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Hoffman65burb · 03-14-2009, 08:01 PM

Awsome man, always wanted to put a gen lll into an older truck. Recently bought a 69 swb, check it out

Gray Ghost · 03-14-2009, 08:43 PM

I am a recent converted old tech guy...I couldn't be more excited about the 5.3 swap I am about to embark on for my DD 70. I just got the motor mounts last month and am about to buy an LS1 intake manifold Monday. Gotta start collecting parts if I am going to get this done this summer!!!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-15-2009, 09:28 AM

Awesome Kelly, thats cool. What mounts are you using? And what are you using for exhaust? Stock mani's or headers?

Gray Ghost · 03-15-2009, 09:50 AM

I got the ECE mounts as a partial trade for my 454 long block. The plan is to get the necessary parts over the next few months. I am buying an LS1 [Z28] intake tomorrow from a guy on LS1Tech.

I am probably going with a set of Corvette manifolds....I am pretty much done with headers after this motor gets sold.

This next motor will be a 5.3/4L60E with a cam change [not sure which one yet], the car manifold/injectors/rails and dual exhaust with either 50 or 60 series flowmasters.

For the stepside [hopefully next year] I plan to jump off the porch with a 6.0/4L80E/supercarger or an LS3 depending on how the cash flow is going.

Selling the BB was a huge step for me....of all the GM's I have had in the past this was the only Chevy BB I have ever owned. But with the newer motors, I'll get better MPG and much more reliability and NO CARBS!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-16-2009, 09:46 AM

Cool. Make an LS3, like I did. Use a LQ4 block and add L92 heads. That sounds like a great plan, and I am excited to see it moving forward.

Gray Ghost · 03-16-2009, 05:51 PM

Not a bad idea. I am watching what you do for sure. Mine will probably be done next year [the LS3 anyway], but I hope to get the 5.3 in this year.

Hoffman65burb · 03-16-2009, 08:53 PM

hey luckey, you still got those 6 lug centerlines from when you first got it?

LuckyHenriksen · 03-16-2009, 09:24 PM

No sorry man those were sold a while ago

texanidiot25 · 03-16-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Cool. Make an LS3, like I did. Use a LQ4 block and add L92 heads. That sounds like a great plan, and I am excited to see it moving forward.

Your .2L away from an LS3

68GMCCustom · 03-16-2009, 11:10 PM

not if he bored it .030 over.

LuckyHenriksen · 03-16-2009, 11:26 PM

Close enough for me

tim21391 · 03-17-2009, 08:50 PM

dang! your same age as me?? this is a nice build i wish i could do it to mine but my funds limit me... im doing body work to mine.. can i have ya come to my house and do the suspension work?? haha just kidding... but ya nice truck... and just to let ya know i had spray foam in my cab corners and cab supports and rockers... u can see in my thread if u wanted to see the foam... but give us an update on your truck

texanidiot25 · 03-17-2009, 08:53 PM

There's lot of us youngin's around here

tim21391 · 03-18-2009, 12:24 AM

how old ar eu texas...sry to get off topic here

texanidiot25 · 03-18-2009, 01:03 AM

18

tim21391 · 03-19-2009, 12:30 AM

i like guys our age in these trucks. versus those dinky hondas.. but i cant say much i got an eclipse since i drive almost 35 mile round trip everyday for school so i needed a gas saver

texanidiot25 · 03-19-2009, 12:40 AM

And you have NEONZ on it (from the highschool thread)... But, You've got the '72 so I still have faith in you!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-19-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

And you have NEONZ on it (from the highschool thread)... But, You've got the '72 so I still have faith in you!

Lol well said

my67chevytruck · 03-19-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

And you have NEONZ on it (from the highschool thread)... But, You've got the '72 so I still have faith in you!

COME to the light!... no neons on the truck please...

'72customdeluxe · 04-04-2009, 07:11 PM

Your thread is swaying my dad and I to the Ls side

The motor has to come out anyway for paint, gaskets, cam, and maybe heads and by the time I do that the bottom end would likely just blow up on me. Plus the Ls will help me out with mileage while still smoking the small block. They sound way cooler aswell, especially at 7000 rpm.

LuckyHenriksen · 04-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '72customdeluxe

Your thread is swaying my dad and I to the Ls side

The motor has to come out anyway for paint, gaskets, cam, and maybe heads and by the time I do that the bottom end would likely just blow up on me. Plus the Ls will help me out with mileage while still smoking the small block. They sound way cooler aswell, especially at 7000 rpm.

Good deal man. That was the same thinking I had, the old SB needed alot of work, and this seemed like a good time to upgrade

:UPDATE:

I have been reassembling the motor, and was trying to remove the front cover crank seal and like a noob I busted the cover. Now I am on the hunt for another one. Then I get to finish assembly

'72customdeluxe · 04-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Yeah, I found a company that has all different types of ls motors that come like this, but the one i'm looking at is a low mile lq4 that comes with a stand alone stock computer and wiring with a/c compressor, power steering pump, and cable throttle all for 2300$ ready to go. Can't say where though

LuckyHenriksen · 04-18-2009, 02:13 AM

LuckyHenriksen · 04-18-2009, 02:15 AM

LuckyHenriksen · 04-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Everything is settled in, and I love the look. Only thing is, the motor mount adapters aren't quite lined up with the stock holes, so I guess it all has to come back out for some drilling

the F body headers fit great, need to dimple one tube and hopefully they fit around the starter. The best thing is they are even with the frame rails, nothing hanging down to snag. And all the brand new exhaust was pulled out, still in one piece (mostly) to make room for 3 inch stuff. If you are local and are interested in it, hit me up

03-14-2009, 08:01 PM	#551
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: Senior Project Build Awsome man, always wanted to put a gen lll into an older truck. Recently bought a 69 swb, check it out __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

03-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#552
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Senior Project Build I am a recent converted old tech guy...I couldn't be more excited about the 5.3 swap I am about to embark on for my DD 70. I just got the motor mounts last month and am about to buy an LS1 intake manifold Monday. Gotta start collecting parts if I am going to get this done this summer!!! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

03-15-2009, 09:28 AM	#553
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Awesome Kelly, thats cool. What mounts are you using? And what are you using for exhaust? Stock mani's or headers? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-15-2009, 09:50 AM	#554
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Senior Project Build I got the ECE mounts as a partial trade for my 454 long block. The plan is to get the necessary parts over the next few months. I am buying an LS1 [Z28] intake tomorrow from a guy on LS1Tech. I am probably going with a set of Corvette manifolds....I am pretty much done with headers after this motor gets sold. This next motor will be a 5.3/4L60E with a cam change [not sure which one yet], the car manifold/injectors/rails and dual exhaust with either 50 or 60 series flowmasters. For the stepside [hopefully next year] I plan to jump off the porch with a 6.0/4L80E/supercarger or an LS3 depending on how the cash flow is going. Selling the BB was a huge step for me....of all the GM's I have had in the past this was the only Chevy BB I have ever owned. But with the newer motors, I'll get better MPG and much more reliability and NO CARBS! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

03-16-2009, 09:46 AM	#555
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Cool. Make an LS3, like I did. Use a LQ4 block and add L92 heads. That sounds like a great plan, and I am excited to see it moving forward. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-16-2009, 05:51 PM	#556
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Senior Project Build Not a bad idea. I am watching what you do for sure. Mine will probably be done next year [the LS3 anyway], but I hope to get the 5.3 in this year. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

03-16-2009, 08:53 PM	#557
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: Senior Project Build hey luckey, you still got those 6 lug centerlines from when you first got it? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

03-16-2009, 09:24 PM	#558
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build No sorry man those were sold a while ago __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-16-2009, 11:10 PM	#560
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Senior Project Build not if he bored it .030 over. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

03-16-2009, 11:26 PM	#561
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Close enough for me __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#562
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Senior Project Build dang! your same age as me?? this is a nice build i wish i could do it to mine but my funds limit me... im doing body work to mine.. can i have ya come to my house and do the suspension work?? haha just kidding... but ya nice truck... and just to let ya know i had spray foam in my cab corners and cab supports and rockers... u can see in my thread if u wanted to see the foam... but give us an update on your truck __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

03-17-2009, 08:53 PM	#563
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Senior Project Build There's lot of us youngin's around here

03-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#564
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Senior Project Build how old ar eu texas...sry to get off topic here __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

03-18-2009, 01:03 AM	#565
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Senior Project Build 18

03-19-2009, 12:30 AM	#566
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Senior Project Build i like guys our age in these trucks. versus those dinky hondas.. but i cant say much i got an eclipse since i drive almost 35 mile round trip everyday for school so i needed a gas saver __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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03-19-2009, 12:40 AM	#567
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Senior Project Build And you have NEONZ on it (from the highschool thread)... But, You've got the '72 so I still have faith in you!

04-04-2009, 07:11 PM	#570
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Senior Project Build Your thread is swaying my dad and I to the Ls side The motor has to come out anyway for paint, gaskets, cam, and maybe heads and by the time I do that the bottom end would likely just blow up on me. Plus the Ls will help me out with mileage while still smoking the small block. They sound way cooler aswell, especially at 7000 rpm. __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

04-04-2009, 07:50 PM	#572
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Senior Project Build Yeah, I found a company that has all different types of ls motors that come like this, but the one i'm looking at is a low mile lq4 that comes with a stand alone stock computer and wiring with a/c compressor, power steering pump, and cable throttle all for 2300$ ready to go. Can't say where though __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

04-18-2009, 02:13 AM	#573
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

04-18-2009, 02:15 AM	#574
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 04-18-2009 at 02:17 AM.

04-23-2009, 08:09 PM	#575
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Senior Project Build Everything is settled in, and I love the look. Only thing is, the motor mount adapters aren't quite lined up with the stock holes, so I guess it all has to come back out for some drilling the F body headers fit great, need to dimple one tube and hopefully they fit around the starter. The best thing is they are even with the frame rails, nothing hanging down to snag. And all the brand new exhaust was pulled out, still in one piece (mostly) to make room for 3 inch stuff. If you are local and are interested in it, hit me up __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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