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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
I know, right?! 'Cause it's like, we're in Colorado. And it snows year 'round!
![]() My new helper, ready to....um, help: ![]() ![]() It's back in!!! The connections are a little tight, but it'll work. I bent them up and toward center just a little. The bottom one in the pic will get either a 90° or 135° fitting so it can run up between the heater hoses and the rad hose, and the top on will get a 45° so it can come up and around the front side of the rad hose. The shroud is just sitting in there loose, it's not really that close to rad hose.: ![]() ![]() Little did I know at the time, but the lines will easily clear the bracket I made for the MAF/air cleaner! I'll use a 90° fitting on the top so I can run it down and under the air cleaner: ![]() I'm going to use all new lines, but I used the old stuff to mock it up so I could measure for the new lines: ![]() Shop manual! ![]() I cut both trans cooler lines off near the starter, then added the AN fittings and ran SS braided up to the radiator. The lines are now ran under the engine stand along the inside of the frame and completely out of the way of the compressor: ![]() New fuel line (top), old fuel line (bottom): ![]() I'll probably run to NAPA today and get the 90°, 135° and 45° fittings for the compressor end so I can see what is going to work the best. Once I figure that out, I'll have them crimp the 2 fittings on to about 4' of hose. Then I can figure out the best way to route them and mark the hoses where they need to be cut and the orientation of the fittings to be crimped on the other end.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Looking good as always Bob, cant wait to see the truck again in July!
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to July.
I got everything ordered for the AC just a little while ago. Hose, fittings, o-rings, sealing washers, solder.... all that jazz from Docs Blocks. About $52 for all that! Not bad. Also ordered a new aluminum line that runs from the evaporator to the condenser. I also bought a crimp tool for the hose fittings. I'm sure I could take the hoses to someone to do the crimping, but I like doing this stuff myself. And I know it will see use again. My brother needs to put new hoses on his 72 soon, and the 69 my Dad is building will be getting AC also. ![]()
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
You are using an OE radiator, correct?
I swear this question was asked, and answered, in this thread someplace but I can't find it now. My crewcab needs a new radiator, bad, but if the stock one isn't swap-friendly I'll patch it up somehow for the time being. I bought 1972supercheyenne's extra harness the other day. Even if I ain't in the game yet at least I'm AT the game. |
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Yes, the OEM radiator is very swap friendly. When you do get your engine, if it's not a super high mileage one, be sure to get the upper rad hose too. Since the donor truck's upper rad hose is in the same position as the OEM rad, it's a direct fit.
Pull up a seat and grab some beer. With all the GenIII swaps going on in here right now, it's a great game!
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
I am totally loving all the Gen III swaps going on around here. Cant wait to see progress of youre D.FENS
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Hehehe...
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
And around here the WINNER is.......BOB!
![]() Looks like good progress Bob. I see you were using your flash in those pictures, good plan. ![]()
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
I think that is about the old ride height!
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Hey Bob, I'm sure it's mentioned somewhere in here, but I'm too lazy to dig through 41 pages to find it lol.
What size tires you running and how far have you dropped it? |
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
65 pages, but who's counting?
![]() BFG 275/60-15 all around on 15x8 wheels. Cut one coil from the front, and removed the second leaf from the bottom in the rear. Front and rear springs are original as far as I know. I'll probably cut another 1/2 coil from the front here soon. It has right at 1-1/2" rake, which leaves almost equal space front and rear from the top of the tire to the edge of the wheel well. I want that gap in the front to be slightly lower than the rear.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Haha, 41 pages if you have 40 posts per page lol.
And thanks, that's close to the stance I've been thinking I want, but wasn't sure on exactly how much to lower or what tire size I'd need. |
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
truck looks great, I have to say I will be using alot of info from this build. Its nice to have someone to learn from but I wish there was something I could find that hasent been done before.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
I see it totally different. I am rejoicing in the hundreds of dollars I'll save by having someone like Bob and others who has been there, done that. Show individualism in paint or in your choice of wheels. Hats off to ya Bob.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
where did you get that a/c line crimp tool at and where can you order your own hoses for the a/c??
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
thanks man when you use the tool please post it up with detail how you ordered all the right fittings and all that. Because i want to change to a serpatine system on my truck and dont want to pay to get the lines done.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
Honestly, if your lines are in good condition (soft and pliable, not hard and un-flexible) doing what you want to do would move the compressor from the drivers side to the passenger side, correct? All you would probably have to do is cut the hoses to the right length, and have two fittings crimped on. In your case you would be using the same compressor (most likely). You would cut the aluminum lines at the compressor manifold leaving an inch or two. Then you would solder these on to the aluminum lines:
![]() That would solder on to the aluminum lines at the manifold, then install the hoses and crimp. I would bet you could find a local hydraulic shop that would crimp them for next to nothing, if not free. Which is what I am doing with the large line that runs off of the accumulator. I'll cut it, solder on one of those ^^^ on, then crimp on the hose that runs to the compressor.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
actually my truck has the larger style compressor and the serp system that im going to use takes the smaller version and does move it to the passenger side. I will be using a serp system off of a 94 chevy pickup. I also wanted to see if they had steel braided ac lines.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
great info once again. THANKS BOB!
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
hey guys, I read on another forum of guys having problems with the russell quick connect fitting coming off, which I thought they were
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
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I thought about this when I was hooking it back up last weekend after swapping to the braided hose. That's quite a bit of weight hanging there. I might make a little bracket of some sort to support the weight that's being put on that fitting.
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
the one on the fuel rail?
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Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info
yeap... that one... kind of sucked being watch by 1/2 the neighbors lol
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