Gonna put 5.3 in my S10
I'm picking up the parts I need to put a 2004 5.3 in my 92 S10,my 327 had some problems and it's time to update.
I bought a 2004 5.3 from a Tahoe with computer and all accesories with 90,000 miles for $600.00. I bought a set of Fbody exhaust manifolds instead of headers. I'm buying a aftermarket underdash AC unit from Yogi's to put in at the same time I install my motor. I'm going to use this thread as my build thread so if you have any ?'s or suggestions please let me know. For the next few weeks it will be slow but once I get everything together I'll hump to put her back on the road. |
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curious to see how the exhaust manis work, i have been considering a 4.8 or 5.3 in my 91 sonoma instead of the traditional small block swap route. i'm sold on the gen3 engines, i put a 5.3 in my 95 impala SS and it puts the LT1 to shame.
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oh i cant wait to see this wanting to do the same swap to my s10 blazer and do the awd swap to since its 4x4....
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You can use older A/C lines by modifying a bracket. This setup is the least expensive to setup.
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/vi...hp?=34&t=79059 You can buy an aftermarket bracket. http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html |
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If anyone is interested there is a forum just for V8S10's,it has helped me a lot. It's http://www.V8s10.org they have a section for everything on S10's
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cool.
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It helped me with my '93 S-10 http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...n/IMG00132.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...n/IMG_2817.jpg |
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http://www.currentperformance.com/index.html has alot of swap parts also but they are pricey. I am leaning towards using a harness from them.
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Jonce,that looks Nice!!
What did you do for exhaust? |
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I am actually buying my S10 back this Spring. Should be fun, can't wait to drive it again. |
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I have a buddy that is going to mod my harness,I'm leaving it a in stock mode atleast at first. I have to sell my old motor and Nos kit first as my wife put her foot down and said SO. I need to get some money together to go get my 5.3
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Save money for it!! I would like to put a 5.3 in my Jimmy. I like the power of the 4.3 but the 5.3 would be awsome. Same great milage or better with minor programming. At least for 96 and later, the swap is easier. The original PCM is kept in place for basic functions like the instrument cluster. The 5.3 PCM is added for only engine functions. A custom harness makes the swap easier. Here is a conversion: http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/Lisa%20Tahoe.pdf
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Ray, I knew you had gotten the S-10, but didn't know about changing to the 5.3. I will keep a watch on the thread, so I can keep you in line (ha ha), wife is taking care of that.....Jim
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Your right Jim, the wife hid the checkbook and credit cards on me!! She said It will wait till you can pay cash out of "your pocket" She's kinda bullheaded but I love her
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Update, sorry my father in law had some medical problems and I've spent a lot of my time running my Mother in law back and forth to the hospital. He's doing better and back home,I don't regret helping them as I feel blessed for having them!!!
I went and picked up my 5.3 today-WHAT A CLUSTER XXXX I got to the yard at 8 am and finally hit the road at 3 pm. They sold the 5.3 I wanted but I bought a 2004 with 81,000 miles. As they were pulling it I noticed the manifold was cracked and the Main harness had been cut in too. They found another truck witha good harness so we took it out but it was a cable throttle and I have DBW. I grabbed the computer for both trucks and a extra intake cover . I got back to my truck and and they had put a intake in the bed for me. My motor has a single fuel line rails the intake they gave me has dual fuel line rails!! I may try to sell the DBW pedal and computer wit the cut harness and throttle cheap.I will try to take pictures wed. when we take it out of my Dodge. So bottem line I got motor 2 computers, 1 good harness 1 messed up one and pedal assembly for DBW =$800.00 and 1 LOST DAY |
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Finally some action on my Dime!! We set the motor in the frame today,I have to modify my heater box as it hits the right head. I forgot my camera today so I'll take pictures friday. I also bought some different weld pro stars,15x6 and 15x8 with 215 on the front and 275's on rear.
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Here's my 5.3 sitting in the frame,also the heater box I have to modify to fit the right head.
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We found out the camaro manifolds wouldn't clear the aarms on passenger side, also looked like the drivers side was going to be tough without changing a lot of steering parts.
I bought a set of patriot headers from the Car Shop in Moline,Ill. shipped to me at $275.00 they look a lot better. We're hoping to pull the motor the last time thursday,hopefully by next week I can put frontend back on! |
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Hey Ray, take plenty of pics on install, so we can see frame clearance, exhaust, etc. Like the way it is looking....Jim
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I can fIx the harness they cut into, I have a bunch of harness ends and know the harnesses inside and out, Even if they cut it in half.. I can also modify the harness to stand alone for you if you need, and add in a fuse box with the necessary fuses and relays you're going to need a lot cheaper than you can buy a harness from summit or painless. I am doing a swap on my 83 S-10, doing a 6.0 from an 03 Escalade only because it's an h.o. Motor 03-04. And a 4L60e trans.. Pretty simple swap, (ive done about 8 or 9 of these LS swaps in different old cars) i have not gotten to the part about the heater box yet, and ive got an a/c truck so im in for it looks like! Lemme know if I can help at all.
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My goal is to make it look like the 5.3 belongs in my engine compartment, not just thrown in! |
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Sburch5887,thanks for the offer! I have a cable intake and throttle with harness now. The harness they cut in too was for a DBW, I have the intake and throttle for taht also plus pedal and computer.
My buddy thats helping me is modifing the harness for a standalone system. I have a 700r4 so I hope every thing works when it's done. I'm hoping I can put air in it this winter as it didn't work out for me during install. I think I'm going to buy the Alan Grove brackets so I can use a Sanden compressor. |
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A lot of LS swaper's do the cable setup and it seems to workout ok for them I just like the DBW setup, it's really the way to go for me.. Its only a matter of modifying & mounting the pedal which can be a pain sometimes depending on the car I'm working on. But what I also like about it is that the cruise is only a matter of hooking up a few wires vs. Running an extra box & cable. So on your a/c, you weren't able to use the delphi air compressor that mounts on the bottom right side of the block? I was hoping to be able to with mine, I have been able to use that on all my swaps so far except for a 78 Corvette because of the frame, so we had to go aftermarket.
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Hey if that cut up DBW harness is for sale I'll take it off your hands with or without the pedal, tac module & throttle body, just gimmie a price with or without plus shipping to 30263, I'll use it on one of my next swaps. And by the way, did you know the only difference in intakes are the egr holes & not weather its cable or DBW tb? I always use either a non-egr truck intake or do a Corvette style intake, which involves modifying the accessory brackets, but we figured out a way to run a Vette intake without going to Vette accessories, we use all the stock truck accessories.
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The compresser was in the crossmember and I didn't want to mess with cutting it up. When we get done I'll take a inventory of all my left over parts and make you a deal on them.
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Ok sounds good, keep posting your pics too!
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What kind of compressor did you use? Because the Delphi compressors are much more compact than the other type (I think delco) the way you can tell the difference is that the Delphi has 2 separate lines, bolted on separately the other kind had one big bulky block that have two lines that bolt on together with one bolt. I always use the Delphi type, I just know he other is bigger and bulkier. Just thought I would let you know that.
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I haven't bought a compresser yet. I wasn't aware that there was 2 types I'll keep that in mind when I do Thanks
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any updates?
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I'm still plugging away at it! 2 steps forward and 1 step back,we keep finding out we have to order or buy parts all the time. I bought a sending unit for my fuel gauge and we installed it when we put in a roll over vent valve on my fuel cell .
I bought a the MSD FI pump and filter from Speedway. Then I had to drop my tank to hook up a return line from filter, next on the line is my exhaust. I had a muffler shop tell me that they would connect my headers to my dual exhaust for $50.00 a side. But I had to trailer my truck there or it had to sit 2 days before they could fix it. I bought some U bends from Speedway and I'm going to cut and weld to hook it up my self. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks I can put my Cowl back on and drive this thing. I'll try to take some pictures of what I've been up too. |
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Are you going to run a mechanical or electric fans?
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I have twin 10 inch with shrouds on my aluminum radiator. We wired them in so they turn on and off with engine temp. I may have to rework the wiring when I put AC in if I do. I have a guy wanting to buy my S10 as soon as it is on the road.
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Well, we got the exhaust done and to-nite we're going to clean the ECM and reprogram it. Hopefully I'll hear it run wed. If it runs I can put the sheetmetal back on this week. This has been a long time coming.
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:ww::four:Ray, happy for you dude, hope everything goes well...Jim
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What a deal! I had to replace my injectors,they were clogged and I only had fire on 3 cyls. We put the cowl on and installed radiator-wed. I have to pick up a air filter set up and longer throttle cable plus Tv cable for my 700R4. Going to try to figure out radiator hoses wed. too
It does sound good now and starts easy. We have a lot of small things to do hopefully this is the week I get to drive it home. |
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That's nice to hear Ray! Good luck Ray!
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Still plugging away,Bought a Spectre High performance Air Filter Kit for a 2000 Tahoe. It's a 4 inch polished aluminum tube with a large rechargebale air filter. Still had to modify it to make it work.- Not done yet. Rebuilt water outlet on water pump. Bought a 700R4 bracket $29.00 Just to cut it up and weld to Throttle bracket. Going to use a 99 Silveradle Throttle cable. Haven't fiqured out TV cable yet. Ordered my belt,hopefully it'll fit. Like the saying says 2 steps forward 1 step back!
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man i would love to have a square s10 w a 5.3 in it. i had an awd blazer project maybe a year or two ago but had to get rid of it. good luck. videos when its done!!
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I can't start on the work I need to do on "her" 64 untill I'm driving my S10,atleast when I start on it I will spend quaility time in my garage :lol:As far as a video I'll try,I need to take update pictures hopefully monday. |
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Update- I got it back yesterday afternoon. We spent all afternoon putting grill and bumper and hood on,damn it was cold outside!!
I've driven it around 10 miles on shakedown runs and I gotta tell ya WOW-is it ever fun. I need to give it a decent bath and clean it up as it's really dirty inside and out. I'll try to take pictures Friday after cleaning it up. I have a lot of little things to do,install gas gauge,turn sigmal indicators and high beam indicator plus some I find out as we go along. |
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