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Old 03-28-2013, 01:10 PM   #1
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5.3L into a 65 Daily Driver complete
Thanks for all the help with my swap I couldn't have done it without you guys!




You can see the build here
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Old 03-28-2013, 08:46 PM   #2
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Looks tight and clean! You're not far from me either!
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Old 03-28-2013, 11:36 PM   #3
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Tells us more about the install and more pics, nice job...Jim
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Old 03-28-2013, 11:40 PM   #4
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More Pic's please. Looks good.
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Old 03-29-2013, 09:24 AM   #5
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More Pic's please. Looks good.
I don't have many more Pic's but here is the fues box



This was my inspiration my 04 Vette
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Old 03-29-2013, 09:26 AM   #6
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Hows it run? Nice clean install
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Old 03-29-2013, 09:58 AM   #7
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What fuse box and enclosure is that? Nice clean build.
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Old 03-29-2013, 09:59 AM   #8
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Oh, and take some more pics of the truck and post them up! Don't make us ask too many more times.
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:48 PM   #9
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Yes Please!
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Old 03-30-2013, 11:47 AM   #10
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Oh, and take some more pics of the truck and post them up! Don't make us ask too many more times.
Thanks for interest.

The truck





The engine before







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Old 03-30-2013, 02:17 PM   #11
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Very nice, thanks for posting the pics...Jim
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Nice. Very clean install. Another old man named Jim.
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Old 04-04-2013, 03:17 AM   #13
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What did you use for your air intake? Tube and filter?

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Old 04-04-2013, 10:12 AM   #14
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What did you use for your air intake? Tube and filter?

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Steve I fould it on Craigslist, It came out of a Silverado with a 6.0L, I had to shorten it about 2 inches.
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