1998 Tahoe 2DR 5.3 swap

[smkur50]

Well the vortec gave up at about 228k miles..coolant in the crankcase. It served it's purpose but drank gas more than usual, kind of gutless with 33's on it and a pain to to work on. So 6.0 swap is in the mix now!

Parts list so far and just ordered a few and noted pricing.

16 inch e-fans (Paid $68 shipped)
GM 19260102 Engine Flywheel
GM 12563532 Spacer to resuse stock trans 1
GM 19257940 Flywheel bolts x 6
$150 summit

72C2265 Pace Setter Performance Armor Coat Long Tube Exhaust Header
82-1176 Pace Setter Off Road Y-Pipe $550

DD-2575-4 Dirty Dingo Mounts for 88-98 4wd (paid $125 shipped)
5.3 engine- $600
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Fuel line fittings
3/8" female connector DOR-800-121 www.midwayautosupply.com
5/16" female connector DOR-800-120 www.midwayautosupply.com
3/8" x 12" double ended male connector DOR-800-155 www.midwayautosupply.com
Or
Russell fittings
614204 -4AN Female to 1/8" NPT Male Swivel Coupler
661441 1/8 inline double female adapter

P/N 182-2277 Temp sender adapter 12MM to 3/8 NPT female $9.99
P/N 182-2268 Oil Sender adapter 16mm to 1/8 NPT female $10.99
(paid Speedway $28 shipped)


still have to locate that perfect complete engine, I expect to pay about $600 for a decent 5.3 with everything on it. Then I will decide on headers or not.

I won't be doing teardown for about a week but will try to keep you all updated. Wish me luck.

[slow94]

Any more pics of the tahoe? How much lift? I've got a 94 two door blazer that I'm finishing up an lq4 in. I want mine to have that stance.

[smkur50]

has a 3 inch body lift, 2 inch lift blocks in rear and cranked up torsion bars 2 inches in the front. About as high as I can go without redoing the front suspension. Not big on the body lift though, pretty sure it's the reason it rides rough and the bumps on the road are multiplied. More pics when I get home this weekend.

[foggy]

has a 3 inch body lift, 2 inch lift blocks in rear and cranked up torsion bars 2 inches in the front. About as high as I can go without redoing the front suspension. Not big on the body lift though, pretty sure it's the reason it rides rough and the bumps on the road are multiplied. More pics when I get home this weekend.

The body lift has nothing to do with it riding rough, the fact that you cranked up the torsion bars is why it rides rough.

[myzterray]

i just finished this build about a year ago. definately worth it! check out my thread its pretty detailed lol

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...ders-pics.html

[smkur50]

Yes I browsed that thread long and hard, took a while..quite a novel.highs and lows.

Got the Lextech AC bracket kit ($250 shipped)..the bracket looks really good, the finish is awesome. Still have to clean up the engine, shine up the aluminum brackets, clean oil pan, install new front rear seals, paint the block and get it ready. Still waiting on the NNBS headers to get here, NP8 transfer case, 02 sensors.

[smkur50]

[slow94]

Thanks

[GMRACER13]

I've got a 2-door '98 Tahoe 4x4 myself that I plan on swapping an LS1 into. The stock 5.7 Vortec has just over 250K miles on it and runs great but I want some more power.
Here's a shitty pic. of my rig:

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

[smkur50]

Looks good! After having LS motors, I love em.

update:
Project went from 5.3 to a 2001 6.0 I found for $500. everything there but no intake assemebly, wiring or PCM.

found a deal on ebay where a guy sells 0411 PCMs and programs them with the basics for $125 shipped no core.

got a cold air setup for $60 from ebay for a 01 silverado..looks good.

got a new delphi 01 MAF to complete the take. $77 shipped.

got a flowmaster 40 series 3 inch in/3 inch out for $60 shipped.

looking at a 01 stock 5.3 wiring harness for $150 shipped or a stand alone for $490. For $300 I think I can thin out the factory wiring harness and customize it to my liking. Looking more into the harness now.

also looking at LLP headers and off road ypipe since they are about $499 shipped and stainless steel.

Also have a 46l0e/stock convertor from an 05 silverado to bolt up. Just got to figure out how to mate it to my NP8 transfer case...anyone know? This should eliminate any need for a new flywheel and spacer. Plus my existing transfer case is leaky and needs to be split to reseal.