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primetime · 04-13-2015, 01:28 PM

my wife is allowing me to use her truck as a donor to my '68. (after i get her a new car of course).
this SUV is an AWD and has the half shafts coming out the side of the oil pan. can i still use this engine and trans or do i find a different 5.3v8 ?

aod92 · 04-13-2015, 01:33 PM

You sure the half shafts are coming out of the oil pan? It should be the same 5.3 that's in the trailblazer since the Saab is built on the same platform

**michael bustamante** · 04-13-2015, 01:35 PM

yeah ive seen that setup in the ss trailblazer.
anything is possable but that sounds like alot of work and youll probably have to switch to rack n pinion steering

EARNHARDT#3 · 04-13-2015, 02:16 PM

Are you making the '68 all wheel drive?

midniteblues · 04-13-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

Are you making the '68 all wheel drive?

that would be sweet

88Ironduke · 04-13-2015, 02:51 PM

I've got the same drive train in my Envoy Denali. Strange seeing the half shafts sticking out the oil pan no matter who you are! One side is the front differential assembly and passenger side had the 4wd lock up unit. My understanding is exhaust manifolds on these engines are very similar to Trailblazer SS manifolds. I'm eyeballing the LS power plant in my Envoy..... swap oil plans and rock on! Of course my better half already has put the cancellation to my thoughts on making my 72' a envoy powered truck....

hugger6933 · 04-13-2015, 07:56 PM

Yep they do go through the oil pan. The 6cyl does too. The only problems I see in using that drivetrain is having to do something about the transmission but I'm sure you have already work that out. Yep the manifolds carry the same number for the TBSS and the other V-8 TB platforms so they ARE the best manifolds to have from what I understand. Good luck to you . Jim

primetime · 04-14-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

Are you making the '68 all wheel drive?

No. I just want the engine and trans for my c10. However, I do believe it would cool to use the awd in a shortbed/ single cab Silverado. That would be a cool clone SS.

EARNHARDT#3 · 04-14-2015, 09:10 AM

I don't like AWD at all. I see you have a Silverado SS...weren't some of them AWD?

primetime · 04-14-2015, 09:15 PM

Naw it's not a real SS, that's why I put it in (). I was aiming to clone one, or should I say, 'tribute'.
Some of the SS SILVERADO's were awd early in the production years. But later on towards the end they came in 2wd. They were all extended cab trucks too. That's why I like when I see someone clone crew cabs like mine or single cab short beds.

EARNHARDT#3 · 04-14-2015, 09:37 PM

I'd love to own a 2006 Intimidator SS.

57taskforce · 04-14-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

I'd love to own a 2006 Intimidator SS.

Man you and me both. Most people don't even know what the truck version is, only the monte Carlo.

**bigmac73** · 04-15-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

I'd love to own a 2006 Intimidator SS.

other than you being a NASCAR fan , not really much to that truck . IF GM is going to put Nr 3 name all over it, they should at least have the common decency to put in some power under the hood , 345HP... is an insult to the man and his legacy.

04-13-2015, 01:28 PM	#1
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Saab's 5.3v8 my wife is allowing me to use her truck as a donor to my '68. (after i get her a new car of course). this SUV is an AWD and has the half shafts coming out the side of the oil pan. can i still use this engine and trans or do i find a different 5.3v8 ? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

04-13-2015, 01:33 PM	#2
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 You sure the half shafts are coming out of the oil pan? It should be the same 5.3 that's in the trailblazer since the Saab is built on the same platform

04-13-2015, 02:16 PM	#4
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 Are you making the '68 all wheel drive? __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

04-13-2015, 02:51 PM	#6
88Ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Willingboro, NJ Posts: 489	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 I've got the same drive train in my Envoy Denali. Strange seeing the half shafts sticking out the oil pan no matter who you are! One side is the front differential assembly and passenger side had the 4wd lock up unit. My understanding is exhaust manifolds on these engines are very similar to Trailblazer SS manifolds. I'm eyeballing the LS power plant in my Envoy..... swap oil plans and rock on! Of course my better half already has put the cancellation to my thoughts on making my 72' a envoy powered truck.... __________________ Retired USAF - No rockets, no mortars, no bad guys shooting...No stress!!! My Build Thread: Project 72' Green http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587932

04-13-2015, 07:56 PM	#7
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 Yep they do go through the oil pan. The 6cyl does too. The only problems I see in using that drivetrain is having to do something about the transmission but I'm sure you have already work that out. Yep the manifolds carry the same number for the TBSS and the other V-8 TB platforms so they ARE the best manifolds to have from what I understand. Good luck to you . Jim

04-13-2015, 01:35 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,832	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 yeah ive seen that setup in the ss trailblazer. anything is possable but that sounds like alot of work and youll probably have to switch to rack n pinion steering __________________ 1967custom

04-14-2015, 09:10 AM	#9
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 I don't like AWD at all. I see you have a Silverado SS...weren't some of them AWD? __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

04-14-2015, 09:15 PM	#10
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 Naw it's not a real SS, that's why I put it in (). I was aiming to clone one, or should I say, 'tribute'. Some of the SS SILVERADO's were awd early in the production years. But later on towards the end they came in 2wd. They were all extended cab trucks too. That's why I like when I see someone clone crew cabs like mine or single cab short beds. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

04-14-2015, 09:37 PM	#11
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: Saab's 5.3v8 I'd love to own a 2006 Intimidator SS. __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP



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