Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by hessian18

Ohhh Nice Bob, You and Fred have lurkers coming out of the dark and New people posting up !!!

Thats the kind of attention a killer build up gets



I have family out in Eckert Colorado, is that anywhere near you ?

Thanks man! Things will probably quite down for a little while, but we aren't done yet!!

Eckert is on the Western Slope over near Grand Junction. Probably 6-7 hours away.

Originally Posted by Even11

Yep, its true, I am a member of this board and in the market for a 6.0 because of this thread!!

-Dane

Sorry in advance for messing up your future grocery budget!! Glad you are here though!

Originally Posted by menace121978

the pedal turn out looking clean buddy! very nice!! you just make this stuff look way tooo easy! everyones' going to be doing it

And the problem with that is????

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

WAY TO GO MAN!!!!! You talking about antifreeze gives me chills after the story you told me. Dang...sorry.
Sorry, a little late response from me, but I just got caught up. See ya Sunday. If you want to cruise down there together, call me. We could meet at I-25.

At least I knew right away when this antifreeze came from. Isn't there a park-n-ride on the NW corner?

Originally Posted by joe231

HELL YEAH!

pedal turned out very sweet!



now where is the burn out video?

Thanks! Funny you ask... I stopped on the road near my house, and from a dead stop just let off the brake and as it started rolling I floored it, and it blew the ONE tire off instantly!

Originally Posted by JohnC

AWESOME man!! I love the video when the helper is telling the other to rap it. that's priceless!

He's quite the director. He has a hard time taking a good video because he is always talking! Fun kid though!

Originally Posted by lowchevytrucks8503

Dang Bob.......keeps looking better and better. Sorry to hear the pedal issues, but you made do and it looks great

If a minor ignition wire issue and the wrong pedal is all that went wrong, I'll take those kinds of problems anytime! Thanks for the props!

Originally Posted by Codys87

congrats!!!

Thanks dude, you're next!

Originally Posted by rongstad

Congrats!!! pedal looks good.

Thanks! Feels much better now that I have it adjusted better.

Originally Posted by hessian18

Under its OWN power now !!!



So how is the PEP ?? Have you gave her some or what ?



What did you have the RPM redline set too ?




Looking forward to an update !!

What is PEP? Is that pep, like spunk? LOL! I have rung him out good a couple times so far. For still having the 2.73 rear, it still gets up and hauls! Can't wait to get a 3.42 rear in there!! I'm not sure what Jesse did with the upper limit.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

So glad you got her on the road!! Little tweaks here and there always seem to be apart of our lives, but she MOVES for ya!!

Fred is a HE Bill!! But MOVE he does!

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

What temp thermostat did you get?

OEM, I think 187*.


The check engine light is still on, but it's for the rear O2 sensors, which I don't have. So Jesse must not have deleted them. So some day when snow is in the forecast for a week or so I will send the PCM back to him so he can fix that. And I'll see if he can firm up the shifts too. Otherwise I'm not going do worry about it too much.




Well, I pulled Fred in the shop to pull the original engine on 8-29, and less than a month later he has a new heart. Somewhere along the way I decided on a lofty goal to be done in time for our Colorado cruise that is on the 27th, tomorrow. I still can't believe we will be going tomorrow!

If anyone reading this has been on the fence about doing it, or even debating doing ANYTHING to your ride, plan it out thoroughly, find out what worked and what didn't work for others and make your plan based on that, and set a budget. It CAN be done! I'm no one special, I'm just not afraid to jump in and get both feet wet. That's how I get my thrills!

Next week I'm going to gather up all the notes I made as I went, along with all the stuff in my notebook, and start working on getting a how-to put together. It won't be done quickly, but it will get done. I'm hoping to have all the part numbers that are important to this swap, along with alternate things like engine mounts, trans mounts, exhaust, etc.

Time to relax!!!!!!

[menace121978]

right on!! your the man Bob!!!! i cant wait to get mine.

so there's alot more power on tap huh? and when Jesse does the pcm modding do you have to tell him to firm up the shifts when you send it to him?

now about that burnout video?? i'm sure your son can hold the camera and shout when to let'er rip!!

[joe231]

enjoy yourself tomorrow, you definitely deserve it

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by menace121978

right on!! your the man Bob!!!! i cant wait to get mine.

so there's alot more power on tap huh? and when Jesse does the pcm modding do you have to tell him to firm up the shifts when you send it to him?

now about that burnout video?? i'm sure your son can hold the camera and shout when to let'er rip!!

A LOT more power!!! It's not the same truck.... AT ALL!

Yeah, I'll just let him know that i want the 1-2 and 2-3 firmed up. And I will probably put in the Vette servos in the tranny, that helps a bunch too.

I need to wait until I get the new rear end, then budget tires. Then I will absolutely destroy these!

Originally Posted by joe231

enjoy yourself tomorrow, you definitely deserve it

Thanks Joe!!! Tomorrow will be fun fo-sho!

[menace121978]

WOW! thats sweet Bob... a 5.3 w/ those 2.73's and it feels that good... amazing!! who needs a 6.0 huh!?!?

at least we all still have update mods coming from you soon

and X2 on having a blast tomorrow buddy! its well earned.

[Even11]

So i know you are working on a build guide (which I want an autographed copy) but I have 2 questions.

What all did you end up needing from the donor truck? I only ask because I am trying to get a couple of quotes from salvage yards via email.

Where did you get those cool cupholders from on the 68?

-Dane

[bumslie75]

wow looks good im going to get the 91 burb front end tomorrow

[Driveway Dreams]

I will help Bob get some pics taken today of Fred for you all. And if he brings a video camera, I will try to get a rolling clip of him.

Bob, yes there is a park & ride at NW corner of 34 & 25. Give me a call.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Even11

So i know you are working on a build guide (which I want an autographed copy) but I have 2 questions.

What all did you end up needing from the donor truck? I only ask because I am trying to get a couple of quotes from salvage yards via email.

Where did you get those cool cupholders from on the 68?

-Dane

Get everything they will let you take! Harness, PCM, exhaust manifolds, y-pipe with cats and O2 sensors, MAF, radiator hoses, fan, etc are absolute minimums. If getting the tranny too, be sure to get the cooler lines. The 4L60E and and TH350 share the same slip yoke, but I don't think the 4L80E is the same.

The cup holders can be bought from http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...dinc=cupholder That's not where I got them, but I think this is who carries them now.

Originally Posted by bumslie75

wow looks good im going to get the 91 burb front end tomorrow

Look back a few pages for the relay mod for the headlights. It runs full battery power to the lights via a relay, and adds a diode to have all 4 lights come on in high. WELL worth it!

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

I will help Bob get some pics taken today of Fred for you all. And if he brings a video camera, I will try to get a rolling clip of him.

Bob, yes there is a park & ride at NW corner of 34 & 25. Give me a call.

I'll see if I can even find the video camera! I'll call you in a little while.

[cjracing15]

Bob sweet build. Thanks for shareing all your progress. I now have decided what I am going to build when I get my shop built next year. Thanks again for all your hard work. GREAT JOB!!!!

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks a bunch!

Why do I get the feeling that a bunch of junk yards are going to like me, and a bunch of wives/girlfriends are going to hate me?

You will LOVE this setup! A stock TBI engine doesn't even come close to comparing to a stock LS engine. Of all the projects I have taken on in my shop, this one easily ranks #1!

[menace121978]

i know 1 junk yard that hates you and 1 wife that feels about the same!!

J/k man... i think im going to take a trip down memory lane and reread this sticky deserving thread!!

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Why do I get the feeling that a bunch of junk yards are going to like me, and a bunch of wives/girlfriends are going to hate me? !

My girlfriend already hates my truck.......got more pissed when they delivered the 6.0. spendin as much time with her as I can...once your write up is done...well so is she....

[LEEVON]

You mentioned firming up your shifts with the tune...did you get the 'vette servo in there yet? Unbelieveable improvement in shift firmness and feel for very little $$$.

[hessian18]

Looking forward to an update....


Im guilty of calling Fred a she, I now know its a He ahahahah Ooops.


2.73 peg leg for the win !!

[nlped]

Congratulations Bob!!! I know you worked your a$$ off, but you did a heck of a job. Let me know about the old pedal

[cjracing15]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Thanks a bunch!

Why do I get the feeling that a bunch of junk yards are going to like me, and a bunch of wives/girlfriends are going to hate me?

You will LOVE this setup! A stock TBI engine doesn't even come close to comparing to a stock LS engine. Of all the projects I have taken on in my shop, this one easily ranks #1!

Oh I am going to keep my tbi in the K-10. I am going to buy a 85-87 2wd. Will probabbly put a 6.0 in it. If it was going to be a daily driver I would go with the 5.3 as you did. But this tuck will be my toy.

I hope to start my shop around march or april of next year and then around this time next year I will start looking for my project truck.
I have been toying this around in my head for a while now and after watching your build you have given me the fever. Thanks again for all your hard work on makeing this swap a little easier for anybody that does it from now on. I know I will use this as a refreence a lot when I do mine. I can't what foryour write up you are planing to do.
Thanks again, Jamie

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by nlped

Congratulations Bob!!! I know you worked your a$$ off, but you did a heck of a job. Let me know about the old pedal

It's here waiting for you! I PM'd you my Paypal address a couple days ago.

[glock35ipsc]

Jamie - A 6.0 will be an absolute blast in a short bed!

[Driveway Dreams]

Bob, Fred was amazing to see in person (post swap). Congratulations again! And good work!!!

[mcbassin]

Congrats on getting the truck "finished" for the weekend! I have had several of these design engines and I haven't really had a lack of power but mine have all been at least an extended cab truck. I bet your truck is quite a bit lighter so I bet it will Scoot!

[menace121978]

Well... how did he run today Bob?? lookin good in the pics!!

[JohnC]

I'm glad you have it going man. This has been one impressive thread, and swap. You made it look so easy, and your budget still intact. Great work man you should be really proud.

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks guys!!! The way Fred runs is simply incredible! Considering it still has the 2.73 rear end in it, I can't wait to get the 3.42 in!

I am still fighting a minor trans fluid leak at the top fitting on the radiator, but I think there is just probably a small piece of junk in there. I tightened it once at the get together and that seemed to have fixed it as it was dry when we met my wife for dinner in Ft Collins, but I looked this morning and it was wet again. No biggie there, it'll get fixed.

I can feel the lack of gearing on the interstate. At 85-90 in O/D it's OK, but at 75-80 it really needs to be in 3rd. Again, I can't wait for the new gears.

So far, just guestimating based on the gas gauge and the miles I have on it so far, I'm around 22 or so for mileage. Not complaining at all! I'm sure it will get better with the proper gearing so the engine isn't working so hard.

Hey Dennis.......

[joe231]

so what is the story behind the pic in the pic?