Killers 5.3L install

[68 short step]

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by BigTex

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.

yea we're going with a external regulator, either a vette style or a adjustable aftermarket one..and keeping the stock style fuel rail..

[68 short step]

geting the gas tank installed today...i think the quality is great, but how your ment to mount it is with a bolt and nut on the back side... almost impossible to get the nut on with the bed on... so i welded the nuts to the frame so you'll actually be able to take the tank out without a head ache.....
it doesnt hang down low at all, as a matter of fact, you'll probley wont even be able to see it once the bed is on..
also heres a sneak peak at the guage cluster killers getting

[killer71]

ahh your gonna leave me hangin on the quad i see! Don't mean to be picky but the tank looks like it's hangin down to far on the passenger side or is it just the way the truck is setting?

[68 short step]

just got in from measuring it, and its just the angle of the picture... it hangs down a tad over 3" from that rear most x-member (on both ends)

[killer71]

Just checkin ya out!

[Ackattack]

what companies tank is that, and where are you planning on putting the fill neck?

[killer71]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

what companies tank is that, and where are you planning on putting the fill neck?

The tanks is from fuelcellguy and the fill neck is a surprise so stay tuned, i think you'll like it.

[truckdude239]

man wish i had money to do this is this goingt o be alsome

[killer71]

Originally Posted by truckdude239

man wish i had money to do this is this goingt o be alsome

Yea i do too!

[72CSTC5]

Killer change your build thread name to "Killer's 71, Back from the Dead"

[killer71]

hmm. how?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by killer71

hmm. how?

pm a moderator.

[68 short step]

got the fuel line ran today, held on with .5" insulated cushined clamps... also finished up installing the trans lines clamps....summit sent the wrong fittings, so i gotta wait till next week to mnt the fuel pressure reg/ filter and plumb it up...
also so i dont leave ya hanging to long on the guages here they are.... i had to get 2 turn signal indicators for ya , also im gonna put the high beam indicator in the tach just below the '40' (to give it that stock feel), and i gotta add a red check engine light.... but heres what i have so far... the black wires are grounds, and will be hooked up to the quick-connect when all the mentioned lights get put in..also these wires are matching color code for the painless wiring diagram..

[Hart_Rod]

Looking good guys. Any plans for cruise controld. Is that going to be possible with the electric throttle body?

R

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Looking good guys. Any plans for cruise controld. Is that going to be possible with the electric throttle body?

R

we havent talked about having cruise.. but yes it could be done with the ETB..

[gringoloco]

Damn, those gauges look familiar. Now there will be two in the same town with them...

[Thealien]

68SS you are an incredible mechanic/engineer/body man/technician.

I am in awe of you work at such a young age.

Have you done or considerd doing a 4X4?

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by Thealien

68SS you are an incredible mechanic/engineer/body man/technician.

I am in awe of you work at such a young age.

Have you done or considerd doing a 4X4?

whatcha got and whatcha want done??? thanks for the complaments

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by killer71

hmm. how?

Let me know if you want the title edited...

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

whatcha got and whatcha want done??? thanks for the complaments

I'll have to save for a year or two, I hope you're still doing this as I would seriously consider you doind a swap for me.

I have a 1972 GMC Jimmy and I think any modern 4X4 driveline would be sweet!!

Killer71 has posted about $13,500 (I'm sure that'll change) is that including the engine/transmission?

BTW You're welcome, you deserve the compliments. This should be a magazine feature!!

[68 short step]

im sure ill still be doing these type jobs so when you're ready...
i believe that 13500 did include the engine/trans, but he'll chime in with the budget, if he chooses...he's very serious about what he wants and doesnt mess-around...we're replaceing EVERYTHING and updateing it as well... so it should be a very sweet truck when done!!!

[Ackattack]

I'm kinda concerned....is that tranny cooler going to be enough? I wouldn't think there is enough airflow underneath the cab to properly cool it. Something you might want to make sure of (maybe you already did.....if so disregard )

[cstanley]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

whatcha got and whatcha want done??? thanks for the complaments

yeah, i agree. i'd like to do this swap into my 4x4 '72 blazer with the DOD and everything... 13,500 sounds like a lot at first, but then i think about having to build a garage, buy a welder and other misc. tools, my own screw-ups, etc. if i were to do it myself. then 13,500 starts to sound like a bargain...

[killer71]

Originally Posted by Thealien

68SS you are an incredible mechanic/engineer/body man/technician.

I am in awe of you work at such a young age.

Have you done or considerd doing a 4X4?

thealien you couldn't have said it better. I'm a very particular and had some reservations about turning my truck over to someone I didn't know especially 300 miles away. But after talking with don he helped to ease my mind and after I researched his work I knew it was just a matter of me getting a motor/tranny and him getting freed up before we got started.

This fella is very meticulous about his work and it shows!