Truck: 1998 GMC Sonoma Ext Cab (original 4.3 auto 2WD)
Engine: 2005 L33 5.3

• New Rotating Assembly (Crank, Rods, Pistons) STD size overhaul
• Ed Curtis Custom Camshaft
• Ported and Polished (305 cfm) 799 Heads with Rocker Upgrade
• LS6 Intake Manifold, Throttle Body, Injectors
• Stainless Works Long Tube Headers
• Current Performance Harness, Mounts, Radiator, and Fans
• LS Brackets and Dirty Dingo Accessory Brackets
• LS2 Water Pump
• Stock 4L60e Overhauled and Upgraded to 4L70
• Circle D 3k Stall
• Ford 8.8 Swap
• G Body Upper Control Arms
• QA1 Extended Low Friction Ball Joints
• Flex Fuel Factory Fuel Pump with Corvette Returnless Fuel System
• Ground Force Crossmember
• Trick Flow Steam Port Loop Kit

Going for a smooth, solid, grunty daily driver. And obviously, I'm not at all particular on body appearance, kinda gives it a sleeper effect anyway... until you see the 295's and the 8.8 under the back lol...

Still got hoses to run, wires to tie, and tunes to tweak but its getting there. Im sure Im forgetting stuff, but feel free to ask questions, I've been studying and working on this thing for a year and a half now and have acquired knowledge and parts and can provide pictures and support. Ill keep you posted on results. Probably 2 more months til its street-worthly. Long time coming

 

oh yeah, ZQ8 steering box and ProForged Steering Components. And 4 Corner Disc Brakes With Drilled and Slotted Rotors and Fresh Calipers

 

Nice project , hope your trany holds up , should scream

 

 

 

Got the new Alt/PS bracket and the drive all lined up... Gotta do intake, tranny lines, and exhaust and it should hit the road.

 

Looking good. I personally, won't ever do anything but a 4l80e again.

 

 

Looks great so far. I have a 98 I bought new and have been wanting to do a V8 for the last 20 yrs. I'll be checking your post to see whats going on. Keep up the good work!

 

 

 

 

 

What intake tube/filter are you running? Getting ready to start a Blazer swap & that looks like it would work out perfect.

 

9" Long 4" AEM Dry Filter (AIS-21-2059BF)
Super Tight 90 Coming off the throttle body to a 6" piece of 4" aluminum tube going to a 4"->3.5" Coupler to the MAF Then 4" Coupler to a 45 Degree Tube Cut Down To The Filter

 

Working on a box now

 

Its alive!
Gotta wrap up drivetrain and brakes and then to the tuner.