Builds Brandi: 75 40 + 5.3 + fj60 H42 + splitcase .... build and lots of questions (2 Viewers)

[Mike Shull]

This thing is looking good! I can’t wait to hear it run. Nice job. I love what you did with your exhaust manifolds.

 

[Augustiron]

I have yet to fill it with coolant, so I'm hoping it seals okay. But this is the one I got.

https://a.co/d/3cb9W39

The gates 34198 thermostat did not work with my early 5.3 water pump, it is my understanding it will work on later pumps but I didn't want to spend the money to change mine. I will try to figure out which one I wound up with as it's not on my spreadsheet. Again none of this has been "tested" yet as I am still in assembly mode.

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I'm definitely digging deep to keep motivated as doing the swap and the body the same time is a bit overwhelming.

Currently working on the stainless steel exhaust, and going to reinstall the cage and start mocking up the interior to figure out fuel pump and line placement

 

[Augustiron]

Thermostat for the Amazon housing and old style 5.3 WP...

Mr gasket 6368 purchased from summit racing.

I can't guarantee this will work, the spring loaded extension that covers the outlet to the heater seems longer than it needs to be (making the whole thermostat thicker and you have to compress it to get the thermostat housing on) but I tested the thermostat in boiling water and that part never seems to move so it shouldn't matter....??
I'll find out.

 

[fireflyr]

Very nice work! You’ll love the LS.

 

[Augustiron]

Well a few things have happened since I last posted., lots of things.

I fired up the LS for the first time last night. Stoked.

I'm out of town for a week but I have a lot of details to add later