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desertdogg · 04-13-2014, 02:06 PM

should I order this ? do you guys think its a good deal ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-...e89692&vxp=mtr

desertdogg · 04-13-2014, 02:10 PM

here is a steel one but doesnt say it would work for efi

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-...d51081&vxp=mtr

dman1982 · 04-13-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by desertdogg

should I order this ? do you guys think its a good deal ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-...e89692&vxp=mtr

thats a lot of cash!!! id get a blazer tank, then you can use a sending unit from it and run a walbro pump, and it would be a lot easier I'm sure....plus cheaper... i think your running a return less system...so that would be easiest i think...and cheaper!!!

dman1982 · 04-13-2014, 02:55 PM

I had seen where someone used a hinge and put one behind the tail light

desertdogg · 04-13-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

I had seen where someone used a hinge and put one behind the tail light

I saw that I think they used a caprice classic hinge door but I dont know if I would be able to find that or not...cool setup tho

dman1982 · 04-13-2014, 03:02 PM

it would help you leave your options open to tanks tho

**truckdude239** · 04-13-2014, 09:51 PM

Ridin i moved your post to there own thread here in the lsx section please contiune therr

ridingreiss16 · 04-13-2014, 09:55 PM

Oh okay thank you, new to this so not so great on here yet!

**truckdude239** · 04-13-2014, 09:59 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624878 No worries we try to encourge posters to start a new thread with there question so not to cludter up the ops thread.

Here is yours

Low Elco · 04-13-2014, 10:24 PM

We used a 91 Jeep Wrangler tank in ours. Fits like it grew there. Also can be ordered EFI with baffles and with an EFI ready sender setup for the 381 pump. Look up the "Silver Dollar" thread with the search function. Worked good. Tank was $90ish from Summit. Good luck!

desertdogg · 04-13-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

We used a 91 Jeep Wrangler tank in ours. Fits like it grew there. Also can be ordered EFI with baffles and with an EFI ready sender setup for the 381 pump. Look up the "Silver Dollar" thread with the search function. Worked good. Tank was $90ish from Summit. Good luck!

Wow ! really ? thats the first I heard of that. Will it work with a long bed ? did you have to take off the bed to mount it ? Thanks for the info cant beat that price !

desertdogg · 04-14-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

We used a 91 Jeep Wrangler tank in ours. Fits like it grew there. Also can be ordered EFI with baffles and with an EFI ready sender setup for the 381 pump. Look up the "Silver Dollar" thread with the search function. Worked good. Tank was $90ish from Summit. Good luck!

Did you use the metal or polyethylene one ?

desertdogg · 04-14-2014, 11:55 PM

Update* Finally got the engine pulled out today...took all day but got it out ! with some help from my friend over at his shop, that lift sure makes it easier...tomorrow cleaning up the engine bay and then maybe install new engine but may not be till wednesday
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dman1982 · 04-15-2014, 12:00 AM

Looking good man, thought you was pulling the engine and cleaning the bay today lol

desertdogg · 04-15-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

Looking good man, thought you was pulling the engine and cleaning the bay today lol

Im tired this took about 4 hours I didnt get out there til about noon but tomorrow is another day...Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

dman1982 · 04-15-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by desertdogg

Im tired this took about 4 hours I didnt get out there til about noon but tomorrow is another day...Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

I think I've seen places that sell the head and tailght harnesses, but it's been awhile, I thought about doing the same thing, since I was in there, but once I got behind the loom and the wires are great so wasn't worried about it

desertdogg · 04-15-2014, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

I think I've seen places that sell the head and tailght harnesses, but it's been awhile, I thought about doing the same thing, since I was in there, but once I got behind the loom and the wires are great so wasn't worried about it

yeah mine were pretty beat up... I figured got this far and dont need a fire down the road.

dman1982 · 04-15-2014, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by desertdogg

yeah mine were pretty beat up... I figured got this far and dont need a fire down the road.

True, it's easy stuff while your in there

dman1982 · 04-16-2014, 10:51 AM

Looking good man

**truckdude239** · 04-16-2014, 02:10 PM

Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

desertdogg · 04-16-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dman1982

Looking good man

Thanks man !!!

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Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

Thanks Truckdude ! but I already sent my harness out for conversion

desertdogg · 04-16-2014, 10:40 PM

Well spent most of the day scraping, spraying degreaser, wiping and spraying and even used a pressure washer that made available to me while I was there, but Im still not done need to go back tomorrow and do some sanding and more cleaning and more painting but here is what it looks like now...its getting there slowly but surely
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I got a chance to open up one of the valve covers just to see what it looks like and this is what I found...looks as clean as that last engine but !
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this time the year is a little different...falls inline with the 07 silverado
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ls1nova71 · 04-16-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by desertdogg

.Im a little concerned about all my other wiring I decided to go all new not just the engine harness but for the headlights, gauges, and all that stuff...any Ideas where to get ?

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness.

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Originally Posted by desertdogg

Thanks Truckdude ! but I already sent my harness out for conversion

Pretty sure he meant you could get the light harness from GMC Pauls.

desertdogg · 04-16-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Pretty sure he meant you could get the light harness from GMC Pauls.

Oh !!! haha Im totally out of it, I ended up going with speedway motors they had a 20 circuit harness that looks like it will work...thanks for pointing that out and again thank you truckdude I apreciate you trying to answer that for me.

desertdogg · 05-09-2014, 10:33 AM

Okay I need to update this thread and post where I left off. Engine and tranny is in along with my suspension 3.5/5.5 I rebuilt my front end all new tie rods idler arm and bushings, got gas line from existing tank going but have to make a slight modification, installing my harness tonight and rewiring the whole truck this weekend...I had to step away for awhile as things got overwhelming lol it got to the point where I was dreaming about this truck, so had to just step back and rest my mind for awhile...I have to get my tranny cooler lines figured out since I got a new tranny cooler and got a different power steering cooler that other one that came with it was too awkward and would have been a pain to bolt up so I got something a bit nicer looking...so Im back on the drawing board and trying to get this thing done...here is a pic of it after the suspension I will most more stuff later
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04-13-2014, 02:06 PM	#1
desertdogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 249	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP should I order this ? do you guys think its a good deal ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-...e89692&vxp=mtr __________________ Trying to get thru my LS swap

04-13-2014, 02:10 PM	#2
desertdogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 249	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP here is a steel one but doesnt say it would work for efi http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-...d51081&vxp=mtr __________________ Trying to get thru my LS swap

04-13-2014, 02:55 PM	#4
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP I had seen where someone used a hinge and put one behind the tail light __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

04-13-2014, 03:02 PM	#6
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP it would help you leave your options open to tanks tho __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

04-13-2014, 09:51 PM	#7
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Ridin i moved your post to there own thread here in the lsx section please contiune therr __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-13-2014, 09:55 PM	#8
ridingreiss16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 88	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Oh okay thank you, new to this so not so great on here yet!

04-13-2014, 09:59 PM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624878 No worries we try to encourge posters to start a new thread with there question so not to cludter up the ops thread. Here is yours __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-13-2014, 10:24 PM	#10
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP We used a 91 Jeep Wrangler tank in ours. Fits like it grew there. Also can be ordered EFI with baffles and with an EFI ready sender setup for the 381 pump. Look up the "Silver Dollar" thread with the search function. Worked good. Tank was $90ish from Summit. Good luck! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-14-2014, 11:55 PM	#13
desertdogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 249	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Update* Finally got the engine pulled out today...took all day but got it out ! with some help from my friend over at his shop, that lift sure makes it easier...tomorrow cleaning up the engine bay and then maybe install new engine but may not be till wednesday __________________ Trying to get thru my LS swap

04-15-2014, 12:00 AM	#14
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Looking good man, thought you was pulling the engine and cleaning the bay today lol __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

04-16-2014, 10:51 AM	#19
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Looking good man __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

04-16-2014, 02:10 PM	#20
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Gmcpauls sells direct replacment harness. __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-16-2014, 10:40 PM	#22
desertdogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 249	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Well spent most of the day scraping, spraying degreaser, wiping and spraying and even used a pressure washer that made available to me while I was there, but Im still not done need to go back tomorrow and do some sanding and more cleaning and more painting but here is what it looks like now...its getting there slowly but surely I got a chance to open up one of the valve covers just to see what it looks like and this is what I found...looks as clean as that last engine but ! this time the year is a little different...falls inline with the 07 silverado __________________ Trying to get thru my LS swap

05-09-2014, 10:33 AM	#25
desertdogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 249	Re: Need advice: LS ENGINE SWAP Okay I need to update this thread and post where I left off. Engine and tranny is in along with my suspension 3.5/5.5 I rebuilt my front end all new tie rods idler arm and bushings, got gas line from existing tank going but have to make a slight modification, installing my harness tonight and rewiring the whole truck this weekend...I had to step away for awhile as things got overwhelming lol it got to the point where I was dreaming about this truck, so had to just step back and rest my mind for awhile...I have to get my tranny cooler lines figured out since I got a new tranny cooler and got a different power steering cooler that other one that came with it was too awkward and would have been a pain to bolt up so I got something a bit nicer looking...so Im back on the drawing board and trying to get this thing done...here is a pic of it after the suspension I will most more stuff later __________________ Trying to get thru my LS swap



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