A few pics of my '64 5.3

[olsofti]

Just wanted to add some pics and show what I've been up to.

5.3 4l60e
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Camaro tank


Camaro modified rack


2 1/2 Flowmaster Deltaflow 40s


Stock Silverado gauges


New fuel door from a Tahoe

[LuckyHenriksen]

Hey that tahoe fuel door looks good

[olsofti]

Thanks man.
It really works good too.I filled up yesterday and it never gurgled once.
I'm using the Camaro filler neck in the Tahoe door.

[LuckyHenriksen]

If it works good, youve done something right

[orange66fleet]

what did you do to modify the rack and how is it working so far, as always pictures before engine install. It is all looking good so far, and I like the use of the gauges.

[olsofti]

The Camaro inner tie rod ends were too long.I used the stock ones from the '03 silverado engine donor truck,the threads were a different size so I turned them down on a lathe and rethreaded them to fit the Camaro rack.
Now here's the secret the outer tie rod is from a mid 90's Ford Ranger,they fit the tie rods and the smaller taper of the spindle arm mount.

I just centered the rack to the truck frame and made sure I had enough movement to avioid bump steer.I made the mounts from square tubing that I split and welded back together to match the taper of the rack mounts.then welded them to the frame.I did this after the engine was in.

It drives really good.The only problem is that it doesn't turn as sharp as stock.It's only been a problem when I have to get in a tight space.I have to back up a little and turn agian.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Thats pretty creative

[hewlett2002000]

looks great!! any chance you could post some more pics? i might be doing this swap soon. again, looking great!!!
thanks,
John

[rayce08]

any more info on the tank , fittment and such ? any pics from the back ?

[PrerunnerRob]

Saw that your ABS, Brake, and check engine light are on. Are you runing a re-flashed computer, or a stock one? You can make all that stuff go away and ditch the secondary o2 sensors for under a hundred bucks if I remember correctly.

Any chance I could get a picture of the gas tank from the rear, and see how much it hangs down?

[72BlckButy]

Lookin' good, nice work!

[TimE]

Great job olsofti! The more pics and info the better. Mine has kinda bogged down (too much other stuff happening) but looking at yours make me want to re-prioritize some things. Keep it up!!!!!

I'm guessing you went with the Camaro rack because the truck rack was too long? Or? The tank is from a 98-02 Camaro? Like PrerunnerRob said, how bout a pic of the tank from the rear? And any other pics you would like to post for inspirational purposes!

[olsofti]

Yeah 98-02 tank.?You have to trim the bottom of the frame on both sides to fit the tank.About an inch or so.Then a hole for the fuel hose,worked out great for the fuel door that I wanted.
I made rear hangers so I could use the camaro tank straps.I rebent the silverado fuel lines and used them.The camaro fuel pump and sending unit work if you need the 33-240 ohm like me.

The rack on the silverado was too long and broken.I took a chance that the camaro would be short enough when I bought it off ebay for $3.50.The rack was o.k.,tie rods too long.

Here's a couple more pics;





I found this video;

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTVsRTquNQ0

[olsofti]

The engine wouldn't show up in the first post,I'll try agian.

[LuckyHenriksen]

That install looks clean! I like the first pic, the air intake looks cool

[TimE]

Wow! This is a real nice, well thought out package you have assembled. And it looks like the budget wasn't a killer either due to your ingenuity. I am sure I will be contacting you with questions once I actually start moving forward with mine.

Thanks for the extra pics and video, btw.

[scotts62]

Thats awesome!
Wish i could go that setup on mine...hum...

[TimE]

Aaawwww, go ahead Scott. It's only money. You'll make more next week!

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by TimE

Aaawwww, go ahead Scott. It's only money. You'll make more next week!

wana help me tell the wife that

I need to find a cheap truck like you did, you did the easy way verses piecing it together.
Yours running yet?

[scotts62]

Hey Olsofti is that power rack mounted to your stock crossmember?

[TimE]

Originally Posted by scotts62

I need to find a cheap truck like you did, you did the easy way verses piecing it together.

That was just blind luck. I completely stumbled in to the truck.

Originally Posted by scotts62

Yours running yet?

Uuuuuuuhhhhhmmmm...Wwweeeeeelllll...Not exactly...

Hey softi since I'm already posting, I do have a rather silly question. What is the best way to lift one of these motors out of a chassis? Mine still has all of the accessories attached to the front and the top end is assembled too. I intend to leave the tranny attached too and pull it as an assembly.

On a carbed small/big block I either put 2 longer bolts in the intake or use a pair of the "factory" lift brackets. I didn't see any brackets on the 5.3 and I didn't think longer bolts with the "plastic" intake would be a good idea. I guess I should put bolts in the head accessory holes or is there a better way?

[olsofti]

Scott yes directly to stock crossmember.Just center the rack in front of it and make the mounts to keep it there.I'll try to get it up in the air and take some more pics,after Christmas.


Tim,It's been awhile but,I think I one of the larger bolts above the a/c compressor and one in the back of the driver side head.If you get too close the the plastic stuff try using a longer chain with wooden blocks between it and the engine to space it away from the intake.I've tied to the exhaust manifolds before,but on this one the truck was wrecked so bad that it sheared one off.
Hope this helps.

[LuckyHenriksen]

I was also curious about properly lifting a Gen III

[olsofti]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Hey Olsofti is that power rack mounted to your stock crossmember?

Scott here's a pic from the bottom.



I welded the square tubing directly to the crossmember.I put one bead all the way around then two more just to make sure it was really strong.

[scotts62]

Very cool man!! And much Appreciated!

Im in the process of putting a manuel rack on mine now.
Do you have any problems with bumpsteer or anything? I guess it just depends where its mounted and if the lower control arms are the same angle as rack arms right?