85 burb meets 6.0 lq4

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 85burb

I prob wont ever be happy with the power it has. That is just how i am. Dont think there is anyone here that does mandral bends for exhaust. I was going to get a 3 inch so the crushed area is more like 2.5 inch. The only thing i have left to tune is timing and i will mess with that after headers and heads.

You can save the money from the headers and exhaust upgrade and put it towards a turbo & intercooler setup and skip the head upgrade entirely.

Many people are using the truck manifolds flipped over to exit forward and feed a front mounted turbo so you can use what is on the motor all ready.

You can make 600 rear wheel HP with an inexpensive Brazilian made Master Power MP70 turbo a cheap $150 intercooler, 50 pound injectors and a Z06 Vette cam & springs. No other mods needed to the engine. Stepping up to an MP76 turbo will give you a little more power ~650 rwhp.

These are from an F-body site but you can get the basic idea of the system and what needs done from them.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/11001510-post5.html

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forced...turbo-kit.html

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forced...t-up-faqs.html

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forced...o-numbers.html

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forced...l#post11001510

This is the setup I am working towards to replace the aging big block in my Camaro.

[harnalien]

I'm keeping my 700r4 in my swap and was wondering how yours seems to be holding up? I had mine built by Phoenix Transmissions last year.
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

It is doing good. I can make 4th slip but that is why you are not supposed to punch it in 4th. Only did it 2 times.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by 85burb

It is doing good. I can make 4th slip but that is why you are not supposed to punch it in 4th. Only did it 2 times.

If you don't already have one, this may help. Very easy to install.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/700R4...105#vi-content

[85burb]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

If you don't already have one, this may help. Very easy to install.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/700R4...105#vi-content

Not sure where that thing goes but would be worth a shot.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by 85burb

Not sure where that thing goes but would be worth a shot.

Its the circular thingy on the passengers side of your trans. Remove retaining ring, cut seal, old servo comes off. Then install new servo with seal and replace retaining ring.

[MTCK]

I bought this kit for my pickup. Had to use a pretty large spacer to get it to clear the distributor, but other than that I am happy.

http://store.spectreperformance.com/...6.0.0.0?pp=35&

I would be careful buying something for a specific vehicle when you have a different motor swapped in. The throttle body could be fore or aft far enough to cause problems with the fit when compared to a SBC and carb. Maybe something like this?

http://store.spectreperformance.com/...6.0.0.0?pp=35&

It would certainly work, and you could use the spot for the factory fresh air intake on the radiator support.

[MTCK]

They all look hard to clean to me! All would look slick though...

[y5mgisi]

the 1032's

[conman585]

First off, awesome build thread.
I know this is kinda off topic but I've read through your thread a couple of times and cant find the answer. I plan on doing a very similar swap in my K5 while keeping the 700r4 and using the dirty dingo mounts. Did you have to modify your engine cross member at all? Use an aftermarket one? Thanks

[85burb]

No.. there is not a lot of room. Mine is less then 1/2 inch from hitting it. That is the front crossmember. It does not have one in the rear or under the engine. Did not see how close it was tell after it was all done. No big deal tho. Has not ben hitting for the last few months. It is mostly the 2wd trucks that have crossmember problems.

[85burb]

I do like the factory wheels in that pic but they would be so far in side my fender it would look funny to me. I want them to be wider too. 8-10 inches wide. I will have to modify any center cap i get with any of the 3 wheels i picked. No big deal.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 85burb

I do like the factory wheels in that pic but they would be so far in side my fender it would look funny to me. I want them to be wider too. 8-10 inches wide. I will have to modify any center cap i get with any of the 3 wheels i picked. No big deal.

I agree. I wish they were wider too and the offset isn't the greatest for a square body. When I win the lotto I will have a set put on wider rim shells and correct the offset.

They were never meant for wide off road tires from the factory but I have seen some pretty big tires on them on K2500 trucks running around town. Haven't been able to get the tire size off any yet though so I don't know what size they were. They looked about 33x12.50 or so in size.

[85burb]

I would love some h2 wheels but the ofset is way off. They are one of the cooles wheels i have seen. When you win the lotto you could send a set of the extra wide factory wheels to tyler tx for me. I have seen sone 35s on factory wheels but they look like a ballon on a pizza tin. Not that safe too.

[grayharville]

I believe I saw you in tyler the other day, your burban has a few surface rust spots on the paint on the passenger side, right?
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

Originally Posted by grayharville

I believe I saw you in tyler the other day, your burban has a few surface rust spots on the paint on the passenger side, right?
Posted via Mobile Device

Ya thats right a few....Its ok he knows he is holy. Yea that was probaly me. Wait it may have not been...was i speeding or anything..if i was it was not me....

[grayharville]

We were sittin at a redlight over there by brookshires warehouse somewhere. We'll have to go hit some mud sometime!
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

Originally Posted by grayharville

We were sittin at a redlight over there by brookshires warehouse somewhere. We'll have to go hit some mud sometime!
Posted via Mobile Device

Indeed. Finaly someone in tyler area that wants to use 4wd for something other then mall crawling. I had a thread about a 4x4 meet in tyler area and no one wanted to go. Do you know where to go?

[grayharville]

Im in chandler, right down 31. I just picked up an 84 Swb k10 and although I plan to make it pretty, I have no problem gettin it dirty! I wanna find another k5 one day, just to beat around
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

Originally Posted by grayharville

Im in chandler, right down 31. I just picked up an 84 Swb k10 and although I plan to make it pretty, I have no problem gettin it dirty! I wanna find another k5 one day, just to beat around
Posted via Mobile Device

There is one off of 64 just out side of tyler that looks like a good beater. Already has lift and tires. No headlights tho.....

[grayharville]

Lol to hell with headlights. Ill have to check it out
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

looks like it would be heap. its at a auto repair place

[grayharville]

Oh, oh well. Im lookin for a 8-12 inch lift locally if you know of one.
Posted via Mobile Device

[85burb]

Originally Posted by grayharville

Oh, oh well. Im lookin for a 8-12 inch lift locally if you know of one.
Posted via Mobile Device

haha cheap is what i meant. dont know of any lifts for sale.

[85burb]

Got the ring and pinion in. Counted teeth and it is right. Cant wait to install it.