Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info

[Driveway Dreams]

Bring it on!!
That Gerald guy is gonna have some free weekends again real soon and should have some parts coming for that motor too. Then swap-a-roonie!!! 355 power baby!

[glock35ipsc]

Hey Gerald, check out this color. It's a Mercedes-Benz color, Bordeaux Red Metallic. One of my welders here just bought a 99 M-B E320 that is that color, and it looks sweet!

This isn't his car, but this is the color:

[Driveway Dreams]

Very nice looking color. Still tossing around ideas for a 2-tone too?

[glock35ipsc]

It's still in the back of my mind, but in the end I'm thinking it will probably be just one color.

[Driveway Dreams]

Well that Benz color is pretty close to what I thought you wanted to do. I just was thinking a little darker.

[JohnC]

That is a nice color. It will look good on Fred.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by JohnC

That is a nice color. It will look good on Fred.

There are several very similar colors from the 60's & early 70's that Chevy had.

My 66 El Camino code N was Madeira Maroon and it was identical to that M-B color.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorli...rolet-pg01.jpg

My 70 Chevelle code 78 was Black Cherry and it was just a little darker than that.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorli...rolet-pg01.jpg

It is not as dark as the chip shows. Might be worth a look for you if you wanted it a little darker plus it would be a GM color on there too.

[glock35ipsc]

I'd like to see that black cherry on something. Now that you mention it, my buddy that is doing my brakes right now has his Harley painted a black cherry color. I'll have to take a closer look at it when I go pick up the truck.

Thanks for the links!

[fpjr0]

any of those colors will look good on fred!!!

[bigdnew]

Holy crap I my brain is numb. I've read every post in this thread and even clicked on a couple of links in two days.

I have an '86 lwd 2wd that currently has a tired carbed 305 and a tired th350 trans.

I am heading to Dallas tomorrow to pick up a 25,000 6.0 from a totalled 2005 3500.
I am getting everything dbw, computer, complete harness all accesories, manifolds, y pipe, everything.

A local trans is rebuilding my th350 to handle the 6.0 for $200.00 and some change. Thank you Bob and "Fred" for your inspiration. Should be a pretty straight forward swap.

My biggest concern right now is motor mounts. What should I go with so I can just bolt the 6.0 to the trans in it's stock location.

Sure I have left something out but again, thank you.

[bluex]

Glock,

You may want to check this tread. He tried to use a stock 67-72 crossmember and it hit the cab floor....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389909

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by bigdnew

My biggest concern right now is motor mounts. What should I go with so I can just bolt the 6.0 to the trans in it's stock location.

Awesome to hear! You will love that 6.0! Use the same adapter plates that I used, the ones that have the upper ear that point forward, along with the stock 350 clam shells and you will be within 1/8" at the bellhousing. I can't remember if we threw out the part number in here or not, but you will need a crank/flex plate adapter. It's available from GM and is only around $30 or so. Find any post made by Thealien and check his LS info link in his sig, I am certain he will have it listed in there.

Originally Posted by bluex

Glock,

You may want to check this tread. He tried to use a stock 67-72 crossmember and it hit the cab floor....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389909

Great thread, thanks!!

[bigdnew]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

the ones that have the upper ear that point forward, along with the stock 350 clam shells and you will be within 1/8" at the bellhousing. I can't remember if we threw out the part number in here or not, but you will need a crank/flex plate adapter. It's available from GM and is only around $30 or so. Find any post made by Thealien and check his LS info link in his sig, I am certain he will have it listed in there.

Where did you get your motor mounts.

[glock35ipsc]

Adapter plates here:

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...id/74328/LS1GM

For the crank/flexplate, you can do an complete crank adapter and new flexplate kit:

http://advanceadapters.com/product/3741/712500A.html

Or just the adapter:

www.gmpartsdirect.com Search part number 12563532.

[Thealien]

ANOTHER ADAPTER PLATE SOURCE

[glock35ipsc]

THAT'S the adapter plates I was originally looking for!!! He is who I got mine from, definitely a much better price. I guess it's been so long since I've used eBay, my searching skills are slipping. Thanks Thealien!

[glock35ipsc]

Well, Fred finally got new brakes on Wednesday. New shoes and pads, new drums, turned the rotors, and new front bearings and seals. Stops on a dime now, and I don't have that loud howl as I come to a stop. The rear drums had been machined waaaay beyond spec!! And the rotors were warped, so it tried to shake me to death on hard stops.

I'm taking a couple friends to the last regular season hockey game here next Saturday, so I will be taking my wife's Trailblazer, and she is going to drive Fred to work that night. I told her no more than 3 burnouts are allowed!

[STOCKISH]

So Bob, you an Avalanche fan? Just curious. Go 'Canes!!!

[fpjr0]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

my wife going to drive Fred to work that night. I told her no more than 3 burnouts are allowed!

make sure you tell her how long this 3 burnouts should last,, otherwise she might only need one loooooong burnout and be without tires left..

[nlped]

Originally Posted by fpjr0

make sure you tell her how long this 3 burnouts should last,, otherwise she might only need one loooooong burnout and be without tires left..

Tires? You mean TIRE, right ?

[glock35ipsc]

Nope, I think I may have watched 1... maybe 2 Avs games ever. This is the Colorado Eagles, our CHL team here in town. My parents, my brother and sis-in-law, and my wife and I all go in together for season tickets. We've had them since the team was first organized.

[Driveway Dreams]

And they (the Eagles) are AWESOME! You gonna measure the tread depth before she leaves with him and after she gets him home?

[glock35ipsc]

I probably should, eh?

[fpjr0]

bob you should also try not to leave that much gas in it so she cant be driving it all over town lol

[camdNsprayd]

Ok for those using the high psi hose...how are u mating it up to the sending unit?...are yall using one of those adapters like the dorman one for the fuel filter?