Re: 1981 Stepside 5.3 swap
Last but not least is the 5.3/4l60e swap. This took me about 3 months working a few hours each weekend and the occasional day off of work. It is a 5.3 out of a 2000 silverado with a little over 126k miles. I used the GMPP pan and the Dirty Dingo mounts. The pan is right at the bottom, maybe just below the crossmember. I was able to center the fan in the factory fan shroud with the adjustable motor mounts, but had to redrill holes for the transmission crossmember. The swap was very easy, I guess because I did my homework and had everything in front of me when I started. I have just over 200 miles on it now and it is a blast to drive.
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