93 1500 w/ 5.3L & 5 speed swap

[91blkstpsd]

The only downfall so far is this has a cracked head.. The donor truck was wrecked and pulled the manifold bolts out. Hairline crack from one bolt hole to an exhaust port.. Already have another head but its casting #706 and mine are #862. I believe they are the same though..

Where's a good cheap place to buy top end gaskets at?

[slow94]

I got the Felpro MLS and head bolts from Rockauto.com for around $60, not sure if thats the cheapest, but it was the easiest for me. I would look at the Novak adapters AC kit if I were you though.

[91blkstpsd]

Old engine is out! Gonna clean up the engine bay this weekend and possibly mate the trans up to the 5.3L

[T-Stark]

lookin good man doing my swap this week should be done by the weekend and btw love those wheels i cant wait to get some for my truck

[91blkstpsd]

Thanks man!

Got a little work done this weekend. Sorted thru most of the old engine harness and pulled aside the things I know I wont need and the things I will. Got the motor mounts put on the engine and waiting for the new poly mounts to show up so I can test fit it in. Also cleaned up the trans cause it had a thick layer of grease inside the bell housing where there had been an oil leak at one time. Got the new fuel pump put in as well.

Then I mounted the TAC module on the firewall. FYI- It mounts perfectly where the cruise control box goes, looks factory.

Also mounted up the drive by wire pedal assembly. It wouldnt fit good as it was so I modified it and made a bracket that makes the pedal bolt in like the factory OBS one. Seems to work out good IMO

BEFORE: (the pedal was offset too far over)

AFTER: reshaped and angled different, its straighter now.

I mounted it where when all the way depressed, its about 1/8" off the floor.

[91blkstpsd]

I was able to get a little bit of work done though. Got the new flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate put in and mated the engine to the trans. Cleaned and painted the trans while I had it out. This was supposed to be cast alum but came out more chrome.. Ghetto I know but it'll do. ha
Also found a battery tray and bracket at the junk yard to locate my battery to the drivers side like the NBS. And finally, got in my AC brackets.






Also put in new poly motor mounts and swapped the 2" springs for some 3" ones. This is where it sits now with no weight in the front, hopefully it'll sit at the top of the tire just like my black truck once put back together.

[T-Stark]

lookin good man! did you get a battery try out of a nbs or an obs 2500?

[RedHeartbeat]

put a skid plate under there going from in front of the xmember to under the oil pan. If you break the pan you probably won't know until the engine is burned up.