. O and front suspension is done besides brake pads
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05-24-2007, 05:23 PM	#21
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! can you show me some pics of your power steering lines, and how did you get them to fiit?
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05-24-2007, 05:29 PM	#22
556mm . Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 26,764 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! damn subscribes is the 5.3 the 327?
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05-24-2007, 06:28 PM	#23
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by Zerocool350 can you show me some pics of your power steering lines, and how did you get them to fiit? I'm not sure what you mean exactly but i'll try to help. Engine is set all the way back. And that about how i got them to fit, lol. Now for my problem of the day! Where the **** is the CAM Pos connector? I noticed that it comes out by the starter so am i missing it or what? To clarify i am installing the harness and cant figure out where that connects to?
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05-24-2007, 07:03 PM	#24
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by inprogress10 damn subscribes* is the 5.3 the 327?* I think its a 323 or 325, something like that.
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05-25-2007, 02:09 PM	#25
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! On your cam pos. sensor i think is on the back of the block next to the oil pressure sending unit. right behind the intake. I wanted see how your power steering lines looked cause i am having trouble getting mine to fit steering box. because of the bends. But it dosnt look like you have yours hooked all the way up yet. Last edited by Zerocool350 : 05-25-2007 at 02:10 PM.
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05-25-2007, 05:36 PM	#26
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! o i gotcha. what did you do for the trans lines?
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05-26-2007, 10:39 AM	#27
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! I am going to run rubber hose to a external tranny cooler up front of the radiator. What about you?
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06-18-2007, 11:22 PM	#28
THEKING More Go then Show Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,176 Location: Scottsdale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! So i painted the firewall today and did some other random b/s around. Next step is putting the cab on when i get the energy suspension mounts then start the engine ! Cheers!
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06-19-2007, 10:39 AM	#29
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,474 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! lol, looking good man, cheers for sure
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06-19-2007, 10:47 AM	#30
TuckaBlaze Stock tires with 5.7 Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,108 Location: Leesville, LA User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Sweeeeeet...
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06-19-2007, 11:51 AM	#31
Zerocool350 Sdimess84 Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 650 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Cheers!!!! Keep up the good work
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06-19-2007, 01:45 PM	#32
SMACKEDS10 364 Lq9 in the works.. Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,083 Location: DFW User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by THEKING I think its a 323 or 325, something like that. Yep, Your right its a 323ci for a 5.3L, and a 294ci is 4.8L, and 364ci is a 6.0L Looks real good man keep it up! Thanks for posting up what headers you got i think i might run the same kind!
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06-19-2007, 07:00 PM	#33
Dmarsh525 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 222 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Quote: Originally Posted by SMACKEDS10 Yep, Your right its a 323ci for a 5.3L, and a 294ci is 4.8L, and 364ci is a 6.0L Looks real good man keep it up! Thanks for posting up what headers you got i think i might run the same kind! well actually i think 323, 325, and 327 are all the 5.3's thorugh the years...if u go to summit and search by vehicle for silverado theres all 3. Im thinking thats why from 99-01 they have 285 hp and 02 up is 295 Hp and some even have 310Hp...thats my guessing.
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06-20-2007, 09:58 AM	#34
rmeitz167 my truck is slow Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 500 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! Im impressed....the thought of this swap is still lingering in my mind. I just think i wanna do turbo 4.3 though.
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06-20-2007, 10:17 AM	#35
MINTSICK Akerfeldt Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,699 Location: Somerville, Ma User is: OffLine	Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally! This looks great, it's refreshing to see someone take the time to research even if they weren't the best mechanically inclined prior and teach themselves. Your work looks REALLY clean you should be proud of it! Question about the motor, you had to paint it up first before dropping it in right?!
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