Killer has found the fountain of youth

[killer71]

Look what arrived on my doorstep today while I was at work! Yea that's right it is a 2005 5.3L/4L60E engine tranny combo with a total of 10 whole miles. After many discussions with 68short step we have agreed to get this swap done and with a little persuasion and consulting by an intelligent man on this subject (shifty) I crossed my fingers, said my prayers and dished out the $$$ to "Get R Done"; so wish me luck guys.

[energiesource]

lucky bastard
looks brand spankin new
good luck

[RACINJASON22]

Originally Posted by energiesource

lucky bas#@%*
looks brand spankin new
good luck

and at ten miles it is brand new.

Looks like killer found the fountain of youth and the illegal steroid dealer both.

Good luck with the build, sounds like ya got some knowlegeable helpers on the subject to boot.

RJ22

[sodak69c10]

GOOD LUCK!!! that'll be sweet when you get it dun, me and a buddy were talking about something like that the other day let me know how thing go,

i got me a new motor yesturday as well (400 SBC .030 over, cam, Edelbrock preformer intake, DEMON carb, ) but that is a simple swap yours will be lot nice for daily drive too

[Hart_Rod]

Hey, that looks similar to mine.........I better go check the shop! . Nice score. Are you going to use the elctric throttle?

[killer71]

That' what we are discussing now; do you have any suggestions?

[shifty]

Yes - keep the fly by wire electric throttle and get a Lokar pedal for it. Beats using the stock pedal.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by shifty

Yes - keep the fly by wire electric throttle and get a Lokar pedal for it. Beats using the stock pedal.

ahh here we go, lots of knowledge is gonna be thrown out there in this thread, ia can see it now.....
shifty, does lokar make a pedal with a sensor (a reostat, of sorts) that'll control the TB? or is the reostat fixed to the pedal and independent from the pedal itself?
its my understanding the pedal assembly has a sensor that feeds to a module, then to the computer...is that correct hart_rod?

[killer71]

Shifty is there way the stock pedal would mount and be functional with the fly by wire throttle?

[killer71]

Well lookie who joined us; I was just concerned I'm gonna get stuck with a stock pedal out of a new vehicle (not attractive at all) but the lokar pedals do have that retro look.

[meathead95]

where did you pick that up at

[killer71]

It's a little web site...you may have never heard of it...let's see I think it's called ebay or something another! LOL No seriously shifty directed me to schram auto which has an ebay site that I found it on.

[72CSTC5]

You are NUTS going to cut up that truck. LOL!! Bigger NUTZ than me. Let me know how it goes. The great part is you can break down anywhere around the country and pull in to any GM dealer (4,000 of them) and get it repaired.

[killer71]

yea 72cstc5 I know I'm crazy but it's how you phrase it...not cuttin it up just updating---how's that sound.

[72CSTC5]

Yeah. You know you are right. Like giving a 45 year old woman a boob job and tummy tuck and liposuction!! I like it! Where in Louisiana are you? May have to come look at it some day.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

im old fanshioned meself but i must say thatll make a nice driver and cant wait to see it in the truck

the 5.3 is a 327 right? and what kinda hp do those engines make?

[krue]

I'm gonna wanna see it when you're finished as well.

[Hart_Rod]

I'm using the TBW (throttle by wire). This is how I mounted my pedal:

[Custom 68]

a great modification mine has been running Strong for over a year now.
The install and getting it ready is not bad at all!
Dave

[stllookn]

So...if you don't mind me asking...what are anticipating you will have in the complete install...$$$$?

[killer71]

Originally Posted by stllookn

So...if you don't mind me asking...what are anticipating you will have in the complete install...$$$$?

$8-10,000 ballpark!

[fosheec]

It looks like that engine came out of or was intended for either a trailblazer or envoy. It has the pass through hole on the oil pan. That's what the axles run through on 4WD models.

I have an 04 trailblazer and am not very happy with the drive by wire feature. It takes the engine a bit of time to get going as much as you want it too. I would go with a regular throttle cable.

[killer71]

Originally Posted by fosheec

It looks like that engine came out of or was intended for either a trailblazer or envoy. It has the pass through hole on the oil pan. That's what the axles run through on 4WD models.

I have an 04 trailblazer and am not very happy with the drive by wire feature. It takes the engine a bit of time to get going as much as you want it too. I would go with a regular throttle cable.

Yep it's out of a trailblazer...will be changing to a truck pan from what the boss is telling me!

[Spanky_Pete]

You guys doing these new age engine swaps are making a poor guy like me terribly jealous. Those engines look perfect in our trucks.

Time to start begging the wife for a loan.

[glock35ipsc]

Hmmm, maybe that will be the next reincarnation of my 68 some day. Once you have it installed and have everything running good, then you can do what I did to my 5.3L: