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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Intake, water pump, and power steering pump and alternator all installed. The belt I ordered didn’t fit and neither did the pressure ps hose. The stock 5.3 rad hoses will fit so I ordered some of those and a longer belt. Almost didn’t get the steam line tapped into the WP because I lost the...- smurfasaur
- Post #69
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Thanks man, I appreciate it!! I agree 200% with finding a good running complete setup of you’re doing a swap... so many things that you don’t think about and it really adds up in trips to the pick and pull, Napa, and amazon. This has kind of turned into a build thread but I really hope I can...- smurfasaur
- Post #68
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Also got most of the front end back together and my LED JK headlights installed. Just have to wire them up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #66
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
eBay Long tubes for a 2010 camaro. I don’t recommend them, they don’t fit great.- smurfasaur
- Post #65
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
She runs First start, lots of backfires from the MAF not being on the intake. Put the MAF on the intake like a normal person and it’s much happier. Ticking sound is a header hitting something- smurfasaur
- Post #63
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
I used sea foam and carb cleaner and it worked really well. Ended up having just one injector that was bad, wouldn’t open at all and then I saw bubbles coming from where it plugs into the harness. Luckily I have an extra intake fuel rails and injectors I was able to steal one from. I highly...- smurfasaur
- Post #62
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Ahh so that’s what that thing is for? Small update: injectors removed and soaking in sea foam and carb cleaner, and I picked up a 5ft stock of 3/16 wall 2” square tube and some 2” angle for my crossmember build yesterday, and I have a 3 day weekend. Gonna be a good one hoping to make a poopload...- smurfasaur
- Post #60
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Tire size?
Hmm. New swaybar bushings have been on my list but maybe I’ll try taking the sucker off first Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #21
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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98-02 camaro fuel tank in 77 C10?
Badass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #21
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Tire size?
Interesting. That would make sense that anything other than stock angles wouldn’t be ideal, but do you lose any handling performance? Not that these trucks are built for going around corners fast... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #19
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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98-02 camaro fuel tank in 77 C10?
Honkey whats the round hole for where the gas door used to be? Whole thing looks really nice. I’m thinking that when I get tired of using a single 20gal saddle I’ll do the blazer tank doing exactly what you did for the filler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Tire size?
Removing the front sway bar gives you a better ride? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #10
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Glad I’m not the only one with brain farts - as my dad would say, with regards to wiring “I know just enough to be really dangerous.” To be honest I didn’t know you could take the end caps off the fuel rails, but that’s probably a good step to do. I also like the idea of the extra switch to...- smurfasaur
- Post #58
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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3 Port Fuel Tank selector valve
What valve is it? If it’s a 6 port single wire one I am interested Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #2
- Forum: For Sale
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Small update: I repositioned my ground strap because I realized that there is obviously a gasket in between the header flange and the head which probably isn’t good for getting a good ground. Also I realized that since I’m not using a neutral safety switch on the 4l60e that I hadn’t grounded...- smurfasaur
- Post #56
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
No need for pics I got the concept [emoji1360] Looks like I’m busy with other things this weekend unfortunately so might not be able to mess around with the truck but thank you for the input. I’m pretty much convinced it’s a ground issue from my research of the interwebs Sent from my iPhone...- smurfasaur
- Post #55
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Hmm I wonder if everything just needs to be grounded to the engine... I’ll mess around with it tonight and see what I can find. A guy at work that has done a few ls swaps was telling me that the two people he’s ever known to do the harness rework themselves have ended up buying a harness due...- smurfasaur
- Post #53
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
So last night I figured out why the fuel pump wasn’t priming: the random hacked wire from the bulkhead that I tied into to switch the keyed power relay on was too weak to trip the relay. Tied into a different wire and boom I have keyed power. Also, if anyone is wondering those little retainer...- smurfasaur
- Post #50
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
That happens to me pretty much every RK and RK garage lol then my wife catches me on Craigslist looking at more old junk and about has a cow haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #47
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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The swap started today.....
Your oil pressure gauge works as good as mine [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #85
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Just gotta lower your standards of what’s acceptable lol I’ve been watching too much roadkill... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #42
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Damn, sounds like you’re doing a lot more complete job than my hackjob lol my strategy is to get my garbage running and driving and reliable so I can sell my big payment late model duramax and then make it pretty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #40
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Some fresh pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #38
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
I put almost two gallons on fluid in it before I cranked it, it was starting to creep up the dipstick so I stopped before I had a mess. Just giving myself a reminder to go back and fill it up all the way [emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- smurfasaur
- Post #37
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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1979 K20 5.3 Swap
Well there is a lot of work left to do before my truck can be road worthy, but the goal this weekend was just to fire it up for the first time. Big old fail. Got the fuel system finished and also plumbed the tranny cooler (don’t sound like big accomplishments but whew I think they are), and...- smurfasaur
- Post #35
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
