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gringoloco · 06-02-2017, 10:18 PM

Oh, and I nabbed this complete running 5.3 yesterday for $350. Thinking I may swap it in while the truck is apart. Adds to the complexity, cost, and timeline. We'll see...

**Hart_Rod** · 06-03-2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Oh, and I nabbed this complete running 5.3 yesterday for $350. Thinking I may swap it in while the truck is apart. Adds to the complexity, cost, and timeline. We'll see...

Awesome! Do it.......

gringoloco · 06-03-2017, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice score on the 5.3, I like the color of the powder coated parts too!

Thanks, looking forward to seeing it against the black frame

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Awesome! Do it.......

I don't need much encouragement, haha. Already looking at swap parts. Slippery slope, I tell ya...

MMcMasters · 06-03-2017, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Oh, and I nabbed this complete running 5.3 yesterday for $350. Thinking I may swap it in while the truck is apart. Adds to the complexity, cost, and timeline. We'll see...

Congrats!!!!

mcbassin · 06-05-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Oh, and I nabbed this complete running 5.3 yesterday for $350. Thinking I may swap it in while the truck is apart. Adds to the complexity, cost, and timeline. We'll see...

Sweet deal!

Bennett68C10 · 06-03-2017, 07:58 AM

Nice score on the 5.3, I like the color of the powder coated parts too!

kehstr · 06-04-2017, 12:49 AM

really if you have all of the right swap parts it will only add an extra day of work (excluding wiring). There is so much out there now with all of the conversions done, that everything, with maybe excluding a wiring harness, can be bought and make for a plug and play swap. The harness could be done in a solid day with no interruptions, and you don't get easily distracted like I do LOL.
If I was you, I would collect all of the parts, and build everything you know you can with the truck apart. Like the battery tray that will need to be moved onto the driver's side. I would probably even start working on the wiring harness and do as much as you can before the truck is torn down. That way the truck is down for as little of time as possible. Just my personal thoughts here.

gringoloco · 06-04-2017, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MMcMasters

Congrats!!!!

Thanks, I couldn't say no

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Originally Posted by kehstr

really if you have all of the right swap parts it will only add an extra day of work (excluding wiring). There is so much out there now with all of the conversions done, that everything, with maybe excluding a wiring harness, can be bought and make for a plug and play swap. The harness could be done in a solid day with no interruptions, and you don't get easily distracted like I do LOL.
If I was you, I would collect all of the parts, and build everything you know you can with the truck apart. Like the battery tray that will need to be moved onto the driver's side. I would probably even start working on the wiring harness and do as much as you can before the truck is torn down. That way the truck is down for as little of time as possible. Just my personal thoughts here.

Agreed. A lot of the necessary bits I'll be touching anyway: exhaust, engine mounts, fuel tank, fuel lines, battery, fans, etc, etc. It may be a near wash as far as cost is concerned, if I can refrain from customizing too much and just stab it in there, but that's not really what I have in mind

69gmcc10 · 06-05-2017, 11:47 AM

Nice to see the steam building up on this project again! It gets me motivated to get to the garage and work on mine!

**GAc10boy** · 06-05-2017, 02:06 PM

Man. that snowballed quickly! Can't wait to see it all come together. One of my favorite trucks on the board.

NewType72 · 06-06-2017, 12:40 PM

Very sweet deal! And like said above the amount of swap ready production pieces makes the swap a no brainer at this point, especially with that cost

gringoloco · 06-06-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

Nice to see the steam building up on this project again! It gets me motivated to get to the garage and work on mine!

Yup, steam! That's about all I have at this point, but it's a-comin'

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sweet deal!

I thought so. Nice and clean inside, too. The truck it came out of looked babied, but a small fender bender apparently totaled it...

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Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Man. that snowballed quickly! Can't wait to see it all come together. One of my favorite trucks on the board.

Thanks! Hope it continues to get better

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Originally Posted by NewType72

Very sweet deal! And like said above the amount of swap ready production pieces makes the swap a no brainer at this point, especially with that cost

You guys have me mostly convinced. Just gotta scratch up some more fundage

NewType72 · 06-07-2017, 01:24 PM

Were not trying to twist your arm we promise

mcbassin · 06-08-2017, 08:13 AM

I missed the pics of the full coil over suspension. Congrats! Looking forward to watching that installation.

gringoloco · 06-16-2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NewType72

Were not trying to twist your arm we promise

Well, it worked. A new plan is emerging (see below)

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I missed the pics of the full coil over suspension. Congrats! Looking forward to watching that installation.

Thanks, been a long time coming. This is at least the third dropmember I've owned; I'd like to actually install and drive this one...

Playing around with ideas for this five-three. I think it will end up with a less than modern look to it:

kehstr · 06-18-2017, 12:41 AM

If I ever change the motor on my truck and keep it naturally aspirated, I would do something like that, makes it look more factory.

Bennett68C10 · 06-18-2017, 09:10 AM

I really like that idea for the 5.3!

smbrouss70 · 06-18-2017, 12:41 PM

I like where this is going!

gringoloco · 06-18-2017, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

If I ever change the motor on my truck and keep it naturally aspirated, I would do something like that, makes it look more factory.

Hm, what about a roots-style blower on an LS? Period-correct, at least. Or turbo with an elbow, hmmm...

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I really like that idea for the 5.3!

Thanks, there will be some other tricks to make it look the part. I've been planning this in my head for a while now

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I like where this is going!

Me too; my budget doesn't though!

rwade · 06-19-2017, 12:00 AM

Where did the throttle body set up come from? I'd love to do that on mine as well. I've been having my eyes on your thread for a while and I'm ready to see the coil over set up

Wade

gringoloco · 06-19-2017, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rwade

Where did the throttle body set up come from? I'd love to do that on mine as well. I've been having my eyes on your thread for a while and I'm ready to see the coil over set up

Wade

It's an OZMO 4150 to 4-bolt adapter paired with an ICT billet 4-bolt to 3-bolt adapter, sitting under an LM7 throttle body and MAF. I'll have to rotate the throttle linkage 90° (keeping the 700r4, so need cable/TV), couple the TB to the MAF, and adapt an air cleaner. This was a quick mockup to see how tall it will be; ends up comparable to my carb/factory spacer

Check out dayj1's "another way to skin the cat" thread in the LS swap forum for ideas/inspiration.

Thanks for the interest--coil overs coming soon-ish...

rwade · 06-20-2017, 01:24 AM

Thank you for the info

Wade

69gmcc10 · 06-26-2017, 12:39 PM

what intake are you going to use?

gringoloco · 06-27-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rwade

Thank you for the info

Wade

No worries!

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

what intake are you going to use?

This one:

It's the Holley 300-137 which will allow me to use stock injectors (with Holley fuel rails). Air cleaner will change in final assembly--just using this old thing for mock-up. Love me some car parts in the living room

SCOTI · 06-28-2017, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

No worries!

This one:

It's the Holley 300-137 which will allow me to use stock injectors (with Holley fuel rails). Air cleaner will change in final assembly--just using this old thing for mock-up. Love me some car parts in the living room :lol:

Words you don't hear from momma, EVER....

06-02-2017, 10:18 PM	#1
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06-03-2017, 07:58 AM	#6
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nice score on the 5.3, I like the color of the powder coated parts too! __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-04-2017, 12:49 AM	#7
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 really if you have all of the right swap parts it will only add an extra day of work (excluding wiring). There is so much out there now with all of the conversions done, that everything, with maybe excluding a wiring harness, can be bought and make for a plug and play swap. The harness could be done in a solid day with no interruptions, and you don't get easily distracted like I do LOL. If I was you, I would collect all of the parts, and build everything you know you can with the truck apart. Like the battery tray that will need to be moved onto the driver's side. I would probably even start working on the wiring harness and do as much as you can before the truck is torn down. That way the truck is down for as little of time as possible. Just my personal thoughts here. __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

06-05-2017, 11:47 AM	#9
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nice to see the steam building up on this project again! It gets me motivated to get to the garage and work on mine! __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582

06-05-2017, 02:06 PM	#10
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Man. that snowballed quickly! Can't wait to see it all come together. One of my favorite trucks on the board. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

06-06-2017, 12:40 PM	#11
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Very sweet deal! And like said above the amount of swap ready production pieces makes the swap a no brainer at this point, especially with that cost __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

06-07-2017, 01:24 PM	#13
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Were not trying to twist your arm we promise __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

06-08-2017, 08:13 AM	#14
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I missed the pics of the full coil over suspension. Congrats! Looking forward to watching that installation. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-18-2017, 12:41 AM	#16
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 If I ever change the motor on my truck and keep it naturally aspirated, I would do something like that, makes it look more factory. __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

06-18-2017, 09:10 AM	#17
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I really like that idea for the 5.3! __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-18-2017, 12:41 PM	#18
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I like where this is going! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

06-19-2017, 12:00 AM	#20
rwade Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 970	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Where did the throttle body set up come from? I'd love to do that on mine as well. I've been having my eyes on your thread for a while and I'm ready to see the coil over set up Wade

06-20-2017, 01:24 AM	#22
rwade Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 970	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Thank you for the info Wade

06-26-2017, 12:39 PM	#23
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 what intake are you going to use? __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582



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