langan

Live in Washington work in Calif. had trailor in Calif. so bought two LS motors? Both from trucks w/ trans and all the acc. One is a 6.0 2001 and the other is a 5.3 2003 both steel blocks. DID I MESS UP? 6,0 is for a 36 Ford one ton and the 5.3 is for a 34 pickup. I have no idea how to ID these engines. Fisrt day on forum....Thanks

mark21742

The 6.0 block will have "6.0" cast into the front of the block, the 5.3 will have "4.8/5.3" cast into it....look at the top front edge of the passenger side head where the valve cover meets it to get the head casting number

mark21742

Did you get the computers and harnesses too? I lt1 swap .com has all the write ups to make them into standalone engine management systems

langan

The 5.3 has 706 on head and 6.0 has 317 I am guessing that the casting # is under something? Engines are complete with trans wireing acc. ecu, fues box, gas pedel belts. I have 5000.00 into both and before I get anymore into it just trying to find out if I should? Shame on me for not doing reserch first.

mark21742

Let me just say yes, you did good...very good

Here is the link for the wiring

http://www.lt1swap.com/2004vortec_pcm.htm

Sounds like dome good fun builds!

langan

Thanks feeling better. So where on blocks are id numbers and the heads I have any good ones?

85Iroc

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$5000 or $500???

Old Geezer

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wondering, too............

langan

$5000.00 2000 for the 5.3 and 3000 for the 6.0 got the trans too. I will place on CL what do you think I should ask?

JRENIGAR

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5.3 with trans is $1500 and 6.0 with 4l80 trans is $2000 at best...

96capricemgr

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agreed

langan

Thanks now I know I through my money away. Not the first time.

85Iroc

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LOL I wouldn't call it throwing $$ away. Maybe just not the best deal out there.

langan

Heres the 5.3 Maybe keep the 6.0 and use for one ton? I have a ZZ4 I can use for 34

jonisalex

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Well the motor looks like it has some low miles with the lack of grime on it at least. Future plans?

iroczracer07

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It does look pretty good

jonisalex

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Cleanest "used" motor i've ever seen.

langan

Hope it looks good enough to recoupe some money good? I will make a test stand for the 6.0 and by then if 5.3 has not sold I may have gotten over the sting and found a real motor for the 34? It has a long way to go.

jonisalex

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Now that looks like a great project LS swap.

langan

The 6.0 was to go into the 35-36 Tonner. Its kinda a dog nice body on a 78 chevy one ton frame I narrowed the front suspention 3.5"