I read alot of threads on these xframe ls swaps before I attempted it and it seemed like most people had problems and ended up fabricating a lot of thing. Pretty much got My 5.3 swap done in My 63. 43 days start to finish working on it during the weekends. Pretty straight forward swap I used ebay swap plates to move the engine 2.25" forward So I wouldnt have to modify the drive shaft and run into trans tunnel clearance issues. I used the ebay s10 headers, fbody oil pan and cut down the stock fan shroud so I could utilize the 5.3 clutch fan as I didn't want to mess with electric fans. Shaved the truck intake. I haven't put the hood on yet but looks like everything is going to clear the hood except for the alternator. I will get a smaller one. I had to massage the front crossmember for oil pan clearance as well.

 

 

Nice job looks good and clean
I'm working on a 62

 

Dirty Dingo makes a few different brackets to move the alternator down. Here is one example: http://www.dirtydingo.com/shop/produ...oducts_id=1463

 

Thanks Texas62! Superdave84, $250 for that ugly bracket? No thank you. The S10 alternator is a direct swap and is 2" in diameter smaller. If that doesn't get Me the needed hood clearance I''l be chopping up the truck bracket to lower the alternator even more.

 

The one I posted was $149

 

A guy traded Me his small case alternator for my large case alternator. Hood shuts. Plenty of clearance