Gen III help

[DavidB]

This is my first post, but I've been looking around this site for a couple days. I'm finishing up a 5.3 swap and trying to figure out how I'm going to do a few things.
1) has any body tried to use the gauge cluster out of the donor truck ( if so I'd love some pictures.
2) throttle linkage
3) transmission linkage. Truck was originally a three speed manual. Going to an overdive auto.

thanks for any tips.

[69Custom]

I dont have any pictures, but I am using a cluster out of a 04 suburban. I am using a glove box door for it. I am also using a pro stick shifter. My truck was originally a 3 speed as well, now a 4l60e. Post some pictures of your swap. I would like to see and I bet others would to. As for the the throttle linkage, it hooked up no problem. If the truck linkage is too short use the camaro one it is a little longer.

[killer71]

read shifty's thread he can be of a big help to you. He likes you to try and find the info on your own before you begin asking quest. Good guy tho and very informative.

[5150]

Good guy tho

I wouldn't go that far....J/K Jason. Shifty's thread is very informative.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370781

[shifty]

I do highly recommend checking out my thread. However, I will point people directly to the post in my thread if they're from "over here" most of the time. Check this post:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=153

If you want to (or need to) see the pictures attached to that post, you will need to sign up as a member.

My member name over there is shifty` (somone got 'shifty' before me )

[DavidB]

Originally Posted by 69Custom

I dont have any pictures, but I am using a cluster out of a 04 suburban. I am using a glove box door for it. I am also using a pro stick shifter. My truck was originally a 3 speed as well, now a 4l60e. Post some pictures of your swap. I would like to see and I bet others would to. As for the the throttle linkage, it hooked up no problem. If the truck linkage is too short use the camaro one it is a little longer.

Did you actually mount the gauges into the glove box on the passenger side or did you make a bezel out of an old glove box? I'm using the 4l60e too. I did not see any after market shifters for them in summit or jeggs, I'll call them tonight. Thanks for the replies. I'll post pics soon.

[killer71]

Originally Posted by DavidB

Did you actually mount the gauges into the glove box on the passenger side or did you make a bezel out of an old glove box? I'm using the 4l60e too. I did not see any after market shifters for them in summit or jeggs, I'll call them tonight. Thanks for the replies. I'll post pics soon.

he means he made a bezel out of a glovebox for the drivers side!

[DavidB]

Waiting on adaptors for my fuel system and she will be ready to start. I got a RF fender I'm going to try and paint myself so waiting on that to put the front end together. Plan to be driving it in about a month. Oh.. Planning something different for the fuel system (total cost under $200!!!) I'll post pics. and details when it's done.

Shifty I read though alot of your thread. Alot to read all at once. Thanks

[shifty]

It looks like you are missing the front crossbrace for your frame.