Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info

[Codys87]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

OK, I just picked up a partial electric speedo cluster. It is just missing the temp and oil gauges. I am going to swap the speedo for the one I have in the truck now, then will probably sell this cluster.

The speedo I have in there now works, including the odometer, but the trip odometer does not work. So I'll probably sell this one with my speedo, a gas gauge, volt gauge, the lens and the black piece that goes behind the lens for about $35. If anyone is interested, let me know.

Sign me up for your cluster if the speedo is electric!

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Codys87

Sign me up for your cluster if the speedo is electric!

It as your name on it then! It is electric, the speedo that will come with it is the one that is in Fred right now. The only thing wrong with it is the trip odometer doesnt work. But the regular odometer and the speedo works fine. All you will need to do is R&R your temp and oil gauges into this one.

Fred is FREAKING OUT right about now! He is sitting in the parking lot here at work..... and it's snowing!! I'm not sure he has ever seen snow before!

[menace121978]

he's cold! you better bring him in and dry him off!!! poor guy... his teeth are chattering.

[Driveway Dreams]

Poor little guy. Tell him not to worry. It is not the worst one he will see.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

For the step or the sport? I'm going to wait to take mine off until the sport bumper gets here, but I can take pics then.

The sport bumper please. I pulled off a custom beat up step bumper so I don't have anything but the outer sport bumper brackets to work with.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

OK, I just picked up a partial electric speedo cluster. It is just missing the temp and oil gauges. I am going to swap the speedo for the one I have in the truck now, then will probably sell this cluster.

The speedo I have in there now works, including the odometer, but the trip odometer does not work. So I'll probably sell this one with my speedo, a gas gauge, volt gauge, the lens and the black piece that goes behind the lens for about $35. If anyone is interested, let me know.

You can put a set of gauges from a diesel into the missing spots. The oil pressure gauge goes to 80 psi instead of 60 and the water temp only goes to 240 instead of 260.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

The sport bumper please. I pulled off a custom beat up step bumper so I don't have anything but the outer sport bumper brackets to work with.

No problem, I'll snap some when I get it here.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

You can put a set of gauges from a diesel into the missing spots. The oil pressure gauge goes to 80 psi instead of 60 and the water temp only goes to 240 instead of 260.

Nice tip! Mine oil gauge is just past 60 at highway speed, and the temp hasn't been much over 200. So the lower reading gauge would be nice too, would give me a better idea of where the temp is really at.

[Codys87]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

It as your name on it then! It is electric, the speedo that will come with it is the one that is in Fred right now. The only thing wrong with it is the trip odometer doesnt work. But the regular odometer and the speedo works fine. All you will need to do is R&R your temp and oil gauges into this one.

Fred is FREAKING OUT right about now! He is sitting in the parking lot here at work..... and it's snowing!! I'm not sure he has ever seen snow before!

Sent you a pm...

WOW... Sorry to hear that it's already snowing in Colorado... Here in Texas its a nice 80 degrees and the sun is shining!!! for now

[glock35ipsc]

Oh don't feel sorry for me!! Early snow just means I get to do this earlier:

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Fred is FREAKING OUT right about now! He is sitting in the parking lot here at work..... and it's snowing!! I'm not sure he has ever seen snow before!

Poor guy. Guess like Gerald said though it's not the worse he is going to see.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

You can put a set of gauges from a diesel into the missing spots. The oil pressure gauge goes to 80 psi instead of 60 and the water temp only goes to 240 instead of 260.

That's a great idea!

[nlped]

I hate the humidity down here in the south, but I hate me some snow! Today is perfect here...75 and sunny!!!

[glock35ipsc]

LOL!!!!!! People are funny! I just got back from getting the new tires on. The dude that pulled my truck in the shop comes in the waiting room and goes "that's a pretty sweet truck you got there, what motors in it?"

I said "it's a 5.3."

He goes "oh, you mean a 5.0? That's what, a 305?"

I say "no, a 5.3."

He looks at me and the only thing he says this time is "5.7?"

Again I say "no, a 5.3 liter, out of an 06 Silverado."

And then, he actually said it. I have been WAITING for this moment ever since I started this swap...... "Oh, a Vortec motor? I don't think that motor will work in a truck that year. Those are computer controlled and everything."

So, needless to say, when I went out in the shop and opened the hood, it was like a bunch of bees swarming a packed picnic basket! And I will admit it, my chest was a little inflated. Lots of ohs and ahs and how did you do this and that. It was pretty cool!

So now, Fred has two new shoes on the back. He's a happy camper!

[JohnC]

That's awesome!!! Not only do you get to put a smart a$$ in his place, but you also get to strut your stuff as well!! Awesome man!

[Driveway Dreams]

I love those kind of guys. They know EVERYTHING because they "work on cars" all day. Good for you. So, did your chest get a little puffed up when you watched your build thread view count blow up too?

Oh by the way...did that snow mobile picture come from Google or Yahoo?

[glock35ipsc]

Hell yeah! #1 in replies, and #4 in views!

No Google, no Yahoo, but my camera! That was on our 12th anniversary. February 18, 2007, about 5 miles from our cabin in Keystone, Wyoming. 2000 SkiDoo MXz 700cc, matching his/her sleds!

[JohnC]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[glock35ipsc]

It's an absolute blast! But we sold them this spring so we could buy 2 ATV's. The sleds are fun, but the riding season is short compared to ATVing.

[Driveway Dreams]

Oh that is cute Bob. Do they match too? (I wish we had a "lovebird" icon of some sort I would use it here.)

Oh your build thread is only popular for Fred. Don't think we all come in here to see you and your stuff. Damn, I am kinda ruthless today I guess.

[glock35ipsc]

Well, when I said "matching his/her sleds" a few posts ago, I guess what I was meaning to say is that they match! So if being about 50 numbers off in serial number, same color scheme, same track, same bars, same engine and mods, etc is matching, then I guess they match!

Oh, except mine were yellow skis, hers black. So I guess that blows my matching theory, eh?

[Driveway Dreams]

You crack me up!

[glock35ipsc]

I do my best!

[Oilbrnr]

Bob, is that your Arctic Fox Toyhauler in the last pic too?

How's the swap write-up coming along, or are you too busy answering all these trivial thread questions?!

[glock35ipsc]

Nope, not mine. I had a 4-place enclosed that I had finished out on the inside. Insulated, heater, shelves, generator, microwave!

[ERASER5]

How did I miss this thread for so long? I'm on here every day! All i can say is "I'm hooked!" I just spent 7-1/2 hours reading this thing from start to finish. You answered lots of questions for me. I could have answered a few about the A/C stuff, but you figured it all out. I used to test compressors for a living. Anyway, very cool truck, even for a square body.

[bigbadjohn84]

man Glock, Fred turned out awsome. even though I know its not done, you could stop now and it would stick be saaawwweeeeettt 5.3 does it