79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap

[1sikchicksc10]

Originally Posted by 79gmc5.3

Yea and I love that Caddy of yours........ Very nice looking! Im following you 79 build keep posting the pics looks great.

Haha, why thank you
I'm subscribed to ur thread as well...

[camdNsprayd]

Nope sorry..im runnin the ep381 intank pump....i dont wanna steer u in the wrong direction.

[fpjr0]

only been running a few days and most of it just idling so cant give you a long time feedback on it just yet

[79gmc5.3]

Alien here are pics will be shipped tomorrow. Will PM UPS tracking #

[Thealien]

Looks good thanks. At your convinience.

[fpjr0]

79gmc5.3 I can now give you a 1 week around 200 miles feed back on the fuel pump... not noisy at all,, I just put the "sleeve" they sell for it and that helps it from rubbing around and also quiets it down hopes this help..

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by fpjr0

79gmc5.3 I can now give you a 1 week around 200 miles feed back on the fuel pump... not noisy at all,, I just put the "sleeve" they sell for it and that helps it from rubbing around and also quiets it down hopes this help..

Thanks, I have decided to use that pump. Got it on order. Pulled the old engine today. Here are a few pics. Will be doing a few odds and ends like installing D/S battery tray, Modifying motor support like glock and rerouting a few wires. Hopefully will be test fitting in a few days.

[menace121978]

wow! nice progress buddy! keep chipping away!!

[bigdnew]

subscribed, just bought a 2005 6.0 for my 1986 today. Will be following your thread and others as i begin the swap. Thank you.

[79gmc5.3]

Congrats on the 6.0L, my progress is slow but steady, started laying out where the ECM and TAC will go. Installed the D/S battery tray. Need to modify the P/S battery tray to accept the filter box. Removed the P/S motor support to have a plate welded on to accept the motor mounts new location. Hopefully will be ready for a test fit in the few days.

[McMurray76]

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[soule64]

Good stuff! Sorry for not providing more details even though several people asked, but it's been a hectic few weeks. I am glad it worked out for you and it looks great! Have you thought about where to re-position the radiator overflow bottle? A '99 Tahoe fits ok next to the air cleaner on the fender, but it's a little too long for the inner fender (about an inch). I am hitting the salvage yard this weekend and will let you know if I find anything that'll work.

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by soule64

Good stuff! Sorry for not providing more details even though several people asked, but it's been a hectic few weeks. I am glad it worked out for you and it looks great! Have you thought about where to re-position the radiator overflow bottle? A '99 Tahoe fits ok next to the air cleaner on the fender, but it's a little too long for the inner fender (about an inch). I am hitting the salvage yard this weekend and will let you know if I find anything that'll work.

Hey thanks a lot. Yes it worked out great the overflow bottle will work where it is but it is a little hard to get to. On the bottom of the filter box there are 3 posts for lack of a better word, 2 are on the engine side look like push lock pins. Do they need the rubber groumets in the battery tray? and the drain hole post near the fender looks threaded does it have a plastic nut? Mine was already removed from the truck so I was unable to see how it was secured.

Thanks

[soule64]

Originally Posted by 79gmc5.3

Hey thanks a lot. Yes it worked out great the overflow bottle will work where it is but it is a little hard to get to. On the bottom of the filter box there are 3 posts for lack of a better word, 2 are on the engine side look like push lock pins. Do they need the rubber groumets in the battery tray? and the drain hole post near the fender looks threaded does it have a plastic nut? Mine was already removed from the truck so I was unable to see how it was secured.

Thanks

I didn't use any grommets (which is why I probably still have a tilt...). I ended up breaking one of the push-pins (from the force of having to extend the air tube I think) so I replaced it with a 1/4"x20 1" bolt. I couldn't make room for the bottle so I am going to try something else. If you look in one of my pictures you will see a castleated nut (from a ball joint I think!) holding down the drain. It's the only thing I had on hand that would fit. I am sure that the original was a nylon nut or something, but it didn't come with mine, either. I will find something better and let you know.

[79gmc5.3]

Soule64; went to the dealer today to see how that filter box is installed. It does have two rubber gourmets and a plastic nut so I ordered them today. Less than seven bucks. Guy let me measure the pan to get the hole size and pattern from. He was real interested in seeing the truck when I'm finished, he has an 81 Silverado.

[soule64]

Originally Posted by 79gmc5.3

Soule64; went to the dealer today to see how that filter box is installed. It does have two rubber gourmets and a plastic nut so I ordered them today. Less than seven bucks. Guy let me measure the pan to get the hole size and pattern from. He was real interested in seeing the truck when I'm finished, he has an 81 Silverado.

Thanks - I'll have to do the same thing. Throw a pic up of the drain nut if you get a chance. Thanks!

[menace121978]

^^^ that is cool!!

[Jhogan830]

Hey man where did you buy those guages? im dieing to replace mine and i REALLY want some digital ones! if you could PM me the place/website id be really greatful im also in the process of building my 84 LWB needs work but it gets me around for now =D

[79gmc5.3]

Originally Posted by Jhogan830

Hey man where did you buy those guages? im dieing to replace mine and i REALLY want some digital ones! if you could PM me the place/website id be really greatful im also in the process of building my 84 LWB needs work but it gets me around for now =D

Got my gauges from Dakota Digital easy to install and I like the way the look. Here is a link: http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd158.htm


Very small update: Got the motor mount plate for the P/S modified (Thanks to Bob)and the clam shell installed, it clears the A/C compressor so that's good. And of course the D/S was a good fit any but I know how you guys like pics so here they are. Got the Oil cooler line block off plate from Nook & Tranny with the tapped hole for the oil pressure sending unit installed. Will be doing a test fit to get the engine pedestal modified for the D/S (Thanks to Bob) this weekend. I will post pics as soon as I get them. Slow and Steady!!!

[fpjr0]

lots and lots of progress,,, while I am still waiting for my tranny to get fix,,, I miss my truck....

[79gmc5.3]

OK.... Progress is progress no matter how small.......... I also got a friend to weld the motor mount stand on the P/S for the new motor mount location should get it back in the next day or so. Should have nice weather this weekend will try to install this bad boy

[STOCKISH]

Awesome, cant wait to see it in the engine bay.

[79gmc5.3]

OK... Now I have everything ready. Got the engine mount modified and installed, Drilled the new hole pattern for the new motor mount location, the filter box is installed. A few pics of the rubber grommets that hold the filter box in, still need to get the nut to secure it, but I am pleased at how it turned out. Covered the hole left in the intake tube. I think I am ready..... hopefully I will install the engine and tranny this weekend I have a 3 day weekend so I should have it in soon.

[79gmc5.3]

Finally some real progress! Put it in last night, no real problems which scares me! but will use the next few days running fuel lines, wiring and odds and ends like that. Still waiting for the harness and ECM from W4M. One step closer!!!!!! Looks right at home in there!

[menace121978]

looks great in there! nice progress buddy