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  1. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Because I do not agree. I think you made a very broad statement. I am no expert for sure but I have had my share of ECUs flashed for swaps and not once was I asked what size the intake was. I've fixed a couple botched swaps where I installed a larger intake system with zero negative response...
  2. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Double check your MAF direction.
  3. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    I have the Amazon crimper above Post #3632. it has been working well for years. I solder my lugs first then crimp them. Suspenders and a belt :)
  4. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    I always replace U joints on the drive shafts but do not change from OEM. Be careful on the front shaft, the drive shaft shop replaced the yokes once and they were a bit larger and cause interference with the trans pan.
  5. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    I received a harness with two bad pins in that plug, brand new harness in a Connect & Cruise package direct from GM. Arrow on the plug faces away from the trans.
  6. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    The Busman boxes are hard to beat for sure. That Tacoma world piece is a great user's guide on how to set up a relay/fuse box along with what to use and where to get it. It is rare that you will need more than one. The most I've used is when putting E windows into a 60, rather than having...
  7. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    You will need an AC manifold of some sort. I use these from Hawk Motorsport. They have two types, essentially on puts the ports forward, the other puts the ports rearward. Both photos of the same piece.
  8. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Gauge cluster for my wife's 80
  9. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    In regard to towing with a 5.3L. I would look to the amount of GM trucks still on the road with this platform. These vehicles are often found working for a living pulling all types of trailers, still. A big reason why they are so very popular in swaps is the staggering amount of them that...
  10. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Dual Spal fans, come with the radiator.
  11. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Cooling issues....................... I have been using Ron Davis radiators for years. NOT ONE complaint about over heating. Not one. This is a case of "You get what you pay for". I can choose any radiator I wish. I choose one that just keeps working and gets me zero call backs. I've been...
  12. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Custom intake found on the web. A good builder would have painted it black!
  13. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Pretty much everything you need to know about how to do ANY swap in an 80 series is covered in the 131 pages of this thread. I have swapped stock iron block Gen 3 5.3L to LS3 6.2L crate motors and sure, the LS3 has gobs of HP and TQ but the real world truth is that that 5.3L from the local...
  14. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    There are clearance issues if you try to use an LS front drive assembly vs a Vortec and the reverse. The Vortec belt runs a bit farther out away from the block, I believe in order to clear the throttle body but not positive that is the reason.
  15. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    The front drive assembly is made by Holley. Yes, the split case makes the truck 4WD instead of AWD
  16. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    5.3L/4L65E/ Split case in my wife's 95 80 series
  17. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    LS3 going in a customer's 96 80 series LS3/4L65E/Split case Looks right at home
  18. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    In regard to drier placement. You'll be using a GM compressor, most likely in a different location. So new lines will be in order in any case. Make a bracket and locate the drier where it works for you, then make the lines fit your layout. No need to retain the existing hard lines.
  19. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    A page or so late but...... There was a conversation about blowing up 4L60E transmissions. I saw no conversation about using a 4L65E let alone a built one. Every crate LS3 I've installed in a LC has had a matching 4L65E from GM performance. Every 5.3L pull out swap I've done, save one, has...
  20. NCFJ

    8x Series V8 Swaps

    Yes, no problems with a swap in your truck. There is no one itemized list, there are so many variables with an LS/Vortec based swap that a full list is impossible. You have to narrow down your specific drive line before even a partial list is possible. Everything you need to know is available...
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