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dman1982 · 05-17-2014, 01:29 PM

Thanks man, it was kinda frustrating

NastyBuzzard · 05-17-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

Thanks man, it was kinda frustrating

Trust me I know!! I've had my cluster out about 15 times! I actually added an older style tach/fuel gauge combo to mine a few months ago.

dman1982 · 05-17-2014, 07:54 PM

15? thats it?....i wish that was all i had my cluster out....lol i can pull that thing out in like 1 minute now lol

NastyBuzzard · 05-17-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

15? thats it?....i wish that was all i had my cluster out....lol i can pull that thing out in like 1 minute now lol

Yup it takes no time! I pull it out to adjust my drac mod when I change tire sizes and when I swapped the 91 gauges in and when I added the tach.

solidaxel · 05-18-2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

Yup it takes no time! I pull it out to adjust my drac mod when I change tire sizes and when I swapped the 91 gauges in and when I added the tach.

Do you haqve any pics?

NastyBuzzard · 05-18-2014, 09:43 AM

Yeah here go.

solidaxel · 05-18-2014, 09:46 AM

Thanks, did not mean to hijack your thread

ivorton74 · 05-20-2014, 10:56 PM

hey u said u used zip ties to secure the pcm?

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 10:58 PM

ya i used, I'm going to put another one on the back of it, its doing some rattling around in there and i can here it, if i can't get a zip tie in there I'm going to clamp it down

ivorton74 · 05-20-2014, 11:05 PM

how big of a zip tie did u use? I need to secure mine

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorton74

how big of a zip tie did u use? I need to secure mine

it was one of the big ones, about a 1/4 inch wide or so...do you think that is a little close to your hood springs?

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 11:07 PM

you doing dbw?

ivorton74 · 05-20-2014, 11:12 PM

I checked the clearance today n its good...I cant move the pcm too much as the wiring is kinda short so where its at there in da pic is as far as I could put it. im running dbc

ivorton74 · 05-20-2014, 11:15 PM

still tryin figure out how to mount my fuse block too

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorton74

I checked the clearance today n its good...I cant move the pcm too much as the wiring is kinda short so where its at there in da pic is as far as I could put it. im running dbc

alright cool, if dbw was there i was wondering where your tac module was gonna go...

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 11:18 PM

you could make a mount on that corner where all that room is right by your ecu or that green open spot on your firewall

ivorton74 · 05-20-2014, 11:24 PM

my buddy was sayin something about using a spacer to mount it...not sure what kinda spacer hes talkin about though

dman1982 · 05-20-2014, 11:25 PM

me either, maybe a spacer to suspend it from the wheel well, but that would get closer to your hood hinges, too bad your wires wasn't longer...youd have more options

ivorton74 · 05-21-2014, 12:09 AM

I think I can still mount it on the firewall...ill have to check it again.

NastyBuzzard · 05-21-2014, 07:58 AM

It's interesting to see how y'all are mounting the pcm. I was going to try and mount the oem holder off my 2001 donor onto my fender well... I wish the oem wiring harness was longer so I could mount inside the cab. However, this isn't a show truck so I will mount where ever it will reach too. Would be nice to mount it and make it look just like the 2001 would when you popped the hood.

ivorton74 · 05-21-2014, 05:47 PM

I was going to mount mine in the cab on the trans tunnel but I changed my mind...I didn't feel like drilling another big hole in my firewall. I was going to also get the factory pcm mount but then I got the idea from dman1982 to use the plate for the cold air intake to make a mount and its workin out great...saved some cash right there too

dman1982 · 05-21-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorton74

I was going to mount mine in the cab on the trans tunnel but I changed my mind...I didn't feel like drilling another big hole in my firewall. I was going to also get the factory pcm mount but then I got the idea from dman1982 to use the plate for the cold air intake to make a mount and its workin out great...saved some cash right there too

Ya buddy...if ya got it use it!

dman1982 · 05-24-2014, 03:24 PM

Getting rid of the speedo cable, had to fill a hole....

BR3W CITY · 05-24-2014, 04:31 PM

Bud light? I been filling holes with PBR since back in the day!

dman1982 · 05-24-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

Bud light? I been filling holes with PBR since back in the day!

Bud light is my "working" beer, normally drink blue moon or land shark or shock top

05-17-2014, 01:29 PM	#226
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far Thanks man, it was kinda frustrating __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-17-2014, 07:54 PM	#228
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far 15? thats it?....i wish that was all i had my cluster out....lol i can pull that thing out in like 1 minute now lol __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-18-2014, 09:43 AM	#231
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 5.3 swap build so far Yeah here go.

05-18-2014, 09:46 AM	#232
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 5.3 swap build so far Thanks, did not mean to hijack your thread __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

05-20-2014, 10:56 PM	#233
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far hey u said u used zip ties to secure the pcm? __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-20-2014, 10:58 PM	#234
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far ya i used, I'm going to put another one on the back of it, its doing some rattling around in there and i can here it, if i can't get a zip tie in there I'm going to clamp it down __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-20-2014, 11:05 PM	#235
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far how big of a zip tie did u use? I need to secure mine Attached Images __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-20-2014, 11:07 PM	#237
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far you doing dbw? __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-20-2014, 11:12 PM	#238
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far I checked the clearance today n its good...I cant move the pcm too much as the wiring is kinda short so where its at there in da pic is as far as I could put it. im running dbc __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-20-2014, 11:15 PM	#239
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far still tryin figure out how to mount my fuse block too __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-20-2014, 11:18 PM	#241
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far you could make a mount on that corner where all that room is right by your ecu or that green open spot on your firewall __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-20-2014, 11:24 PM	#242
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far my buddy was sayin something about using a spacer to mount it...not sure what kinda spacer hes talkin about though __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-20-2014, 11:25 PM	#243
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far me either, maybe a spacer to suspend it from the wheel well, but that would get closer to your hood hinges, too bad your wires wasn't longer...youd have more options __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-21-2014, 12:09 AM	#244
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far I think I can still mount it on the firewall...ill have to check it again. __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-21-2014, 07:58 AM	#245
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 5.3 swap build so far It's interesting to see how y'all are mounting the pcm. I was going to try and mount the oem holder off my 2001 donor onto my fender well... I wish the oem wiring harness was longer so I could mount inside the cab. However, this isn't a show truck so I will mount where ever it will reach too. Would be nice to mount it and make it look just like the 2001 would when you popped the hood.



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05-21-2014, 05:47 PM	#246
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 5.3 swap build so far I was going to mount mine in the cab on the trans tunnel but I changed my mind...I didn't feel like drilling another big hole in my firewall. I was going to also get the factory pcm mount but then I got the idea from dman1982 to use the plate for the cold air intake to make a mount and its workin out great...saved some cash right there too __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

05-24-2014, 03:24 PM	#248
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: 5.3 swap build so far Getting rid of the speedo cable, had to fill a hole.... Attached Images __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

05-24-2014, 04:31 PM	#249
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