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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
So i got a lot done!
I found a gas tank got that all por15'd and also put in the walbro 255lp with some subersable(sp?) fuel line. Got my fuel lines half made because i'm still waiting for a fuel fitting. Got a rear sway bar from the junk yard cleaned up and installed (only $35!) O and the cab is hovering over the frame, i'm just waiting for my energy suspension mounts! and some other small stuff got done... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
so does any one now if you can just take the computer from the donor truck and put it in ur s10 and if that truc has same fetures as yours will it still work like going from a 99 s10 4.3 to 99 full size 5.3 or 5.7
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
negitive on that
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Wow! So you said you have no mechanical background, well damn you are doing a better/ cleaner job then most who do.
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its so perrty.............
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Thanks guys, those comments help me keep going!
So i came home today from work and there was a pile of boxes from Summit! Its like christmas every week!! I'll make sure to take some pictures of the progress. |
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RITALIN, IT LOVES ME!
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
i'll give you my addy and a list so I can share in you x-mas....after all it is the season of giving. I gave you info.....were is my shit??? lol
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Whats the red hanky for huh? u bagin? huh huh? R ya?
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
But i do know this is looking good. So hurry up and get it done! Subscribed. |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
I just thought you used the red scarf to hold you hair out of your way....
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
NO MORE JACKSTANDS!!!
I've spent the last couple hours droping the cab onto the frame, its so nice to see it like this agian. ![]() ![]() Also I found when i went to lower it that the square coils hit the brake booster and the a/c blower. Then i saw the solution ![]() ![]() My dad is gone on a business trip, so i stole is round coils and put my square ones back in his. Fixed the problem no more clearence issues. Last edited by THEKING : 07-15-2007 at 09:17 PM. |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Its going to cost me around 8000 - 10000 to do the whole rebuild.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
So i kinda have a wierd question... i have some plug wires i got from taylor. They are longer then the stock OEM wires, i can still use them but isnt the shortest distance better?
I know that probably is hard to understand, which may have to do with the booze sitting in front of me. So i'm asking if i should return the Taylor 8.2mm plugs wires because they are about 2-3inches longer then the OEM for another set of shorter ones or if it is kinda rediculus to worry about it? |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Theking mine is about $7000, so don't feel bad. Looks good
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
I won't feel bad after it starts... till then its a $10k paper weight.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Awesome looking project!!
looks like your garage is pretty well equiped to not have any background.. hey where did you pick up the gas tank for 70.00?? :subscribed: |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
I picked up the gas tank from the local junk yard.
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UPDATES!!!
I finaly got the engine running! Now i'm just working on the power steering lines then its on the road for a test drive before paint. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
looks good. Let us know it runs!
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
hell yea, nice job man!!! post some vids!
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
8-10k, are you kidding me??? I picked up a 5.3/4l60e/wire harness for $1400 with 32k miles on it. you'll have $750 in wireharness corrections from speartech. you may have another 1k in misc parts, but if you are creative, it should be less than that. where are you dumping the other 6k at???
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
you will be surprised...
all the little things out there that have to be ought...shortened driveshaft...programmed computer....and depending on how u plan to cool it that adds up... if u use manifolds or swap headers... list goes on.. |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Still 10K for a reliable powerful v8 s10. Think if chevy built them like that from the factory. A 2003 v8 wiht all options would go (used, mind you) for at least 12-14k.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
ya, and it is like new. All new brakes, belltech suspension, rear sway, new tires, ect. Should be nice once on the road, which should be tonight!
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
so, did you get it on the road last night?
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Hey man im just about to be finishing up my 5.3 swap today! but i cant figure out what to do about these small coolant hoses that go from te overflow bottle and what not...was wondering if u could post some good pics of how all your lines are ran to and from the overflow bottle/radiator...
oh and Sick Truck...i wish i had the patience to sand down the frame and all that to paint it so nicely....but as great racer in Talladega nights once said... I just wanna go FAST! |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
nice dude!
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
you think those little fans will keep it cool????
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
sure? i really have no idea, i'm just going to be happy after i get the brakes bled and get to drive it. more worried about that currently then the "little" fans
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
I think those little fans will do jsut fine. 99 BUCKET used them on his and he has A/C and all and so far he claims GREAT success. So I am sure it will all be fine.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
well,I guess they will be fine then...
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
all hail the bucket!
to add to that I am running the be cool aluminum rad, big external tranny cooler, flex a lite 210's, 160 t stat. And I have my first fan programmed to come on at 185. |
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
by the way I cant see the pics, so I have no idea what you are running.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
Buckets fans are also pulling... not pushing which could make a difference. But probably not enough to matter I suppose.
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hows the rear end comming together?
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
the rear is done up. But now i have another engine issue...
I can start the engine but it will only keep running if I pedal it... I don't get it, it was running fine. |
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vacuum line?
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
I havent fixed mine yet, but what i had to do is take IAC out and manually adjust it. push in the little plunger a little and that might hold you idle.
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Re: 5.3l Swap Back from college finally!
If anyone knows what might cause the problems please let us know
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