Author Topic: 79 stepside 5.3l/4L60-E Swap (Read 93280 times)

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:04:30 am »

Those msd coils are too expensive for me running the simple combo that i am running esp since i can tweak the spark with hp tuners....

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #91 on:** May 19, 2010, 12:43:51 am »

Well took it to California BAR and got it CA legal appoved to go get smogged so this swap is possible in california and once i get it smogged i will be getting historical vehicle plates so i will be smog exempt!!

beastie_3 · « **Reply #92 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:54:39 am »

Why smog it when your getting it smog exempt? A 79 rates historic plates? Do you plan on driving it much?

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #93 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:36:09 am »

lol in DMV's infinate wisdom they require me to fully register a vehicle...aka smog check...before i can get my smog exempt status from the historical plates. This will only be a weekend cruiser anyhow so the historical plates will be perfect for me and i never have to smog again. plus its only 2 dollars a year

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #94 on:** June 07, 2014, 11:24:53 pm »

een away for a while but now I am back putting tbis truck together to hopefully drive it at some point. Anyways. Swapping in an a/c box from an 88-94 truck and swiped the dash also. I wantedthe newer look and the electric ac controls. Gotta square away the spaghetti then I can get the box in and dash mounted. The dash should be easy since it looks simple to mount. More on that later. Anyways I have a plethora of parts in various ups trucks and what not so the next few weeks should be fun. Plans are to complete this truck and make it streetable for some spirited driving.

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 07, 2014, 11:31:56 pm »

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Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #96 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:12:42 pm »

Picked up a 88-94 ac box today. Time to start getting the dash in and wired up. Also scored a posi 10 bolt from a caprice. Aending that out to get rebuild and get trussed up. Now i can get some rallies on this thing!!

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Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #97 on:** June 15, 2014, 10:16:21 pm »

Got my new spindles and rotors assembled today. Also started to shave the passenger side firewall so i have a solid base for my new ac box to mount. Hope it works!

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Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #98 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:36:18 pm »

Got some ford windstar fans and mounted them to my 95-99 truck radiator. They fit like a glove and look almost factory.

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Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #99 on:** June 20, 2014, 06:08:25 pm »

Took some cheap ebay conversion headlights and retrofitted some hid projectors in. Looks pretty slick. Need to wire it up still.

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #100 on:** June 22, 2014, 08:36:56 pm »

Got the firewall welded up. Drilled some holes and started to mount the ac box. Its almost in. Something is hitting ajd keeping it from sitting flush. I will have to check it out another day.

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Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #101 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:07:34 pm »

mounted ac box and dryer. Got lines from the jy. This is all that will be on the firewall for ac.

Also got the crossmember in and the passenger side put together. Bolted the wheel on amd when i tried to turn rim its stuck. So i need to take it off and grind the spindle and caliper down some.

Captkaos · « **Reply #102 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:32:29 pm »

Side note. If you want modern lights, ones from Jeep Wranglers will work also.

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #103 on:** July 08, 2014, 09:50:41 pm »

Got my front suspension put together amd some bigger rims put on.

Mtrhd329 · « **Reply #104 on:** August 05, 2014, 01:45:34 pm »

Three piece engine cover installed.

Got all the steering in and bolted up. Still need to trim the lower control arms a little as they rub slightly. got all new brakes hoses in. That was fun! Now on to the radiator efan install and wiring.

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