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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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need custom wiring harness or schematic for swapping 2006 5.3 and trans into 96 impala ss. i have both wiring harness, computers, engines, and transmission.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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We've done a few of them. Give us a call at 732-691-6531. Are you sticking with the DBW or going DBC?

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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Why are you using a fwd engine? Life would be a whole lot easier with a 5.3 from a rwd truck/suv.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Why are you using a fwd engine? Life would be a whole lot easier with a 5.3 from a rwd truck/suv.
You read it too fast..more then likely he has truck stuff..
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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I guess I did, my bad. Are you attempting to wire this yourself?
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Good luck with your swap, post some pic's of the car....

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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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changing my mind about doing the swap, i didnt know i had to change the oil pan, and accessories to one that comes off a car that comes with a 5.3
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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You don't have to change the accessories to one that comes from a CAR with a 5.3, as the only ones that did was the newer Impala SS and its counterparts. You can use the truck accessories, they just need to be modified a little bit. I ran them that way for almost 3 years like that with nary a hiccup.

Not knocking you at all, but if you have to ask for a schematic for combining both wiring harnesses together, then maybe you should stick to the LT1, or pay someone to do the combining of the harnesses for you.

*rant*I've done everything on my swap myself, besides rebuilding the trans. The rear gears/differential, initial install, wiring, TC install, Cam install, Tuning (with some help from Ed Hutchins)were all done by me. The reason for this is because I had my harness reworked by a vendor on this site, and on the initial startup, it would idle at oh say 2500-3000rpm. He blamed me, and said I installed it wrong, so I pulled the harness apart, and instead of REMOVING the unneeded wires, they were stagger-cut and tucked back in the harness, pretty half assed for the ~800.00 I paid for his services. He will remain nameless as I'm not gonna start bashing him, but I was beyond pissed at the his services rendered. *end rant*

Anyway, what was the question?
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@GA95DCMSS i have no clue what exactly needs done!!! if i could get someone for example to say that i need such and such motor mounts, this oil pan, and what ac compressor bracket... then i would know if i was gone go through with it.
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http://www.impalassforum.com/vBullet...d.php?t=228454

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