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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
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11-06-2013, 09:27 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Yep, a TSP sleeper 220 cam with dual springs and hardenend pushrods will wake that baby up to about 380 hp.
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11-26-2013, 05:27 PM
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Very nice truck!
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11-26-2013, 09:17 PM
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I bought a LED at radio shack and rigged a mount for it.
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11-26-2013, 09:27 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Just soldered to the factory wire?
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11-26-2013, 09:53 PM
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11-26-2013, 09:56 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Gas mileage update! The 6.0 is getting MUCH worse gas mileage than the 5.3. I didnt think it would be a big difference but it sure is. getting like 14mpg
 . Its been tuned by two of the top tuners in the US as well. I baby it as well. I wish i never put it in. My 5.3 got at least 18 in town. Also I thought i would notice the torque increase around driving around town but its not that huge of a increase.Update. The factory 6.0 needs a bigger cam in it. I did this and I enjoy the 6.0 now. Last edited by vannatta20; 07-18-2014 at 02:50 PM. |
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04-15-2014, 11:47 PM
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thats rad
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04-16-2014, 07:30 AM
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Looks pretty frisky when you got the chance to put your foot in it and was pretty flat through the twists. Bet it was fun. Nice job.
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04-16-2014, 07:58 PM
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Thanks! For suspension I just have a large sway bar in front with airlift bags inside all 4 coil springs. I was shocked it handle so nice. I was just worried something would break if I pushed it hard. It also has a new cam in it which gave it so much more power.
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04-28-2014, 12:52 PM
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Subscribed!
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05-21-2014, 02:16 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
I just noticed you're in Vegas... You should come by the weekly car show/meet on Sundays. There are a couple 67/72 trucks that show up, one is a member here and has an LS1 swap.
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05-23-2014, 06:08 PM
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06-06-2014, 04:43 PM
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05-26-2014, 04:26 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
That's weird that you're getting such bad mileage with the LQ4. My LQ4 Chevelle with 315 tires, gm hot cam, t56 and 3.90 gears gets 23mpg on the highway/ ~17 in town. I know it's a car and it's lower, but those wide tires don't do me any favors. No AC though.
Nice truck man. Im planning out my 71 GMC for my newly acquired 5.3/auto swap and I really like the way you did the mounts and AC. |
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05-26-2014, 05:41 PM
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My 68 firebird with 4.10's, t56 and the 6.0 in that got 24 on the highway. These trucks are not aerodynamic in any way. My firebird would cruise at 90mph no problem. My truck needs a lot more gas input to maintain the higher speeds. I changed cams in the truck and got 17mpg on my last trip though.
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06-11-2014, 07:54 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
You said you ran dirty dingo engine mounts. Did you just use a dingo 1973+ mount on the driver side with the clam shell isolator and a different one on the passenger side? Did you have to get 2 sets of plates to do this? Curious since I cant really make it out in the pictures. Thanks.
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06-22-2014, 10:33 PM
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06-22-2014, 09:18 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
love the swap
post pics of your car when you get time
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07-06-2014, 05:28 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Came out real nice bro thanks for all the info
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07-09-2014, 07:37 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Very cool! I plan on doing the same swap very soon the same way. Nice work!
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07-15-2014, 01:07 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
my inspiration thread! the 350 i just put in my 69 a few months ago is starting to smoke at warm idle now...time to find a 5.3 and do a mild build but i plan on keeping it hooked up to my th400 unless i score a trans cheap as well. so dingo mounts and 73+ mounts and im guessin the factory driveshaft will work as long as the mounts are adjusted accordingly. lookin into the car intake and manifolds since im dropped 3" but plan to lay frame in the near future. *thumbs up*
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07-18-2014, 08:00 AM
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07-20-2014, 03:44 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Thanks....glad to here I'm not putting bad information out there!
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