Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

You will only need to add 4 fuses at most, so you can just add a simple 4-gang fuse block. They are cheap and small, they only take up about 1.5" x 4" or so.

And yeah, you got a heck of a deal for $25!! :metal:

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Thanks Bob.... I knew if I asked, you guys would have the answer. Not much is going on, getting the last few parts, temp sending unit for the p/s for my gaugeand few misc parts. Still not sure about the original oil pressure sending unit, was told that if you do not use it it would give a low pressure code in the ECM and shut down the engine. Do you know anything about that? Think I am going to tap the oil cooler line fitting and use that.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Read
Posts 86 through 89 The oil pressure sending unit is discussed there

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Hey guys I called Performance Online about my fuel tank today. I was inquiring about an intank fuel pump they said I would have to use an inline pump because the was not a sending unit/fuel pump for this tank. any suggestions on how I could use an intank or which inline to use? If you look at the first pic where the sending is it looks like a fuel line coming out of it but it's not, mine just has the red wire that hooks to the gauge. The fitting to the left is a return and the other (feed line) is below the return line at the very bottom of the tank. Thanks for your input!

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Found in my LS thread under the fuel options post


Gas tank pump adapter kit


FUEL TANK PUMP MOD


Another tank mod

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Thanks Alien! I have a Holley TBI on the 305 I have in it now. It has an external inline fuel pump. I think I am going to just replace it with a high pressure inline pump for the fuel injection. I have steel lines running to the engine bay so all I need is to use FI rubber hose or steel braided to the fuel rails. Any thoughts on which inline pump to use?

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Little progress. Got the D/S Battery tray so I can mount the stock air filter box like soule64 did. I keep telling my wife that I am finished buying parts and then......... I read a post of another swap and the next thing you know......... the UPS guy shows up at my front door!

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Hey guys I have been looking at inline fuel pumps. What psi rating do I need? Seems like I heard that these LS motors run at 58 psi it that correct?

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Yes u need atleast 58 to the rails.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Any suggestion on an inline pump?

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Ah another 79 GMC.. LOVE IT!!!!

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Nope sorry..im runnin the ep381 intank pump....i dont wanna steer u in the wrong direction.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Yea and I love that Caddy of yours........ Very nice looking! Im following you 79 build keep posting the pics looks great.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Haha, why thank you ;)
I'm subscribed to ur thread as well...

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

I used a walbro I think the model is the 394 works good,, I heard people complaint about it being noise but,,, I hooked the pump directly to the power for a little while so I could check for any possible leaks and with the truck's engine off and is not loud in my opinion

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Yea that looks like it will work. How long you been running yours? Anybody that says it's to loud, then their exhaust is to quite!!! :lol:

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

only been running a few days and most of it just idling so cant give you a long time feedback on it just yet

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Alien here are pics will be shipped tomorrow. Will PM UPS tracking #

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Looks good thanks. At your convinience.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

79gmc5.3 I can now give you a 1 week around 200 miles feed back on the fuel pump... not noisy at all,, I just put the "sleeve" they sell for it and that helps it from rubbing around and also quiets it down hopes this help..

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Thanks, I have decided to use that pump. Got it on order. Pulled the old engine today. Here are a few pics. Will be doing a few odds and ends like installing D/S battery tray, Modifying motor support like glock and rerouting a few wires. Hopefully will be test fitting in a few days.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

wow! nice progress buddy! keep chipping away!!

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

subscribed, just bought a 2005 6.0 for my 1986 today. Will be following your thread and others as i begin the swap. Thank you.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Congrats on the 6.0L, my progress is slow but steady, started laying out where the ECM and TAC will go. Installed the D/S battery tray. Need to modify the P/S battery tray to accept the filter box. Removed the P/S motor support to have a plate welded on to accept the motor mounts new location. Hopefully will be ready for a test fit in the few days.

Re: 79 GMC Sierra LWB 6.0L swap
 

Im just catching up on your thread. If you havent found a pedal yet i have one sitting in my garage from a 2003 lq4. I went with drive by cable instead.

well i kept reading and saw you picked one up already.