my official 68 shortstep ls1 thread (lots of pics)

[6T9GMC]

Hey 68,
Nice Work So Far. I Guess You Had The Vents In The Kick Panels Filled In? It Looks Good. That Is Where I'm At With Mine. I'm Not A Pro So It's Taking Awhile.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Missing parts, missing instructions, incorrect parts, poor fitment, poor customer service... you name it. I just hope its all worth it once its in. You seem to be having better luck than me already. It took me almost a month to get the correct condenser brackets. They sent me the wrong one FIVE times!

Truck looks great. Good luck. -Chris

ahhh, guess that hasn't happened to me.. did you finally get it streight?

[68 short step]

ok time for my nightly progress report.. got the dr foot duct mounted.. also finished with the steering, cut the DD shaft and installed the new steering wheel ( the leather wrap will be here this week).. also here are a few pics of the gas fill i finally completed..ill have to get another gas cap tho..

[killer71]

be sure to get 2 of the gas caps while your at it!!

[69Custom]

What for headers are you using? Any modification to the headers or to the frame?

Thanks
Jeremy

[Timberwolf]

Looks great. Very Very clean.
I want to put a Gen III motor in mine sometime.
I hope my install looks half as good as yours and i will be pleased.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by killer71

be sure to get 2 of the gas caps while your at it!!

already did... i remembered ya

[shifty]

i hope you can get your driver's side inner fender on, that high pressure power steering line is looking awfully tall. I had to find a new low pressure line for that exact reason (it has to be as low as the low pressure line you have pictured in order to work!).

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by 69Custom

What for headers are you using? Any modification to the headers or to the frame?

Thanks
Jeremy

look here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197347

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by shifty

i hope you can get your driver's side inner fender on, that high pressure power steering line is looking awfully tall. I had to find a new low pressure line for that exact reason (it has to be as low as the low pressure line you have pictured in order to work!).

mmmmmmmmm...... havent test fit that yet....but you may be right.. have any pics of your in that area and what you did?

[Yukon Jack]

You are doing such a great job on this project - going to be outstanding!

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

mmmmmmmmm...... havent test fit that yet....but you may be right.. have any pics of your in that area and what you did?

http://satellitehead.com/gallery/dis...382&fullsize=1

that's the best i can do you for right there. it doesn't show much - you just gotta pitch the lines inward (point towards radiator). your current low pressure line should be fine, but the high pressure will need to be angled at the radiator.

i can't take more shots right now, and probably won't be able to go look at the truck again until i get my new cast on my foot next wednesday -- it's hard to get downstairs to the basement.

[henry3rd]

what year are those caddi engine covers.Is that the proper term to call them?
Also will they fit any gen 3 5.3 liter motor?

Thanks!!!

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by henry3rd

what year are those caddi engine covers.Is that the proper term to call them?
Also will they fit any gen 3 5.3 liter motor?

Thanks!!!

not sure what all years had them, but, yes they should fit.

[72CSTC5]

Saw the pics no problem. Make a list of what you would like done so you do not forget and then we can go over the truck when you get here. What time do you think you will show?

[68 short step]

put the hood and grill on to take it to paint....here are some final fairwell pics

[72CSTC5]

Got one of the step fenders stripped today and we are working on the other one. Found some rust in one of them in the mounting flange. will cut out and replace the metal. It looks like they use this fender as a pinata! Lots of dents but no problem.

[killer71]

Carlos, that's what I call fast svc.

[72CSTC5]

The don't get done sitting around. I seem to work faster when they are not my own and they are paying!!

[JHART]

I love reading these GenIII swap threads .... i'm telling you i have like 7 pages of notes written down.

You have done some seriously awesome work here ....

I'm starting my swap this month on the 25th as long as all goes to plan. Only difference is i am on a much lower budget. Only thing i am really spending the money on is the harness and reprogram from speartech. Not gonna use the stock harness. So if anyone needs one i have one laying here.

I am going with a 5.3L out of 2003 sivlerado. Got a 4L60E for free from a buddy thats getting rebuilt. Only thing i cant decide on is what cam to go with or should i stay stock? What do you think about he Vette manifolds vice the camero ones for exhaust?

I'm in the military so i am getting a hook up on some braided lines from the hydraulic shop over at AIMD. Should be fun.

[68 short step]

looks like works been going on....looks good......

[franky69c10]

looking good.....

[72CSTC5]

Yeah, I hammered out few dents in the fenders before I left work today and the other fender was finished stripped. Will cut out the rust spots first and one fender was bondo'd over a crack. Will drill the ends of the cracks and then weld shut before I epoxy, prime and find all of the dents.

[72CSTC5]

This rear fenders feel like the old cartoon where they ask "how many lumps he would like!" Oh well beats the heck out of patching a lot of rust in them. Here they are stripped, metal prepped and epoxied. I will get them mounted up so I can do the bodywork on them better mounted firm to the bed.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by JHART

I am going with a 5.3L out of 2003 sivlerado. Got a 4L60E for free from a buddy thats getting rebuilt. Only thing i cant decide on is what cam to go with or should i stay stock? What do you think about he Vette manifolds vice the camero ones for exhaust?

Vette manifs might require notching the frame. if you use 98-00 camaro manifs, no notch required. also cheaper.

i would bould it, get it running, then upgrade the cam and springs to 'vette Z06 cam and springs. i know someone who can get them mildly used for cheap. this is a really really nice upgrade for very few bucks and the HP increase is something in the 35-50HP range on an LS1, not sure about a 5.3, not sure why or how it would be diff't.