THREAD UPDATED!! 87 Chevy Silverado short bed 5.3 vortec,4L60e trans swap
11-13-2011, 04:23 PM
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THREAD UPDATED!! 87 Chevy Silverado short bed 5.3 vortec,4L60e trans swap I am nearing completion of my 5.3/4L60e out of a 2000 silverado. Only mods are F body longtube headers,2 1/2" flowmaster dumps with an H pipe and a Spectre air filter. I worked on the swap here and there over the corse of about 3 or 4 months. There is still more work to be done. I still need gagues, a new shift linkage cable,new o2 sensors and extract 3 broken header bolts.
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$450 shipped for a 101k mile 5.3 vortec out of a 2000 silverado
$400 for 4l60e trans locally from a 2000 tahoe
$450 for Stand alone harness from Chevy Thunder
$160 for used Fbody longtube headers off ebay (hookers i think)
$255 for 2 1/2" exhaust with me supplying Flowmaster mufflers
$20 stock driveshaft from 2000 tahoe
$75 power steering pump and alternator with accesory bracket
$50 Airtex fuel pump
$15 coolant resevoir 04 silverado
$15 stock air duct 06 silverado
These are just some of the expenses off the top of my head. There are more.
paid
$450 shipped for a 101k mile 5.3 vortec out of a 2000 silverado
$400 for 4l60e trans locally from a 2000 tahoe
$450 for Stand alone harness from Chevy Thunder
$160 for used Fbody longtube headers off ebay (hookers i think)
$255 for 2 1/2" exhaust with me supplying Flowmaster mufflers
$20 stock driveshaft from 2000 tahoe
$75 power steering pump and alternator with accesory bracket
$50 Airtex fuel pump
$15 coolant resevoir 04 silverado
$15 stock air duct 06 silverado
These are just some of the expenses off the top of my head. There are more.
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11-13-2011, 09:31 PM
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I am having trouble with the stock linkage cable. Im not able to put the trans into gear past drive. I m looking into the Lokar cables but im not sure which one will work. I also have broken header bolts they are causing small exhaust leaks on both sides of the headers so initial throttle response isnt as crisp as it should be. I need to also hook up the TCC brake switch wiring. I have a purple and a pink wire coming from the custom harness and an orange and a white wire from the brake switch on the truck. Which wire goes where? Also need to install the park neutral switch and hook up a tach
11-15-2011, 12:58 AM
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What mounts did u use on ur swap.. I'm gettin ready to start my 85c10 I'm wanting on my engine to get here I ordered .. Doin a Lq9 swap with the 4L80e Trans .. Which radiator set up u got in there .. Looks really good by the way I gotta get my pics up of my truck
12-24-2011, 02:00 AM
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i used the adapter plates off ebay like 30 bucks. I think i would have rather used the trans dapt 4572 mounts for just a little extra. I had a tough time lining up the motor mounts. I did have to notch the frame a little bit on both sides. ill see if i can get some pics up
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06-24-2012, 11:52 PM
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not the headers but i did notch the frame slightly on each side. I have a few updates to add. I tried a Comp 224/230 cam for a while but it didnt run too well without the stall. I have since swapped the 5.3 for a true 5.7 aluminum ls1 out of a 2000 camaro.
06-24-2012, 11:57 PM
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Update I have since sold the 5.3 and gone with a true 5.7 ls1 out of a 2000 camaro. I just transfered most of my mods from the 5.3. currently sports
Longtube Headers
Tuned
Ls6 cam out of an 01 z06
Comp 918 springs
Ls6 intake
ASP underdrive pulley
F body electric fans
Cold air intake by SPECTRE
fixed my exhaust leaks
LS7 lifters
ls6 oil pump
ls2 timing chain
Longtube Headers
Tuned
Ls6 cam out of an 01 z06
Comp 918 springs
Ls6 intake
ASP underdrive pulley
F body electric fans
Cold air intake by SPECTRE
fixed my exhaust leaks
LS7 lifters
ls6 oil pump
ls2 timing chain
06-25-2012, 06:30 AM
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How did the f-body headers fit? Any issues? Thanks.
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06-25-2012, 06:18 PM
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They fit better than i thought. had to notch lower control arm on the passenger side and mayb grind 3/8" at one piece of the frame rail. Ill see if i can post pics. ended up swapping to a tried and proven TR 224 cam
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. starting to look a little better.
