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

[Driveway Dreams]

Nice addition I'm sure. But just curious...how does the trunk pop?

[JohnC]

It's for the tailgate!

[Driveway Dreams]

So, you just push that button and "CLUNK" it falls open? Now that would be handy for that shaved tailgate mod.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Thealien

Is the remote start working also?

No remote start, just keyless entry.

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Nice addition I'm sure. But just curious...how does the trunk pop?

Originally Posted by JohnC

It's for the tailgate!

LOL, Bryce was saying when we put a tonneau cover on, we can put electric rams on it to lift it up, then hook them up to the remote!

[Driveway Dreams]

Well, give the kid credit again. Another good idea from the boy. And he can probably hook it all up for you when you get the cover.

[Big Port Jimmy 6]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

One wire from the LS PCM straight to the speedo, that's all! Not sure what an R-body is, but it needs to be from a 90-91 Blazer or Suburban.

Would any of the other injected trucks have the electric cluster?

[Jonboy]

Just some (mostly 4wd) 90 and all 91's.

[68 TT]

I just scored one from a 90 Suburban C4C victim at the wrecking yard this weekend.

It was sad, there were six vortec engine Suburbans there as C4C trades all with scrapped engines.

[djracer]

You should have got all the vortec heads!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by djracer

You should have got all the vortec heads!

The heads were gone from every one of them. The way all of them looked I think the yard yanked them before they hit the pull it yourself area.

[78 Chevyrado]

Awesome thread man! Now I think I wanna do this instead of another Gen I sb. I don't know how I missed this thread for so long?!

I was gonna read a couple a new posts and go to bed.... 3 hours ago.... Instead I've been sitting here soakin up all this great readin and checking out all the links.

Bada$$ truck man, Really!

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks Kenny, I appreciate it! I can honestly say that I probably won't ever do another SBC in anything ever again. The economy, the power and responsiveness, infinite tunability and the cool factor of these are just over the top!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Thanks Kenny, I appreciate it! I can honestly say that I probably won't ever do another SBC in anything ever again. The economy, the power and responsiveness, infinite tunability and the cool factor of these are just over the top!

I'm seriously looking at doing a 6.0 with L92 heads on it instead of building a new big block as I had planned for my 78 K20 after driving a friends new Escalade. All I can say is wow. Those new cylinder heads make a huge difference over the cathedral port heads on the 5.3 & 6.0 engines I have owned.

I can get the whole 6.0 engine and the new L92 heads for right about what a better set of aluminum cylinder heads cost for the big block. It is definitely getting EFI so that will add quite a bit to the big block expense. Add in the massive weight savings of the LSx engines over the big block and it is a no contest decision.

I will probably do a stock 6.0 / 4L80E swap to get it on the road then upgrade the heads, cam & intake later on.

Maybe in a few years there will be a more L92 & LS3 engines around used so getting the all aluminum 6.2 with the better heads already on it will be easier and less expensive.

[glock35ipsc]

I was planning on a newer truck next year as a road trip/camper pulling truck. I was initially thinking about another 02-ish 1500HD or 2500 crew cab. But the more I think about it, I think I would like to find another 3+3, make it a short bed, 03 and ^ seats front and rear, and put a 6.0/4L80E in it.

[djracer]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I was planning on a newer truck next year as a road trip/camper pulling truck. I was initially thinking about another 02-ish 1500HD or 2500 crew cab. But the more I think about it, I think I would like to find another 3+3, make it a short bed, 03 and ^ seats front and rear, and put a 6.0/4L80E in it.

That sounds sweet have you seen Joe's red one?

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by djracer

That sounds sweet have you seen Joe's red one?

Yes, and I consider it total inspiration!

I had one back in the late 80's.....it was a 78 if I remember correctly. It had a stock rebuilt 400/TH350 and was what I used to tow my Monza drag car to Bandimere for a couple of years.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I was planning on a newer truck next year as a road trip/camper pulling truck. I was initially thinking about another 02-ish 1500HD or 2500 crew cab. But the more I think about it, I think I would like to find another 3+3, make it a short bed, 03 and ^ seats front and rear, and put a 6.0/4L80E in it.

That would be awesome!!!!

[menace121978]

that would be slick. have them both red with the newer style grille like Fred!!

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I was planning on a newer truck next year as a road trip/camper pulling truck. I was initially thinking about another 02-ish 1500HD or 2500 crew cab. But the more I think about it, I think I would like to find another 3+3, make it a short bed, 03 and ^ seats front and rear, and put a 6.0/4L80E in it.

Bob you are killing me!!! I'm struggling with my first LS swap and you are planning another one Sounds really cool though! Just make sure you start another thread with lots of pics Your threads always have a lot of good info.

[JohnC]

X2

[djracer]

I hear Joe wants to sell my old dually suburban it was stolen and lost its big block, 700r4 and cowl hood. This could make another awesome project.







It needs a complete interior and paint repair it was driven under a fence when they stole it. I'm sure he would make you a deal!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I was planning on a newer truck next year as a road trip/camper pulling truck. I was initially thinking about another 02-ish 1500HD or 2500 crew cab. But the more I think about it, I think I would like to find another 3+3, make it a short bed, 03 and ^ seats front and rear, and put a 6.0/4L80E in it.

Look for a wrecked 3/4-ton Suburban and you will have the whole package to transplant drivetrain to interior.

This one is close to what you want and comes with nice wheels and what looks like a DVD system too. There would be lots left over to part out and recover some of the initial cost.

http://www.spaldings.com/rebuildersn...?Stock_23=RV06

I keep hoping my wife will total the Tahoe so I can buy it back from the insurance company and transplant all the parts into my 67 C-10.

[Thealien]

That is where I bought my engine from, decent people to deal with.

[glock35ipsc]

I have a year or so to think about, so we'll see where my mind wanders!

As for Fred, I FINALLY got around to installing the Vette servo in the trans today. WOW, what a huge difference that $25 part makes! Before it was the normal stock-ish slide from 1-2 and 2-3. Now it barks the "tire" going 1-2, and 2-3 is VERY firm.

After the install, I went for a test drive. I was very happy until I realized it wasn't going into 4th. At all. So I had to run it back in, wait for it to cool and pull the servo out again. I found out that when I reassembled the servo I had a slight bind on the pin. Once I found that, got everything lined back up, I reinstalled it and went for another drive. NOW I have 4th! Phew!!

This is one mod that is worth every penny of the $25 some-odd dollars it cost. It literally takes 15 minutes to do. The hardest part is getting the cover back on far enough to get the c-clip back in. I struggled with it for a little bit, then broke out the porta-power hydraulic ram kit. Hooked up the duck-bills, put a block in the frame, and gently pushed the cover in with the ram until I could get the o-ring on. If I had a stronger helper than my son around, I probably could have got it with someone pulling on a pry bar and me putting the clip in.

If you can do it before installing the trans, do it then!

[JohnC]

Sweet!