Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

hey man thats a awsome swap you got goin on and a pretty clean k5.

i was just kinda curious on how much your 5.3 was from pacific fab, i got on there website but couldnt find any prices, thanks man awsome build up

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Thanks man ! I like your 76 too
To my door 3175.00 but that was a new custom harness, computer, super low mileage 5.3 100% complete, new x member, DBW gas pedal, TAC module, new O2(s). I hooked up 3 wires and it ran easy as pie. Yea, I know it could have been done cheaper but I am fighting cancer and didn't fill like fighting a truck.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Started up grading the radiator and replacing some junk...

I know I keep harping on this but Vortec power in old school iron is just sweet.:lol:

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Just a few pictures of the old radiator, tranny cooler and oil cooler.

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New radiator with e fan and shroud.

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front side with power steering cooler still waiting on my tranny cooler.

Taylor boots for the Taylor 10.4 wires.
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Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

What is that top rad.hose from...

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

looks like a stock upper hose for the engine.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Yes sir that is correct.
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Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Must be nice, I had to cut two to make one that fits and looks decent.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Two sticks are better then one, in SOME cases.Time to twin stick my 6 bolt round NP 205. I can't wait to pull up to a ricer at a red put the rear in neutral lock the e brake and roast the front tires. :metal:

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Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

lol..that will puzzle them

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

I did not see it posted. what radiator did you go with?

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

The Jimmy is looking sweet!

I am curious to see how that cable operated twin stick works out for ya. Where did you get that from? I have and ORD twin stick on my 205 and hate it. It doesn’t seem to work real well but it does rattle and fall apart extremely well.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

I used THIS one from Jegs with the 16 HD sucker fan and shroud
Hey Larry, it came from Northwest Fab. here is a link to their shifters and and other goodies. http://www.northwestfab.com/Shifters.html

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

how does your engine do once you put it in 4 lo, ive heard many paople say they have problems with new ls engines being computer controlled and not reconizing when they are put in 4 lo. and that is causes them to stall out when coming off the throttle. have you had any problems like that

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

I have never heard of such. Why would it need to realize it is in 4L? Whoever said so must be holding there mouth wrong. I have never heard of or had said problem. A lot and I mean a lot of people I know used these LS style engines in all sorts of things from Jeeps to an LS Subaru without said problem. My motto is believe nothing you hear and half of what you see. I turned out fine.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

o ok cool i ean if you had no problem hopefully i wont either, but youve never heard of a ls running bad once you put it in 4lo huh i thought that was a common occurance among ls swaped 4x4

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

it's been an issue if you use a newer trans without proper vss signals. if you use your 700r4/th400 (like the OP did) you shouldn't have a problem at all.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

Never really thought about the new transmissions or question from that point of view. 79 the Th400 and Np205 used in my truck does not use a VSS like a 4l60 or 80 does. Conman is correct.

Re: My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3
 

ahhh ok thanks for clearing that up guys. i was wondering what to do with it but i guess it wont be a problem lol i plan on running a sm465 np205 combo id say it would be about the same as your 400 205 setup so it should work fine.

are you running a dakota digital speed sensor or anything in yours