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HSRACER · 04-20-2019, 09:19 AM

The LT install will bring plenty of challenges as the aftermarket is just starting to catch up to our hobby and not that many bolt on parts are out there but I really wanted to have the gen 5 engine in this one as the plan is to keep it a very long time.

The modified wiring harness with the relocated fuel control module has been completed by a friend of mine, Travis at Pro performance has been wonderful to work with on buying the needed parts like the Boyd’s tank, vintage air, Dakota Digital Gauges, and my buddy over at LT swap supply has been a great source of info on the LT engine.

My good friend Aaron Boese has been gracious enough to allow me to work on the thing at his Hotrod shop and it helps that he has done 3 LT swaps himself so his experience will be of great benefit as we go forward.

Good to have others to bounce ideas off of.

04-20-2019, 09:19 AM	#5
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Re: And so it begins.... 65 shortbed, lay frame, LT engine build The LT install will bring plenty of challenges as the aftermarket is just starting to catch up to our hobby and not that many bolt on parts are out there but I really wanted to have the gen 5 engine in this one as the plan is to keep it a very long time. The modified wiring harness with the relocated fuel control module has been completed by a friend of mine, Travis at Pro performance has been wonderful to work with on buying the needed parts like the Boyd’s tank, vintage air, Dakota Digital Gauges, and my buddy over at LT swap supply has been a great source of info on the LT engine. My good friend Aaron Boese has been gracious enough to allow me to work on the thing at his Hotrod shop and it helps that he has done 3 LT swaps himself so his experience will be of great benefit as we go forward. Good to have others to bounce ideas off of. __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS