Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

The song "keep rollin, rollin, rollin" comes to mind :burnout:

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Yes I am. As soon as deposits clear my account, the money is rolling right back out LOL! Getting new things a few days a week. Update on the transmission is that it's about a week from shipping out, so I need to have this engine ready soon! Hopefully get the pistons cleared up tonight and be ready to install this weekend after I figure out the cam bearing situation. The Harbor Freight pieces will have to be turned on my lathe to fit them to the bearing sizes no doubt, so that will slow me down some...

Exciting times for sure! People say money talks, but all mine has been saying lately is "Good-bye!!!" :lol:

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

I posted my bearing installation tool for LS style engines in the main forum for more to see it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post7091342

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Love it! Glad to see that some aren't laying over to just get the "store bought overpriced tool" vs making it themselves. Congrats on the successful hand made tool sir.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

PSI harness came in (Vortec DBC with LS2/3 cam sensor mod) and the gasket kit from Rock Auto ($110). I guess they sell the same gasket kits on Ebay from this same company that sold through Rock Auto. About half of the price of other gasket kits and they look/feel just like the same thing so far. I guess time will tell.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

LS2 timing chain
Dakota Digital electronic to physical speedometer converter box
Cam bearings for the one bearing I boogered up on the 1st cam bearing install
and a new pump for my parts washer cabinet

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Nice parts. I feel your pain on having money and then it's gone a few days later. :lol: This will be a sweet rig here shortly!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

I'm going to have to learn how to speak LS.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

DBC = Drive By Cable
DBW = Drive By Wire (no throttle cable, just electronics open the throttle body)
LSx = Any iron or aluminum Gen 3 to current V8, could mean LS1, LS2, LS3, LQ4, LM5, etc...
LS9 = the new ZR1 Corvette supercharged engine

Let's see, what else is there??? :lol:

I didn't get the pistons finished up because I wanted to run them through my parts washer cabinet that my uncle gave to me... but then I had to get the new pump hooked up which I did Wednesday night. Last night I took a night off from the garage and complained about my aches and pains from starting back to the gym after 3 months of not going... Tonight... it's piston cleanin time!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

LS is a great language. I haven't used it much since I sold the Vette.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Fuel pump came in.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Modified the ecu mount and installed it today. Mocking a few things up to see where they will end up. At first I was going to use an S 10 mount, but that didn't work out the way I wanted it to. So I ended up fixing the 02 Silverado ECU mount, modifying the bracket, drilling a couple of holes, and mounting it on the passenger side fender well. It came out looking pretty darn good. Then I decided to modify the mount a little bit to make the wires come out the other side to point towards the firewall. After all is said and done it looks pretty factory and is even level.

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I also picked up a dual fan set up from a nineties Windstar van. Someone on the board had that on their truck and it looked pretty good and I tried it and it matches up pretty well to the factory bbc radiator I'm using.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

And I finally found the rpo code plate hidden behind the cruise control and washer bottle. Yay.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Upgraded to the '90's style washer bottle and pump. Used male spade connectors for no harness cutting. Rerouted the hoses behind the old pump, etc.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Pistons all cleaned and dipped in an oil bath. Ready to go in once the block is power washed and the new rings are gapped. Whew, what a day!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

You're on a roll!!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Let me tell ya, I'm feeling it right now too. Somebody beer me!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Man you're making us all look like slouches! Hahaha.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

You been doin' work! Nice!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Pistons and rods installed. Oil pump clearances checked out to within new specs. And new high tq mini starter for 54 dollars shipped from Amazon.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Love this build. The green/white long bed work-truck look is going to make people look again when they hear it whistle.

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Engine looks good! I love that starter, it's just like the factory one of my 99 c2500HD . They work great!

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Well it's going to be so quiet compared to the old engine I wonder even how many people will give it a second glance. Even with the built 350, people had to hear it run before it would gather a crowd, now the cam in the 5.3 will sound fairly stock and the only time the whistle will be heard is on full throttle boost really, so it'll be even MORE sleeper than it was before LOL! :lol: :metal:

Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!)
 

Installed the LS9 cam, thrust cover, LS2 timing gear, and timing chain. Rods torqued. Bolts sorted for the next round of parts. Next round of parts and bolts soaking.