SEABASSS03

So I picked up my 5.3L off a 2000 Silverado with 99k at the yard for $450 this weekend and went straight to work, been reading alot on other forums about the parts imma need to convert over to make it work like ( 5th gen camaro pump, vette belt tensioner etc etc), theres so much info out there, but i thought id do it on my own..

Alot of people are saying that the ls1 intake will not fit correctly with truck accessories due to the idler pully position and the throttle body hitting the side of alternator bracket and the water neck in the way of the throttle.. so heres my little mods i did, and so far so good, hope this helps others..









So u can see the idler pulley in the way of throttle..


Heres where i cut:






Heres where it clears the water neck with alittle rubber hammer action:




Heres what it looks like cut:


Heres where i relocated the idler pulley, just spaces it out with washers and a pipe of pipe i had lying around from an old alternator braket i had lol:




Here it is done:











Of course this is just a mock up, , still gonna get new water pump, belt pully, powder coat some stuff..also gonna tear down to paint the block, and clean it up real good..and updating my Cam maybe Z06 cam...Tell me what you guys think

SEABASSS03

You would have to use the fbody (camaro) steam line, the stock truck steam line wont let you sit the intake correctly...FYI

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Just a little update..



















Im still looking for fbody steam lines.. Hit me up

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Little update Getting there slowly..Belt #5061030 FYI

Root2812

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Wow thanks. You gave me some great ideas. I never would have though about the steam tube until it was in the way.

I have a 2000 5.3 and its getting the LS6 intake. My water pump is shot so I am going to used the f-body pump and the dirty dingo water pump spacers to space it out to the truck accessories and I already got the dirty dingo pulley relocation bracket. Other than that I am going to be doing exactly what you have done and yours looks pretty good!

A couple of questions for you... Your intake looks glossy but still looks good. Did you paint it? My LS6 intake is scratched to hell and needs some paint. Second, What coil packs are you running? Those look different than the coils that came on my 5.3. I also see you have the stud on the coil pack bracket that the fuel rail covers press on too, my 5.3 has no stud. I'd like to know what you did there.

SEABASSS03

Thanks very much its an easy set up but alot of rreading lol..
Yea i got the VHT engine paint that they sell at you local autoparts store and went at it...painted the block, intake, brackets, valve covers etc etc..alot of people wont use it on plastic, but hey it works great!! dosent chip, stick on real good...i see it this way, if its going in the engine bay it should be painted with engine paint lol..

Actually those are the same coil packs that came with the 5.3L, as far as the studs not sure which ones your talking about or im throwin a brain fart...lol...They came like that with the 5.3 as well...but my covers fit perfect, has all the clearence they need...my covers just snap on to the fuel rails if that helps

And your set with the dirty dingo set up... I just did it this way to save my $$

welldonecj7

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looks good, i have a 6.0l and a ls6 intake, thinking of doing the swap, i think it looks much better and should make a little more power, but not sure if I am going to do it yet.

Root2812

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This is the coil pack that my engine came with.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2377&ppt=C0334

As far as the fuel rail covers, they hook to the fuel rail on the intake side but on the far side there are metal clips on the back that should press on to a long bolt or stud that is on the coil bracket. My truck didn't have them. For simplicity I just found this youtube video where some guy shows the back of the covers. Maybe that will help you understand what I'm saying. I'm bad at describing stuff.

SEABASSS03

Thanks i was thinking about a ls6 intake, but dayum they are expensive..lol

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AHHHHHH i see what your saying now.. everything you see on the 5.3L came with my 5.3L, dayum maybe i got lucky lol....

robert4940

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looks good...just out of curiosity, how did you get water pump neck to clear throttle body? heat?
son and i are dropping an lq4 6.0l in a 72 nova for his first high school car...just finished wiring harness for it and going to tear down motor next.
good luck and look forward to more pics!

Blackpanther99

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Great work.

MonmouthCtyLS7

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Motor looks great, good work!

Formulaslp95

What are you doing about an oil pan? are you gonna use aftermarket or modify?

SEABASSS03

Wow ur sons one lucky kid!! Nice!! Yea i just heated it up a bit not too much, got a rubber hammer and moves very fast... Clears with no problems.. Thanks again

Thanks in getting there slowly but surly

Thanks, i love to detail.. Its getting there...

Depending on what imma get i will figure it out.. Thats next on my list... I might go with and 84 el camino sleeper, but i have my eyes on a 56
Chevy short bed.. I know for sure with the el camino i will either have to use a 2010 camaro oil pan or CADILLAC oil pan.. Not sure if i need to do the same with the short bed if i go that route.. Till then i will keep u guys posted

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So most likely imma go with a 1980 el camino and this style LS1 camaro muscle car oil pan from jegs for $150.99 shipped.Just thought id share the info:

alowerlevel

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Just a heads up, the pan in that "muscle car kit" is just a hummer H3 pan, and its only about .75"-1" shorter than the truck pan you already have. The H3 pan will probably hang below the front cross-member in a Gbody 1.25" or so.

Root2812

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All the pics are gone.

SEABASSS03

Thanks alowerlevel good to know i will loook into, my buddys all running that pan and so far no issues...

WTH!! Where my pics go lol.. Can admin chime in??

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Yea idk what happed? My photobucket acct in good condition! Might be the site?