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Re: 5.3 into 72
Sounds really good! Key jingle, fuel pump, rummmbbblleee.....nice
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Sounds great, a nice clean install!
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Sounds great!i too am digging the pre-start up fuel pump sound. Nice work.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
What year blazer did the gas tank come out of? Seems to fit perfectly. I like the angle that your engine sits in . Looks factory. I wonder if the same motor / trans mount can be used with a 6L90E trans.... I'm thinking not without a high hump trans cover. What say you experts?
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Re: 5.3 into 72
The blazer tank is from an 87. As far as the angle goes I used all ECE mounts. They worked out well. I did have to grind a little on the driver side because the header was really close to the mount.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
what motor mount setup did you use? 4l60e trans?
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Just finished my road trip out to pigeon forge this evening for the shades of the past Rod run. It's been my goal to have the truck ready for this since May. I got out here with no issues and knocked down 19 mpg!!! I believe I would've got 20 if I didn't have to go through the mountains. I am happy with 19 though. So far there is a big turnout here. I'm really looking forward to the show.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Have a great time...Jim
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Congrats on the LS install. Looks great. What radiator and gas pedal assembly did you use?
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For the radiator I used an R&D aluminum radiator and I used a corvette pedal.
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Enjoy the show. I see a lot of FB friends are heading there.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
The time has come to add vintage air to the truck. Has anyone used an Alan grove A/C bracket?
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Take a look at Bill's Hot Rod brackets
The fit and work, I have used them many times
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This is the steel Alan grove bracket for the LS motor (40-140R I think) I am going with Old Air Products AC system. see my build thread for a few more pictures. its not completed yet but you can see what I have done so far.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Disregard on Bill's brackets, they are only for SBC he does not have them for Genlll, sorry
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Some assembly required with Dirty Dingo brackets!
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Re: 5.3 into 72
if someone needs one of the Dirty Dingo idler relocater and a modified factory ps/alt bracket that is needed for the Dirty Dingo setup, hit me up. got one with less than 500 miles on it. took it out and put it on the shelf when i went with the LSA top-end and bracketry.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
I used KWIK ac bracket on my 56 and it fit really well. Also Holley has nice top mount brackets that look factory. Just a couple more options for your consideration.
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Re: 5.3 into 72
Which headers did you go with? Are the long tubes or mid length?
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I don't remember the part number
The folks at D D said this is the one I needed for a 78 ,so I took his word for it! The compressor is a Sanden I picked up locally from Century Auto Air Conditioning here in Tucson It works really good as I have to use blend air or it will get down below 30* I am using the stock 78 Evap and everything is on R134
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