02-12-2007, 10:02 PM
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my 5.3 swap
I guess I will start my swap thread now, since I have been slowly workin on it for the last few weeks...
well, since we finally got moved into the new house, I have had some time and the space to start on my V8 swap. The motor is a 01 5.3L that I got from ebay for 350 bux with a harness and ecm. I will be able to use my PS pump (if I dont change it to a PSC pump) and I might be able to use my altenator. I will keep a list of the parts I buy... 01 5.3 Vortec--$350 trans adapter kit from advanced adapters--$140 new intake--$50 Starter-- 2003 LS6 cam/springs--$150 belt-- guess its on to the pics    more too come in a few Brian :cheers: |
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02-12-2007, 10:04 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
ok, I made some progress progress today and I finally got the pics uploaded from the other night along with some new ones....
so here we go. the stock 5.3 cam specs the stock 5.3L cam specs 5.3 LM7 190/191 int/exh @ 0.05" duration 0.466" / 0.457" int/exh lift 114 LSA 03 LS6 Cam and springs, should wake the motor up a bit... here are the cam specs: 2002+ LS6 cam 204/218 int/exh @ 0.05" duration 0.551" / 0.547" int/exh lift 117 LSA  4.3L coming out....good bye V6  gutless...  more to come in a sec...... |
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02-12-2007, 10:07 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
it fits!!
 its close to the manifold...  hood clearance...  more to come |
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02-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
gettin ready for cam and springs
 new flywheel and flywheel spacer  thats all I have for now...I hope to get some more progress soon. I will have make some new motor mounts, but thats not a problem. Brian |
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02-12-2007, 10:37 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Looks good, nice truck
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02-12-2007, 11:37 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
is that flywheel flat,, because if you are using the hughes adapter you will need the 5.3 style curved flexplate
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02-12-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
you posted $150 for a trans adapter ?? what is that,, what trans are you going to run |
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02-12-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Yeah i got the trans adapter and bolts at partzone for like $25...
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02-12-2007, 11:54 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
in 96, the trans was still an older version of the 4L60E, so the spacing for the flywheel and the TC is wrong....hence the need for the spacer. the kit I got was from Adanced Adapters...
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02-12-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
so you have the curved 5.3 flexplate because it looks like the flat one in the pics?? |
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02-12-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
oh yea, the kit also came with new manifold adapters and gaskets along with the the flywheel...
yes, it is curved... Brian |
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02-13-2007, 04:35 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
you carbing it or injecting it?
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02-13-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
injection of course.....
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02-13-2007, 06:30 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
The flat flywheels have nothing to do w/ the trans (on the 4.3). They changed the flywheels on them cause of the crankshaft.
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02-13-2007, 06:43 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Hell Ya!
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02-13-2007, 09:45 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
right but if you use the hughes adapter you need the curved flex plate,, if you use the flat one the converter will not pull up to the flex plate trust me i have done several of these ls1/5.3/6.0 swaps to the older style trans |
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02-14-2007, 01:59 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
 look at those fatties!!! i love your tires!!!  cant wait till you get that monster fired up!!  |
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02-14-2007, 08:20 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
I cant wait too...once I get the cam put in this weekend, I will be setting the motor back in for the last time.....hopefully *knock on wood* I just hope there arent any midgets with hammers in there....I turned it over by hand and looked down the intake/exhaust runners and spark plug holes to see if there was anything unusual in there....everything looks pretty clean.
yea, the tires are small....ha ha I cant wait either, gonna be fun when its done. I am gonna try and use the factory gauges, just not sure on what to do yet.....I have the pin outs for both motors, so it shouldnt be too big of a problem. Brian |
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04-23-2007, 09:54 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
ok, well I guess I could do an update...since it has been a little while.
   I pretty much have the harness done, except for taping all the new connections and wrapping all those wires with loom. I dont want to do it all yet, until the motor runs... E-fans are installed, they are just a temp install until I can come up with a good way to mount them, kinda like Chris did. new belt, oil sensor, MAP sensor, upper raditor hose and belt from Napa...got the fuel lines ran to the frame, just need to connect them. the starter circut is all good to go, just had to trace some wires down after hooking one up wrong.... guess that will happen when you have starred at nothing but wire for the last 2 weeks! haha....so it does crank over!!!! yay The intake, water pump, transmission pan and exhaust mani's are torqued down...I had to take the fawkin trans pan off since the main harness plug for the trans pushed down into the pan.... I will hopefully working on the exhaust and motor mounts tomorrow, along with getting a new hydro line made that goes from the pump to the resivior, since the front of the motor is a few inches foward of where it was. spark plugs and wires are in well....NGK plugs with stock wires I hope to get the this thing running by thursday! I want to take it to River Rock this weekend....if not, I am still goin! gotta do some wheelin some way or another. I think that is all for now. I will update the list on my first post... Last edited by Big96Zr2 : 04-23-2007 at 09:56 AM. Reason: added pics |
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04-23-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Looking good. Subscribing...
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04-23-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
sweet
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04-23-2007, 07:47 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
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04-23-2007, 08:00 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Quick question, are you going to run that clutch fan on there or just run the electric fans? If you don't run the clutch fan, will that fan shroud still be effective? I'm currently under way on a Chevy 355 swap into an old Jeep I have and was thinking about this the other day.
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04-23-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
I plan on getting some tubing for the intake and moving it to the back of the engine compartment. I dont have any inner fenders and I also have a cowl hood, so air flow will be at a maximum.
I am running 2 12" efans, should be plenty to cool it. the shroud is still there since it holds the top of the radiator and I havent trimmed that part off yet....or I might make my own mounts. Brian |
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04-23-2007, 08:30 PM
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04-23-2007, 11:11 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
what is everyone doing with the throttle body coolant lines? I know JTR sells the "T" fitting, is there any other way to do it?
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04-23-2007, 11:22 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Looks good and does it have a SFA swap? ANd what size tire areyou running?
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04-24-2007, 05:38 AM
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04-24-2007, 11:22 AM
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04-24-2007, 09:44 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
how did you by pass it??
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04-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
Took the tube off the passenger side and went straight to the fitting on the block I will take pics tommorow if you want.
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04-24-2007, 11:55 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
that would be awesome...thanks
I will have the plates for the motor mounts tomorrow, got the tube for them eariler today and also borrowed a buddies welder to finish up the exhaust and to weld the mounts. just hope I got all the wiring right... question about VATS...I know it keeps the injectors from firing, but will the motor fire off any when you first crank it or does VATS need to be disabled first? I have a buddy coming over tomorrow hopefully to program the ECM with EFI Live, so VATS will be gone.....I was just hopin to hear it fire off for second.....haha man when I am done with this swap, I dont want to look at any wires for long time!!!!!!!! ahahahaha I just hope I got everything connected right... Brian |
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05-03-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
ok guys, I need some help.
my truck will not start....it will crank and crank and crank....VATS is disabled..I have checked the all the obvious things. it is grounded, it has power where it is supposed to, when it is supposed too, it has spark, and has fuel pressure at the rail....but the injectors wont fire at all. we kinda think that it might be a crank sensor, I replaced the cam sensor, so it should be good to go... someone please help.......................  Brian |
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05-03-2007, 11:08 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
geez lsx swaps would make me have grey hair
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05-04-2007, 11:13 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
ok..it isnt the crank sensor....just spent 60 bux for nothin..
DAMMIT!!!!! whats the deal....someone PLEASE help... Brian |
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05-04-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
by the way here is the pic of the throttle body coolant by pass  it is pretty simple |
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05-04-2007, 02:49 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
where does the other end of that hose go?
the motor should still run without the MAF...but mine is bypassed anyway, since I am running on the MAP sensor... Brian |
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05-04-2007, 02:53 PM
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 this is a adapter i made in the lower radiator hose or you could tap a fitting in the passenger side of the radiator. |
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05-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
thanks for the pics.....I got that biotch running! apparently the injectors were clogged....had another set of used ones and slapped them in....fired off....THANK GOD...I was beginning to get worried...
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05-04-2007, 08:38 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
yay!! GJ Brian
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05-05-2007, 01:45 AM
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05-05-2007, 08:07 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
thanks for posting that...my damn computer was being retarded last night and wouldnt upload that video to photobucket...
I know its a short video, but I didnt want to run it too long with open headers at 9:30 last night...haha Brian |
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05-05-2007, 09:41 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
I know the feeling oh to well of the first fire up!...ahhhhh...lol
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05-05-2007, 06:54 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
especially after the problems I had with getting it started.....definately a weight lifted off my shoulders..
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05-05-2007, 11:24 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
well, got the motor mounts tacked in place tonight, along with a few other little things. I didnt really have too much time since I have drill this weekend...maybe drive it soon!!
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05-14-2007, 11:14 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
ok....I drove it. HOLY SHIT, it feels awesome...pulls great even with the 42s. It feels like it used to with the V6 and the T-case in low range....basically doubled the power, its impressive. Only a few more things to button up and it will be trail ready. gotta pull the intake off and tighten down the oil pressure sensor, it is leaking
 I need to button up the harness wiring...adding loom, taping connections, adding the heat wrap to the harness around the exhaust, etc, etc. It just feels awesome to finally have it out of the garage and moving on its own power. I dont have any vids of it yet, but I will have some this week. Brian |
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05-15-2007, 08:27 AM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
for some reason the temp gauge on my stock dash isnt working either....did I miss something? the sensor is new and it is reading on EFI live....
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05-30-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
here is a new video I shot last night....yes, I know it is really dark....I just HAD to get some video!!
Video - kinda dark... but it sounds good! my new radiator will be here tomorrow, hopefully I wont have any cooling issues. it just seemed like it was running a little bit hot while driving around... Brian |
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08-05-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
nice what kind of exhause is that running??
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08-11-2007, 11:09 PM
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Re: my 5.3 swap
stock manifolds, 2.5" all the way back to a flow master 40 right by the rear bumper. definately has its own sound, hope to have some good wheelin vids soon! came across a wiring bug, but I think I can get it fixed easily.
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