1979 GMC S/B LS Swap-Carb intake
 

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Re: 1979 GMC S/B LS Swap-Carb intake
 

Nice looking project. Do you have any more info?

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Sure
I had a ZZ 502 in her; nice for a daily driver when gas isn't 3.80 a gallon. I have done a few vortec swaps in 67-72 Chevy';s and decided to get a bit more economical.
2003 5,3 Vortec
Stock Ex. manifolds-I had header problems
Edel 7118 intake and performer 600 cfm
Stock fuel tank;electric pump/regulator
700R4-Monster Tranny
3.73 rear end


Just about it; nothing overly fancy and I have yet to see a carbureted LS in this area.

Re: 1979 GMC S/B LS Swap-Carb intake
 

Oh, if you are doing an EFI swap; been there on 67-72's. if I can help. just ask...

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Very nice, good looking truck!

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Ok :chevy: first of all nice 79.really digging that color combo.that swap looks pretty damn clean. Keep up the ls swapping! Keep us updated, my next swap is a 67-72 or 77-81 camaro/trans am.might have to ask for help on c10.:uhmk:

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Very cool, my 76 is almost "road worthy". How is the drivability with the carb set up over the efi set up? I have never driven a carbed ls so I have no point of reference.

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Clean swap, was curious myself as to why the carb was used

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What size tires are you running?

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Okay, First of all sorry for the delays; truck has been pitching a Fit.
The Carb LS swap is done; Edelbrock controller is not doing its job very well so back top the Truck Intake.

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Tires on the GMC 1979 were 255/70 15. Found the Rallys on a truck in the salvage yard. 15X8 and the center caps;I think 6 rims and caps for 100 bucks. seemed fair to me.

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Also, Carb intake was what I was referencing not running well; fowling plugs. like I said, back to the stock Vortec truck intake:
Fuel system will be a 1987 Fuel Tank and pump set up; pump puts out 135 PSI and the tank is baffled; 200.oo set up from Rock Auto.
Fuel out-efi Hose to 10 or 40 Micron inline. 3/8" Not to hose barb input; Braid 6 AN to the inlet on the intake. return line I think is 5/16 and low pre4ssure so I will probably run 5/16 EFI hose to the pump return; not sure if I have enough room for tube to AN crush fittings. I will try and post my results.

Re: 1979 GMC S/B LS Swap-Carb intake
 

Nice clean swap!