another 5.3 swap
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From: charlotte
another 5.3 swap i have a 86 el camino
a 5.3 from a 2005 truck
a cable t/b from a 2000 silverado
what else do i need to do the swap in a gbody so i don't waste money???
i already may have paid too much for a motor with 60k on it (800 bucks)
a 5.3 from a 2005 truck
a cable t/b from a 2000 silverado
what else do i need to do the swap in a gbody so i don't waste money???
i already may have paid too much for a motor with 60k on it (800 bucks)
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you did fine on motor. oil pan but don't get Gm muscle car pan. It hangs down to low. What are you using for tranny? You going to use the truck harness, if so use Lt1Swap.com info. Good luck
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From: charlotte
yeah the i pulled the harness from the 2000 silverado 1500 i want to stay away from drive by wire. i actually got the whole intake it was cheap and the harness only cost me 40 bucks+my time from pull a part.i was thinking holly mounts and the holly oil pan.
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...parts/12643HKR
unless someone has a better suggestion?
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...ns/parts/302-2
will the 2010 camaro pass side exhaust manifold work with the truck on the drivers side or go with both camaro exhaust manifolds?
or these????https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...ust_manifolds/
as far as the trans my elcamino only has 61k on it(the body mileage will match the motor it was meant to be) so i am thinking keep the 2004r for now.at some point i my go with a t5 because a t56 is alot of $$$ unless i find a old wrecked fbody but i'm keeping my eyes pealed.all i need is a spacer for the 2004r?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-hp3795
i can get the truck accessory drive including the alt a/c ps pump and he will throw in the starter for 200.
i saw a video on youtube where the guy changed the ps pully to a 5 inch he even thanks ls1tech he has nice car,crazy air cleaner set up just sucking hot air off the exhaust and it's easier to me to keep the fuel injection.why would you do a carb????
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...parts/12643HKR
unless someone has a better suggestion?
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...ns/parts/302-2
will the 2010 camaro pass side exhaust manifold work with the truck on the drivers side or go with both camaro exhaust manifolds?
or these????https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p...ust_manifolds/
as far as the trans my elcamino only has 61k on it(the body mileage will match the motor it was meant to be) so i am thinking keep the 2004r for now.at some point i my go with a t5 because a t56 is alot of $$$ unless i find a old wrecked fbody but i'm keeping my eyes pealed.all i need is a spacer for the 2004r?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-hp3795
i can get the truck accessory drive including the alt a/c ps pump and he will throw in the starter for 200.
i saw a video on youtube where the guy changed the ps pully to a 5 inch he even thanks ls1tech he has nice car,crazy air cleaner set up just sucking hot air off the exhaust and it's easier to me to keep the fuel injection.why would you do a carb????
Last edited by white95formula; Nov 17, 2015 at 07:46 PM.
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Going carb is for guys that don't want to deal with the wiring issues associated with EFI or they just like the old school tuning capabilities.
There is certainly a learning curve dealing with EFI systems & some dogs don't want to learn new tricks. Nothing wrong with it if that's what tickles the go-fast-bone.
There is certainly a learning curve dealing with EFI systems & some dogs don't want to learn new tricks. Nothing wrong with it if that's what tickles the go-fast-bone.
