Finally starting my 5.3 swap!!

[ivorton74]

Made some more progress today. Got a trans cooler line hooked up, just need to get the other one in too. Power steering lines are also hooked up and so are the fuel lines as well with a new filter mounted before the pump. Got my radiator hose tee so I can run the steam port and new cab mount bushing kit showed up today too.

[ivorton74]

Today the other trans cooler line was hooked up. The fuel line I ran yesterday was a bit too short so ran another one. Turns out there were 2 broken header bolts so my buddy got them out and I put on the driver side exhaust manifold. got the wiring neatened up a lil bit. Not a lotta progress but a little progress is better than non at all.

[AGearHead4Life]

Your trans crossmember isn't moved back? Usually it has to go back about 2" when using a 4l60e in replacement of a 700r4. So, since you're truck came with a 3 speed, I'd expect it to have to be moved back even further. Maybe I missed something?

[AGearHead4Life]

This build is nice man! You going to try to make it to LS Fest this year?

I like that color so much I think we going to paint my kids go cart with it.

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

This build is nice man! You going to try to make it to LS Fest this year?

I like that color so much I think we going to paint my kids go cart with it.

LS fest???

[ivorton74]

Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

Your trans crossmember isn't moved back? Usually it has to go back about 2" when using a 4l60e in replacement of a 700r4. So, since you're truck came with a 3 speed, I'd expect it to have to be moved back even further. Maybe I missed something?

I know man...thats what i told the guys at the shop...
but i have the engine set all the way back and still didnt have to move the crossmember. Im thinking maybe its these ebay swap plates im using. Should've spent the extra cash for dirty dingo ones instead. I had to drill two new holes in the crossmember for the trans mounts about half an inch forward from the stock holes....which we thought was kinda weird but the tranny is sitting on there fine so its good i guess

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

I know man...thats what i told the guys at the shop...
but i have the engine set all the way back and still didnt have to move the crossmember. Im thinking maybe its these ebay swap plates im using. Should've spent the extra cash for dirty dingo ones instead. I had to drill two new holes in the crossmember for the trans mounts about half an inch forward from the stock holes....which we thought was kinda weird but the tranny is sitting on there fine so its good i guess

You know what? I think your plates may be on backwards. I made this mistake the first time I used them and it put my engine way to far forward. Fan was almost touching the radiator. Got a pic of your plates on the block?

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by dman1982

LS fest???

Whats up Devil Dog! Semper Fi!

LS Fest is a blast man. Its in Bowling Green, KY in September. All LS powered vehicles allowed to enter and many different events including a free dyno.

Here's the link:
http://www.holley.com/LSFest/

And heres a video I made driving through last years event:
http://youtu.be/55cxMHnJP6M

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[83 Silverado]

Have you check out the LSx FAQ for the motor mounts, is has some of the measurements from the back of the block to the mount to find your positioning.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855

[dman1982]

Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

Whats up Devil Dog! Semper Fi!

LS Fest is a blast man. Its in Bowling Green, KY in September. All LS powered vehicles allowed to enter and many different events including a free dyno.

Here's the link:
http://www.holley.com/LSFest/

And heres a video I made driving through last years event:
http://youtu.be/55cxMHnJP6M

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YUT!!! I'm gonna check into that...beer drinking involved???

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by dman1982

YUT!!! I'm gonna check into that...beer drinking involved???

Yes, but on the side. I've got a buddy there that usually hosts a sweet party in the camp grounds right next to it. You just go through the fence. Lots of "shine" there. He was driving around a golf cart with an ice chest of beer last year. Im usually too busy trying to see everthing. Drunk off Horse Power and Dr Pepper.

[dman1982]

I might be able to make it..gotta talk the wife into it!!! Haha

[dman1982]

I want to go real bad tho!!!

[ivorton74]

Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

You know what? I think your plates may be on backwards. I made this mistake the first time I used them and it put my engine way to far forward. Fan was almost touching the radiator. Got a pic of your plates on the block?

I did a test fit before I put the motor in...the plates only one way...the holes for the screws that mount em to the block are dished in. I turned them around to see how they sit on the block and the long end of the plate hit parts of the block and wouldn't sit flush. I tried each plate on both sides to make sure I put them on the correct sides. heres a pic of the plates...don't have a pic of em on the motor.

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

I did a test fit before I put the motor in...the plates only one way...the holes for the screws that mount em to the block are dished in. I turned them around to see how they sit on the block and the long end of the plate hit parts of the block and wouldn't sit flush. I tried each plate on both sides to make sure I put them on the correct sides. heres a pic of the plates...don't have a pic of em on the motor.

Yes, this is what I was talking about on one of my first posts to this thread. That more pointed side should point towards the front of the engine. I'd bet that they are on the other way around. Thats what the ones that i posted a link to have a notch in them, to clear the block. If I'm right, to make these fit you'll have to clearance the boss on the block.

[AGearHead4Life]

These are the ones from the link I posted earlier that I use that place the engine/trans right into place to be able to reuse the driveshaft. They point forward and that notch clears the boss on the block.

[AGearHead4Life]

I plan to make a video of this soon. Plates are on my bench waiting for me to record it actually.

[ivorton74]

this is the best shot I have of it with the clam on it...still cant really tell where the long part is pointing....ill have to look at it again tomorrow

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

this is the best shot I have of it with the clam on it...still cant really tell where the long part is pointing....ill have to look at it again tomorrow

I can tell that the clam shell is further back then the LS block mounting bolts. That means they're backwards. There's your cure man! No more driveshaft fix! Now you need new plates or get the grinder out and trim that block.

[ivorton74]

man I really hate to pull that damn motor out again for those mounts lol...but ill check it out again and make sure its on there properly. I don't know if u saw it but if u look on the page 3 you'll see pics of how it looks with the cab sitting on the frame..

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

man I really hate to pull that damn motor out again for those mounts lol...but ill check it out again and make sure its on there properly. I don't know if u saw it but if u look on the page 3 you'll see pics of how it looks with the cab sitting on the frame..

Yea, I looked at those pics the other day (just did again) but its hard to see a couple inches that way.

I'll put money on that being your issue. You dont have to pull the motor. I said that in an earlier post also. You just lift one side at time a few inches to reach it. Leave the motor mount bolt in the other side and let it twist. I did this to two swaps last month that had used the wrong mounts.

[ivorton74]

man u have a keen eye lol...just shows u really ur stuff...ill check it out tomorrow n figure out what to do next...I wish I went with different plates...that's what I get for being cheap lol

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

..that's what I get for being cheap lol

Nope, the plates i use are cheaper, $65.

See post #72 on page 3.


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[ivorton74]

Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life

Yea, I looked at those pics the other day (just did again) but its hard to see a couple inches that way.

I'll put money on that being your issue. You dont have to pull the motor. I said that in an earlier post also. You just lift one side at time a few inches to reach it. Leave the motor mount bolt in the other side and let it twist. I did this to two swaps last month that had used the wrong mounts.

oh ok that's good then cuz we got so far already to pull that motor out again. we should have the cab back on tomorrow hopefully...keep checking my posts..ill probably have more questions for u

[AGearHead4Life]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

oh ok that's good then cuz we got so far already to pull that motor out again. we should have the cab back on tomorrow hopefully...keep checking my posts..ill probably have more questions for u

Ivorton, I dont mean this to be rude, Im just curious. Do you read back to see if you've missed any posts? It seems like you've missed some of the comments.