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Was surfin streetfire and dont know if you guys seen this one or not but its quite inspiring if your in the middle of your swap 
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/w...6100ee0444.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/w...6100ee0444.htm
Originally Posted by Bigdeezs
Was surfin streetfire and dont know if you guys seen this one or not but its quite inspiring if your in the middle of your swap
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/w...6100ee0444.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/w...6100ee0444.htm
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And that my friends is why I have not even bothered trying to work on this damn 4.3L.
It's the same story all that work almost as much money and I don't care turbo/super is not gonna beat a LSx and then there are ALOT more options if you wanna go the turbo or s/c route.
It's the same story all that work almost as much money and I don't care turbo/super is not gonna beat a LSx and then there are ALOT more options if you wanna go the turbo or s/c route.
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I bought my truck with the old 4.3l with the supercharger and NOS.... I know it will never compare to what im doing right now, but that video, just makes me want to finish this swap all that much more. going to be lifting the body up sometime this week to get the motor and trans in (thanks for the idea guys), have to figure out wiring also, lost part of our wiring on the truck fram (wires that run across the k-member, I believe they plug in next to each a-arm, abs maybe????) so i will have to find that, need to get the alternator, power steering, harmonic balancer, roll pan, tailgate, driveshaft, exhaust, tranny cross member, electric fans, and a few other things
ok I was just brain storming here. I know that the 5.3 never came with a manual trans. I'm not about to pay for a T56 to go behind a 5.3. So would a 5 speed trans from a 4.8L truck motor work with the 5.3? All I'm looking to do is get a LM7 motor with a manual trans into my 91 S-10 no mods nothing I just want a nice little V8 S-10 to drive around daily. I already have my V8 MGB and a LS1 RX7, now my truck needs a V8 to.
Originally Posted by Sabre002
ok I was just brain storming here. I know that the 5.3 never came with a manual trans. I'm not about to pay for a T56 to go behind a 5.3. So would a 5 speed trans from a 4.8L truck motor work with the 5.3? All I'm looking to do is get a LM7 motor with a manual trans into my 91 S-10 no mods nothing I just want a nice little V8 S-10 to drive around daily. I already have my V8 MGB and a LS1 RX7, now my truck needs a V8 to.
BTW you want an L33 from a truck. the LM7 was a low emissions engine for vans and SUV's. the LM7 was an iron block engine and the L33 was an all aluminum engine and it produced 310 hp.
yea but you will pay for that L33 too. What did that motor come in? I'm trying to do this swap for cheap, I mean not dirt cheap because I know how these things go I have done five V8 swaps already but I just want my nice DD back on the road in the shortest time possible here.
So far this is what I'm thinking for parts.
5.3L Truck motor
4.8L 5 speed manual trans
JTR mounts and radiator
Fuel pump 255 and fitings
I have my 01 F body exhaust manifolds
LS1 intake
then its just the little odds and ends parts.
Do I sound like I got everything almost here for the big parts.
I know what needs to be cut for AC and the oil pan. Is there anything else major I'm missing here.
So far this is what I'm thinking for parts.
5.3L Truck motor
4.8L 5 speed manual trans
JTR mounts and radiator
Fuel pump 255 and fitings
I have my 01 F body exhaust manifolds
LS1 intake
then its just the little odds and ends parts.
Do I sound like I got everything almost here for the big parts.
I know what needs to be cut for AC and the oil pan. Is there anything else major I'm missing here.
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Originally Posted by Sabre002
yea but you will pay for that L33 too. What did that motor come in? I'm trying to do this swap for cheap, I mean not dirt cheap because I know how these things go I have done five V8 swaps already but I just want my nice DD back on the road in the shortest time possible here.
So far this is what I'm thinking for parts.
5.3L Truck motor
4.8L 5 speed manual trans
JTR mounts and radiator
Fuel pump 255 and fitings
I have my 01 F body exhaust manifolds
LS1 intake
then its just the little odds and ends parts.
Do I sound like I got everything almost here for the big parts.
I know what needs to be cut for AC and the oil pan. Is there anything else major I'm missing here.
So far this is what I'm thinking for parts.
5.3L Truck motor
4.8L 5 speed manual trans
JTR mounts and radiator
Fuel pump 255 and fitings
I have my 01 F body exhaust manifolds
LS1 intake
then its just the little odds and ends parts.
Do I sound like I got everything almost here for the big parts.
I know what needs to be cut for AC and the oil pan. Is there anything else major I'm missing here.
The L33 came in the 1500-2500 silverados.
You are jumping a little far ahead on the performance parts here I'm just looking to get it in there right now; I’m not new to the LS1 game as far as performance goes. I already have a LS1 intake sitting here. I'm looking to get a full pull out on the 5.3 harness and computer with full accessories. I was under the impression that the truck accessories would work or could be made to work.
Originally Posted by Sabre002
You are jumping a little far ahead on the performance parts here I'm just looking to get it in there right now; I’m not new to the LS1 game as far as performance goes. I already have a LS1 intake sitting here. I'm looking to get a full pull out on the 5.3 harness and computer with full accessories. I was under the impression that the truck accessories would work or could be made to work.
Last edited by bww3588; Nov 8, 2006 at 01:28 AM.
Now you are thinking what I am. Compared to a LS1 T56 combo this is cheap. I have been looking on www.car-part.com a full pull LM7 was 750 and that 5 speed trans I saw for 600 this was just the first few I saw. Was that motor you looked at a full pull out with everything?
Originally Posted by Sabre002
Now you are thinking what I am. Compared to a LS1 T56 combo this is cheap. I have been looking on www.car-part.com a full pull LM7 was 750 and that 5 speed trans I saw for 600 this was just the first few I saw. Was that motor you looked at a full pull out with everything?
I got my LS1/T56 combo shipped from TX to me for 242 from RNL transporting.
well thanks for the help man I will look into if that input shaft on that trans will work or not.
well thanks for the help man I will look into if that input shaft on that trans will work or not.
Last edited by Sabre002; Nov 6, 2006 at 10:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by Ls2Sonoma
correction =]
dont make me post flow numbers boy!
dont make me post flow numbers boy!
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LS2Sonoma... got any picturesd of your swap? I would like to see the LS2 in an S-10, I have seen plenty of LS1's. did you keep the ETC or go to a cable throttle body? Is it run by the LS1 or LS2 computer?
Originally Posted by Xtremes10
correction, the truck intake flows better and delivers much better torque down low, but it peaks at about 5000-5500, where as LS1 intake has much better top end