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10-21-2010, 03:18 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Well Dennis if you insist; the build has taken a slight turn. Instead of investing in heads, 700r4 rebuild, & tune on the TBI; I have been talked into, initiated into the LS swap club. Thanks goes to Jonboy, Jmuck, Menace "to society"..lol I have decided the 5.3 will be cheaper. Jonboy located me a 5.3 from an '04 Avalanche w/59K complete with everything including tranny. It was a helluva deal. I thank this board and everybody here for all the good information for some us do-it-yourselfers. I was really scared since it was drive by wire but all the brothas mentioned above assured me there was nothing to fear and I will be happy especially with the the peformance gained and the $$$ saved. Pics will come as soon as I can.
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10-21-2010, 03:20 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Sweet man looking forward to that phase of the project!
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10-21-2010, 03:45 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Me too!
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10-21-2010, 03:57 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
palposity - Thanks for the compliments
JohnC - yeah it should be interesting jonboy - me too brotha; you need to update everyone on the new addition; don't be stingy.. lol lol |
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10-21-2010, 04:19 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
My truck is old news. We want to see your truck!!
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10-21-2010, 09:49 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
anytime man!!! you get my email? feel free to call with any questions when you start
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10-22-2010, 12:13 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
subscribed! Awesome progress...
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11-08-2010, 08:49 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Dennis - thanks bro you have been a great help and trust me i will be calling you.
Gordon1973 - thanks for the compliments Boss. |
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11-08-2010, 08:58 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Well everybody the LS bug bit the hell out me and I will now be joining the LS Swap club. Thanks to jonboy, jmuck, menace, & others here on this site. As you recall my previous details on the TBI engine. I would come out a lot cheaper and be a lot happier with the 5.3. So here are a few pics, not much but I will get more as progress comes. Special thanks to jonboy for getting this deal done. This is a 5.3 complete with pedal, accessories, tranny, wiring, etc. It is a drive by wire throttle body and it is from a 2004 Avalanche with 59,000 miles on the drive train. I know these are teasers but it's the best i could do for now. The manifold cover is on the way as well. Enjoy!!!!
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11-09-2010, 03:47 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Sweet man!
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11-09-2010, 04:02 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Twoodson,
If I can be of any assistance, please let me know, I am in South FTW, Mansfield area. I did the LSx in my 65 last year and found every possible way to screw it up but somehow managed to get it finished and working fantastic ( board sure helped alot!)...still wondering how that all happened.
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11-09-2010, 06:24 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
JohnC - thanks for the compliments
Clyde65 - Okay cool man I appreciate that and I am sure I maybe calling you, I have doing tons of reading and hopefully it will go pretty smooth. We shall see |
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11-13-2010, 12:31 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
LS!!!
HELLS YEAH! nice work!
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11-19-2010, 11:01 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Not much: Quick update guys I finally got the wiring harness removed so I decided to post a pic. I guess now I will spend some time tonight and tomorrow trying to find out who is the best to use to redo the harness and re-program the pcm. Just thought i would share. It is about to rockin' & rollin' now.
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11-19-2010, 11:04 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
i'dgo with lt1swap.com heard nothing but great things about them. good prices too
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11-20-2010, 12:09 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Yeah thanks Dennis that is the way I was leaning but someone mentioned lt1conversion.com and there seems to be some confusioin as to which one is the preferred and recommended. I guess it is the one Brendan works at or owns and that i need to find out
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11-20-2010, 12:20 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
looks like it is lt1swap.com that Brendan runs and is the recommended and preferred one to use for the harness.
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12-04-2010, 01:32 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Update - I have just sprayed the 1st coat of silver paint on the timing cover & oil pan. Almost time for the second coat. Below are some pics of the timing cover and oil pan in primer, another pic of the power steering pump painted gloss black and a 3rd pic of some parts that I had powder coated which are the valve covers (gloss black), coil pack brackets (polished ceramic), alternator & power steering pulleys (gloss black), power steering resevoir (polished ceramic), & thermostat housing (silver) which will get re-done in polished ceramic. I had the alternator and power steering brack done in silver as well. I will get that pic up here in a few. Time to go lay down the second coat. Enjoy!!!1
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12-04-2010, 01:35 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
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12-04-2010, 01:43 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Gordonr1973 - thanks Boss!! just take your time, little bit at a time, i see the finish picture in my head and I am ready to drive. 2nd coat has been laid down and I am waiting 10 min to go lay down a good medium coata and maybe a second medium as well..
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12-04-2010, 07:19 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
beautiful!!! looking good brotha!!!
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12-04-2010, 11:58 AM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Sweet!
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12-04-2010, 01:34 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Just catching up on this one. Those pesky board members sure can be persuasive no??
Nice job.
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12-04-2010, 06:37 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Dennis & JohnC - thanks for the comliments
SCOTI - you ain't never lied about that; peer pressure I guess...lol |
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12-04-2010, 06:45 PM
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Re: My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!
Update - the day started off nice, I was thinking I could get the block primed and painted as well, I did not notice that one of the exhaust manifolds bolts were broke even with the cylinder head. I removed both exhaust manifolds and attempted to extract the broken bolt and I think I used the wrong size extractor because as I was turning it after drilling into the bolt; the extractor broke in the bolt. Long story short my mechanic thinks he can fix it, which I hope so. Here is a pic of the silver timing cover and oil pan. I knew it was going to easy, hoping I don't have to replace a head or or two.
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