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08-16-2015, 02:17 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
If you're available on Sunday mornings, you need to bring the truck by the show on Cheyenne and Jones. Unfortunately I wont be around next weekend, but Sunday September 6th I'll be back in town. There was another LSx swap truck in 2010 Camaro Cyber Grey Metallic there last weekend....
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09-15-2015, 05:48 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
I am in the process of the same swap also. I have a LM7-5.3 LS1 from a 2000 Suburban, but I opted to go with a 700r4 OD tranny with 2500 stall converter. I plan on using 20" GM/Chevy late model factory oem wheels found on todays SUV/Trucks.
What would be an ideal rear end gear? Which gears are you using, the original 3.08s? Let me know how yours is running as a daily driver..Thanks
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09-16-2015, 11:28 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Stock 3.73 ratio gears work great. I am now running a ford 8.8 rear but with 3.73s. Cheap way to get posi.
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09-27-2015, 05:27 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
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09-27-2015, 09:44 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
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09-27-2015, 08:04 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Such a shame...
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09-27-2015, 01:51 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
I have a 1968 firebird rotting away and it needs to be saved. I cant afford two classic cars plus a daily driver. I found a buyer that wants to daily drive it the way it was intended to be used. Las Vegas has to many crazy drivers.
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10-29-2015, 08:53 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
so did it end up selling?
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11-02-2015, 11:55 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Great write up on the motor swap.
You mentioned that your selling the wire harness, what is your price? Considering this swap also. Thanks |
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01-17-2016, 08:36 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Dude, thanks for the tips and photos! Nice build!
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02-24-2016, 09:00 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Your truck is lowerd ? What oil pan did you use factory or one of the many oil pans on the market
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05-06-2016, 10:54 AM
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05-06-2016, 11:07 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Thanks for the reply I bought the GM muscle car pan kit now to start my swap
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05-05-2016, 04:40 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
what a great link full of awesome info. this makes me want to "take the plunge"
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05-06-2016, 05:34 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
thanks for the information...
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07-25-2016, 10:49 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Where the dirty dingo 67-72 mounts available when you did this build or do the ones you used just work better? What trans crossmember did you use?
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11-19-2017, 02:46 PM
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07-25-2016, 01:56 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
im pretty sure he used 73 and up frame towers and used the 73 and up dd mounts
now it says you're in nevada but i spy a NM plate...... do you frequent NM too? if so i cant wait to see the truck on 66!!
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05-31-2017, 09:10 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
What wires did you use off the top bulk head plug on the firewall?? I'm about to do mine and just keep finding a kind of useless (to me) factory wiring diagram... thanks in advance!
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07-25-2017, 09:49 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Tagged for future info. Thanks for all the information on your swap.
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11-30-2017, 12:10 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
thanks for all the info to kick me in the butt to swap my truck. I was really nervous about taking this project on but after spending a couple hours reading all the posts i feel good. BTW nice paint color
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03-07-2019, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Same here slid the engine back until it ,matched the seal mark on the driveshaft
The shift linkage matched up also with the TH350 part placed on the 4L60E C10 short bed
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03-10-2019, 02:21 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
You mentioned that you build the wiring harnesses, do you have a website or link? I’ve got a 68 C10 I’m putting together and want to do an LS swap on soon. Having an ready to go harness would be so much easier I think.
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03-11-2019, 08:16 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Y...8WVmguq8PdgAbw EDIT: Found his website... https://www.swaptimeusa.com/ Last edited by mcmlxix; 03-11-2019 at 08:20 PM. Reason: added link to website |
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02-21-2020, 05:28 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
sub'd for the info
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