Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by menace121978

seriously though, i have made up my mind. im just going to need your guys help and advice. and if anyone has a parts list handy i'm gonna need that too. THANKS EVERYONE!! i love this place, Dennis

Looks awesome man! I have more part numbers than Carter has peanuts! I'm actually trying to seperate everything by engine, trans, hard parts, electrical, etc. If and when I ever get it finished I'll sent you a copy.

I still have not got anything worth while from LKQ, so I'm going with Certified Auto Recycling for the engine. I even called the guy at LKQ on Friday, and all I got was excuses as to why he has not got back to me. And he STILL didn't have a price for me. And I have also emailed a few other places and have not heard back from them yet either. So apparently the economy isn't doing too bad for them, since they don't need my business.

Certified Auto Recycling http://www.barbersauto.net/ or call 1-800-632-2091 ext. 14, Grant Smith.

[menace121978]

i found a 2004 5.3/4l60 out of a burb in craigslist today for $1800 all wiring, cpu, everything 40,000 miles. going to call him tomorrow and find out more. thanks for the link glock i'll check it out.

[glock35ipsc]

That's not too bad, especially for the mileage and coming with a trans. The 04 will have a drive by wire throttle body, so be sure to get the TAC (throttle actuator control) module and the throttle pedal itself. Hell, get everything they will let you take for the money!

[menace121978]

were bouncing back and forth from each others thread! yes thank you for that heads up. i hope he still has the truck there to verify miles and maybe hear it run. ill find out tomorrow and let you know.

[LEEVON]

Man you're really flying through this build! Good choice on the LSx drivetrain.

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i found a 2004 5.3/4l60 out of a burb in craigslist today for $1800 all wiring, cpu, everything 40,000 miles. going to call him tomorrow and find out more. thanks for the link glock i'll check it out.

im going DBW too, much easier to setup cruise control.

[menace121978]

thanks leevon!! trying to keep the momentum going! pretty easy with this great cheering section of guys on this forum!!

[RonnieTheBull]

The attention to detail is rediculous on this one ...keep up the good work

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by menace121978

thanks leevon!! trying to keep the momentum going! pretty easy with this great cheering section of guys on this forum!!

Oh if you ever start slowing down, or slipping on your attention to detail you know we'll be here!

[80chevyshortbox]

Originally Posted by RonnieTheBull

The attention to detail is rediculous on this one ...keep up the good work

+100000. this build is awsome. keep up the great work man its beatiful. i know when this truck is done its gona be one of the sickest truck on this form.

[nlped]

Great job, and super fast momentum.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by RonnieTheBull

The attention to detail is rediculous on this one ...keep up the good work

thank you ronnie!

Originally Posted by JohnC

Oh if you ever start slowing down, or slipping on your attention to detail you know we'll be here!

thats what im counting on buddy!!

Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

+100000. this build is awsome. keep up the great work man its beatiful. i know when this truck is done its gona be one of the sickest truck on this form.

thanks man, that comment means a lot! to even be thought of in the same category as the "greats" here would be a dream come true!

Originally Posted by nlped

Great job, and super fast momentum.

thank you!! going to start getting ready for the drive train so things might seem to come to a screeching halt...

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by SBTork

im going DBW too, much easier to setup cruise control.

man, i'm stuck on performancetrucks.net!!! reading the 27pages of the '78 ls swap and others! thanks for the heads up on that forum. lots of good info!!

[JohnC]

Dang it man, now I have to get hooked on another site too! I'll have to check it out.

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by menace121978

man, i'm stuck on performancetrucks.net!!! reading the 27pages of the '78 ls swap and others! thanks for the heads up on that forum. lots of good info!!

no prob man, I was over there before anywhere else. It's a good place to be, just like here

[joe231]

funny thing......I went over to that site to register......well turns out I have been a member for close to a year
guess I'm getting old

[JohnC]

You're slipping man!

[menace121978]

i have a good excuse though.... ive been scouring ls1truck.com and performancetruck for info on this ls swap... lots of reading. seems as if 1badc10 wishes he would have went w/ a sbc because the 5.3/4l60e is getting expensive. i think he's had quite a few problems though... on a side note i do have a bit of an update.

talked to the guy w/ the motor and trans on cl. he said the motors actually a 2002 and the trans is 2004. so no dbw throttle... and he said he would give me a 4 month time period to get it running (warranty) but that wont work because i'm not just stabbing it in there and hooking it up... i have ALOT of work left before i even think of firing it up. i dont know what to do

swapping in the ls might be too much during a total frame off. i'm going to do a bit more reading in my book 'how to swap an ls motor into anything' before i start trying to climb back up that damn fence!

[SBTork]

1badc10 self admittedly went about the install the wrong way. He had major trans issues for who knows why, one head gasket had to be replaced because who ever did the work before put the gasket on upside down, and he needed to get a stand-alone harness but he self-modified the stock truck harness. I know that would be a lot of work for anyone.
If it were me i'd buy an engine/trans/harness/pcm combo from one place. The best way might be to become friends with the local salvage yard and let them know what you're looking for while you start the body work and paint. Then once they find your combo, you install, send the harness out to get re-worked at a number of companies that do good work, maybe the same people can re-tune the pcm aswell. Your major problem may be the fuel system, you may need new(87)tanks or just a rear mounted blazer tank(87-91), use a stock sender and a newer gm vortec intake pump. I think you might be able to use your tanks with newer in tank pumps just like s&p did with their install on a 77.

Here is a link to another LS install from the same company. It's a full on show install, you would not need to do that much work but it does contain a lot of good info. http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/85...s2%20truck.pdf

[menace121978]

sbtork, i really apprieciate your help and suggestions buddy. i'm going go visit a few places today and call the dang smog police... body work wont start until end of august but i can start on the fire wall and cab now...

[SBTork]

Anything I can do to help. Once I get financial things sorted out im going to start my own build thread, I see how helpful it can be.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by menace121978

....swapping in the ls might be too much during a total frame off....

I would think during a frame off would be a great time to do it. You won't have to change much of what you have already done. Everything else would be easier to modify with nothing there already. Just my .02

[menace121978]

mentally and monetary

[glock35ipsc]

Hey, did I ever PM you the list of parts and part numbers for the complete fuel system stuff? If I didn't, let me know. I can PM it to you or just post it in your thread so it becomes permanent record!

Then it will be staring back at you every day........

[menace121978]

yes i made a few copies too. but feel free to post it in the thread! its great info for others!