Mxracer394

The engine is a 5.3 out of a 2003 suburban. It doesn't have anything on it. I have read something about having to have the car brackets for the accessories. Since this is going in a 85 c10 can anyone tell me what I need to get brackets and accessories off of. Plan to go do some junk yard shopping next week to get this thing running. Also if anyone had a radiator suggestion let me hear it.

ZONES89RS

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I have always used truck brackets for my swaps. In cars and trucks. Stock radiator will work fine as well. And if you get a 96-98 silverado v8 alternator it will fit like stock and uses a regular 12 volt signal to charge.

Mxracer394

Thanks for that info

homemade87

I used everything from a 04 silverado truck on my 82 c10. It all worked great. I think if you use accessories from most 1500 from 2000 to 2006 classic truck it would be fine. Also the stock radiator worked good. Also used the 04 stock upper radiator hose. I think I also used the stock bottom radiator hose . Cant remember . I used the c10 stock motor mounts an stands along with the flat plates. Heres a couple pictures.

Mxracer394

Looks good sitting under the good. Are you saying that you didn't have to use adapter plates for the motor mounts?

Doug G

04 Silverado (AKA: truck accessories) Made a bracket to adapt my CS130 alternator...no PS/AC/ETC.

Nice thing is everything is "off the shelf" at any parts store (except t-stat neck)

You could do a nice aluminum tube for the top hose too (nicer than the way I went)

homemade87

Yes, I did use the flat plates on the motor to mount the motor mounts


( post # 4 ) I used the c10 stock motor mounts an stands along with the flat plates.