87 Scottsdale 4X4 5.3 LSX swap

[jchevy33]

Used factory throttle cable from LS engine, i used truck intake and cable from 99-02 trucks, hooked right up, i think my pedal was bent a little though so i had to put a fishing weight on the end of the cable at the pedal, but it works fine and clips into firewall just fine

 

[jchevy33]

Beautiful Burb sir !!

 

[throttle out]

I'm gathering parts as we speak to convert my 87V10 and want to retain my 208 just as you have. Is there any chance I could get a couple pictures of the reluctor wheel mod on your Tcase?

Also, is this still running as it should?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[jchevy33]

Yes everything is still working great a year and a half later ! Im runnin a 4L60e and the original '87 NP208. I used a speed sensor out of a 99-06 4x4 silverado transfer case , drilled and mounted it in the adapter at the correct location, and used a Dewalt 4 inch grinder wheel retainer nut to hold it in place believe it or not lol. I did put a little JB weld on it just for extra insurance, but it worked.Just gotta find something or make something work lol.

I know theres better ways of doin it but this worked for me, you can get a NP241 tailhousing/speed sensor and tone ring to work on a NP208 ive heard, but theyre hard to find so i made my own.

I had a 40 tooth reluctor wheel layin around from a 2wd 4L60e that pressed right onto my 4x4 shaft and everything worked great. Also be sure to grab a 6 bolt 4l60e adapter for the NP208 from a 99+ chevy truck. I grabbed one from local junkyard.

Good luck on your swap ask any questions you want ! I look forward to seein some pix of your swap

 

[jchevy33]

Realized i didnt post many pix of the actual swap so here we go

Dirty Dingo motor mount plates
2004 Tahoe LM7 5.3L
2010 Silverado 243 heads
2006 Silverado intake and rails
2006 Trailblazer 4l60e converted to 4x4 and got 6 bolt adapter fot NP208
Truly a Frankenmotor lol

 

[jchevy33]

Built the LM7 from the block, Comp Cam and all new bearings/pistons. 243 heads shaved .030. LS6 springs/lifters/push rods.

05-06 chevy truck fans and radiator. ive seen some people chop the radiator support and get it to fit but i decided not to and run electric fans and still have plenty of room to easily change thermostat or the belt

Quick vid of me gettin it runnin for the first time, boy was i excited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMsgUejOBQE

 

[jchevy33]

Ran the 2010 LS3 Camaro manifolds for a while then i found some Shoenfield 1302 headers that fit pretty well, they are for a 88-98 2wd LS swap i had to rework the collector angle on the drivers side cause of my automatic trans shifter, but i like the long tubers alot better and they fit pretty good

 

[jchevy33]

Heres a quick vid after installin a PTC 2400 stall converter, this made a big difference with the cam !! Still havent gotten it completely tuned, but it drives good and im happy with it. In this vid i only have LS3 manifolds and downpipes it was very loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZGyX8TBG8

 

[jchevy33]

Final pix of engine bay, i installed long tube headers shortly after and took it to work and put in a PTC 2400 stall along with a B&M tranny cooler and braided lines, got some pix with the new 5.3 silverados, what do you like better old school or new school ? haha

 

[jchevy33]

Some more final pix

 

[jchevy33]

havin some fun with that LS powaaaa

 

[jchevy33]

Come a long ways since i was 17 in 2008 !! and a couple wheelin pix from 2010

 

[throttle out]

Thanks for sharing bud!

I'm sure I'll be hitting you again at some point once I'm finally knee deep into my project! Still just trying to get the main bits and pieces gathered up.

Here's a couple of mine in its current state

 

[Stewzer55]

Nice start for a project!

 

[throttle out]

Thanks. Body is solid but mechanically is rough.