Attachment 9251 This is my first swap and have been under way for a week now. I have photos from months ago in the prep stages to present.
Here we go:
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Attachment 9251 This is my first swap and have been under way for a week now. I have photos from months ago in the prep stages to present.
Here we go:
It looks like I posted two build threads. I will figure this out eventually.
I picked up the 5.3 a year ago it came out of an 05 Tahoe. Here are some pics of engine prep.
OK; Trying to figure out how to upload pics. may take me a while
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Bought engine for $600 from reliable seller. Took off heads and sent "TEA". some minor clean up.
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Installing new crank sprocket, timing chain and gear (cloyes 9-3658TX3)
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Plug for balancer install tool "dirt track racer 81".
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Comp Cam
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Install
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Chain and new gear installed
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Always fun for all when UPS showed up.
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In memory of best friend. Struck down too soon by cancer.
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Heads arrived.
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Installed
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Fabed up E-Fan shroud
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I changed out those plugs w/ quality - proper connections
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Setting up staging area.
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Making due w/ the circumstances
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Existing 5.7. Rebuilt 3 1/2 years ago (long Block rebuilt by others). Valve seal failed and other minor issues. Truck has been smoking bad at each stop for over a year now. Done w/ putting more money into that set up.
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Fenders etc. off. Pulling engine and trans.
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Delivered Trans to shop for rebuild and radiator for a pressure test and cleaning.
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Test Fit. Finalize exhaust route and ID fuel "hard lines" @ fire wall where intake OEM lines will be.
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Installed new fuel pump. "HFP-343" (255 LPH). Didn't take a picture of the new pump. The install was relatively simple. Which was a pleasant surprise.
Good progress. What headers are those? The primaries look pretty big.
Pace Setters 1 3/4". I had originally wanted to buy some headers w/ 1 5/8" tubes but couldn't pass up a great deal on eBay.
These are the pics that didn't show up in previous replies:
Timing Gear, chain and comp cam
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These are the other pics that didn't make it into a previous reply. These show removal of the old plus fenders and front end.
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