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Old 04-22-2008, 07:47 AM   #51
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Quote: Originally Posted by sparkinak
I noticed that on my tube and indicator also WIERD!!!!
After reading this, I had to check mine out as well and its the same issue. Did we get the wrong part number on the dipstick perhaps??? If anyone has any suggestions, please let us know.
Old 05-24-2008, 08:32 PM   #52
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Hey guys... I know that I have been lacking on the updates but I havn't had too many.

Here are some pics of parts that I have picked up since my last post (only cell phone pics, I have many more parts and pics not shown)

ARP Balancer bolt
ARP 12pt Head studs



PRC Stage 2.5 5.3l Heads



Current Performance wiring harness
ECU Tuned by Current Performance



LS2 Timing chain
LS6 Ported oil pump
ARP Cam bolts



ARP 12pt Head studs (installed)
LS2 Water pump (installed)
H3 Oil pan (installed)
ASP U/D pulley (installed)
LS6 Valley cover (installed)
Cam is installed too...



I have the stock heads just sitting on there for now because my machine shop is ridiculously slow!

I am currently waiting on a few parts..
Yank converter
Yella Terra rockers
.....gotta put my kids in the tub... i'll finish this later
Old 05-24-2008, 08:55 PM   #53
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

aww no cam???

Awsome stuff, i cant wait to do one of these swaps, i hope you get plenty of videos for us. You know what exhaust your gonna run? check out u-tube, they have a clip of like every exhaust out there.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Quote: Originally Posted by superbee
aww no cam???

Awsome stuff, i cant wait to do one of these swaps, i hope you get plenty of videos for us. You know what exhaust your gonna run? check out u-tube, they have a clip of like every exhaust out there.
Oh yeah..there's a cam. Many here will say that it is too big but I am going to give it a shot and see how it pans out.



That is the only picture that I can find right now (the rest must be on my digital cam).
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

is that 224 230? 501 502?

Hell no it will love that cam. gonna sound good too!
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

224/230 .581/.588 114lsa
Old 05-25-2008, 07:48 AM   #57
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Phone takes damn good pics!!make and model?...lol
Old 05-25-2008, 09:50 AM   #58
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

LOL.. It's a Blackberry Pearl.
Old 05-27-2008, 02:50 AM   #59
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

well your machine shop may be slow, but your still ahead of me!

I decided to go with a bigger cam then my ls6 one, and that was one of the ones I looked at. But I'm going to stay a little milder then that, I dont feel like going low enough in gears or high enough in stall to make that thing work.

any word on some headers yet? comp, and prc don't play well with manifolds .
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

that cam will work just fine. im running a 228/232 581/588 on a 112LSA, untuned, and it works fine.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Just a little update....

My converter showed up yesterday



Also, I should be picking up my Finish Line Trans Level 5 transmission next week!! I'll throw up some pics as soon as I get it home!

Not much more and the big stuff will be buttoned up and I can start the swap..
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

How big is the convertor?
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den
How big is the convertor?
gonna take a wild guess of 4000
Old 06-06-2008, 10:44 AM   #64
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den
How big is the convertor?
Not sure what "big" you were refering to so here is a direct cut and paste from Yanks site.

SUPER STOCK 4000 4L60E/4L65E LS1
245mm very high stall torque ratio. 4000 stall, 2.6 STR
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

4000 stall?thats pretty big for the street.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Thats what I thought too... I was going to go with one somewhere in the 3400-3600 range but Dave at Yank recommended the SS4000 (after discussing my setup) and assured me that it would run the street fine. I'm pretty confident in Daves choice, after all, I know zip compared to him.
Old 06-07-2008, 11:25 AM   #67
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

looks like a sweet project...ive been thinking about putting one in mine but it would take years for me to save up that kind of cash lol
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

What's your rear differential gear ratio?

Did you review Yank's converter selection matrix?

http://www.converter.cc/converter_selector/


With 3.42 gears, it recommends a 3600 stall
With 3.73 gears, it shows a 4000 stall

Check it out.

Both "seem" a little high to me for a daily driver in such a light truck. In a Silverado SS or a TBSS, these would work well because of the vehicle weight.

Time for some DR's

( I would have probably suggested something in the 2,400 to 2,800 range)

But then again, I'm running an 2,000 stall in mine.

You can always try the 4K stall and then Stall "down" if you don't like it.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Right now the truck still has the junk rear with 3.73 gears.

Once the engine and tranny are in and running I will be dropping the stock rear in favor of a Currie Enterprises bolt-in ford 9in. with 3.70 gears.

I did check out the converter selection matrix and was a bit put off by the fact that vehicle weight doesn't have a role in it's configuration.

DR's are definatly on the agenda... I am thinking about picking up some 255/50/16 Hoosier's...but if anyone has a recommendation of good DR that they have had luck with I am all ears.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Well guys, I just got back from Finish Line Transmissions!

Let me first say that the guys at FLT are great people and really go the extra mile to ensure that every customer gets the best transmission possible. I spent about an hour there and learned some new stuff and saw first hand the time and care they put into everything they do. I spent most of my time talking with Chuck (the owner) and was pretty impressed with the time he took to explain things to me...

I know for a fact that if I ever need another transmission for any future build that Finish Line Transmissions will be getting my business!!!!

Here she is.... FLT Level 5 Trans w/billet output shaft








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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

nice, I don't know why I asked about headers last time I saw your thread, they are on the first page...
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

It's all good. Everyone has those days from time to time.

I will be using the Sanderson shorties for now. Whenever I see a nice set of LT's released I will be running those . Probably going to go with the ones that CPW is coming out with...gotta support the one guy that gives his all for these swaps!
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

yeah, after I saw his radiator I think I'm saying to hell with putting mine in the bed. but I can wait for a while before everything goes in. its good to see yours going togather, mine will be milder, but pretty close to your setup.
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Well guys, I hit a snag. My wife says I have to sell my car before I buy anything else for the truck... Anyone looking for a new daily driver??

I have been meaning to get rid of it for quite awhile now because all it does is take up space in my already overly crowded yard.

It is a 1998 Cavalier Z24 (hence the old screen name). It has 74k, manual trans, Manta Green exterior, black interior, pw, pl, pm, pwr sunroof, a/c, cd, cruise, good tires....It's bone stock! Gets about 34mpg highway
$4000 obo
Right now I need to put a new catalytic converter and muffler on it because I sold the whole exhaust to a friend that desperatly needed it for his awhile back.

If anyone wants pics or may be interested please PM me and keep this thread clean.

-Matt
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Well, I ordered lifters today along with new LS2 lifter trays. I gave ThunderRacing a call this morning and they recommended the LS7 lifters for my setup.... I was set on the Morels but what the heck... that's $375 to spend on my cooling system!!

Also, I have desperately wanted a sportside S10 for a long while now (before I was a member here) and I finally found a bed today and plan to pick it up either this Thurs. or Fri. or next week on the same days. I can hardly wait!! Anyone know how much lighter the sportside bed is?
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

nice, i will be following this thread....bcuz im kind of a newbie but i want to swap out my 4.3 for an lsx.....i know some stuff or two but im not quite there yet...doing good bro...i want to go all stock except for like headers and stuff like that...
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Quote: Originally Posted by RedLsxS10
224/230 .581/.588 114lsa
sweeet... thats the Same cam i got in my LS1...keep up the good work, i look forward to seeing this build
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Re: Starting my 99ZQ8 5.3L/4L60E adventure!

Well I got my sportside box today!!! It doesn't match great (color) but what the heck... I'm going to get the whole truck painted anyways.



My lifters are scheduled for delivery tomorrow. So I should be able to get it all buttoned up tomorrow (granted my 7.325 PR's are right)!!!!

Also, I may be putting the swap on hold for a bit.. only because I am really wanting the rad/fan/con setup that Jared @ CPW is coming out with. We'll see. Either way, it shouldn't be too awful long now.
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you must have sold the car??..lol
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Quote: Originally Posted by RedLsxS10
Well I got my sportside box today!!! It doesn't match great (color) but what the heck... I'm going to get the whole truck painted anyways.



My lifters are scheduled for delivery tomorrow. So I should be able to get it all buttoned up tomorrow (granted my 7.325 PR's are right)!!!!

Also, I may be putting the swap on hold for a bit.. only because I am really wanting the rad/fan/con setup that Jared @ CPW is coming out with. We'll see. Either way, it shouldn't be too awful long now.
nice man, I like the sportside beds with the step shavers. You going to get those?
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Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den
you must have sold the car??..lol
Nope, if you look behind the S10 you can see the car and another spare box that I have (I now have two spare boxes and one spare cab). I hope to sell it (car) soon though... I have a few interested people local but have yet to see any green lol

Lifters are out for delivery.... I can't wait to have this thing buttoned up!!!!!!!!