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68 short step · 06-13-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by killer71

The a/c is still up for discussion. Probably go with a fly by wire unit. Unsure about the compressor unless 68 ss has came up with a plan!

abrivations are fun.... i got it one way, and you got it another...
a/c= aircraft
in this case, i think

JHART · 06-13-2007, 11:48 PM

LOL ...

Maybe i am just confused by i was asking what type of aircraft he works on.

68 short step · 06-13-2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killer71

The a/c is still up for discussion. Probably go with a fly by wire unit. Unsure about the compressor unless 68 ss has came up with a plan!

still working on that one

killer71 · 06-13-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JHART

LOL ...

Maybe i am just confused by i was asking what type of aircraft he works on.

Sorry bout that thought you wanted to know what type of air condition unit we were going with. Pardon my dumm arse!

killer71 · 06-13-2007, 11:57 PM

Hey don, are those the original spark plug wires?

JHART · 06-14-2007, 12:06 AM

What paint did you use on the engine?

Are you going to use the same paint on the tranny?

Just curious cuz i think it looks killer! And wouldnt mind doing the same to my 5.3L.

Chevy_Man · 06-14-2007, 09:25 AM

Hey Killer how about i take my truck there and he can put that motor and tranny in mine......lol ....just joking had to make a funny with a louisiana member.....i am watching this thread sure looks good so far....Does Don make house calls???? lol

Eric

killer71 · 06-14-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy_Man

Hey Killer how about i take my truck there and he can put that motor and tranny in mine......lol ....just joking had to make a funny with a louisiana member.....i am watching this thread sure looks good so far....Does Don make house calls???? lol

Eric

nah, i better keep it. Been planning getting this done for over a year. Just had to find someone to do it!

randomhero472 · 06-14-2007, 12:18 PM

anyone know if it would be possible to use the stock compressor setup on this newer motor w/a vintage air system?

killer71 · 06-14-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by randomhero472

anyone know if it would be possible to use the stock compressor setup on this newer motor w/a vintage air system?

yes it's possible and maybe a little easier! Just depends on what set up you wanna run.

randomhero472 · 06-14-2007, 01:08 PM

actually thinking about using the "surefit" from old air, and also.. besides the motor what kind of cost are you looking at to do this?

killer71 · 06-14-2007, 01:36 PM

hmm... be prepared... 9-10000 approp and rising everyday. you can do it much cheaper but i updated everything and I am having this swap done. I didn't have any notion to do it by myself.

68 short step · 06-14-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by killer71

Hey don, are those the original spark plug wires?

i do believe so..

on the trans (color) you'll see what it looks like here soon

killer71 · 06-14-2007, 06:57 PM

thought you might have put another set of wires on it...they looked brand new but I guess that's cause they are!

JHART · 06-14-2007, 07:55 PM

What paint did ya use on the block?

killer71 · 06-14-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JHART

What paint did ya use on the block?

I believe he uses aircraft paint but I may be wrong!

**phase_one** · 06-14-2007, 09:46 PM

That is going to be a real cool set up. Please keep us posted.

JHART · 06-14-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by killer71

I believe he uses aircraft paint but I may be wrong!

That would depend on the aircraft i guess. In my line of aircraft work they are all a flat grey ....

That color he is using looks real nice .... i would like to use the same color on just my block and the tranny. So hopefully he chimes in and lets me know.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-14-2007, 10:53 PM

paint looks good, cant wait to see it in the truck

68GMC454 · 06-14-2007, 11:41 PM

looks good..maybe one day i can do something like this to...i like the color of paint

JHART · 06-15-2007, 01:12 PM

Still no luck on the paint .....

Dont make me beg .... LOL

killer71 · 06-15-2007, 01:13 PM

don't worry he'll chime in later; probably after 4:30

68 short step · 06-15-2007, 06:15 PM

the paint is aluminum engine paint, high temp..

JHART · 06-15-2007, 08:44 PM

Where would be the most likely place i can find it?

Will it stick well on a iron block?

My motor inst a LS1 so its not the aluminum block.

68 short step · 06-15-2007, 11:38 PM

on the paint, auto zone, oreillys,napa all of them have engine paint...yes it'll stick to iron, with anything its the prep to get it to stick good.....
getting the wiring done, this is the most time consumeing part, but im moveing much quicker then on mine... took 1.5 nights of working on it to get where im at now ( on mine it took 2 weeks)... looks like a big mess, but it goes with any of the GEN III swaps....

06-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#52
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Killers 5.3L install LOL ... Maybe i am just confused by i was asking what type of aircraft he works on. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

06-13-2007, 11:57 PM	#55
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install Hey don, are those the original spark plug wires? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-14-2007, 12:06 AM	#56
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Killers 5.3L install What paint did you use on the engine? Are you going to use the same paint on the tranny? Just curious cuz i think it looks killer! And wouldnt mind doing the same to my 5.3L. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

06-14-2007, 09:25 AM	#57
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: Killers 5.3L install Hey Killer how about i take my truck there and he can put that motor and tranny in mine......lol ....just joking had to make a funny with a louisiana member.....i am watching this thread sure looks good so far....Does Don make house calls???? lol Eric __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

06-14-2007, 12:18 PM	#59
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Killers 5.3L install anyone know if it would be possible to use the stock compressor setup on this newer motor w/a vintage air system? __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

06-14-2007, 01:08 PM	#61
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Killers 5.3L install actually thinking about using the "surefit" from old air, and also.. besides the motor what kind of cost are you looking at to do this? __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

06-14-2007, 01:36 PM	#62
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install hmm... be prepared... 9-10000 approp and rising everyday. you can do it much cheaper but i updated everything and I am having this swap done. I didn't have any notion to do it by myself. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-14-2007, 06:57 PM	#64
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install thought you might have put another set of wires on it...they looked brand new but I guess that's cause they are! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-14-2007, 07:55 PM	#65
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Killers 5.3L install What paint did ya use on the block? __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

06-14-2007, 09:46 PM	#67
phase_one Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Praireville. LA 70769 Posts: 390	Re: Killers 5.3L install That is going to be a real cool set up. Please keep us posted. __________________ 11 Surbaban 70 C 10 still in progress

06-14-2007, 10:53 PM	#69
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Killers 5.3L install paint looks good, cant wait to see it in the truck __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-14-2007, 11:41 PM	#70
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Killers 5.3L install looks good..maybe one day i can do something like this to...i like the color of paint __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-15-2007, 01:12 PM	#71
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Killers 5.3L install Still no luck on the paint ..... Dont make me beg .... LOL __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

06-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#72
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install don't worry he'll chime in later; probably after 4:30 __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-15-2007, 06:15 PM	#73
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install the paint is aluminum engine paint, high temp..



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06-15-2007, 08:44 PM	#74
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Killers 5.3L install Where would be the most likely place i can find it? Will it stick well on a iron block? My motor inst a LS1 so its not the aluminum block. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

06-15-2007, 11:38 PM	#75
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install on the paint, auto zone, oreillys,napa all of them have engine paint...yes it'll stick to iron, with anything its the prep to get it to stick good..... getting the wiring done, this is the most time consumeing part, but im moveing much quicker then on mine... took 1.5 nights of working on it to get where im at now ( on mine it took 2 weeks)... looks like a big mess, but it goes with any of the GEN III swaps.... Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:45 AM.

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