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04-12-2021, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Yeah fired right up and sounded great!
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04-12-2021, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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That's good. Looking forward to your progress.
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04-12-2021, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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cool find!, it is going to be a huge benefit to have the whole vehicle... easier swap.
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Nice find!!
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04-13-2021, 02:07 AM | #5 |
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Daaang! That was a clean truck!
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04-13-2021, 08:15 AM | #6 |
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Interior is getting pulled on the donor truck Friday/Saturday, then front clip and doors Sunday.
Week after the harness will be pulled and I have a friend who is going to build the harness for me and send me my parts list to buy for the swap! I am in high gear trying to get the 5.3 out and ready, my engine out of my 81 and engine bay cleaned up (truck is already at the painter). Kicker...all before my baby boy comes ends of May hahah
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04-14-2021, 01:36 PM | #7 |
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Question. I am wanting to use the ac from the donor truck. Can anyone tell me what i need from it and/or what to keep from my 81?
I have a guy interested in the heater box and AC parts on the inside of the cab and just not sure what is okay for him to take.
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I would love to know the answer to that. I am pulling the drivetrain from an 03 Avalanche myself and have been pondering that. I don't know if the old controls will communicate with the newer stuff. It really should just send a signal to the clutch to turn it on. Then there is a high pressure and a low pressure switch. I would think they should all still work together , but I am not sure.
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04-15-2021, 12:22 PM | #9 |
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If you are on facebook search for LS swapped Square Body GM Trucks ('73-'86 C/K & '87-91). Be sure to go to the "files" section first. Great info !
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04-19-2021, 08:41 AM | #10 |
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Got the donor truck stripped this weekend and motor/trans SO close to being out. Will have to unbolt the front cab mounts and lift the cab to allow the oil pan to clear the cross member. Trying not to take the intake off. Next weekend she will be free!
Not to posting used truck parts haha Will update with pics later.
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04-29-2021, 04:18 PM | #11 |
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Well, have sold about 70% of the truck and already made my money back so quick math tells you FREE 5.3 and 4LE60 with 106K miles. Not bad.
Is frustrating dealing with all the no shows. Should finish getting the motor out this weekend and back to my house to clean up. Will be order shallow oil pan, headers, and mounts soon.
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Can't wait to see!
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12-03-2021, 05:15 PM | #13 |
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Drumroll....
truck headed to painter, and my dad and i sanded on the bed.
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12-03-2021, 05:17 PM | #14 |
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Removing 5.3 and trans from donor. Tough do when its on a trailer but we got it done.
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12-03-2021, 05:19 PM | #15 |
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Removed doors, fenders and replaced door pins and body mounts
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12-03-2021, 05:21 PM | #16 |
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Some primer and paint. I replaced doors, vendors and hood with new metal to save my painter time.
Paint is subuaru silver
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12-03-2021, 08:10 PM | #17 |
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Congrats Dad!! I'm glad you and your wife are ok!!!
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12-06-2021, 11:35 AM | #18 |
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as mentioned above... congrats on the newborn!!! very cool to have a healthy boy! very glad all are overall ok from the house accident! atleast you got to use it as a excuse to move to a bigger garage!!
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12-14-2021, 05:52 PM | #19 |
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Picked up my wheels from the sand blaster. These will be painted to match the truck. These are 15x8 and i have two 15x10 for the rear. Going to have six wheels for this truck so i can change out the backs if i ever need to for a spare or what not.
having trouble with the picture...
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Awesome build!
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07-03-2022, 07:24 AM | #21 |
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i have the precison door seals that installed. super easy.
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time for my 6 month update...lot of pictures to follow.
In December started rebuilding the front end with my best friend who flew down to help.
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It's looking good. Fairly labor intensive, but worth the effort.
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New windows in the house the the 81 got to see some day light for a few hours. Also polished up my k5 wheels and my new c-notch came in. hoping to install the c-notch in the next few weeks. the truck doesnt need it now with the current drop....but while i have the bed floor out going to add it anyway for when we go lower.
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Next, I wanted to be able to safely take my new son in the k5. So i welded up some brackets (first time welding) to mount some 2000 tahoe seats in the k5. i dont love the ones i have but they were keep. Will either put the original seats back in (i have them) or find some tan leather ones that are newer model. i like the shoulder belt int he back.
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