93 1500 w/ 5.3L & 5 speed swap

[91blkstpsd]

progress of the night

Got the engine and trans set it. Lesson learned- Next time cut the little metal tabs off the new poly mounts for easier install!! Other than having to massage the cups down around those everything just slid in place. The trans is about 3/4" more forward from factory though so if doing again I'd prob buy the 1" rearward mounts. Now time to start buttoning everything back up.



the AC brackets are just loosely fitted on there to give an idea of where the compressor will be located.

[Bobilly]

Looks good . I especially liked mounting the tac in place of the cruise control box. Great Idea!

[T-Stark]

update?

[91blkstpsd]

update?

Not much of one... I'm still waiting on my harness and PCM tune. Should be here first of the week. Everything is bolted in though. I ran new power and grounds, hooked up driveshaft, starter, heater hoses, etc. All that I can while waiting on wiring. Also first of week I'm ordering the Schoenfeld headers.

[thelsx]

nice truck dude....and killer job on the door panel

[91blkstpsd]

nice truck dude....and killer job on the door panel

Thank man. You have some pretty slick rides yourself.

[91blkstpsd]

Got in the headers today along with the S&P adapters.
The headers fit great and are pretty easy to slide up from the bottom even with the spark plugs in. They do not hang down below the frame at all either. Plenty of room for the O2 sensors as well. I am impressed with the fitment but the black coating on them truly sucks though, half was already rubbed off in the box. I plan to ceramic coat them though before final install.





The S&P coolant temp adapter and oil pressure adapters work great. Coolant temp for gauges is now on the pass side rear of the head and oil pressure is in same location at rear of block. However I am kinda pissed at them because they didnt give me a price for shipping but I told them I'd prefer USPS. Once I got the bill today they sent them FedEx and cost $15 for these 2 small parts! Not cool.


Cleaned up a little of the engine tonight and installed the intake. Also put some loom on a few wires as well. Harness and PCM should be in any day and I'll get on that fairly quick.


I traded off my stock radiator for a 34" one from a suv with towing package. Its like brand new so couldnt pass it up. Also scored some 06 Silverado E fans off ebay today for cheap. Great shape. Measured my 06 and they have the same size radiator as this one I picked up the other day. So thats great!