i posted on the conversion ls1 side because of the amount of traffic they get over there but i wanted to show you guys what was going.




https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...38#post6901638


let me know what you think


thanks again

 

Nice block cleanup on the 5.3. Looks pretty nice.

How did the engine crane fail?

 

I'm tuned in. Lookin to do the same or 6.0 swap into my dad's 87.

 

Ahh... I remember when my C10 went through heart surgery. Didn't take to time to repaint the block though. Very nice!


Not exactly what everything looks like now, but this was when I first did the conversion.

 

Here is a list of special parts so far that i used, that directly relate to just the conversion.


all summit numbers
HUP-HP3795 ---- Hughes flexplate adapter from ls1 >> oldshool trans/converter(cheaper then the 6.0 spacer and longer bolts)
TRD-4592 ---- Engine mount Adapters ----- only used the 'plate' and the hardware
ATM-2268 ---- oil pressure adapter ----- metric to npt adapter for the auatometer sender
ATM-2277 ---- water temp adapter ---- it is metric to npt adpater for the passenger side head plug



trans issue --the stock crossmember for a TH350 in that truck is a bit off, the engine was moved forward about 1-1.5 inches, and the trans need to get raised about 3/4 inch for the correct angle. so i am just going to get a peice of 3/4 plate and drill the correct holes for the trans mount and crossmember. should work fine.

i might see if a 4 speed longbed truck driveshaft will work but i probably just get one made.




off topic --
ill tell you what .... just helped a friend of mine install a tr224 114 in his 01 ta, That was a pain in the a$$. new oil pump, timing chain, and all new valvetrain. this was the first cam swap i ever did in a car, let alone ls1, it took us two 10 hours from start to finish. but so worth it!

i dont think i am going to mess with sbc for a while depending on how this thing runs, might just convert everthing i own to genIII