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Old 03-15-2015, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tuskyz28
Wow!! I love these trucks!! Especially the 73-79 models.
Tusky, I hope you find a good one soon man, use searchtempest it'll help you search all craigslists everywhere so you don't miss a good deal.
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As I stated before, I made a mess of the wiring harness, essentially taking apart each circuit and extending it to run the ECM into the cab of the truck. I became friends with a really talented tuner in my area who has done a few swaps similar to this and he has been a fountain of knowledge and advice (also a great source of parts haha). I used the Metaltek Mfg. sliding mounts, the Hughes hammer in torque converter adapter, LS3 exhaust manifolds (I'm assuming from a Camaro) and wiring/parts info from lt1swap.com and did all of the work myself and I'll tell you this much, it was insanely easy. I'm hoping to fire it up today.
















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Old 03-26-2015, 07:00 PM
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Did you do the heater box like that? Looks like you have ductwork out of house on there. Besides that your doing good. Im watching you! I have mine to get done(blue 4dr). Update I sold motor so now have to get 5.3 in it.
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Haha hell no I didn't do that, in fact I'm online searching for a new box now. The previous owner did that... along with a number of other shady "fixes".
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Looking good!! Keep it up
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Haha hell no I didn't do that, in fact I'm online searching for a new box now. The previous owner did that... along with a number of other shady "fixes".
I been on the hunt for a non-AC box for at least a month with no luck.

I have a feeling I will be fabbing up my own...but a but nicer than yours lol
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probably find donor box on craigs list. always a bunch on for parts near me.
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Does LMT or those kind of vendors carry those air boxes?
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that would be LMC, but Brothers truck parts probably has it as well. Been a ton of chevy trucks sitting wasting away. You would think you could throw a rock hit one in neighborhood.



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