Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma

chapdou · 11-08-2008, 05:25 PM

Hi this winter i decide to swap my truck. we start 2 week a go. i will post some picture every time that will make some new thing.

for starting that is the patient: 00 sonoma, 4.3 manual

the engine : come from a 04 silverado

and now is time to work

first day of work

second

third

car carpet are good to work on the floor :P

little test of the floor console

today we remove the seat and interior of the truck i will post some pic later

for finish i have a little question. what braket do you use to put the A/C on the top on the engine. because i don't want to notch the frame.

bitchin sonoma · 11-08-2008, 07:37 PM

nice job man!!keep us posted becuase i am finally going to get working on my truck again once i get it moving to my friends garage!!

chevysten · 11-08-2008, 09:43 PM

looks like things are going your way.keep it up.

AmericanMuscle · 11-08-2008, 11:28 PM

looks good

chapdou · 11-09-2008, 10:56 PM

no body know what braket some people use to put the a/c over the engine ???

01blzxtreme · 11-10-2008, 06:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou

no body know what braket some people use to put the a/c over the engine ???

havent been reading much have you, jajaj there you go buddy, my truck is also a 4.3 manual but its a blazer and i wanna go with a 5.3 wanted to keep it manual but still thinking about it, ill be followin your build so please give lots of info

http://www.currentperformance.com/Swap_Parts/AC.html

chapdou · 11-10-2008, 01:03 PM

thanks 01blzxtreme for the link

B_Rich · 11-11-2008, 01:31 PM

Looks like a great start chapdou.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the engine/all accessories and the wire harness?

Feel free to send me a PM if you'd like.

01blzxtreme · 11-13-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou

thanks 01blzxtreme for the link

no prob bro, i know we sometimes miss some things and if anyone else knows it we should help each other out, thats what forums are for right...
if i ever start this build ill expect the same when i get lost,
btw post as many pics as possible and be detailed

chapdou · 11-13-2008, 09:18 AM

i work on the truck last weekend and i toke some picture.

this door are in front of the electric panel. it nice Gm powa :P

and we remove all the interior

chapdou · 12-02-2008, 07:34 PM

little update i receive the headers and my engine mount 2d. I'm just missing the oil pan

yepitslow · 12-02-2008, 07:36 PM

i like those headers

David12460 · 12-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Awesome! Clean truck. I'll be watching this one!

schlsux · 12-06-2008, 03:03 PM

LeviS1 · 12-13-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou

Hi this winter i decide to swap my truck. we start 2 week a go. i will post some picture every time that will make some new thing.

for starting that is the patient: 00 sonoma, 4.3 manual

Out of curiosity, what all usually needs to be moved around on a newer 5.7 for proper fitment with out cutting? Thanks

J

01blzxtreme · 12-14-2008, 04:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LeviS1

Out of curiosity, what all usually needs to be moved around on a newer 5.7 for proper fitment with out cutting? Thanks

J

itd be nice if you dont quote all the pictures, your question had nothing to do with any of the pics, its just a random question that can be answered without all the pics, lol thank you
it only makes the page longer, and for those with dial up takes alot longer to load all those pics that arent neccesary to view them 10 times while scrolling down

BudRacing · 12-14-2008, 08:55 PM

^^^ and it's just annoying.

supasoulja · 12-18-2008, 01:49 PM

^^agreed^^

Any updates on the truck chapdou?

chapdou · 12-19-2008, 12:34 AM

i'm waiting the oil pan. the oil pan kit is b/o so I buy a h3 oil pan only. i supose to receive it monday. i will work more on it now because i finish the school 2d and i lost my girlfriend

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chapdou · 12-24-2008, 06:48 PM

little update, i got the pan

and i need some help from you. i want some picture of a/c notch to know the size and the place to do it. Thanks

***SweetS10V8*** · 12-24-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 01blzxtreme

itd be nice if you dont quote all the pictures, your question had nothing to do with any of the pics,

Fixed it....

chapdou · 01-21-2009, 12:12 AM

update

-bolt the engine with the tranny
-plated the floor
-clean the frame and arm
-buy new arm joint and sway bar link
-notch the frame for te a/c

plan for this week is to finish the notch, check all the wire, painting the frame and arms, put the engine in is new home

some picture

97ls1s10 · 01-21-2009, 12:44 AM

did you make sure that the a/c will fit in there?

chapdou · 01-21-2009, 08:34 AM

not sure at 100% we look some picture take on the forum and we look to the engine :S do you have some real mesument ?

chevysten · 01-21-2009, 12:01 PM

Do yourself a favor and buy CPW harness and pcm thats programed for your truck.I think there is only a few guys on here that has attempted to spice into your old harness,me included and I failed and I'm an elevator mechanic,so I've seen a wire or two.So I bit the bullet and bought the harness from Jared.Nightmare solved.Just my 2cents.Good luck,Mike

chapdou · 01-21-2009, 01:56 PM

we want to try it :P and no body have some measure to check my notch

we look to this picture to make the notch

97ls1s10 · 01-21-2009, 02:07 PM

mine is just like that and still was hitting. so i mad it a tad bigger and going to grind own the arm some. and goo luck with the harness im doing the same thing....i dont wanna spend 1200 bux lol

chapdou · 01-21-2009, 03:52 PM

bigger on what direction ... ?

97ls1s10 · 01-21-2009, 06:32 PM

front the a/c clutch was hitting the idler arm. but my motor mount also was not going forward all the way (makes the motor sit futher back) because it was hitting the a/c bracket that holds the compressor

chapdou · 01-24-2009, 01:07 AM

we try to put the engine tonight. we had a little probleme with the A/C but we will notch more and put the upper bolt a little bite lower to clear.

AmericanMuscle · 01-24-2009, 01:10 AM

i'm glad I looked at this before I welded mine up, thanks for the info! good luck on the harness.

chapdou · 02-08-2009, 01:27 AM

little updaite
-finish a/c notch
-paint the frame and arm

97ls1s10 · 02-08-2009, 11:17 AM

coming along good. and i told you that the a/c notch was to small. any pics with the new notch

chapdou · 02-08-2009, 09:10 PM

if you check the previous and the newer pic you can see that i modified the front of the notch

slammedcavi · 02-13-2009, 01:12 AM

waiting for pics

chapdou · 02-13-2009, 05:06 PM

i'm supose to work on the truck tomorow

BadBlackX · 02-13-2009, 06:13 PM

Modifying your own harness?

chapdou · 02-14-2009, 02:15 AM

yes we try that

chapdou · 02-15-2009, 02:20 AM

new update

the engine, the direction, tranny, and drive shaft ar in place. now it is the time to finish the harness to try the engine

tiresmokinV8 · 02-15-2009, 12:10 PM

Were your able to use the stock driveshaft?

chapdou · 02-15-2009, 04:54 PM

yes it my stock drive shaft

yz85608 · 02-15-2009, 08:42 PM

no notch on the crossmember with the h3 pan?
hell yeah

AmericanMuscle · 02-15-2009, 09:32 PM

how is the wiring going?

chapdou · 02-16-2009, 01:45 PM

alpha h3 pan fit without notching

and for the wirring we will put all our time on in this weekend

AmericanMuscle · 02-16-2009, 11:14 PM

you have time?! where the hell do you find that shit?!

Share some!!

zx9rgreen · 02-16-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle

you have time?! where the hell do you find that shit?! Share some!!

chapdou · 02-26-2009, 03:45 PM

mini update

my dad give me a little gift. he bought to me new inner fender

BudRacing · 02-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Lol, nice. At first I just saw the cardboard box in the shape of an inner-fender and thought it was a joke.

tiresmokinV8 · 02-27-2009, 12:13 PM

What happened to the old one?

chapdou · 02-27-2009, 05:54 PM

they was a little bit rusty and i wanna to paint it but my dad think it was more easy to put new one lol

11-08-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Hi this winter i decide to swap my truck. we start 2 week a go. i will post some picture every time that will make some new thing. for starting that is the patient: 00 sonoma, 4.3 manual the engine : come from a 04 silverado and now is time to work first day of work second third car carpet are good to work on the floor :P little test of the floor console today we remove the seat and interior of the truck i will post some pic later for finish i have a little question. what braket do you use to put the A/C on the top on the engine. because i don't want to notch the frame.
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11-08-2008, 07:37 PM	#2
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma nice job man!!keep us posted becuase i am finally going to get working on my truck again once i get it moving to my friends garage!!
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11-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
chevysten Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 522 Location: Huffman TX User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma looks like things are going your way.keep it up.
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11-08-2008, 11:28 PM	#4
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma looks good
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11-09-2008, 10:56 PM	#5
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma no body know what braket some people use to put the a/c over the engine ???
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11-10-2008, 06:22 AM	#6
01blzxtreme Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou no body know what braket some people use to put the a/c over the engine ??? havent been reading much have you, jajaj there you go buddy, my truck is also a 4.3 manual but its a blazer and i wanna go with a 5.3 wanted to keep it manual but still thinking about it, ill be followin your build so please give lots of info http://www.currentperformance.com/Swap_Parts/AC.html
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11-10-2008, 01:03 PM	#7
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma thanks 01blzxtreme for the link
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11-11-2008, 01:31 PM	#8
B_Rich Zr2USA = B_Rich Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,611 Location: Iowa User is: Online	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Looks like a great start chapdou. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the engine/all accessories and the wire harness? Feel free to send me a PM if you'd like.
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11-13-2008, 08:12 AM	#9
01blzxtreme Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou thanks 01blzxtreme for the link no prob bro, i know we sometimes miss some things and if anyone else knows it we should help each other out, thats what forums are for right... if i ever start this build ill expect the same when i get lost, btw post as many pics as possible and be detailed
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11-13-2008, 09:18 AM	#10
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma i work on the truck last weekend and i toke some picture. this door are in front of the electric panel. it nice Gm powa :P and we remove all the interior
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12-02-2008, 07:34 PM	#11
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma little update i receive the headers and my engine mount 2d. I'm just missing the oil pan
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12-02-2008, 07:36 PM	#12
yepitslow FUCK MY TRUCK Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 919 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma i like those headers
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12-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#13
David12460 AKA DavidAndSomeNumbers Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,231 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Awesome! Clean truck. I'll be watching this one!
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12-06-2008, 03:03 PM	#14
schlsux I play in the street Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,931 Location: Bucks County, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma nice
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12-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#15
LeviS1 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 65 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Quote: Originally Posted by chapdou Hi this winter i decide to swap my truck. we start 2 week a go. i will post some picture every time that will make some new thing. for starting that is the patient: 00 sonoma, 4.3 manual Out of curiosity, what all usually needs to be moved around on a newer 5.7 for proper fitment with out cutting? Thanks J Last edited by SweetS10V8 : 12-24-2008 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Did you seriously have to leave every single pic in the quote???
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12-14-2008, 04:50 AM	#16
01blzxtreme Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Quote: Originally Posted by LeviS1 Out of curiosity, what all usually needs to be moved around on a newer 5.7 for proper fitment with out cutting? Thanks J itd be nice if you dont quote all the pictures, your question had nothing to do with any of the pics, its just a random question that can be answered without all the pics, lol thank you it only makes the page longer, and for those with dial up takes alot longer to load all those pics that arent neccesary to view them 10 times while scrolling down
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12-14-2008, 08:55 PM	#17
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,930 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: Online	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma ^^^ and it's just annoying.
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12-18-2008, 01:49 PM	#18
supasoulja I Need $ Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,096 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma ^^agreed^^ Any updates on the truck chapdou?
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12-19-2008, 12:34 AM	#19
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma i'm waiting the oil pan. the oil pan kit is b/o so I buy a h3 oil pan only. i supose to receive it monday. i will work more on it now because i finish the school 2d and i lost my girlfriend .
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12-24-2008, 06:48 PM	#20
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma little update, i got the pan and i need some help from you. i want some picture of a/c notch to know the size and the place to do it. Thanks
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01-21-2009, 12:12 AM	#22
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma update -bolt the engine with the tranny -plated the floor -clean the frame and arm -buy new arm joint and sway bar link -notch the frame for te a/c plan for this week is to finish the notch, check all the wire, painting the frame and arms, put the engine in is new home some picture
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01-21-2009, 12:44 AM	#23
97ls1s10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 354 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma did you make sure that the a/c will fit in there?
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01-21-2009, 08:34 AM	#24
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma not sure at 100% we look some picture take on the forum and we look to the engine :S do you have some real mesument ?
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01-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#25
chevysten Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 522 Location: Huffman TX User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma Do yourself a favor and buy CPW harness and pcm thats programed for your truck.I think there is only a few guys on here that has attempted to spice into your old harness,me included and I failed and I'm an elevator mechanic,so I've seen a wire or two.So I bit the bullet and bought the harness from Jared.Nightmare solved.Just my 2cents.Good luck,Mike
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01-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#26
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma we want to try it :P and no body have some measure to check my notch we look to this picture to make the notch
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01-21-2009, 02:07 PM	#27
97ls1s10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 354 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma mine is just like that and still was hitting. so i mad it a tad bigger and going to grind own the arm some. and goo luck with the harness im doing the same thing....i dont wanna spend 1200 bux lol
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01-21-2009, 03:52 PM	#28
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma bigger on what direction ... ?
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01-21-2009, 06:32 PM	#29
97ls1s10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 354 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma front the a/c clutch was hitting the idler arm. but my motor mount also was not going forward all the way (makes the motor sit futher back) because it was hitting the a/c bracket that holds the compressor
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01-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#30
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma we try to put the engine tonight. we had a little probleme with the A/C but we will notch more and put the upper bolt a little bite lower to clear.
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01-24-2009, 01:10 AM	#31
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma i'm glad I looked at this before I welded mine up, thanks for the info! good luck on the harness.
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02-08-2009, 01:27 AM	#32
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma little updaite -finish a/c notch -paint the frame and arm
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02-08-2009, 11:17 AM	#33
97ls1s10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 354 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma coming along good. and i told you that the a/c notch was to small. any pics with the new notch
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02-08-2009, 09:10 PM	#34
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma if you check the previous and the newer pic you can see that i modified the front of the notch
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02-13-2009, 01:12 AM	#35
slammedcavi Blah.......... Age: 29 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 685 Location: TX baby!! User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma waiting for pics
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02-13-2009, 05:06 PM	#36
chapdou Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Québec Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Starting the swap of a 5.3 in my noma i'm supose to work on the truck tomorow
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