08 5.3 into 75 camaro
08-06-2013, 06:37 PM
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thanks for the feedback on the e38 question, now if its not an 08 engine and it doesn't have an E38 pcm, what is this engine? im out of town for work this week but ill be home this weekend to do some more investigating on the engine. Is it a bad thing that the pcm isn't a E38?
08-10-2013, 09:41 AM
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Personally, I like the LSA/B PCMs better than the E38 - especially for swaps... You got a good base to build on.
If you have the PCM that came with it, the easiest way to find out what it is - have someone pull the tune and see what it is...
If you have the PCM that came with it, the easiest way to find out what it is - have someone pull the tune and see what it is...
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08-10-2013, 09:43 PM
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starting pulling the old 350 today, only spent about and 1 1/2 hours on it but made good progress. I wont have another chance to work on it until next week cause ill be out of town working all week. heres some pics of the progress so far, the sooner I get this one out the sooner I can get my 5.3! me and the guy worked out a pretty good deal, he's getting my complete engine and im stabbing it in his 77 Camaro for him in return I get the 5.3 and all the wiring and pcm. I think its a STEAL!
08-10-2013, 10:04 PM
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Well those are the the pic I needed to see . At this point I can't tell you exactly what year it is. But I can tell you its not an 2008 from a Van or truck . Head casting # 862 was never used on 08 and up. #862 is a truck casting for trucks and vans 4.8 and 5.3s Now everything is suspect as for, as it being from a 2008 van . If it came out of a Van it would be 2003 to 2007. But those heads were used in trucks from 99 all the way to 2007 classic body style. It is very possible it could be a 5.3 its used the same block. Trucks went dbw 03 ,vans are dbc vans were not drive by wire.
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08-24-2013, 04:08 PM
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got the 350 and 700 pulled out now just gotta move my car out of the garage and get the Camaro over here and install it. hes bringing the 5.3 with him when he drops off his car. hopefully by next weekend it will all be settled. getting closer!
08-26-2013, 02:05 PM
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now that ive got the engine out im going to smooth the firewall and paint it before I put the LS in. whats your guys opinion on painting the firewall, should I go classic black or paint it the same color as the body? obviously from the pictures you can tell the car is still in primer but im trying to figure out a color. thanks for the feedback
08-26-2013, 02:50 PM
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Since you are smoothing out ur firewall i would paint it the same color as your car. I painted my car hugger orange and i kick myself on the *** for not doing the firewall the same color.
08-30-2013, 07:30 PM
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alright let me clear up some misunderstanding here, sorry I thought the guy said 2008 van, he said 2005 van, that should clear up some of the confusion! heres a pic of the air filter housing. does this mean that it does or doesn't have dod?
