well its been a LONG time since ive even kicked around the idea of the 6.0. its been sold for a while now. im now starting my project because the transmission is Shot! well ive been doing a lot of reading and a lot of asking questions. ive started buying my parts and checking them off as i get them.
list is short but its all ive got so far.
frame mounts from autozone bc i have a V6.(55.00)
2000 corvette fuel filter(45.00)
adapter plates(100.00)
(2) 640850
(3) 640860
(2) 610020
(2) 610090
(1) 639200
(1) 800-155(160.00)(do not get the 800-154 it is the 5/16 double bead fuel line and it WILL not fit the vette filter. the damn summit guy is a moron!)
clam shell mounts to bolt to the block(free)
tune is already worked out(100.00)
upper and lower radiator hoses(45.00)
FAST 90mm TB(dbc)(300.00)
2008 vin#J 5.3(950.00)
2006 60E (650.00)
58t to 24t converter(275.00)
TB Stall(275.00)

parts i still need:
fuel pump(170.00)
20' SS line(100.00)
Nelson Performance wiring harness(675.00)
32" radiator and e-fans(500.00)
carrier bearing(25.00)
3:73 gears (200.00)
tru trac and master install kit (400.00 ebay)

 

 

i figure another 2k ill be done and happy with the outcome of the truck.

 

Good progress bro. I'm doing a 6.0 4L80E swap om my 90rcsb.

 

thanks, the truck has been down like 3 weeks but havent touched it but a few days since its been broken. a lot of people find that taking the contorl arms down and such forth is the easiest way to swap out the v6 mounts for the v8 mounts. i decided to use extensions and a swivel socket vs fighting to get the coil spring back in.
im just waiting on some more cash so i can get the rest of my parts. the most expensive thing was the motor and tranny then the converter and TB took up a lot of money. it was suppose to be a budget build but i wanted a low mileage engine and tranny. oh well its turned into my DD race truck lol. take it to work get it dirty go to the track an run mid to high 14s. then put it on the dope an run mid to high 13s

i was thinking of running a 08 6.0 but i decided not to bc its going to be a DD and the CC is the one getting the big motor later on.

 

can anyone tell me if the 08 5.3L injectors have the same plug connections as the 99-07 classic injectiors?

 

Mine was supposed to be a budget build, but that's out the window now. I only have a few more things gather up then its get to work time.

 

Heres one in a 88 chevy guys. Suppose to be a budget build to.
Same body style.

 

mine was suppose to be a budget build for a DD but i got the itch to go fast when im going to work so opps its added up fast lmao.

 

been on nights this week, so i havent gotten much done other than mounting my external tranny cooler.

there's one more bracket that goes at the bottom but i think this is gonna be ok so i'll see how it goes.
i want to put compression fittings on the cooler into a SS braided line and go to a -6AN fitting into the radiator cooler that way it looks cleaner than the crap that comes with the cooler itself. the cooler isnt very big but then again im not running a huge cam or a large stall (TB Stall) so i think it'll do. only had to drill 1 hole on the left of it to mount to the AC Condensor and a hole in the bracket to mount to the cooler itself. so it was really simple.

i should be picking up my motor and tranny tomorrow but it'll be on a pallet for a week bc ill be on days this week coming. but while i wait on my stall and adapter plates to arrive ill go ahead an do the servos and shift kit. i want it to shift firm at part throttle and firm on the WOT. i just dont want it to snap my neck everytime it shifts at part throttle.

i can't wait to finish this damn thing, the love bugs are killing my truck. plus i want to put gears/stall/shift kit/servos/cam in my CC