5.3 swap with a few pictures... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HavinSomeFun · 11-25-2011, 04:13 PM

I decided to pull my 400 Small Block/700R4 combo and go with a LSX setup. I've been collecting stuff for awhile and here is where I'm at so far. I'm stuck at the moment waiting for my harness to get done....

before:

Current:

hayhauler71 · 11-25-2011, 05:39 PM

looks sweet great job

gcburdic · 11-25-2011, 08:58 PM

That looks right at home in there....
where ya get the engine? how many miles? what tranny did you go with?

HavinSomeFun · 11-25-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

That looks right at home in there....
where ya get the engine? how many miles? what tranny did you go with?

I got the 5.3 engine, 4L60e tranny, harness, computer, radiator, schroud and all from a scrap yard in south Florida for $1,400 shipped to my door. Setup has 62,000 miles on it and was really clean inside.
I sent the computer and harness off to get converted to stand alone and its supposed to be back next week.. I'm ready to fire this pig up!

Racinaround · 11-25-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

I sent the computer and harness off to get converted to stand alone and its supposed to be back next week..

Where did you send it?

HavinSomeFun · 11-25-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Racinaround

Where did you send it?

A guy in Arkansas has a shop and has done a few hundred of these.. He charges $340 for the harness and computer flash. Just my luck, he is on vacation this week..

C10_ustacould · 11-25-2011, 09:51 PM

Sweet! Looks right at home.

mcbassin · 11-25-2011, 09:55 PM

Awesome swap! Looks like you planned very well for the swap. How long you been working on it? Keep the pictures coming.

HavinSomeFun · 11-25-2011, 10:06 PM

[QUOTE=mcbassin;5030703]Awesome swap! Looks like you planned very well for the swap. How long you been working on it? Keep the pictures coming.[/QUOTE

Working alone on and off for two weekends. Its actually an easy swap once you plan it all out. Lots of info in our LS section and a few other sites I visit. I did send a few million questions to board members before I turned the first wrench.

waybad · 11-25-2011, 09:59 PM

sweet

rsavage · 11-25-2011, 10:55 PM

It looks great. Very neat. What do you guys do about the gauges. Does the harness work that is done make it compatible with our clusters? Speedo adapter? For the money, mileage and the power, it seems like the way to go if you are not going to do a stock restoration

HavinSomeFun · 11-25-2011, 11:18 PM

I used an adapter for the oil PSI and Water temp. I'll use my GPS for a speedo for now until I can figure out what I want for all new gauges.. Time and money will determine what I end up with.

70chevymanshort · 11-25-2011, 11:26 PM

First, what are you doing with your old motor and tranny set up? Secound, what year is your truck?

HavinSomeFun · 11-26-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 70chevymanshort

First, what are you doing with your old motor and tranny set up? Secound, what year is your truck?

Old motor and tranny are sold and getting installed in a square body.. Man that thing will run great!

My truck is a 68.
here it is before I lowered the front

short-t · 11-25-2011, 11:33 PM

Looking good, tell us about your air conditioning. Greg

HavinSomeFun · 11-26-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by short-t

Looking good, tell us about your air conditioning. Greg

Well I ended up with two AC compressors during my parts gatering. One is from the 5.3 I bought and the other is from a newer 6.0. I'm using the much smaller one from the 6.0 and ordered compressor blocks from Docs Blocks. When they arrive I will have my hoses made here and hook it all up, The current setup in the truck has the two service ports already and don't have to be incorpoated in the new hoses. After many questions, searches and bothering folks, I think it should be a snap,

Larger compressor

dyrt · 11-26-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

Well I ended up with two AC compressors during my parts gatering. One is from the 5.3 I bought and the other is from a newer 6.0. I'm using the much smaller one from the 6.0 and ordered compressor blocks from Docs Blocks. When they arrive I will have my hoses made here and hook it all up, The current setup in the truck has the two service ports already and don't have to be incorpoated in the new hoses. After many questions, searches and bothering folks, I think it should be a snap,

Larger compressor

Could you by any chance give us the part number of the ac pump you are using? I recall someone saying there was a discrepancy with the climate control pumps and i was wondering if there is one without CC that we could use. Thanks.

19seventeeCustom · 11-26-2011, 02:04 PM

nice truck,, killer project.

I love how these LS motors are slowly creeping downwards in price,
even more reason to love em!!

HavinSomeFun · 11-26-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

nice truck,, killer project.

I love how these LS motors are slowly creeping downwards in price,
even more reason to love em!!

I must agree. This is my 2nd 67-72 with a 5.3 in it. I'm also shopping for a 6.0 I can cam up and have ready to go for who knows what.

**lolife99** · 11-26-2011, 03:32 PM

Great looking truck!

TS4864 · 11-26-2011, 04:03 PM

I am interested in doing this in my 69.
where do you buy the adapters for the motor mounts?
are there any other parts or adapters that i'll need to bolt it up?
are you using electric fans or belt driven?
what headers are those?
what fuel pump are you using?
Your swap looks awesome.. so clean. you did a great job
thanks for your info

HavinSomeFun · 11-26-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TS4864

I am interested in doing this in my 69.
where do you buy the adapters for the motor mounts?
are there any other parts or adapters that i'll need to bolt it up?
are you using electric fans or belt driven?
what headers are those?
what fuel pump are you using?
Your swap looks awesome.. so clean. you did a great job
thanks for your info

Thats a bunch of good questions... I used the LS section on this forum.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=206

HavinSomeFun · 11-26-2011, 08:14 PM

Not sure on the part number, I'll get a picture later. Its one from a 2005 or 2006 6.0 truck.

short-t · 11-29-2011, 09:23 AM

Tell us more about the receiver dryer you are using, do you know what it came out of?

Greg

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2011, 09:32 AM

Great job! That truck is killer sweet.

11-25-2011, 04:13 PM	#1
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	5.3 swap with a few pictures... I decided to pull my 400 Small Block/700R4 combo and go with a LSX setup. I've been collecting stuff for awhile and here is where I'm at so far. I'm stuck at the moment waiting for my harness to get done.... before: Current: __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

11-25-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... looks sweet great job __________________ Fuzzy

11-25-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... That looks right at home in there.... where ya get the engine? how many miles? what tranny did you go with? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

11-25-2011, 09:51 PM	#7
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Sweet! Looks right at home. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

11-25-2011, 09:55 PM	#8
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Awesome swap! Looks like you planned very well for the swap. How long you been working on it? Keep the pictures coming. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-25-2011, 10:06 PM	#9
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... [QUOTE=mcbassin;5030703]Awesome swap! Looks like you planned very well for the swap. How long you been working on it? Keep the pictures coming.[/QUOTE Working alone on and off for two weekends. Its actually an easy swap once you plan it all out. Lots of info in our LS section and a few other sites I visit. I did send a few million questions to board members before I turned the first wrench. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

11-25-2011, 09:59 PM	#10
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... sweet

11-25-2011, 10:55 PM	#11
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... It looks great. Very neat. What do you guys do about the gauges. Does the harness work that is done make it compatible with our clusters? Speedo adapter? For the money, mileage and the power, it seems like the way to go if you are not going to do a stock restoration __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

11-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#12
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... I used an adapter for the oil PSI and Water temp. I'll use my GPS for a speedo for now until I can figure out what I want for all new gauges.. Time and money will determine what I end up with. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

11-25-2011, 11:26 PM	#13
70chevymanshort Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 90	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... First, what are you doing with your old motor and tranny set up? Secound, what year is your truck?

11-25-2011, 11:33 PM	#15
short-t Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, ab Posts: 325	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Looking good, tell us about your air conditioning. Greg __________________ 1968 C10 LS2/4L70e swb fleet side. ECE front disk conversion and 3.5/5 drop. SOLD. 1968 C20 Custom Camper 396 50th survivor! SOLD to northerngmc

11-26-2011, 02:04 PM	#18
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... nice truck,, killer project. I love how these LS motors are slowly creeping downwards in price, even more reason to love em!!

11-26-2011, 03:32 PM	#20
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,703	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Great looking truck! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-26-2011, 04:03 PM	#21
TS4864 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Biloxi Mississippi Posts: 5	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... I am interested in doing this in my 69. where do you buy the adapters for the motor mounts? are there any other parts or adapters that i'll need to bolt it up? are you using electric fans or belt driven? what headers are those? what fuel pump are you using? Your swap looks awesome.. so clean. you did a great job thanks for your info

11-26-2011, 08:14 PM	#23
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Not sure on the part number, I'll get a picture later. Its one from a 2005 or 2006 6.0 truck. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....



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11-29-2011, 09:23 AM	#24
short-t Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, ab Posts: 325	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Tell us more about the receiver dryer you are using, do you know what it came out of? Greg __________________ 1968 C10 LS2/4L70e swb fleet side. ECE front disk conversion and 3.5/5 drop. SOLD. 1968 C20 Custom Camper 396 50th survivor! SOLD to northerngmc

11-29-2011, 09:32 AM	#25
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,026	Re: 5.3 swap with a few pictures... Great job! That truck is killer sweet. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

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