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84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
I'm a 17 year old high school teenager, taking the hard way out in building my own first truck. Not much experience with American vehicles, just recently moved here from South Africa and instantly fell in love with the 73-87 year gm trucks, so I bought a 1984 Chevy k10 with a 4in lift on it( looks like its been lifted 6in) in the front, I've bought a 2005 5.3 vortec(60000mi) from Spaulding auto parts here in Spokane WA. Buying a stage 1 rebuilt 4l60e from a local guy. I've seen a lot of awesome info on here, ganna need the help! Here are some pics
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10-26-2012, 12:22 AM
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10-26-2012, 12:25 AM
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Nast old 305!
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10-26-2012, 12:56 AM
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Re: 84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
that 5.3 should bring that front end down some lol
truck looks nice do subscribed
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10-28-2012, 06:19 PM
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Re: 84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
Well hopefully after everything is installed and a supercharger, the front won't even be touching the ground
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10-30-2012, 11:42 PM
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Re: 84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
getting my transmission tomorrow, will i have trouble linking my 4l60E to my NP208 tranfercase? i know ill need to get this adapter http://www.advanceadapters.com/downloads/50-0405.pdf is that all ill need??
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10-31-2012, 12:11 AM
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some more pictures!
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10-31-2012, 12:13 AM
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thinking of painting it this color!
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11-03-2012, 02:04 AM
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Does anyone know the dimensions of the bolts used to bolt the transmission to the engine? Or should I just call the Chevy dealer?
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11-03-2012, 03:23 PM
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11-04-2012, 11:57 PM
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11-04-2012, 11:59 PM
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Got my transmission mated to the engine! Still missing 3 bolts
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11-05-2012, 11:45 AM
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11-06-2012, 01:32 AM
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11-05-2012, 02:06 AM
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Any tips on the easiest way to tighten the bolt that attach the torque converter to the fly wheel?
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11-05-2012, 03:51 AM
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when i did the tranny in my 02 chev i had to pull the starter out and use a wrench through the starter hole in the bell housing. it takes some time but it works
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11-05-2012, 11:28 AM
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11-06-2012, 02:51 AM
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pretty sweet ! welcome to usa!
and good on ya for bein a 17 yo "kid" and buildin an american ride, not a "ricer"!! |
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11-06-2012, 11:25 AM
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11-10-2012, 04:30 PM
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Re: 84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
anyone know of any headers that are really tight to the engine? from what i've seen on other build threads , i'm going to have trouble with clearance when i put the motor in? and with the wiring harness, do i HAVE to get it reworked? or do people just do that to make it look neat?
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http://www.brphotrods.com/mm5/mercha...ory_Code=CNV10 They are for a 2wd truck, but are short length and only come down to about the oil pan/block line. I have them on the '82 I am putting together with my son. They fit the frame rails real well. There might be a picture on his build thread in my signature.
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11-18-2012, 08:22 PM
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02-10-2013, 07:43 PM
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Re: 84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap
havent been on for a while, been busy moving into a new house and renovating a bathroom had to load the truck onto a dads friends trailer. wheels didn't want to turn, not getting stuck in the rear end because I couldn't move the drive shaft when it was disconnected from the rear end, so it must be in the transfer case, dot know what it could be from? all that I've done with the transfer case is disconnect the transmission from it. Luckily the trailer had a good winch and was able to pull it on. i have also put on the vss sensor for the transfer case adapter. i also ordered block hugger headers from headman, hoping they will work. the paint job was complete crap. scratched and drip marks. sandblasted them and repainted(hoping the paint will stick). problems i have now:
* Will have to modify the motor mounts(on the frame mounts) 2in forward. I dont wanna spend an extra $250 for a ac compressor relocation kit * the hedman headers i got dont work with the spark plug wires i have, it is touching the header on one of the wires |
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