5.3 LS SWAP 82 C10 QUESTIONS

[tjw82c10]

For the life of me I cannot find a thread with the question I need so if its already been discussed I am sorry, decided to just go ahead and do a 5.3 swap on my c10 cause my dad did make a good point of not spending the 2k on rebuilding the 305 and just go ahead and do the LS I already wanted to do so I am essentially saving the 2k by ditching the 305. I want to run a carb set up just because its simple and in a sense the cheaper way to get the LS up and running. Ive read alot of the forums that talk about the fuel pump issue which I know regardless that its going to have to be adressed one way or another. If possible I want to avoid replacing the fuel tanks with 1987 ones for the fuel pump and baffles. Would it be possible just to run an aftermarket frame mounted fuel pump? I also just watched one of the Brothers truck and parts videos and I guess they have a fuel pump that works with 73 to 87 stock fuel tanks and has a "soaker" to solve the issue of losing power while cornering. Anyone have any experience with any of this? Again apologies in advance if this has already been discussed.

 

[CalSgt]

I know Holley makes retrofit fuel pumps with a big sock on the bottom that works without baffling. They were stupid expensive when I was looking. I was able to do my entire fuel system with new baffled tanks, high pressure lines, sending units, pumps, and the switch in the cab. For less than two of the special Holley units was going to cost