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AJII · 10-15-2012, 07:13 AM

...but the time of the the 5.3 is over.

Well, the time of a carb'ed 5.3 is over. Drove it a couple hundred miles this weekend, and the POS got 12mpg

That's not gonna get the job done

So tonight I made the first step toward EFI...

Before..

During..

After...

whitels1 · 10-15-2012, 09:02 AM

You'll love it, looks like you are having fun with the wiring.

shawno72 · 10-15-2012, 09:06 AM

Looks like you have some leftovers

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**Clyde65** · 10-15-2012, 09:22 AM

I hope you are being realistic with your MPG expectations.

A 4x4 will not get 20mpg, but I would suspect with a 4speed trans and the right tuning, you could get 15 average.

no moa · 10-15-2012, 09:27 AM

How the heck do you know what wire goes where? lol

Wasted Income · 10-15-2012, 10:39 AM

Harness work is fun, isn't it? lol.

I pulled my entire harness apart to clean up and re-route on my jet boat swap. It was a decent amount of work, but the clean look after the fact was worth it.

AJII · 10-15-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Looks like you have some leftovers

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Ooops! Might have to go back and reevaluate.

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

I hope you are being realistic with your MPG expectations.

A 4x4 will not get 20mpg, but I would suspect with a 4speed trans and the right tuning, you could get 15 average.

15 is what I'm shooting for. That's what my cammed/stalled 6.0 in my ECSB gets, so a stock motor in a 4x4 should give me the same...hopefully

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Originally Posted by no moa

How the heck do you know what wire goes where? lol

I just guessed! We shall see in a month or so if I'm right

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Harness work is fun, isn't it? lol.

I pulled my entire harness apart to clean up and re-route on my jet boat swap. It was a decent amount of work, but the clean look after the fact was worth it.

It was a blast. haha. But I can make it look the way I want to, and it saved me $500. Can't beat that.

bryankichler · 10-15-2012, 06:54 PM

Love the picture of the wiring harness sprawled across the floor. that's how i did mine late night project middle of the living room wife hated it but made it so much easier

AJII · 10-18-2012, 03:13 PM

Sure doesn't look like $600+ of parts!

Oh, and what could this be??

Need a lil more braking powa!

Still waiting for my sending units, fuel line stuff, and that should be about it. Hopefully.

10-15-2012, 07:13 AM	#1
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Welp, it's been fun... ...but the time of the the 5.3 is over. Well, the time of a carb'ed 5.3 is over. Drove it a couple hundred miles this weekend, and the POS got 12mpg That's not gonna get the job done So tonight I made the first step toward EFI... Before.. During.. After... __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

10-15-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: Welp, it's been fun... You'll love it, looks like you are having fun with the wiring. __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

10-15-2012, 09:06 AM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Welp, it's been fun... Looks like you have some leftovers Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

10-15-2012, 09:22 AM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: Welp, it's been fun... I hope you are being realistic with your MPG expectations. A 4x4 will not get 20mpg, but I would suspect with a 4speed trans and the right tuning, you could get 15 average. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-15-2012, 09:27 AM	#5
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Welp, it's been fun... How the heck do you know what wire goes where? lol __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

10-15-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Welp, it's been fun... Harness work is fun, isn't it? lol. I pulled my entire harness apart to clean up and re-route on my jet boat swap. It was a decent amount of work, but the clean look after the fact was worth it. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

10-15-2012, 06:54 PM	#8
bryankichler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 54	Re: Welp, it's been fun... Love the picture of the wiring harness sprawled across the floor. that's how i did mine late night project middle of the living room wife hated it but made it so much easier

10-18-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Re: Welp, it's been fun... Sure doesn't look like $600+ of parts! Oh, and what could this be?? Need a lil more braking powa! Still waiting for my sending units, fuel line stuff, and that should be about it. Hopefully. __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda



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