Car-less Chris

ive got a buddy who has a 85' z28 roller in good shape and access to a free 5.3 out of a 01 truck..he wants to go the easiest route and go carbed..ive seen quite a few threads and done a few searches but nothing to really help answer my questions..here they are as follow..thanks in advance for all the help guys!!

what all parts will i need to make it work?? car is strictly a race car..no p/s, no a/c..etc..

what headers are the best bang for the buck??
which intake/ignition is better??
can you use factory k-member??

Jim85IROC

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You only have one header option: Hawks.

Intake: For a stock 5.3, I'd say the Edelbrock Performer is your only real option. As for ignition, that's the MSD. It's more capable than the edelbrock.

Factory K-member: Yes. I'd ditch the truck oil pan though, or you're going to tear it off on the first speed bump you come to.

There's a ton of info in the "engine swap" forum on thirdgen.org. I'd check it out.

Car-less Chris

thanks..were going with the victor jr..an msd ignition..cause more than likely he will go 6.0 after its running..were using the trans dapt motor mounts..

1A Dan

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make sure you get the 1" set back ones - you'll require a notch in the kmember if you use the standard ones

Car-less Chris

damn the headers are expensive!!

xvictimx26

Ya they are I just left the cast manifolds on in my '84 t/a good enough for me as all I have is is a stock 5.3

green94z

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kool project. Swaps like these can get expensive, good luck with the build.