How did you hook up the power steering? the lines didnt just bolt into the steering box did they

 

I bought an adapter to convert my power steering pump to allow it to use a standard double flare hose. Then went to napa and had them make me a new custom hose. Here is an article you can read that I found that might help you. http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/09.../photo_19.html

 

I always did like that color. Here is mine I really want to do a ls1/t-56 swap or build a 462 . Were you able to keep the factory gauges and the shaker? I know these are not the best wheels for the car but I'm going to get some touqe thrusts' soon.

 

I picked up some Corvette Engine covers.

 

Do you have a part number on that throttle cable?

 

Here is the link to summit racing where I bought mine. It was a little long but you can trim it to length. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LOK-TC-1000LS148/

 

Thanks. In hind site would you order the 36 inch?

 

I would have ordered the 36 in cable. I ended up cutting off more than a foot off of the cable I got. I guess I should have measured before I ordered.

 

Thanks. Have fun with your bird

 

what did you do for motor mounts?

 

For mounts I used adapter plates and stock clam shell mounts.

 

My swap is finally complete! Here is a simple walkaround video of how it turned out. The audio quality sucks but it gives you the basic idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sso5p...el_video_title

 

Nice job and love the color. I think I'm just about "over" my black paint. PITA to keep nice.

 

Awesome build man! Love it.

 

Awsome!!!

 

Nice! My 80 Turbo T/A is also a 24 Medium Blue Metallic. Same wheels too!

Been toying with a LQ4 swap with an LS6 cam.

How did you deal with motor mounts? Any major hurdles one would expect with this swap?

 

The hardest part of the swap I think was locating the motor on the frame. I used the adapter plates that were supposed to put the engine in the small block location but it didn't work so well. I just bolted the mounts to the engine and set it where I liked it and drilled new holes for the mounts to bolt to. If you try to do this swap don't use the truck accessory brackets they wont work they are too tall. I used the Kwik Performance brackets and had good results.

 

so.. preformance wise... does it have more seat of the pants feel?... i have a 79 with a sbc in it... just wondering if the 5.3 felt like it had more power or should a guy go with a 6.0?.. thanks for any info..

 

i WOULD HOPE THE 5.3L had more power than a stock SB. I had a 07 Monte SS w5.3HO and I was totally suprised how quick that car was.

 

WELL I would hope too..BUT i was hoping for a comparision of the two because I have the similar car and was curious how different it felt..