Paul57

Here is a link to a 52 project
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...k-project.html

Leevon

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I'm putting a 5.3L with a 212/218 cam in this truck along with MII, 4 link, air bags, 10 bolt, etc. I'm taking a little bit of a different direction though, going to use a carburetor and a 4 speed manual O/D transmission. I plan to relocate the coil packs and use finned valve covers for "the look". In the parts gathering phase right now, I have a clean extra frame, the engine and transmission.

Mike Cordero

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Looks nice already. Keep us update.

jomomma

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Are any of you using an s10 frame for your truck? If so what kit are you using. I picked up an s10 frame recently and I'm looking at a kit fom advanced engineering. Any input would be appreciated.

arctic white 94

Mine is not an ls based truck yet but here it is. It's on fourth generation camaro suspension front and rear.

code4

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I am using a s10 frame. We just made out own mounts on the frame. We have a long way to go before it's on the road.

jomomma

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do you have any pics or drawings of the mounts you made? if so, please send them my way! id much rather make my own if its not too complicated.

code4

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I just used the stock rubber mounts from the s10 & welded a piece of 3x4 square tubing to the frame. On the rear I used the factory 54 chev mounts bolted to the s10 frame.

It's a junk yard build, I don't want to post any pics.

This is a good read, he made some badasss mounts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=s10

jomomma

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Man! I really appreciate that link! I was set on buying a kit, but after seeing those mounts, I know I could do that.

bustac

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I'm doing an S-15 GMC version of the S-10 regular cab, long bed 2wd. I'm planning to bag it, right now i'm finishing up a rear 4 link. Building my own mounts from some of the pics of seen around.

Anyone with the S10 frame have you mounted the engine yet? Where did you place it?

code4

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My junker is running, just haven't got the driveshaft built yet. I mounted my engine around four inches further back from the factory s10 mounts. I extended the mounts rearward with 3/8" steel plates. This allowed me to keep the truck oil pan without having to notch the k member.

jomomma

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Do you have any pics of the 4link setup? Did you keep the rear frame or did you back halve it?

Leevon

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Crap, I put the engine in backwards!

bustac

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The 4 link was a cheapo from epay. For the price it wasn't too bad.

5.3l1941GMC

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Making the mounts is by far the easy part. Figuring out where the mounts go is the hard part. Especially on the front end.

Here's my custom core support, which holds together the approximately 18 pieces of sheet metal in the front end of my truck. Pain in the ***...



(this image is with a 350 Vortec that I was initially going to use, but right after custom mounts were fabricated to mount it, I got a good deal on a 5.3l, so that was a waste of time...also the engine doesn't have anything supporting it in the rear, so it is tilted back big time)

I still have to create the frame mounts for the core support. That part should be easy though, after the many weekends spent working on this thing. There's also lots of clearance issues with the steering box, but hopefully with my custom fittings those issues are solved.

Mine's a 1941 GMC going on a 2003 S-10 chassis with a 4x4 rear end equipped with disc brakes, and I have a 1999 5.3l for it. I recently started working on the wiring harness for the engine.



I'd highly consider using a kit now, instead of doing it myself. I was concerned that the truck would sit way too high on the frame though (which is probably the case. if the kit doesn't require raising the bed floor up, I would think it would look like a 4x4).

I've got de-arched springs, lowering blocks, 2" drop spindles, and 2" lowering springs awaiting installation. Will probably end up with an air bag setup in the future.

dsraven

new to the site and the game. just got a line on a 57 chevy truck, was a daily driver till it became part of the estate. looking to put a 5.3 with 4L60E 2wd. anybody got any pointers on what to use and what not to use? thinking of getting a wrecked doner truck, like maybe an avalanche, and hopefully hooking up all the accesories like keyless entry, power doors, memory seats etc. don't know if it will all fit or is feasible electronically. don't want to hack the dash and stuff either so hope to find a supplier for guages etc that can be mase to work-non digital.anybody got any ideas and pics? front end suggestions, rear end suggestions?

Leevon

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update

MeanYellowZ

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lookin' good!

bustac

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Couple of vids of mine up and running. Building new bed and finishing up interior right now.

First run vid


Second vid

Ken Reid

I posted some updated pictures to my profile album.

I'm not driving yet, but ever so close.