5.3 swap build so far

[dman1982]

No, the weather was horrible yesterday...I'm gonna get at it after lunch

[dman1982]

Fuel system pretty much done...

[dman1982]

2nd pic

[dman1982]

I don't know why I was so worried about it...wasn't too bad to do once I did it

[dman1982]

It's not all the way in yet...just mocked up for the most part

[mattcrp1]

Thats looking great! I am hoping to have mine done soon also. I like the hose wraping of the line.

[dman1982]

Making some progress

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by mattcrp1

Thats looking great! I am hoping to have mine done soon also. I like the hose wraping of the line.

Thanks man...had to swap over my valve covers, glad ls1nova pointed it out...getting pretty excited

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by dman1982

2nd pic

If you're just going to clamp a hose on the filter, I would shove the hose over the flared part and then put a clamp on it, it will be a little tough to do, but it would be a more solid connection. Also, what's the blue thing on the output side of the filter? Looks like a quick disconnect tool?

[truckdude239]

Yea push the return hose on pass the barb there also shouldnt ge anything sticking out the otther side like that

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

If you're just going to clamp a hose on the filter, I would shove the hose over the flared part and then put a clamp on it, it will be a little tough to do, but it would be a more solid connection. Also, what's the blue thing on the output side of the filter? Looks like a quick disconnect tool?

its was the return line, thats why i didn't put it on over the lip, its actually kinda a temp thing anyhow....

on to the next objective...that blue thing is a quick connect, i got it in a fuel line kit i bought a company a member suggested on here...pretty easy setup, i did have to go get a couple things since i went mostly quick connect...the only thing i didn't like about the kit was that it didn't come with two male connectors, that would have been good for a couple things on here...with the spot where i have the hose clamp I'm going to put another quick connect on there...i wasn't rushing but want to see how it would fit up there and how it would be around the exhaust, i do have the nylon hose covered with hose to help protect if from the heat...im also kinda paranoid about the lines so I'm going to wrap the exhaust back some so i don't have to worry about it

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by truckdude239

Yea push the return hose on pass the barb there also shouldnt ge anything sticking out the otther side like that

i would have tried to get that over that barb but had hard enough time getting it to that point...even with hot water and spit

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

If you're just going to clamp a hose on the filter, I would shove the hose over the flared part and then put a clamp on it, it will be a little tough to do, but it would be a more solid connection. Also, what's the blue thing on the output side of the filter? Looks like a quick disconnect tool?

swapping those valve covers around looks a lot better man....thanks for the correction...looks a lot better with the oil cap on there correctly

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by dman1982

its was the return line, thats why i didn't put it on over the lip, its actually kinda a temp thing anyhow....

...the only thing i didn't like about the kit was that it didn't come with two male connectors, that would have been good for a couple things on here...with the spot where i have the hose clamp I'm going to put another quick connect on there...

Do you have a 5/16 quick connect you could put on the return? Also, not sure what you mean by the two male connectors? And the blue thing on the output of the filter, the filter has a retainer in it, you shouldn't need anything else.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Do you have a 5/16 quick connect you could put on the return? Also, not sure what you mean by the two male connectors? And the blue thing on the output of the filter, the filter has a retainer in it, you shouldn't need anything else.

i see...thats probably why it was such a pain in the butt to get out when i put it on....im actually worried about that...i may have to get a new filter...i bent one of the do dads in there when i pulled it out...i was able to bend it back, but still worried a bit

[dman1982]

Just need a quick little weld, and gas pedal is done

[mattcrp1]

Great progress, I totally agree with you on the lack of male connectors for these nylon fuel line kits. I am trying to make some male fittings with cut off fuel filter ends in both 3/8 and 5/16, and installing them in the compression fittings.

I have seen some kind of thermowraping for fuel lines on OE vehicles I am sure some product of exists. I am thinking of running a heat shield over my exhaust as it passes by the fuel lines.

[desertdogg]

I thought you had a DBW ? did I miss something ?

[littlevictories]

looks like a dbw pedal to me

[desertdogg]

Originally Posted by littlevictories

looks like a dbw pedal to me

wow looks alot different than the one I have mine is all plastic looking

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

wow looks alot different than the one I have mine is all plastic looking

That would be a 2006-up pedal, the older ones were metal.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by mattcrp1

Great progress, I totally agree with you on the lack of male connectors for these nylon fuel line kits. I am trying to make some male fittings with cut off fuel filter ends in both 3/8 and 5/16, and installing them in the compression fittings.

I have seen some kind of thermowraping for fuel lines on OE vehicles I am sure some product of exists. I am thinking of running a heat shield over my exhaust as it passes by the fuel lines.

ya is what i ended up doing was cutting a few male ends off of some hardline and getting them welded, kinda sucks cause those things are expensive, but its cool, i got it I'm hoping to have the harness in today

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by desertdogg

wow looks alot different than the one I have mine is all plastic looking

if it isn't a DBW then i have no idea what I'm going to do with that electrical bung up on top!!!

[dman1982]

Well gents that's what my pedals look like in there

[dman1982]

Kinda looks like Chevy put it in there lol