5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mlevario99 · 07-16-2011, 10:37 PM

I am going to be doing a engine swap, the 82 4x4 GMC has the 6.2 right now, my friend wants a 5.3 or 6.0. He wants to swap just the engine, keep the original tranny. Question, what kind of tranny do this trucks come with, it is a automatic tranny. How dificult will it be, I did a swapa 4.8 vortec in a 76 ford truck, so I have some experience with these engines. Any advise, any threads that I can follow up.

Thanks for your help

Pop's C-10 · 07-16-2011, 10:44 PM

There is a flywheel & spacer set up that allows you to use tha orig. trans. Is tha truck manual or auto..

**Clyde65** · 07-16-2011, 11:22 PM

4l60e is what was stock on the ls motors, 6.0's had 4l65e or 4l80 primarily

mlevario99 · 07-17-2011, 11:11 AM

the truck is automatic, and he wants to keep the original tranny, he just wants to swap the engine. If he uses the 5.3 he neds the spacer and flywheel, but if he uses the 6.0, do I still need the flywheel and spacer.

thanks

usmcchevy · 07-17-2011, 12:07 PM

You will need the spacer no matter what when using a LS with a older trans, unless you happen to find a 99-00 6.0 with the crank spacer built into the crank. Easy way to tell if you found one of those is it it has Iron heads.

I have this thread linked in the FAQ:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455803

mlevario99 · 07-18-2011, 12:25 PM

so, besides the flywheel any other problems that I might encounter. From what I read on some of the threads, I need to locate the engine in the same location, so I need to find the engine mounts that will locate the new engine in the same location.

Thanks

Juiced06GTO · 08-21-2011, 10:34 AM

I just did the swap a year ago into my 87, the engine mounts I got did not move the motor back far enough. I had to weld a plate on to the stock motor mount pedastals and move the stock clam shells back. I then used the plates on my 5.3 to adapt them to the stock clamshell style mounts.

Project77 · 08-21-2011, 03:28 PM

i heard the 6.0's are way better than the 5.3 what year motor is it?

**Clyde65** · 08-21-2011, 04:16 PM

Juiced, did you use Dirty Dingo mounts? I have heard they allow you to move the motor an inch or two front to back if needed.

07-16-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
mlevario99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 I am going to be doing a engine swap, the 82 4x4 GMC has the 6.2 right now, my friend wants a 5.3 or 6.0. He wants to swap just the engine, keep the original tranny. Question, what kind of tranny do this trucks come with, it is a automatic tranny. How dificult will it be, I did a swapa 4.8 vortec in a 76 ford truck, so I have some experience with these engines. Any advise, any threads that I can follow up. Thanks for your help

07-16-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 There is a flywheel & spacer set up that allows you to use tha orig. trans. Is tha truck manual or auto.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

07-16-2011, 11:22 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 4l60e is what was stock on the ls motors, 6.0's had 4l65e or 4l80 primarily __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

07-17-2011, 11:11 AM	#4
mlevario99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 the truck is automatic, and he wants to keep the original tranny, he just wants to swap the engine. If he uses the 5.3 he neds the spacer and flywheel, but if he uses the 6.0, do I still need the flywheel and spacer. thanks

07-17-2011, 12:07 PM	#5
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 You will need the spacer no matter what when using a LS with a older trans, unless you happen to find a 99-00 6.0 with the crank spacer built into the crank. Easy way to tell if you found one of those is it it has Iron heads. I have this thread linked in the FAQ: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455803 __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

07-18-2011, 12:25 PM	#6
mlevario99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 so, besides the flywheel any other problems that I might encounter. From what I read on some of the threads, I need to locate the engine in the same location, so I need to find the engine mounts that will locate the new engine in the same location. Thanks

08-21-2011, 10:34 AM	#7
Juiced06GTO Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sutton, MA Posts: 130	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 I just did the swap a year ago into my 87, the engine mounts I got did not move the motor back far enough. I had to weld a plate on to the stock motor mount pedastals and move the stock clam shells back. I then used the plates on my 5.3 to adapt them to the stock clamshell style mounts.

08-21-2011, 03:28 PM	#8
Project77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hallettsville, Texas Posts: 363	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 i heard the 6.0's are way better than the 5.3 what year motor is it?

08-21-2011, 04:16 PM	#9
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: 5.3 or 6.0 into a 82 GMC 4x4 Juiced, did you use Dirty Dingo mounts? I have heard they allow you to move the motor an inch or two front to back if needed. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*



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