kainedogg

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I should send you my feeble firewall cutout so your young welder in training can hook me up.

5.3swap

well i got the motor in(just for mock up before i paint engine bay and rebuild the motor) and to be honest... it sucked lol when pull this thing back out and reinstall I'm dropping the k-member. that was just to tight of a fit. probably didn't help that left the truck oil pan on either. anyway its in and i can start making my headers and laying things out. also added an x brace to that radiator/intercooler support. the support next to the stock box they had in there is night and day for strength and sturdiness. i'll try not to go picture happy but just to give you an idea how things look right now.





i gotta admit I'm really happy with the extra room this has given me by moving the rad forward a little.

5.3swap

anyone here anything good about stroking a 5.3?

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

You put the engine and trans as one unit, nice.

5.3swap

ya i have to make a cross member for that trans so might as well get it in there. also that 4l80e is a beast... no way i was going to try and lift that thing from my back on the ground. i did that with the 700r4 a couple times and i thought that was hard enough lol

3rdgentug

iTrader: (23)

so thats a 4l80e trans?
how was the fitment and what pcm /wiring are you using to make it work?

5.3swap

the fitment was no problem. you have to cut off the corners of the housing about an inch. took about 15 minutes. it tucked up flush with the bottom of the car nicely.

as far as pcm/wiring.... not sure yet. I've heard a few different suggestions. since that is an area i really no nothing about i might just do a standalone unit and have the trans shop set it all up for me so i don't have to worry about it. the computer i have for the motor is out of a 2001 truck and i have no idea if that will run it as of right now.

thanks

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

ECM is a non issue. Whoever does your wiring harness will add the necessary wires for the extra vss on the 4l80e and ensure your pcm plays nice...now get back to welding...

3rdgentug

iTrader: (23)

thx for both of your answers

im seriosuly considering this type of setup for my 67 camaro now

5.3swap

thanks kain i'll make sure i mention that to the guy doing my harness.

sounds like it would be a fun ride.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

Guy lied about the 4l60e, its an older version. So I am stuck trying to mate this 6.0 to the trucks questionable th350. Oh well.

5.3swap

that sucks. maybe hit up the junk yards for a used one.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

If you see my truck thread, you can see where that's a losing battle. Anywho, back to your swap. Who is doing your harness?

5.3swap

a guy who did my brake calipers. i think i email you his contact info. his prices are great and he can set it up for how ever you want. let me know if you need is contact info again.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

Yeah, send it to me again bro.

5.3swap

now that looks good symmetrical, parallel and perpendicular.. sorry guys I'm a programmer in the metrology field so that stuff means a lot to me lol

now to make the headers... i was kinda holding the turbos in place today after i got the intercooler and everything bolted in.. doesn't look as easy as i thought it was going to be to place those turbos.. in suggestions ?

NVUSZ28

iTrader: (5)

Lookin' good. Keep up all the hard work. You'll see it pay off in the end.

5.3swap

thanks, ya i'm very happy with the way this project has come out so far. moving slow but i'm ok with that.

i think now i'm going to move on to getting the accessories hooked up before i start the headers. that way i wont be kicking myself later for having to move things around.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

That looks clean Brian...very clean! How are you going to route the intercooler piping to the throttle body? I plan to get the same intercooler you have, and don't think my hood can or will close once that pipe runs over the radiator into the TB.

5.3swap

the piping to the throttle will come straight up and angle back directly to the throttle body. i've closed my hood and test fitted the piping and i have lots of room under there for the routing.

can you lower your rad? or maybe lower your intercooler and then do a sharp 90 off it at the top and go around the radiator so the hood can still shut.

ya i thought this has come out pretty clean so far.... actually i think its come out cleaner then i expected lolol getting those pipes ran and the intercooler in place definitly got me stocked i'm super happy with how its looks.

thanks