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04-09-2009, 04:27 PM
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I got a junkyard alternator off of a 87 z28,it has a 3 wire plug can i just loop the 10g red to the hot post and the other 2 one brown and 1 dark brn white stripe which one goes to the charge light and what do I do with the other 1.This is a carbed 6.0 84 cutlass I'm getting ready to fire up soon!
04-19-2009, 10:37 AM
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good info. Does anyone know if the stock 4l60e variant in my 99 4.3 s10 will bolt up to a 5.3? you have me thinking about a swap.
Thanks for the info.
Kory
Thanks for the info.
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04-19-2009, 01:16 PM
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awesome thread man, i really want to swap a v8 into my 95 camaro and my dad has a vortec 5.3 in his silverado and its definitly got the power so maybe ill try to find an old 5.3 layin around the junkyard and try to get it cause for now im stuck with a blown 3.4
04-29-2009, 02:10 PM
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4.3 is the same as small block chevy. So yes. Only one bolt hole will not bolt up. (dont worry they are all like that LS motor just dont have bolt). You will need different flywheel and spacer. you can buy them from summit ... I got mine from HUGHES
04-29-2009, 02:52 PM
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I have a 98 V6 Camaro, I wll definitely look into a 5.3 base now. I wanted to know what about the engine cradle will that have to be changed, as well as the harness, I have a automatic trans from a 00 camaro that should bolt right up ? If its not to much trouble could I get more detailed list, I have copied the one from the post but if thats all I need than dont worry. And as far as the comuter goes will getting it flashed be ok or will I need a to swap it as well.
04-29-2009, 04:53 PM
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I have a 98 V6 Camaro, I wll definitely look into a 5.3 base now. I wanted to know what about the engine cradle will that have to be changed, as well as the harness, I have a automatic trans from a 00 camaro that should bolt right up ? If its not to much trouble could I get more detailed list, I have copied the one from the post but if thats all I need than dont worry. And as far as the comuter goes will getting it flashed be ok or will I need a to swap it as well.
05-06-2009, 12:28 AM
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Great write up! Just a few questions. I am currently gathering parts for 2 ls swaps, one into a 96 silverado and the other a 91 Mustang notch, both will be starting with 5.3's and going with the bore to make them 5.7 with forged internals. Both will also be using 4l60's.
I've been searching and I'm having the most trouble finding info on the Ls/mustang swap? Anybody care to drop a link to some info it would be much appreciated.
Biggest question I have on the truck swap is motor mounts and exhaust manifolds, will the stock mounts work? Does anyone make LT headers for this swap or can I make the 99+ Lt's work?
I've been searching and I'm having the most trouble finding info on the Ls/mustang swap? Anybody care to drop a link to some info it would be much appreciated.
Biggest question I have on the truck swap is motor mounts and exhaust manifolds, will the stock mounts work? Does anyone make LT headers for this swap or can I make the 99+ Lt's work?
05-06-2009, 07:55 AM
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Great write up! Just a few questions. I am currently gathering parts for 2 ls swaps, one into a 96 silverado and the other a 91 Mustang notch, both will be starting with 5.3's and going with the bore to make them 5.7 with forged internals. Both will also be using 4l60's.
I've been searching and I'm having the most trouble finding info on the Ls/mustang swap? Anybody care to drop a link to some info it would be much appreciated.
Biggest question I have on the truck swap is motor mounts and exhaust manifolds, will the stock mounts work? Does anyone make LT headers for this swap or can I make the 99+ Lt's work?
I've been searching and I'm having the most trouble finding info on the Ls/mustang swap? Anybody care to drop a link to some info it would be much appreciated.
Biggest question I have on the truck swap is motor mounts and exhaust manifolds, will the stock mounts work? Does anyone make LT headers for this swap or can I make the 99+ Lt's work?
We are doing this swap on my buddies 91 GT. We are going to weld the factory truck mounts to the mustang frame. Some people like to swap to the 96-99 4.6 factory k-member, other buy the tubular k-member (about $250).... all of these options can work. We are just on the cheap.
We are using C5 manifolds... which also clear and flow really good. Dont know anything about if the truck manifolds will clear? By looks I would say so though...
BTW usually people use the F-body oil pan on Fox body stangs... but we are using the Truck pan... same pan however it is about 1.5 inch deeper.... so ground clearance is low... no lower cars...
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05-06-2009, 09:44 PM
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I just wanna add a little bit of style and maybe a tiny bit of power by swapping my factory truck intake for the ls1 style. Can i do that (properly) without adding anything else, and will it run right without tuning?
05-08-2009, 03:29 PM
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basically stick to the 99-04 ish ones, at some point (maybe someone will chime in) they went to throttle by wire, but that doesn't matter much, you can get a cable throttle body, especially if you are switching to a car intake. The newest ones have made some changes, but by sticking to the years listed they are all pretty much the same. Don't be afraid to buy one with some miles either, these things go to 200k easily. Look on ebay at the newer trucks, there are a bunch with over 200k on them and read the writeups about them, most say they have never done any engine work at all.