5.3 in a c4
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5.3 in a c4 ok so we have the car and are acquiring the parts. ill post pics tonight of the old tpi coming out. first question is the ac bracket for 5.3 and ls the same since they sit in same spot or different cause i have one from a 5.3 already. any input on the swap will be much appreciated just no bs spewing plz i hate when ppl do that in build threads.
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I just got my ls1 in a 73 running last week.
Just curios did you have a 5.3 already?
Thats what i was going to use but after reading
almost none of the truck acceries will not fit since they sit to high. Just a thought.
Just curios did you have a 5.3 already?
Thats what i was going to use but after reading
almost none of the truck acceries will not fit since they sit to high. Just a thought.
The offset is different.. also some of the brackets are different in mounting configuration.. I have to different compressors and only the LS1 (for sure) will match up to the bracket. the bolt mount distance or lugs are different. not sure what is what.. but they are different.
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Sorry for long delay, figured it was time for a quick update to let ya'll know how things are going here!
Picked up a bare block and crank from VesperTA (thanks!) and started dry assembly. Went junkyard hunting today for some covers, water pump, and some miscellaneous hardware that we could find. We had a set of lifters layin' around, so they are sitting in block. Also had a cam, so that's in. This is all stock stuff for now BTW. Also got a steal of a deal on a set of coils/brackets from an F-body, so the parts are starting to pile up in the garage.
Things needed at this point so we can start to actually build:
ARP Head stud set (I guess not a necessity, but would be nice if/when we have to tear back into it)
Timing Chain
Gaskets
The days to follow will be filled with cleaning and assembly, so plenty of opportunities for some pics. Thanks for all the replies and PM's, keep 'em coming!
Picked up a bare block and crank from VesperTA (thanks!) and started dry assembly. Went junkyard hunting today for some covers, water pump, and some miscellaneous hardware that we could find. We had a set of lifters layin' around, so they are sitting in block. Also had a cam, so that's in. This is all stock stuff for now BTW. Also got a steal of a deal on a set of coils/brackets from an F-body, so the parts are starting to pile up in the garage.
Things needed at this point so we can start to actually build:
ARP Head stud set (I guess not a necessity, but would be nice if/when we have to tear back into it)
Timing Chain
Gaskets
The days to follow will be filled with cleaning and assembly, so plenty of opportunities for some pics. Thanks for all the replies and PM's, keep 'em coming!
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ok heres some new pics and old
some of before we started tear down
now some of we have put together not mocked anymore actually bolted together slowly getting sensors gaskets and stuff as we can afford it
the engine mount adapters
some of before we started tear down
now some of we have put together not mocked anymore actually bolted together slowly getting sensors gaskets and stuff as we can afford it
the engine mount adapters
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Few updates nemesis got us a lot of the parts we needed to finish building block and the mounts. We are almost done building motor I've started wiring just having hard time finding a trans within our current budget so gotta save up for it ill take pics tonight and nem send me your paypal again