5.3 into my 1987 SWB Stepside.

[87OldYeller]

I do not know anything about this so this is what I need to know.

I got the transmission n all bolted in right. I did not have to move the cross member, it is all the way forward, here are some pictures of the drive shaft in the pictures I have it bolted into the yolk in the rear end. By judging how much is at the transmission do I need to have the drive shaft cut and shortened or does it look to yall like it will be fine? To me it looks like it would be ok but I do not remember how far it was in the old transmission.

[RedHeartbeat]

That looks about right. You have to have room for the suspension to compress. If you do a drop kit on the rear it will be sliding further into the trans.

[aussie]

I do not know anything about this so this is what I need to know.

I got the transmission n all bolted in right. I did not have to move the cross member, it is all the way forward, here are some pictures of the drive shaft in the pictures I have it bolted into the yolk in the rear end. By judging how much is at the transmission do I need to have the drive shaft cut and shortened or does it look to yall like it will be fine? To me it looks like it would be ok but I do not remember how far it was in the old transmission.

you can make out the line the seal made on the yoke !!!! if its close to that its good to go i had to cut my shaft 1 3/4 inches!

[Venom]

ok so there two hookups on the sending unit to hook up the return line? if not where do i put the return line?

[87OldYeller]

ok so there two hookups on the sending unit to hook up the return line? if not where do i put the return line?

That i do not know yet. I am planing on getting my lines next week and i am going to get a new sending unit and pump as well so i will have pictures of everything and let you know how it works out.

[Venom]

awesome! thanks for the updates! great lookin truck btw!!

[87OldYeller]

thanks alot.

[87OldYeller]

Well i am in the middle of moving to a bigger house so I am not going to be able to work on it for a week or 2 then I have to go to Tn. for 3 weeks But when i get back going to try to finish this off.

[tlh1230]

Hello everyone. I'm new to any kind of forum. I've done engine swaps b4 but never like this. I have a 1981 silverado LB. I'm doing a 305 to 1998 ls1/4l60e convert.This Is my truck .I think i've pretty much narrowed down the items i need for the switch however, I'm stumped on a few things. What about the gas pedal. Would I need the pedal from the donor vehical? I read that I would have to make a few linkage mods. A little clarity on this would be greatly appreciated. Much thnx for reading...