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.

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.

 

Heres a few pics and a video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFB84YwYr94"]

 

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

 

I'm sourcing parts to do the same thing shortly. 74 c10 though. I'm curious if you had to notch the frame to run those headers?

 

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

 

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

 

Did you have to modify the fbody headers any?

 

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.

 

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

 

Ill try and post a vid of the idle as of now and maybe a driving in truck vid. Sadly i am considering selling

 

How did the f-body headers fit? Any issues? Thanks.

Jon
PSI

 

i would also like to know about the fitment. looking at doing a similar project.

 

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

 

more of an update. dropped the truck off at the body shop to get a quick makeover.

 

paint job was so so. half assed IMO. but i set out to practice my wetsanding and buffing techniques.
. starting to look a little better.

 

Then got a good deal on some 15 x8 rally wheels. went ahead and installed a 3200 stall i had laying around too. All cleaned up. this is how it sits now

 

Nice truck man!..I miss my 87 swb r10.didn't have a lsx in it but the tbi 355 ran pretty good in it..here's what it looked like!

 

how did u get that 2000 tahoe driveshaft work

 

nice truck man.

 

that looks really sharp, love the rallies!