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NPilot1975 · 05-17-2005, 01:23 AM

Rob-

I had an original harness rebuilt and was not impressed with it at all, so went with a Painless (best bang for the buck.)
Street & Performance is a great place to get anything for these engines www.hotrodlane.com. The sell parts, do programming, etc. They are a little pricey but have great stuff.
I am running a Rock Valley stainless steel tank with internal pump in my 71 and plan to do the same with my new project. They custom build the tank to your specs.

I should be around by the time you get ready to put the engine in. If you need a hand let me know. I will be putting my 2002 LS1/4L60E in the same time period.

FirstGen · 05-17-2005, 01:43 AM

Tim240Z - was that the older Vortec with the big black box looking pcm? If so who did the PCM work on it? Not familiar with those much...

Tim240Z · 05-17-2005, 10:14 AM

Yes, it is the one with the little 'surge canister' type airbox behind the throttle body, and the centrally mounted injectors, and the black PCM unit. The PCM looks identicle to the LT1 PCM except for color (black vs. silver).

I initially sent the PCM to Nelson Performance to delete the VATS, set the diff ratio and tire size, but then had to make some further changes and decided to buy the TunerCat package (again). I used TunerCat to edit the LT1 PCM for the LT1/T56 combo that I had in my 240Z.

I spliced into the OEM factory harness (for both conversions) as I think the aftermarket wiring looms are over priced, and not all that 'Painless'.....

Tim

[Edit]....some photos:

And this is what came out (currently for sale in the parts forum):

Custom 68 · 05-17-2005, 10:57 AM

keep this up guys and maybe get me off my slow... I have a 2001 5.3 sitting in front of my truck. I am working on the mounts but should have it going soon. It is stock (due to funds) but should make the truck scoot. I will post as I contiune the saga.
Good luck
Dave

**Hart_Rod** · 05-27-2005, 10:48 AM

Look what the trucking company (R&L) did to my new (only 10 miles) engine and tranny! They broke the bands during shipping which caused the motor to roll on it's side braking the computer, fuel pump, fuel rails, coils......... They then rewrapped it trying to hide the damage. Luckily my friend who was picking it up for me, took off the wrapping paper and discovered the damage and refused shipment. If he hadn't, it would have been his word against theirs.

ALWAYS CHECK THE GOODS BEFORE ACCEPTING!!! The driver had the nerve to say "It's just a used engine." What a knucklehead! The company I bought it from said that they would take care of it and get me another engine/tranny, but man 10 miles! Maybe its an omen that the vehicle and/or engine was never meant to be driven! Oh, well maybe the next one will make it.

Rob

Tim240Z · 05-27-2005, 11:23 AM

Damn!!! That is enough to make you go 'postal'. I would squeeze that shipping company for everything you can get. That engine with such low miles is a once in a blue moon deal......stick it to 'em!!
Are you going to salvage that engine and replace the broken stuff, or have the shipper pay you for the complete package?

Maybe you're right, maybe that unit has bad Karma!

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-27-2005, 11:36 AM

i'd have to kill him...no respect...

shifty · 06-26-2005, 04:26 PM

Sorry for the wait on those scans - AV, Rob and FirstGen, you guys have a PM. Hope I'm not too late for whatever you needed.

05-17-2005, 01:23 AM	#26
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Rob- I had an original harness rebuilt and was not impressed with it at all, so went with a Painless (best bang for the buck.) Street & Performance is a great place to get anything for these engines www.hotrodlane.com. The sell parts, do programming, etc. They are a little pricey but have great stuff. I am running a Rock Valley stainless steel tank with internal pump in my 71 and plan to do the same with my new project. They custom build the tank to your specs. I should be around by the time you get ready to put the engine in. If you need a hand let me know. I will be putting my 2002 LS1/4L60E in the same time period. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

05-17-2005, 01:43 AM	#27
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Tim240Z - was that the older Vortec with the big black box looking pcm? If so who did the PCM work on it? Not familiar with those much... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

05-17-2005, 10:14 AM	#28
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Yes, it is the one with the little 'surge canister' type airbox behind the throttle body, and the centrally mounted injectors, and the black PCM unit. The PCM looks identicle to the LT1 PCM except for color (black vs. silver). I initially sent the PCM to Nelson Performance to delete the VATS, set the diff ratio and tire size, but then had to make some further changes and decided to buy the TunerCat package (again). I used TunerCat to edit the LT1 PCM for the LT1/T56 combo that I had in my 240Z. I spliced into the OEM factory harness (for both conversions) as I think the aftermarket wiring looms are over priced, and not all that 'Painless'..... Tim [Edit]....some photos: And this is what came out (currently for sale in the parts forum): __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005) Last edited by Tim240Z; 05-17-2005 at 10:23 AM.

05-17-2005, 10:57 AM	#29
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	keep this up guys and maybe get me off my slow... I have a 2001 5.3 sitting in front of my truck. I am working on the mounts but should have it going soon. It is stock (due to funds) but should make the truck scoot. I will post as I contiune the saga. Good luck Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-27-2005, 10:48 AM	#30
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	My engine arrived AFU!!!! Look what the trucking company (R&L) did to my new (only 10 miles) engine and tranny! They broke the bands during shipping which caused the motor to roll on it's side braking the computer, fuel pump, fuel rails, coils......... They then rewrapped it trying to hide the damage. Luckily my friend who was picking it up for me, took off the wrapping paper and discovered the damage and refused shipment. If he hadn't, it would have been his word against theirs. ALWAYS CHECK THE GOODS BEFORE ACCEPTING!!! The driver had the nerve to say "It's just a used engine." What a knucklehead! The company I bought it from said that they would take care of it and get me another engine/tranny, but man 10 miles! Maybe its an omen that the vehicle and/or engine was never meant to be driven! Oh, well maybe the next one will make it. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 12-12-2005 at 12:46 PM.

05-27-2005, 11:23 AM	#31
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Damn!!! That is enough to make you go 'postal'. I would squeeze that shipping company for everything you can get. That engine with such low miles is a once in a blue moon deal......stick it to 'em!! Are you going to salvage that engine and replace the broken stuff, or have the shipper pay you for the complete package? Maybe you're right, maybe that unit has bad Karma! __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

05-27-2005, 11:36 AM	#32
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	i'd have to kill him...no respect... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

06-26-2005, 04:26 PM	#33
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Sorry for the wait on those scans - AV, Rob and FirstGen, you guys have a PM. Hope I'm not too late for whatever you needed. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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