Old Yeller's new heart-5.3/4l60 swap!

[KSWes]

Looks great. The yellow and grey engine is going to look awesome in Yeller! Glad to hear the harness is on it's way back!

[Low Elco]

Thanks guys! Yup, painting the cover is the plan, just didn't have it in the shop last night. I'm glad it's coming back too, I was having my doubts!

[sduckworth13]

Nice choice of colors Chip, looks nice.

[Bomp]

Motor and covers look killer.
Diggin the little Lincoln over by the fridge filled with 'dads pop' right?

[Low Elco]

Thanks Greg and Scott!

That's a straight up beer fridge, with a bottle of Tito's in the door for emergencies.

Radiator has been upfitted with a steam line and a new upper hose inlet to match the LS hose. Trans got dropped off last night for a re-seal and a "4L60 improver kit". Picking it up today.

Boppa took the swaybars and asst'd stuff home to clean and paint.

[Xeen]

Oh man I can't wait to see the engine installed it's going to look badass!

[Low Elco]

Thanks Brian, I hope so!

[Low Elco]

Ok, a short timeline-

Friday- Ran and got the trans, got the truck drug up from Neighbor Donnie's,got some more stuff sorted and off the firewall.

Saturday- Pulled the hitch and gas tank, looks like my evil fuel pump plan just may work, keep your fingers crossed. Also pulled all fuel lines, and motor mount towers. Then got started on replacing brake lines off the dist block to replace the mess that's been bugging me for 15 years.

Sunday- After six (count 'em!) trips to the parts house, I got the right stuff and actually did a decent job bending the lines, which I usually SUCK at. Got them installed, then got the frame repaired where it looked like it'd been gnawed by angry beavers, then painted till I ran out of paint. Also took the time to readjust the pass door, the fit of which has sucked since the first time we assembled it. Still not perfect, but vastly better now.

Tiiiiime for the pics!

Super hi tech drain method- note double funnel catch system.


Inherited mess-note loop


Much better now- did it all with pre-flared tube. Not bad, considering


Went so well, I replaced the driver's side too


New door fit-the top front corner was juuuuust hitting. Much mo betta now.

Thanks guys!

[sduckworth13]

Passenger side door gap looks great Chip. You've got so many other cool things you've done to your truck I think if you had a mismatch wheel no one would notice. Your truck looks great, can't wait to see it again at the Truck Nationals this year.

[Low Elco]

Thanks Scott. I'm hoping to see it (and you!) there as well, that's the goal. Just ordered a drop kit and wheels for Big Black as well, gonna be a busy month and a half!

ps- I like your new avatar pic.

[oldman3]

Moving right along, door looks great...Jim

[jlsanborn]

Glad to see ya movin on Yeller. Looks like it's all coming together quick now.

Oooh, what wheels you get for BBT?

[mcbassin]

Looking good Chip. About time to plug that power plant eh....

[Low Elco]

Thanks guys! Hopefully assembling motor/trans today, finishing painting and starting on gas tank.

22" escalades (ck375) 285 and 305 tires, and McGaughy 4/6 drop.

[sduckworth13]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Thanks Scott. I'm hoping to see it (and you!) there as well, that's the goal. Just ordered a drop kit and wheels for Big Black as well, gonna be a busy month and a half!

ps- I like your new avatar pic.

Thanks Chip, I'm looking forward to meeting up with you guys too.

[Low Elco]

Quick update:
Got valve covers back on motor.
Got all fasteners for mounts and engine/trans found cleaned and sorted.
Got motor mounts cleaned and painted (they were nasty)
Got swaybars and brackets cleaned and painted
Got last of crossmember painted.
Got a call from the Hot Rod shop-Compressor is a constant pressure type, all ahead full with the stock compressor.

Gonna be crazy hot tomorrow, so its a phone ordering, hot rod shop visit day.

Of course there are gratuitous frame painted pics!

[jlsanborn]

Much better! Nice work on them hard lines!

[Low Elco]

Thanks John! It's just brushed on Rustoleum, but we had it on hand, and it's a lot better than it was. Plus, I'm probably gonna gouge the crap out of it fabbing the motor mounts, easier to touch up.

[mcbassin]

Looking good Chip. Closer to transplant time

Got a call from the Hot Rod shop-Compressor is a constant pressure type, all ahead full with the stock compressor.

Good deal on that. I found out in my vintage (2003) There were no variable compressors on the truck engines. Did you find some fittings for the lines?

[KSWes]

Nice job on the brake lines! Those look nice and tidy, and the frame looks like it's ready for the marriage. Excited to see the engine pics with it reassembled and sitting in there.

Glad to hear the stock AC compressor is a go, on a day like today it reminds you that AC is a must have in these parts...

[Low Elco]

Thanks guys!

Wes, Hoping to have that very pic later in the week. I'm trying to get on your deal more, when's your slot?

Mike, mine's an 06, and I found that if you can see the donor, the AC control tells the tale. Dials and numbers, good to go. 2-side temp and screens, no go seems to be the guide.

Runnin by the Rod shop on the way home, hope they let me take pics, there's some off-the-chain stuff going on there.

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Thanks guys!

Wes, Hoping to have that very pic later in the week. I'm trying to get on your deal more, when's your slot?

Looking forward to seeing your progress. And 10-2 weekdays.

[Low Elco]

Rod shop gave me a disappointing price on VA yesterday, checking with Kyle. Last night went kinda sideways, but I got the motor mounts bolted on and 2 projects worth of shop cleanup done and all the painted stuff tucked away. Hoping to do better today.

[NEWFISHER]

Project is comming along nicely! Keep at it. You have to finish it by November as I am using your thread as a guide to do mine

[Low Elco]

Got a text from the house- the harness is finally back. Also, gonna maybe go look at some AC tonight. (thanks Scott!)

Thanks Fish, I'm tryin!