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Old 06-19-2011, 11:30 PM   #1
rennat_2006
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Location: Pasco, wa
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5.3l swap into 79 k10

Replacing the 350 that spun a rod in my little brothers truck with a 5.3l with 55k on it. Already have most of the parts gathered up to do the swap and have the computer sent out being tuned and emissions garbage removed right now. Took the wiring harness apart last weekend and got arid of all of the emissions related and other unnecessaries also.

We made some adapter plates similar to these
Set the motor into the frame with these bolted up to the stock SBC clamshell mounts then to the pads in the frame and we are way off.

He had a 4speed in the truck and removed it and installed a th350. He mounted the trans crossmember in the closest holes in the frame to the front end of the truck. Currently with the engine sitting in the frame rails and the trans sitting on the mount we are like 2 inches apart?!?!

Cant find very much information on the 4x4 swap, Lots out there for the 2wd's though.

Can anyone give use a hand with this? I can get pictures of how everything sits currently if needed.

Thanks alot
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1971 Nova- 6.0l with some goodies and a t56, 98-02 camaro brakes all around, tubular control arms, etc
2000 zr2 blazer- rock crawler offroad toy, one ton axles and lockers front and rear.
2006 2500hd- 500hp duramax/built allison trans,traction bars, and some other goodies.
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