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

[glock35ipsc]

Great pic Kevin!!

You're right Gerald, hardly phased him at all. He's more bummed that he can't go ATV'ing with his Grandpa next Saturday than anything else.

On another note, I got a $25 Shell gas card in the mail today. I cashed in some debit card rewards points. And since I bought the engine and most everything else for this swap on my debit card, I should have some KILLER points built up next time around!

[joe231]

Echo....echo...echo....echo

[glock35ipsc]

Um, oops!!! Fixed that.

[joe231]

I think there was a glitch in the Matrix....I almost had one too...then the server was too busy...growing pains are good

[Driveway Dreams]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Um, oops!!! Fixed that.

Show off! "Hi I'm Bob and I'm a moderator."

[menace121978]

look who talking about being a show off with that new flashing avatar!

[glock35ipsc]

Show off! "Hi, I'm Gerald, and I have a flash-bling avatar too!"

[menace121978]

[Driveway Dreams]

Thanks for that one Bob. I like it alot.
Dennis, post again...you are at 999.

[menace121978]

couldnt help it... i had to post in the sept. gtg thread about your guys roads out there! that was # 1000!!

[JohnC]

You guys are cracking me up.

[nlped]

PM sent!

[glock35ipsc]

Got it Ed, thanks! It'll be on it's way tomorrow.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by menace121978

just enough for a new set of tires!!!

Just enough for two sticky rear tires

[glock35ipsc]

Not much for updates, except that I've been driving the snot out of this thang! I haven't quite reached the half-tank mark on the second tank of fuel through it yet. Only problem I've noticed so far is that the passenger side pump only puts out 50-51 psi at idle, and only 1 psi more at cruise. There have been no performance issues, and the truck runs the same on either tank (58 psi on the drivers's tank), so I'm not worrying too much about it right now. I do need to look at the data to see if it's running lean, that's all I can think would happen.

Oh, one good thing.... Going to go pick up a rear end tomorrow! Bought a dry 3.42 rear from a 91 C1500 with good brakes for $200. So that will be this weekends project. THAT'S going to be awesome!! Not only will the speedo work correctly now, but I will be able to experience all of the 5.3's power, and the mpg should go up a little.

I was comparing tire size and gearing to the 03 I use to have. My 03 had 255/70-16 tires and 3.73's. It got 19-20 on the highway consistently, even with the blower. My gearing chart shows that combo turning 2250 rpm's at 77 mph.

With Fred's 275/60-15 tires and the 3.42's, it should turn 2250 rpm's at 78 mph. Almost identical!

Add to the fact that Fred weighs just over 1000# lighter than my 03, and I think the mid 20's are do-able. I'm already seeing 20-21.

[menace121978]

hows' the boy?

[JohnC]

That's awesome Bob. Not only did you make the entire swap look like a cake walk, but now you are going to gloat your great mpg in front of us too?

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Not much for updates, except that I've been driving the snot out of this thang! I haven't quite reached the half-tank mark on the second tank of fuel through it yet. Only problem I've noticed so far is that the passenger side pump only puts out 50-51 psi at idle, and only 1 psi more at cruise. There have been no performance issues, and the truck runs the same on either tank (58 psi on the drivers's tank), so I'm not worrying too much about it right now. I do need to look at the data to see if it's running lean, that's all I can think would happen.

Where did you put the fuel pressure gauge? which tank selector switch valve did you buy?

[nlped]

That's awesome!!!

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by menace121978

hows' the boy?

He's doing awesome, thanks for asking!! He's such a good kid, he hasn't complained once. Then again, he is the center of attention right now, and he's a lady's man at school......

Originally Posted by JohnC

That's awesome Bob. Not only did you make the entire swap look like a cake walk, but now you are going to gloat your great mpg in front of us too?

If I don't, what was the point??

Originally Posted by rongstad

Where did you put the fuel pressure gauge? which tank selector switch valve did you buy?

The sensor for the gauge is on the fuel rail, and I used a Pollak high pressure switching valve.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

If I don't, what was the point??

A wise guy eh?

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Oh, one good thing.... Going to go pick up a rear end tomorrow! Bought a dry 3.42 rear from a 91 C1500 with good brakes for $200. So that will be this weekends project. THAT'S going to be awesome!! Not only will the speedo work correctly now, but I will be able to experience all of the 5.3's power, and the mpg should go up a little.

I was comparing tire size and gearing to the 03 I use to have. My 03 had 255/70-16 tires and 3.73's. It got 19-20 on the highway consistently, even with the blower. My gearing chart shows that combo turning 2250 rpm's at 77 mph.

With Fred's 275/60-15 tires and the 3.42's, it should turn 2250 rpm's at 78 mph. Almost identical!

Add to the fact that Fred weighs just over 1000# lighter than my 03, and I think the mid 20's are do-able. I'm already seeing 20-21.

Thanks a lot. I get 8 mpg and see 3850 rpm at 70 mph with my 5.13 gears and 32" tall tires.

If I only had 28" tall tires like you I would be at 4300 rpm at 70 mph. Can you say 5 mpg?

Yes, overdrive is in my near future.

[glock35ipsc]

Or a 6 speed?

[nlped]

Okay Bob, now get on with the E85 stuff and the A/C stuff. It's been nearly 6 days since you got the truck up and running. What is the hold up?

[glock35ipsc]

I've been too busy driving it!!!

I did get an 88-98 rear end bought, did you miss that? That will be going in this weekend.