Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

hhhhhmmmmmm........not one of these is it???????? :metal:

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

Not hardly! My truck is totally gutted we got a little carried away and I'm upgrading EVERYTHING! If it's not an upgrade then don put his personal touch on it so that it is better than new. Again, keep a close eye out for all of the changes and remember I'm paying to have this done!:metal: :bling:

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

finally got the engine and trans wired up... this is a totally custom harness, it has the extra non-used wires taken out, all the connections are GM factory weatherpack connectors,re-pinned the ECM and TCM, and added a main fuse for the whole truck (both inside and out)..it has the throttle by wire, that im anxious to see it work.. the bare wires are for the bulkhead connection...
also took great care to hide all the wires, which is a feat in itself..
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2802.jpg
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Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

The absolute work of a genius! Man was I lucky when I found you. Outstanding job. The wiring harness was a cluster this weekend, now it looks as if it just came from the general motors plant!

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also just a FYI all the wires are correct color, so a GM scymatic of this engine and trans will be accurate..

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

Nice work on the wiring.

Is there anything available to cover up the coils on a 5.3. ? I've seen a couple of engines with some type of chrome plate, but the quality wasnt that good and you could still see the coils from the side.

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got that covered, you'll see what it is...or you may already know, its a 3 peice cover..

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Looks good, I'd really like to do something similar on mine, but ... Probably not happening :D

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shifty needs to use computer ribbon cable and make his look like a motherboard!

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I didn't get to see it all but i'll come back. Lookin good

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

got the cab pulled off, with the help of some friends... did some measureing for the trans x-member, then did a trial fit of the engine/trans.. it matched up great... i also installed the headers.. and started the process of smoothing the firewall....
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ya'll know how the process goes, cut templet, transfer to sheet metal,cut , weld, smooth
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What's the condition of the cab mounts?
To claim not to be a bodyman so for so good!

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

the body mnts are reuse-able, but the hardware needs replaceing, the bolts are pretty corroded... i think the mnts were replaced at one point, and the hardware was not... so it would'nt hurt to replace all of it..

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

finish rounding out the firewall on the a/c side Don

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trial fitment of eng/trans and headers
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2816.jpg
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yes sir, thats the plan...
IMO it does'nt look right to leave it not symmetrical

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been chipping away at the firewall....
here's just a little update, sunday im off work so i expect to get a little more done...starting to add some bodyfilller.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...r/100_2841.jpg
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Looks like some good competition for Carlos!:lol: Hey don looks like your gonna be ready for that bulkhead fairly soon. Thanks for the update and good work BTW.:metal:

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

worked on the truck with the wife (shes shows us the proper technique to line up the engine), so heres the progress report...
i mocked up the dual row, finned, frame mounted trans cooler... useing AN fittings and -6 braided line.
also got the bed pulled off and started to fit the fuelcellguy 18 GAL fuel cell with intank pump..after removing the spare tire mount ( i think thats what its for anyway) it fit good and was nice and level with the top of the frame
rails...also continuing chipping away at the bodywork... man just think of if i got 2 days a week off work!!
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Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

Those are the best pictures yet.:lol: You offically have me where you want me now...I mean killer is spread out all over the place; probley feels violated huh?:metal:

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

yelp no turning back now, well you could, but id be the same amount of work...so might as well git it done now...

Re: Killers 5.3L install
 

Sooo...get r done!:hm:

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Just curious, are you going to swap the fuel rails with an 03 or older setup or are you going to buy an external fuel pressure regulator? The fuel cell shows supply and return lines, so I take it thats its not internally regulated like the 04+ setup your engine came from.

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