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

[fpjr0]

Bob what about the orifice tube? where is your located at?

I bought the new evap, installed, only to find out that the fitting was "different" and it wouldnt fit into the inline orifice tube fitting.. so thinking that I didnt get the right one, I took it off and returned... but now that I think about it, doesnt the orfice tube "lock" into the evaporator line in the oem style.... thinking about now,, i think my truck had a "repair" kit with a compression fitting on the evap. and a inline orifice tube... d*mn,, I have to go back and get the evap. again and install it again.

on a good note.. the tire shop called .. the chrome 338 are here...

[glock35ipsc]

The orifice tube goes into the evaporator, lower fitting (inlet), and the end with the small screen goes into the evap first.

What year is your truck again?

[fpjr0]

84 thanks... I yeap ,, I wish I would of asked before taking it off again.. lol

[glock35ipsc]

84, OK, should be the same as mine then. This is the only pic
I have of the line , but you can see the aluminum line, the red cap on the R134A conversion fitting, then the fitting on the line at the evap.

[fpjr0]

thanks for all the help!!!!! I did manage to install the hose and install the evaporator twice lol, and the orfice tube and as I was about to start doing the a/c recharge the tire shop called that they needed me there, right away,, so it was either do the a/c or pick up my set of new shoes... what do you think I choose?

[Jhogan830]

baqdass man =D

[nlped]

Hey Bob,

What ever happened to being able to run E85 in "Fred'? I'm getting ready to start my swap and remembered at one time you were going to do that.

[glock35ipsc]

I still plan on it, but a little later on. It's a $500 add on, and I just haven't put it in the budget yet. I have some house things to fix, and we are expanding our gym to include some outdoor equipment, so I'm spending some cash elsewhere right now. But I still plan on doing it.

[6772owner]

That will be cool Bob, are you going to run a sensor for the E85 then? Or is your PCM already a Flex Fuel VIN?

[glock35ipsc]

I'll be using an add-on unit from this place: http://www.ffie85.com/

A friend of mine that builds drag engines, and specializes in building fuel systems for them to run E85 and E98, has used one of those kits on his truck for many years with very good results.

[STOCKISH]

That'll really freak some people out when you're filling up at the pump.

[glock35ipsc]

I sure hope so!

[Driveway Dreams]

I can hear it now, "Ummm...excuse me...sir...that's uh E85. That's not gonna be good..."

[6772owner]

Now that is funny, I can totally see that happening in oh IDK Boulder!

[glock35ipsc]

Hmmm, I might have to take a trip to Boulder when that's done. Ummm, no, wait..... never mind.

"But the guy at Auto Zone said it would run faster on this stuff!! You mean he was wrong??"

[nlped]

^^^ , Gotta luv the Zone

[bigbadjohn84]

autozone.. more like Part-Mart. lol

[6772owner]

Bob, too funny buddy! Why would you ever "want" to go to Boulder...

[camdNsprayd]

So im in the middle of my swap this thread gets the most views so here goes..is it possible to run the gas tnk from the 02 donor truck on my 73?

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by camdNsprayd

So im in the middle of my swap this thread gets the most views so here goes..is it possible to run the gas tnk from the 02 donor truck on my 73?

I don't know of anyone that has done it. With that being said, there is only two ways to find out.....

Measure the tank, then measure it again! Then compare to where it would sit inside your frame. I think the frames on the 99 and up are wider than the 73-87's, but I can't be certain.

The other way would be to get the tank, strip it down, and stuff it up in there and see what happens. It might interfere with the driveshaft, crossmembers, etc.

Remember, the 99 and up tanks are on the inside of the frame. My first thought it that no, it won't fit. But without having one to try for myself, I can't be sure.

[nlped]

^^^ Get a BIG Hammer!!!

[misternash2]

for what it's worth, a 87 fuel tank is less than 80 bucks on rock auto. yeah, its a spectre. but it fits and isnt full of rust. (hopefully)

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^ get a big hammer!!!

bfh?

[Driveway Dreams]

But Bob, nobody who knows anything will think you use VatoZone for Fred. He doesn't have any cheap plastichrome stick on crap all over him.

[Big Port Jimmy 6]

I wish I could find e85 here. Only 1 station in town has it and the price difference would take a long time to justify the expense. Of course I am not going to complain regular was 2.54 yesterday. Jay