89 silverado with a l83
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On The Tree
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89 silverado with a l83 I started this swap a while back but there wasnt any parts available yet. So I called Dirty dingo last week and Tony said they now have the brackets available to move the alternator, a/c compressor and hang a power steering pump on the front of the engine.
He said to use a 2006 water pump from a corvette. Wow 250 bucks on amazon. I did find a few for 140 or so. I know you get what you pay for but has anyone had bad luck with the cheap pumps?
He said to use a 2006 water pump from a corvette. Wow 250 bucks on amazon. I did find a few for 140 or so. I know you get what you pay for but has anyone had bad luck with the cheap pumps?
I started this swap a while back but there wasnt any parts available yet. So I called Dirty dingo last week and Tony said they now have the brackets available to move the alternator, a/c compressor and hang a power steering pump on the front of the engine.
He said to use a 2006 water pump from a corvette. Wow 250 bucks on amazon. I did find a few for 140 or so. I know you get what you pay for but has anyone had bad luck with the cheap pumps?
He said to use a 2006 water pump from a corvette. Wow 250 bucks on amazon. I did find a few for 140 or so. I know you get what you pay for but has anyone had bad luck with the cheap pumps?
What harmonic balancer are you using? If it's a truck crank pulley, it's not going to line up with the water pump.
I could be wrong but I believe the ls2 water pump you're looking for may be the same as an Ls3. I would ask if you can use one that's more popular and cheaper.
Staging Lane
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There is a second option- ICT billet makes a bracket to put a power steering pump on the passenger side, and retain the rest of your original accessories (part number 551368). It keeps that goofy looking offset water pump, but you get to avoid the expense of a new pump. and I can vouch for its fitment.
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On The Tree
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I called Ict billet and they do have some things but not the whole kit just yet. So I went with Dirty Dingo. I ordered the kit that will move the ac compressor, mount a power steering pump, and relocate the alternator. It has spacers for a ls water pump and includes the motor mounts and a new ac compressor.
So when it comes in I will have some work to do.
So when it comes in I will have some work to do.
