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01-26-2013, 09:48 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Awesome! I got my lq4 couple of weeks ago...my t56 came in on Monday. I wanted to see if you like the dirty dingo mounts, and do they work with what is on the frame now, or what else do I need? Would you mind posting the link of the ones you got? I noticed that their site does not really show one for just 67-72 trucks.
Also, what intake did you use? Posted via Mobile Device
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01-27-2013, 09:28 PM
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01-31-2013, 01:56 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
this is how I want my swap to be...nice and simple. im gonna use this as my inspiration for my 74. im just concerned about the wiring and fuel system.
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01-31-2013, 09:17 AM
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02-24-2013, 01:24 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
awesome build.. im attempting a 2001 5.3 swap into my 67 c10.. just got the complete engine, trans, harness, & ecm today.. im nervous. i hope it goes in as easy as you make it look! lol
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02-25-2013, 04:25 AM
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I've been deployed for the last 5 months and haven't been on the forums. Big update! My truck now has new paint! Baby blue and white. When I get home ill do a step by step how to for a budget fuel system.
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02-25-2013, 04:38 AM
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02-25-2013, 04:47 AM
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03-17-2013, 12:18 AM
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Very cool build...any new pics of the truck with paint and wheels
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03-19-2013, 08:30 AM
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Here is the latest updates. It will be completed in about 2-3 weeks. Getting all wheel disc brakes and coverted to 5 lug for the new wheels. I am still deployed..When i get back very soon ill help finish it up and drive it from Missouri to new mexico
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02-25-2013, 04:45 AM
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wow!!!! man i am inspired!
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02-25-2013, 04:46 AM
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We used the boyd welding carb tank and simply dropped in a LS1 fuel assembly I got off ebay for 50$
It works great and was simple to do. The tank also came with a fuel sender so my fuel gauge will work properly now. My dad made the truck a short bed. I bought new bedsides to help with that and they shorted the frame. Found a deal on TTII rims in 18x8 and will be installing those shortly. The rest of the truck should be finished and assembled next week some time. We used a single stage paint.
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08-16-2015, 01:57 PM
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03-21-2013, 12:37 AM
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question about the boyd fuel tanks.. ae they dot approved
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03-22-2013, 08:25 AM
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I dont know if its DOT approved? Heres another pic.
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03-22-2013, 04:43 PM
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Sweet paint job. Like the blue and white. And thanks for your service as well. Enjoy the drive cross country.
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03-22-2013, 04:44 PM
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Is that Mar-K trim and if so, how do you like it?
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04-04-2013, 04:24 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
i did it! i got my old 350 out and my 5.3 in.. and i used the dirty dingo sliders like you said and it was so easy! did it in one afternoon with my wife! thanks for posting and showing us whats up on this swap. i deleted my emissions along with the vats.. sent to brendan @ http://www.lt1swap.com/ followed his instructions on the harness mods. building the fuse block featured on his site. also took the advise on the boyd welding tank, went with the efi model. and picked up some doug thorley swap headers! still got some work to do on it.. should be done soon, weather permitting. heres a pic and thanks for the inspiration!
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07-07-2013, 06:02 PM
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04-10-2013, 06:24 AM
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I am jealous... I am trying to talk the wife into letting me buy a 5.3L so I can do the swap. the MPG savings will pay for it in about a year anyways. Not the easiest thing to do let me tell ya'.
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04-12-2013, 02:04 PM
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Reunited with the truck today. Will be posting daily updates
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04-19-2013, 04:48 PM
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04-22-2013, 10:18 AM
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My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html |
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04-19-2013, 05:11 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Very nice. Congratulations and thank you for documenting your swap. I refereed to your thread several times while I did mine.
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