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so here is my progress of my build since buying the 5.3L in late Jan...
started with this...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/76/77/15886777_large.jpg)
brought this home...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/40/55/16090455_large.jpg)
rebuilt the trans and installed 4L70 planetaries...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/57/60/16127506_large.jpg)
sold the NP246 t/case and bought a NP241C and rebuilt it, installed a SYE and short shaft for the front drive...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/93/01/16153910_large.jpg)
pulled the 4 cyl...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/29/09/16159290_large.jpg)
rebuilt the 5.3L...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/39/35/16169353_large.jpg)
bought a king cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/35/48/16165384_large.jpg)
test fit...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/40/75/16170457_large.jpg)
stripped the truck...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/66/83/16176638_large.jpg)
fit the new(er) cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/58/02/16188520_large.jpg)
built a notch for the fuel tank and sprayed sound deadener in the cab...
![](http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0016/67/54/16197645_large.jpg)
built a trans crossmember...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/27/69/16207296_large.jpg)
installed the engine for its last time...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/03/51/16213015_large.jpg)
started working on the bed, shortened 10" behind the tire and the front will be shortened 14" to fit the king cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/03/02/16213020_large.jpg)
in the mean time I'm working on the exhaust as well, but I'm looking for some LS1 98-02 Camaro factory exhaust manifolds. they are not cast from what I am told and will be easier to work with than the cast truck ones. I think they look like this...
![](http://image.carcraft.com/f/techarticles/9203574+w195/116_0501_06_z+ls1_header_test+camaro_manifolds.jpg)
so, that's it for now. its slow but getting closer. originally was just doing a V8 swap but now its almost the whole truck swap.
started with this...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/76/77/15886777_large.jpg)
brought this home...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/40/55/16090455_large.jpg)
rebuilt the trans and installed 4L70 planetaries...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/57/60/16127506_large.jpg)
sold the NP246 t/case and bought a NP241C and rebuilt it, installed a SYE and short shaft for the front drive...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/93/01/16153910_large.jpg)
pulled the 4 cyl...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/29/09/16159290_large.jpg)
rebuilt the 5.3L...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/39/35/16169353_large.jpg)
bought a king cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/35/48/16165384_large.jpg)
test fit...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/40/75/16170457_large.jpg)
stripped the truck...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/66/83/16176638_large.jpg)
fit the new(er) cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/58/02/16188520_large.jpg)
built a notch for the fuel tank and sprayed sound deadener in the cab...
![](http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0016/67/54/16197645_large.jpg)
built a trans crossmember...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/27/69/16207296_large.jpg)
installed the engine for its last time...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/03/51/16213015_large.jpg)
started working on the bed, shortened 10" behind the tire and the front will be shortened 14" to fit the king cab...
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/03/02/16213020_large.jpg)
in the mean time I'm working on the exhaust as well, but I'm looking for some LS1 98-02 Camaro factory exhaust manifolds. they are not cast from what I am told and will be easier to work with than the cast truck ones. I think they look like this...
![](http://image.carcraft.com/f/techarticles/9203574+w195/116_0501_06_z+ls1_header_test+camaro_manifolds.jpg)
so, that's it for now. its slow but getting closer. originally was just doing a V8 swap but now its almost the whole truck swap.
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Thanks, I going to run a Magnaflow to keep it quiet(er). I got the 45* pipe I ordered today... so I tacked up the driver side exhaust. I may need to cut a 1/2" out of the passenger side before the y-pipe because its too close to a bolt for my comfort. then I ran out of welding gas too. grrr.
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V bands make for a clean and esay install and they look great. I hope to run V bands when I do my new exhaust set up. are you building this truck for any trails in particular or just to have an awesome rig?
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no trails in particular. just want an all around fun tow to go wheeling and camping in. plan is to use the original bed as some sort of camper trailer... if I get around to it.
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Looking real nice. Should be a blast once complete.
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So I tacked up the muffler as well. I need to wait for the rest behind the muffler until the bed is done so I know where to set the pipe too. I also got the bed shortened to the correct length.
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/46/27/16236472_large.jpg)
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well a little of progress today but not much. I got more parts, fuel pumps because the stock ones I found out aren't actually rated for 60 psi, they can do it but for how long not sure. gauges I'm still not sure but I want to use the stock cluster, these are a back up and steel tubing for the fuel lines and finish welding the front part of the exhaust...
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/97/16244279_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/08/16244280_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/18/16244281_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/28/16244282_large.jpg)
and the pups came to help...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/38/16244283_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/77/16244277_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/97/16244279_large.jpg)
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and the pups came to help...
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/24/38/16244283_large.jpg)
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so today I put the cab back on to finish the bed and install the front bed brackets. also need to finish some odds and ends for the engine. once that is done I can remove the cab for the last time and paint it.
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/07/38/16257083_large.jpg)
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thanks all.
so today I received the alternate AC that I wanted to stay away from just because it wasn't factory. it will actually work out very nicely. instead of removing 1/2 the frame in the front (4x6 area) all I need to do is remove the battery tray. I also have 3" from the accessories to front core support so I am pretty sure I can find a radiator and a dual fan setup to fit. I also fitted the 4WD selector in the cab no picture though.
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/08/59/16258095_large.jpg)
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so today I received the alternate AC that I wanted to stay away from just because it wasn't factory. it will actually work out very nicely. instead of removing 1/2 the frame in the front (4x6 area) all I need to do is remove the battery tray. I also have 3" from the accessories to front core support so I am pretty sure I can find a radiator and a dual fan setup to fit. I also fitted the 4WD selector in the cab no picture though.
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/08/59/16258095_large.jpg)
![](http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/08/89/16258098_large.jpg)
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whats your current front and rear suspension and axle combo, any idea of how much articulation it has? this thing will probably put a lot of rigs to shame the way this is turning out.