Tommy66 5.3/4l60 Build

[Shooters_7]

Lots of good info on here! I'm going to start my rebuild once I get back from Iraq! I'm curious as to any issues you run into with the LS motor and how you'll mount the gas pedal if it has the "drive by wire" stuff...

[tommys66]

Originally Posted by Shooters_7

Lots of good info on here! I'm going to start my rebuild once I get back from Iraq! I'm curious as to any issues you run into with the LS motor and how you'll mount the gas pedal if it has the "drive by wire" stuff...

This motor does have the DBW, as far as the petal, I just set it as close to the position as the original and welded it to the floor pan. If I were to do it again, I would have welded a bracket to bolt it to, just to be able to remove it if needed.

[tommys66]

I got the oil pump replaced, but I was looking the bottom end over and noticed something questionable on the side of a main cap, so I removed the main cap and sure enough the bearing was ruined. So I checked the others and two of the four I could get to were bad. I replaced all the main bearings except for the rear. When I finally got it back together, I pulled the fuel pump relay, and injector fuses and let the motor crank over for about a minute to prime the pump and circulate some clean oil.

[tommys66]

You think you might be able to post up some pics of the engine bay after you get it all back together?[/QUOTE]

here's some pics

[shrunken66stroker]

good to see you makin progress!

[QWYKTRUK]

You do nice work. That engine bay looks real clean!!

[tommys66]

[QUOTE=QWYKTRUK;4839468]You do nice work. That engine bay looks real clean!

thanks, That's what I was going for.

[tommys66]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

good to see you makin progress!

slowly! the budget sets me back at times

[TimE]

Any updates Tommy?
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[tommys66]

Originally Posted by TimE

Any updates Tommy?
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Nothing at the moment, I havn't touched it since september, been busy with side jobs, but I will be making some progress soon hopefully.
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[tommys66]

Ive been trying to get my brakes lined out, but cant get any petal. I have bleed them every way possible. I tried using a vacuum pump, tried using a oil can to pump fluid from fitting back to master, tried the two person method(one pumping petal one bleeding), I had bench bled the master cylinder before I started to what I thought was good. I am at a loss here.

Any Ideas?

[lunati397]

I know what you mean I never get to work on my own stuff because I am always working on other peoples stuff but it does fund my projects

[markeb01]

Yikes!

[Strodder]

That would have freaked me out.

[tommys66]

Installed a vintage air genII compact system. all works except the heater control valve will not close. Only thing i can figure is the valve is bad, or the lever control isnt functioning properly. everything else on the system functions correctly.

[Modges'66]

Very nice build!!!
You can tell that you have a passion for this, and are not cutting any corners.
I just read the entire build to get caught-up, but I have a few questions...
I really like that color, what is it used on?...Do you have a code?
I am not sure from the photo's, but won't your pan-hard bar hit the frame long before your rear axle is up into the c-notch?
Will you run a risk of the fuel boiling in the fuel-rails by not running a return line to the tank, and constantly recirculating the fuel?
Do you think that your transmission fluid will heat up running back and forth over your exhaust that close to the header collector?
just a couple things to consider, or look into.

[tommys66]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Very nice build!!!
You can tell that you have a passion for this, and are not cutting any corners.
I just read the entire build to get caught-up, but I have a few questions...
I really like that color, what is it used on?...Do you have a code?
I am not sure from the photo's, but won't your pan-hard bar hit the frame long before your rear axle is up into the c-notch?
Will you run a risk of the fuel boiling in the fuel-rails by not running a return line to the tank, and constantly recirculating the fuel?
Do you think that your transmission fluid will heat up running back and forth over your exhaust that close to the header collector?
just a couple things to consider, or look into.

Thanks! Color is vibrant blue, not sure what from but I will get the code next time I'm at my shop. The fuel line has a return, it returns from the filter/regulator on the frame rail. Good eye on the pan bar, I have since moved it to clear. I plan on putting a heat shield between the exaust and trans lines.
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[Manny063011]

I just read you entire build, looking good! may have some questions for you once i start my ls swap!

[66LSx]

any plans for emergency brake cables? (I was looking at yours for reference on how you routed them with your trans cross member so I could copy )

[Ta2Don]

Any Updates???

[tommys66]

No recent progress...I plan to modify the factory e-brake setup by mounting the ebrake crossmember upside-down on the trans cross member. If that don't pan out, i will use a pinion mount brake setup.

[Alan's Classic]

Man it is looking great!

[TypeSL2]

This is a top notch build. Love the detail in this one so far. Can't wait to see the finished product.

James

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by TypeSL2

This is a top notch build. Love the detail in this one so far. Can't wait to see the finished product.

James

Really? no new posts in two years...My guess is it has died, or someone else has purchased it that is not on this forum...

[TypeSL2]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Really? no new posts in two years...My guess is it has died, or someone else has purchased it that is not on this forum...

I know how to read dates. I have a post for my wife's Impala on the Impala forums that probably hasn't been updated in almost that long. We still have the car, but progress has been switched to the truck for the time being. Doesn't mean I have gotten rid of her car. See my point? It didn't hurt to ask. I found this thread in the LSx Swap thread. Also, he posted in March. Not sure where you are getting 2 years from.

James