FINALLY!! 5.3 Conversion
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sterling
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Dawgdaze
Thats gonna be a fun rig...I eyeballed it at the stripper party last weekend
You gotta be trying hard to total a Buick with 0k on the clock
Keep us posted on the progress!
Thats gonna be a fun rig...I eyeballed it at the stripper party last weekend
You gotta be trying hard to total a Buick with 0k on the clock
Keep us posted on the progress!
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More pictures. Got the ft shaft mocked up and in place. They had to clear the oil pan and the transpan but they say it looks like it will all fit no problem. The pictures were all taken w/ the suspencion fully compressed so nothing should get closer than you see it.
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Helps to load pictures
SOOOO, someone mentioned the camaro pan?
What is that, and where to get one and what the advantage?
Would someone who is SOA have the same DS clearance issues as someone SUA? From the pics, it looks as if the rig were SOA it would be a non issue, but SUA looks to be some pretty confined quarters.
Chicago
What is that, and where to get one and what the advantage?
Would someone who is SOA have the same DS clearance issues as someone SUA? From the pics, it looks as if the rig were SOA it would be a non issue, but SUA looks to be some pretty confined quarters.
Chicago
oil pan part numbers
These are the parts you'll need to change if you use the f-body pan.
Oil pan: 12558762
Oil pump pickup: 12558251
Windage tray: 12558253
Dipstick tube: 12551577
Dipstick: 12551581
O-ring for Oil pump pickup: 12557752
Overall length- 21"
Sump length- 11.5"
Sump height- 5"
Dynosoar
These are the parts you'll need to change if you use the f-body pan.
Oil pan: 12558762
Oil pump pickup: 12558251
Windage tray: 12558253
Dipstick tube: 12551577
Dipstick: 12551581
O-ring for Oil pump pickup: 12557752
Overall length- 21"
Sump length- 11.5"
Sump height- 5"
Dynosoar
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- #29
One more with intake installed
oil pan part numbers
These are the parts you'll need to change if you use the f-body pan.
Oil pan: 12558762
Oil pump pickup: 12558251
Windage tray: 12558253
Dipstick tube: 12551577
Dipstick: 12551581
O-ring for Oil pump pickup: 12557752
Overall length- 21"
Sump length- 11.5"
Sump height- 5"
Dynosoar
This will fit the 5.3 from what year ranges?
Is it worth the additional work and parts tracking? Is it a direct replacement, or do modifications have to be made to make this type of pan work?
Any idea as to what the whole (oil pan) assy. will cost?
Thanks for posting those #'s up!
Chicago
8-22-08 Its alive
8-22-08
Beautiful!
Wish i had one.....
Wish i had one.....
Sometimes I feel that my engineering job sucks when I see the kind of work some people are lucky enough to have. Looks clean so far. Beautiful.
UPDATE >>>>>>
Ok so everything is mostly buttoned up and ready to go. I know this project has taken forever but it there are about a million details to get figured out so that everything looks and fits the way that it is supposed to. We figured that it was better to take some time as opposed to getting it out the door unfinished and having to track down problems over the phone w/ a customer that is a few hours away.
Specs:
All Aluminum 5.3 w/ a 4L60 and a AA to the stock split case. The ECU and harness was built and modified by Fuel Injection Specialties and after some problems finding the correct gas peddle everything seems to be running just like it is supposed to. We installed Toyota Sending Units so all of the stock gauges work w/ the LS engine. We also added a Rheostat to recalibrate stock Tach.
The A/C works great once we had some custom Hoses made and added a bracket to the bottom of the compressor to keep everything from moving around.
The radiator is a new unit from a 60s mustang that we had a bleeder return nipple added to. We also installed dual electric fans to keep the air moving. It has ZERO cooling problems even w/ the A/C Cranked up in the summer.
Procar Front seats
New MAF Carpet Kit
Tuffy w/ 100amp switched 12v Aux Fuse panel
AC Inverter under Pass Seat w/ aux plug in cargo area.
Pioneer GPS / DVD / Everything Head Unit
Bluetooth Mic added to dash.
Alpine 600w Amp
Cobra CB in console
Infinity speakers in the front doors as well as Components in the Cargo Area.
90s Sub w/ Box (Joe had it at the house but it still sounds darn good)
Dual Batteries (second Bat powers everything that isnt part of the factory or engine harness)
Ok so everything is mostly buttoned up and ready to go. I know this project has taken forever but it there are about a million details to get figured out so that everything looks and fits the way that it is supposed to. We figured that it was better to take some time as opposed to getting it out the door unfinished and having to track down problems over the phone w/ a customer that is a few hours away.
Specs:
All Aluminum 5.3 w/ a 4L60 and a AA to the stock split case. The ECU and harness was built and modified by Fuel Injection Specialties and after some problems finding the correct gas peddle everything seems to be running just like it is supposed to. We installed Toyota Sending Units so all of the stock gauges work w/ the LS engine. We also added a Rheostat to recalibrate stock Tach.
The A/C works great once we had some custom Hoses made and added a bracket to the bottom of the compressor to keep everything from moving around.
The radiator is a new unit from a 60s mustang that we had a bleeder return nipple added to. We also installed dual electric fans to keep the air moving. It has ZERO cooling problems even w/ the A/C Cranked up in the summer.
Procar Front seats
New MAF Carpet Kit
Tuffy w/ 100amp switched 12v Aux Fuse panel
AC Inverter under Pass Seat w/ aux plug in cargo area.
Pioneer GPS / DVD / Everything Head Unit
Bluetooth Mic added to dash.
Alpine 600w Amp
Cobra CB in console
Infinity speakers in the front doors as well as Components in the Cargo Area.
90s Sub w/ Box (Joe had it at the house but it still sounds darn good)
Dual Batteries (second Bat powers everything that isnt part of the factory or engine harness)
Making Room...
Tight fit...
A/C Misc.
EFI Fuel Pump and Filter
Interior....
Procar Seats, Tuffy and new Carpet,
Tuffy w/ 100amp Switched 12v Aux Fuse Pannel (from 2nd Bat)
AC Inverter (the extension cord is running to the rear Power Port)
Procar Seats, Tuffy and new Carpet,
Tuffy w/ 100amp Switched 12v Aux Fuse Pannel (from 2nd Bat)
AC Inverter (the extension cord is running to the rear Power Port)
