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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: bowtieguy on December 12, 2007, 09:28:19 am
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Its probably been 2 years since I have been on this site.
Wanted to show you all my project I have been working on since last summer.
I found a 5.3/4L60E combo at the local salvage yard with 93K miles on both.
The swap is coming to an end. I am keeping it stock for now to get a base line of what I have for now. It is going to have a Custom EFI live tune, as well as home made cold air intake, with dual exhaust.
Any ways, here are some pics of my progress.
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Nice setup Bowtie. Are those your fuel lines wrapping around the back from the front?
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yes they are, in the pictures they are laying loose. I used some P clips to hold them to the intake, and got a set of these: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MFY%2D2052211&N=700+0&autoview=sku
Not sure if it was a wise idea or not, but I used tube adaptors to -6 fittings on the factory fuel lines. I had to use the vent tube ( being 5/16's ) since the factory return line is only 1/4". I also used a sending unit from an 87, I did the same on the sending unit, used the tube to -6 fittings. ( 87 return line was already 5/16's ). So the tank is -6 stainless steel braided hose to the factory fuel line, running up to where the fuel pump would mount. Once again used the tube to -6 and ran the lines you can see in the picture. Keeps that factory feel to what we are used to on the 73-86 trucks.
I did run the pump and had no leaks, so "should" be ok.
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awesome setup! nice looking truck and install...
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awesome setup! nice looking truck and install...
Thanks man
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Got some more pics taken off the camera, some from this evening. What do you think of my Fuse block. Found that at the junk yard in a 94 Bonniville SSE.
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Looking good ;)
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Where'd your heater box go?
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Removed it to keep from breaking it when I dropped the engine in. I put the engine tranny in alone, and it was really really close when my dad helped me mock it up. It laying in the bed. Going back on when I take the front clip off for paint.
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Nice truck. ;D Looking good. What kind of power does a 5.3 have?
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That's comin along real good.
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Nice truck. ;D Looking good. What kind of power does a 5.3 have?
mine is a 2000 Silverado engine. Rated at 285hp 325tq. That is stock with all the smog goodies. Uncorked should be pushing 310HP 345TQ with a good healthy tune in it. Or more...
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Uncorked should be pushing 310HP 345TQ with a good healthy tune in it. Or more...
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Nice. 8)
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I just got inside from working on the truck. The shifting linkage from the TH350 not only fit to the 4L60E but needed no adjustment, goes from P all the way to 1!!!!! Can't beat it! First the drive shaft fit and now this! Something has got to go wrong sooner or later.... hope I didn't jinks my self.
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Hurry, throw some salt over your shoulder or something before you ruin your good luck streak :o
Good job!! It's nice when things go good without anticipating it.
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The linkage would definitely be the same, the 4L60E has the same physical dimensions as a 4L60(700R4). There wasnt' any difference in linkages on non-overdrive vs overdrive trans, only the indicator in the cluster was different. Nice Progress BTW.
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Thanks Chris!
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With the Holidays well done, I have had time to get back in to the garage. My dead line to have everything ready to fire is Feb 2nd. My buddy that is going to flash my ECM has nothing going on that day, and that gives me 2 saturdays to finish up good enough to run!
So far my wires are all ran to the engine, have a few power wires to tidy up, and a radiator to swap out. 01 radiator from the C2500 works fine but the filler tank won't clear the hood, so Im getting another radiator this weekend.
I made my own exhaust pipes, didn't get the best picture, but you can kinda see them.
I am going to run a cluster from a 90 sub, check out my tow haul indicator!
Enjoy.
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You could use the radiator from your truck...
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You could use the radiator from your truck...
Could if I had it.... Its long gone.
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Ah, in that case just use the application that fits your truck.
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Looking Good so far, I would like to do something similar to my '77 K25 in the future :) I see I'm not the only one that is a T-type Lesabre(& Electra) fan, with Spare parts ;D My '87 has been long since trashed and wrecked (Ex's are great aren't they ::)), but I still got the parts stashed for when I get another :D
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Looking Good so far, I would like to do something similar to my '77 K25 in the future :) I see I'm not the only one that is a T-type Lesabre(& Electra) fan, with Spare parts ;D My '87 has been long since trashed and wrecked (Ex's are great aren't they ::)), but I still got the parts stashed for when I get another :D
Check out Lesabret.com some time.
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Good combo. I had a 99 Silverado with that powertrain. Ran like a top, got good fuel mileage and had plenty o power! Looks like your doing a bang up job!
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Good combo. I had a 99 Silverado with that powertrain. Ran like a top, got good fuel mileage and had plenty o power! Looks like your doing a bang up job!
Thanks!
I have had a 00 Z-71 ECSB, 05 Tahoe 4x4, and a 03 Tahoe 4x4 all with the same combo all with an EFI live tune, They run great, pull great ( for what they are ) and get the descent MPG's too.
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cool, ya got the pics working! can't wait to see this beast in action!
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cool, ya got the pics working! can't wait to see this beast in action!
My pictures didn't work? Thats odd.
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My PCM was tuned and I picked it up tonight. Will work on getting it installed tomorrow night and get some tranny fluid in it. Planning to crank it over Friday night. Hope it lights!
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cool project......
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How did u roll ur odometer back?
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Took it apart, and very carfully put it back together. Took me a couple hours. It was the first Time I had done it. Next time should take me 20 minutes.
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Looking Good so far, I would like to do something similar to my '77 K25 in the future :) I see I'm not the only one that is a T-type Lesabre(& Electra) fan, with Spare parts ;D My '87 has been long since trashed and wrecked (Ex's are great aren't they ::)), but I still got the parts stashed for when I get another :D
Check out Lesabret.com some time.
Yeah I try to check that out from time to time, to scope out the pics ;D I miss my car like crazy, but my girlfriend says it's more of a Grampy/Granny Car than my '96 Caprice ??? The Punk that had it before me, had it painted Dodge Blue, with dark limo tint windows, and had a JetSki tow hitch installed on the rear.. I got it after he had it repo'd, so ofcourse he had blown all of the brake seals, and Kicked in the dash, before the lot took it back..... >:(
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Looking Good so far, I would like to do something similar to my '77 K25 in the future :) I see I'm not the only one that is a T-type Lesabre(& Electra) fan, with Spare parts ;D My '87 has been long since trashed and wrecked (Ex's are great aren't they ::)), but I still got the parts stashed for when I get another :D
Check out Lesabret.com some time.
Yeah I try to check that out from time to time, to scope out the pics ;D I miss my car like crazy, but my girlfriend says it's more of a Grampy/Granny Car than my '96 Caprice ??? The Punk that had it before me, had it painted Dodge Blue, with dark limo tint windows, and had a JetSki tow hitch installed on the rear.. I got it after he had it repo'd, so ofcourse he had blown all of the brake seals, and Kicked in the dash, before the lot took it back..... >:(
Here is a picture of my Black 89 lesabre T-type.
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Sweet Buick man, I had an Electra that was similar and in as good a shape. I do actually KICK myself from time to time for selling that one! Look I'm doing it right now!!!
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Here is a picture of my Black 89 lesabre T-type.
Wow Very Clean T you got there, those Olds rims go with that body style nicely 8) Have you ever thought about dropping it a little??? When I got mine, it had 17" Modern 5 spoke directionals wrapped in low profile tires, the coils had been cut(Struts were worn too, but not bad)and it handled fairly well.. I wasn't able to keep the rims, as one was bent beyond repair, and they were a couple of years out of being discontinued... Wound up temperarily mounting the Factory Steels and Newer Tires(Factory size) I had left from my totaled Park Avenue, but oddly enough they improved the ride, to where it felt like it was riding on rails :D That thing could corner like nobodies business, and always kept the Local Wanna-Be Tuners at bay (my high miled Park would do the same, before it was wrecked) ;D 8)
Edited To help take away some of the distraction! Sorry Capt, just Kool to meet another Wrong Wheel Tri-Shield Fan that also likes the same style trucks ;D
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As of 6:25pm Friday the 25th of January, I have a Running Moving 79 C-10 with a 5.3/4L60E in it. The camara was running, just need to get time to upload it. It sounded a little rough, as expected. I plan to get it out in the drive way today and let it sit and run for a while. So far so Good. Has great oil pressure too!
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Wow Congrats on the new life of an Old Friend, looking forward to pics and vid! 8)
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Cool. Glad you got it running man. Do you need a crank relearn now? I remember when I swapped my tuned ECM in my [2000] Sierra, I went to get a relearn. It was crazy, because the lady at the parts desk called security to kick me out because she said there was no such thing as a crank relearn and she was tired of me asking for one(that was my third time that day). One of the guys that was coming to kick me out knew what I was talking about, so he got it done for me for free. I didn't have any problems with it before the relearn, but I just did it to be safe.
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That is good news! Mine if I pull the t-type info out and move it to general?
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That is good news! Mine if I pull the t-type info out and move it to general?
You can just delete those if you like.
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Here are some clips of the 5.3 Running and moving. Still have a ways to go.
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Man, does that sound GREAT!!!!!!!!! :o
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Thanks pugs! I get chills everytime I hear it run!
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Oh yeah. That sounds real good. What are you running for exhaust?
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I got some down pipes from a C2500 2001 6.0L truck. They are 3", I cut and welded all the bends together to make a pair of pipes. I welded the down pipes to a pair of 3" 4ft long tubes from Summit for $13 a pop. Then stabbed a pair of Thrush 2 chambered mufflers on the back, they where $29 a pop. I have a whole $90 in my exhaust at this point.
I plan to do some down turns, but will finish up my exhaust with a pair of Flowmaster manderal bent pipes 2.5" and an H pipe.
But it sounds pretty tough now, may leave it for a bit!
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Sound great ;)
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SWEEEEEET!!!! I'm ordering my mufflers for my 78 NOW! Hello Jegs.com
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LOL. Funny how stuff sort of "accumulates" in the bed while working on the truck. Very nice sound.
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LOL. Funny how stuff sort of "accumulates" in the bed while working on the truck. Very nice sound.
Ya the weekend before that, I cleaned the bed out too! LOL Its still got extra crap in the back that doesn't belong! I dig the old school lawn chars in the back though, adds to the redneck effect.
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Cleaned up my radiator support some. Satin Black paint is so easy to lay down!
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And I got my seat installed. moving slowly, but its getting there.
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sounds good, bet you cant wait to go for a real drive. how you get video on here?
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sounds good, bet you cant wait to go for a real drive. how you get video on here?
Ya, I can't wait to get it down the road. Might need some door glass first ::)
I used Photobucket.com uploaded them from my PC. They then give you a link you can use to post them on Forums or email them to friends.
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Sweet, nice progress.... Makes me itchy for completing mine...
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That's the exact same exhaust I was gonna do on our 84 was 2 pieces of pipe and 2 thrush chambered mufflers, did you have to bend the pipes any to make em fit? Got any sound clips? Compared to a flowmaster 40 how do they sound? are they queiter or louder then flow 40?
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That's the exact same exhaust I was gonna do on our 84 was 2 pieces of pipe and 2 thrush chambered mufflers, did you have to bend the pipes any to make em fit? Got any sound clips? Compared to a flowmaster 40 how do they sound? are they queiter or louder then flow 40?
There are video clips on page 3 of the thread. I have no clue how they compare to a Series 40. I purchased to 3" by 4ft long pipes from Summit, and had down pipes from a 6.0L C2500 truck, I used for the bends. All of the exhaust was cut and welded, so its all mandral type bends.
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LOL sorry didn't even see the vids. I'd like to see more pics underneath if you get around to it or whatever. I got a factory y-pipe on it now but was going to put on long tube headers, and I wondered if the straight pipes would hook up or not without needing bent. I was gonna take them to the exhaust shop, let them bend em, then weld them to the reducers and mufflers, then hang em up myself.
Sounds really good.
As a comparison to a single in dual out flowmaster 40 I think that one sounds deeper, and maybe not quite as loud, but more less raspy, or drone/resonance to it. Very nice sounding, we'll definately be ordering those now for the 84. thanks for the vidoes.
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Seat looks good. Just curious if you had it recovered. I'm looking for a comparable re-covering of my bench and was wondering what it ran you. Trucks looking good!
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We have original looking seat covers for these, the vinyl is $155.95 + shipping and the velour is 167.95 + shipping.
You can see what they look like here:
http://acmeautoheadlining.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4321
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Seat looks good. Just curious if you had it recovered. I'm looking for a comparable re-covering of my bench and was wondering what it ran you. Trucks looking good!
My seat is actually a work truck bench out of an early 90's GM work truck. Its Twead and all, actually looks pretty nice too! It has a small tare on the drivers side that I need to sew up. I traded an 01 Silverado seat for it, was going to be to much work to get the 01 seat in it.
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LOL sorry didn't even see the vids. I'd like to see more pics underneath if you get around to it or whatever. I got a factory y-pipe on it now but was going to put on long tube headers, and I wondered if the straight pipes would hook up or not without needing bent. I was gonna take them to the exhaust shop, let them bend em, then weld them to the reducers and mufflers, then hang em up myself.
Sounds really good.
As a comparison to a single in dual out flowmaster 40 I think that one sounds deeper, and maybe not quite as loud, but more less raspy, or drone/resonance to it. Very nice sounding, we'll definately be ordering those now for the 84. thanks for the vidoes.
I'll snap some more pics of the exhaust after I get my tail pipes on it. If your going to put long tubes on it, your going to have to have a bend made or do one your self to get up and over the tranny X member. I would suggest if you want to keep your cost down and have a mig welder, to buy pre-bent tube from Summit or Jegs. They offer a "hot rod" or "street rod" kit that is all Manderal bent pipes that you can weld together to make a complete system. For the price that an exhaust shop charges, it can be worth the time and head ache to do it your self. Plus if you don't like it, you only have your self to blame, or if it looks good, you can be proud of it!
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here the exhaust shop prices aint bad. We don't have a welder or even a bender but I got my duals all bent and welded and mufflers for $250, they supplied everything. They also gutted me 2 cats and supplied those and welded them in place. We had 2 pieces bent and welded for about $35 I think before.
I figured we'd need something bent to lift one or both over the trans crossmember.
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BOWTIEGUY, I love it! Kind of a sleeper...........
What wheels are in the video? Ar they Chevelle/Vette style Ralleys?
They look good on there! If I didn't have clearance issues with my drop spindles, I'd run those. I have to run a wheel bigger than 15 inch though.
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Thanks for the compliment! I can't wait to get it roughed up and painted!
Ya they are standard looking Chevelle/Vet rallies. They are a 5 on 5 bolt patern though. I assume they are aftermarket. I got them on a 72 C-10 I bought about 10 years ago. I love em, don't see to many 1/2ton's with these wheels, and there are so many center caps you can use.
If you need bigger, they do offer the old looking Rallies in 17 and bigger.
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So Im getting bored with engine work, and tinkering around with the fenders now. About 8 years ago, I had a guy put rockers and corners in it when he painted it. At that time I purchased a knock off cheapo fender. I find out just tonight that, the guy actually made the bottom lip of the rocker match the cheapo fender. I found a rust free GM fender few years back, and finally getting around to getting it on there. Well, see what I am up against now..... now what? OH and pardon my freakin mess, I get to be a slob when I have a project going! ::)
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Its getting closer...
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Nice job on the body work, I'm in the same boat right now so I know what it's like. =P
Man that engine bay is purrty. Looks nice and clean! Keep up the good work 8)
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That's looking really good. If you don't mind me asking how much you pay for the engine and tranny?
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Looking good ;D
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Can I make one small suggestion? I notice you have an Edelbrock -6AN inline fuel filter. You should know that filter is only rated to 40 micron, which may allow enough particles into your fuel rails to clog your fuel injectors over time. Most new OEM filters are finer than that. If you would like to replace it with another inline filter, I would suggest a Golan filter. They are the same style (washable stainless steel disc), but have are a 10 micron rated filter. Here's the link: Golan filters (http://www.golanproducts.com/filters.html) (scroll about 60% down the page to where it says large filter)
BTW, I'm really jealous. I came close to swapping an LQ9/4L80E into my truck, and now I wish I had. Very nice job.
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Thank you for the suggestion. I think I am going to use this filter as a post filter. I want to add a Gen III truck filter under the truck soon. It is on my list of things to do, but the Edelbrock filter works for now. But yes I agree totally! And I like that filter you showed me! Might consider it!
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Well it finally left the Garage for a little jog today. Drove about 50 miles, ran like a top, didn't miss a beat! Plenty of power! Im in love! we just bought an 08 Crew Cab short bed Z-71 1500, and I'll bet I know what I will be driving to work Monday morning! LOL I kinda want to run out and drive it around the block right now! I need to post some pictures, its Flat Black now. I totally burnt my self out on body work. So, its flat black for the rest of this year!
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wow man, i love that project! this makes me wanna swap a 5.3 into my '83. i have always loved mixing new/old, and this would be a nice way to do it. post new pics, we'd love to see it again!
BTW, what did you ever do about the mismatched body line?
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BTW, what did you ever do about the mismatched body line?
Thanks for the compliment!
I drilled out the spot welds, and cut a slit in the rocker up to the drain plug. Took a 2x4 and beat it down some. I raised the door a little and brought the fender up some too. It helped, its not perfect, but its not so noticable.
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i need to start doing body work so i'll learn. but i really don't wanna mess my truck up. i am gonna find someone who can help me do it so i'll learn while my truck is done right. my body is close to perfect but it has some issues that'll need attention...
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Great project, Bowtieguy. I hope you get rejuvinated soon and lay the paint on it. I think we're all wanting to get to the junkyard and scout around for a 5.3. :D
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Well I got my dose of regeneration this past weekend. Put about 200 miles on the 79 now, everything seems really good. Runs really strong. Had it to a local forum cruise night,on Friday night, lots of friggen ricers, but some did notice the coolness of not having a carb. On the way home I ate up a late 90's convertible mustang GT with aftermarket pipes. We did a 65 mph side by side, I let him nose up first, then I let it have it, shifted down to second, my nose went up, and he fell back to my rear bumper pretty fast, I let off when it shifted to 3rd. The 5.3 was pulling extremely well. It shifted out of 2nd at 93mph based on my GPS top speed indicator.
Then I drove it all day yesterday, and on my way home about 9:30pm the friggen fuel pump seemed to have went out. While I was waiting on my buddy that was using my trailer could come and get me, I made a make shift test light from one of my front fender marker lights, and checked all of my fuses and circuit's all seemed well, you could still hear the pump running, but just no fuel out of the shrader valve on the rail. So I knew there was a problem in the tank. I ended up pulling the bed ( I just filled the darn thing! ) tonight, and found that the Aeroquip hose I used on my sending unit crystallized and let the pump slide down. Going to do an external pump now, don't want this issue again!
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I wonder why your fuel line "crystallized" like that. Weird. At any rate, good luck finishing up this project, I'm still really jealous.
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well on closer inspection, it did not "crystalize" It seems the clamp I had on the pump side worked loose allowing the pump to slide, my assumption, is that on its way off, the pump seperated the insde of the hose apart from pressure.
I plan to put on another piece of hose and use better clamps, and try again.
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If you using in tank pumps, you need to use high pressure hose. If the hose didn't come with the pump it will rupture it, as you have found.
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The hose did not rupture. using 300psi Aeroquip. Clamp worked loose, or was loose. The inside of the hose came apart.
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Misread the first time around.. Was it high pressure hose? What kind of clamps are you using on it?
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yes was the high pressure hose that went between the pump and the sending unit.
I used plain old hose clamps. Should have used my head and got Fuel Injection clamps.
Here is a picture I took with my cell phone.
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Yep you should have used something like this.
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back up and running, took it around the block just now, no bed and all! Used the clamps show above. But truth be told, not a big fan...
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This is my favorite type of hose clamp, but they are expensive, hard to find in general, and impossible to find in small sizes.
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Those are great clamps. We use them here at CAT. Should be able to get those at any Caterpillar dealership.
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I used those fuel injection clamps on all of my connections - fuel, trans, water. Then I used those T-bolt clamps for my exhaust and they worked good. The only problem I had with the fuel injection clamps was that some of the screws stripped when I tightened them down.
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Just wanted to stab in an update. So far the 79 has 2 kills under its belt.. ::)
late 90's GT stang with a V8 ( had good sounding exhaust ) No clue what it had, ran from 65 to about 100, ate him by 3 car links then lifted.
Just last week had a 07/08ish Eclipse try and pass me, I ran from 30 on up to 110 ( GPS top speed ) and had it with ease. Let off, tapped my brake and he went on past, pulled off about 2 miles up at a farm house. I stopped to chat, he had the 240hp engine, and was a little embarassed that a "carburated truck" ate his lunch. Then I opened the hood. He about had a cow. Couldn't believe I had a LS vortec stabbed in there.
Its fun, if your thinking about doing an LS swap, I urge you to do it! Truck seems to be getting high teens for MPG's its responsive, its easy to start, and just fun to drive.
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Just wanted to stab in an update. So far the 79 has 2 kills under its belt.. ::)
late 90's GT stang with a V8 ( had good sounding exhaust ) No clue what it had, ran from 65 to about 100, ate him by 3 car links then lifted.
Just last week had a 07/08ish Eclipse try and pass me, I ran from 30 on up to 110 ( GPS top speed ) and had it with ease. Let off, tapped my brake and he went on past, pulled off about 2 miles up at a farm house. I stopped to chat, he had the 240hp engine, and was a little embarassed that a "carburated truck" ate his lunch. Then I opened the hood. He about had a cow. Couldn't believe I had a LS vortec stabbed in there.
Its fun, if your thinking about doing an LS swap, I urge you to do it! Truck seems to be getting high teens for MPG's its responsive, its easy to start, and just fun to drive.
Well, that convinced me! I am tossing my old 350 sbc aside and buying a 5.3 LS1 motor for my project truck now! I found a 5.3 complete for $1,150 (harness, ECU included).
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And this is a stock 5.3. Keep in mind, all LS-based engines respond very well to the inexpensive and very tame LS6 cam. And cam swaps are easy peasy on these motors.
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Glad I am inspiring some one ;D
I plan to have the truck re-painted this coming spring. I'll keep all posted on that.
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I have a quick question for ya, how did you do the throttle set up? Also, any tips as I am considering this swap (6.0L acutally) in my 83 2wd.
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I have a quick question for ya, how did you do the throttle set up? Also, any tips as I am considering this swap (6.0L acutally) in my 83 2wd.
I used a throttle cable from a 90ish cavilear. I had to cut one of the cable stops off, and from there it was plug and play directly to my gas pedal.
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cool build ;D
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cool build ;D
Thanks man!
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very nice build, I have always loved new school motors in old school trucks....rallies and flat black is a good looking conbination.
What are your color plans?