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Thread: my first ls swap 1996 2 door Tahoe 4wd 385 Stroker to LQ4 cam headers **pics**

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    Quote Originally Posted by RPM Graphics View Post
    what mounts did you use that didn't line up?
    do they only have 1 hole? i was going to get the DD mounts but bought a set with 3 sets of holes, 1" forward, center, & 1" back.
    i guess i'll soon figure out which hole i need, LOL!!!!
    they were some ebay mounts for $30 bucks. i shoulda known! im going to order these http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1367
    96 2 Door Tahoe 4wd / 5.3 Swap / CAI / Tune / Pacesetter LTs / Magnaflow / LED Dash / Novak A/C Bracket /


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    To get the clutch fan off, go ahead and mount all the accessories including water pump. Put the belt on and it will hold the pulley in place. Either use an air chisel to shock the nut or put a wrench on it and shock it with a hammer. Usually come off pretty easy then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PitchBlackC3 View Post
    To get the clutch fan off, go ahead and mount all the accessories including water pump. Put the belt on and it will hold the pulley in place. Either use an air chisel to shock the nut or put a wrench on it and shock it with a hammer. Usually come off pretty easy then.
    Also you can just go to your local O'Reilly Auto, and rent out their tool set. It has the correct wrench size to fit on the clutch fan. Just hit it with a hammer and it will come off very easy.

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    Awesome build thread, good job man. I am getting ready to tackle the LM7 swap with my 1994 silverado and plan on doing it all myself like you are doing. I found this video to do the harness myself, I hope it works.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tITS_uOXZrU

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94_OBS View Post
    Awesome build thread, good job man. I am getting ready to tackle the LM7 swap with my 1994 silverado and plan on doing it all myself like you are doing. I found this video to do the harness myself, I hope it works.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tITS_uOXZrU
    thanks i appreciate it. i wish i could read other threads on here as detailed as mine. so i figured id lead by example. i try to update it daily with pics and stuff to keep you guys interested and the advice is A1. yea i pretty much finished my harness now. i connected the fuse box and relays i just gotta finish wrapping it in heat insulation and test it out. amazingly it wasnt that difficult. pretty straight forward but it takes forever. i been working on it maybe 12 hours combined. that's from pulling it off the engine til now. ill check the video out later. stupid work computer has a block on YouTube lol..and IMO doing all the work yourself iis the way to go. my last motor was a 385 stroker that i paid people to install and all that but i didnt apprciate it as much. ended up selling the stroker 4 months later. so far for this build i have done EVERYTHING myself. from picking the motor to removing the old one to dropping i the new one. im hoping i can get everything done get it fired up in my backyard and then the last thing will be tow it to the muffler place and have then run the duals. good luck with your build!
    96 2 Door Tahoe 4wd / 5.3 Swap / CAI / Tune / Pacesetter LTs / Magnaflow / LED Dash / Novak A/C Bracket /


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    Quote Originally Posted by PitchBlackC3 View Post
    To get the clutch fan off, go ahead and mount all the accessories including water pump. Put the belt on and it will hold the pulley in place. Either use an air chisel to shock the nut or put a wrench on it and shock it with a hammer. Usually come off pretty easy then.
    yea ill be trying that pretty soon.
    96 2 Door Tahoe 4wd / 5.3 Swap / CAI / Tune / Pacesetter LTs / Magnaflow / LED Dash / Novak A/C Bracket /


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

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    Quote Originally Posted by myzterray View Post
    they were some ebay mounts for $30 bucks. i shoulda known! im going to order these http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1367
    I am sure DBRODS can build you a set cheaper than that, and they will look better.

    Build is looking nice. I am happy to see other people like to clean and paint things under the hood...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChevyLee View Post
    I am sure DBRODS can build you a set cheaper than that, and they will look better.

    Build is looking nice. I am happy to see other people like to clean and paint things under the hood...
    thanks! yea i like under the hood to look somewhat decent. i plan on ordering a new master cylinder and coolant tank as well. i think it just makes the whole thing come together really nice when you pop the hood and theres a new motor in there all cleaned up and the engine bay matches. plus i had to do something with all the downtime.
    96 2 Door Tahoe 4wd / 5.3 Swap / CAI / Tune / Pacesetter LTs / Magnaflow / LED Dash / Novak A/C Bracket /


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

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    Quote Originally Posted by myzterray View Post
    they were some ebay mounts for $30 bucks. i shoulda known! im going to order these http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1367
    i used a set from wisner machine works off ebay, $65 for the multi hole plates. he also sells a set for about $30 that have 1 set of holes.
    i was just curious if yours were from them.

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    not sure exaxtly who i ordered them from but they suck lol
    96 2 Door Tahoe 4wd / 5.3 Swap / CAI / Tune / Pacesetter LTs / Magnaflow / LED Dash / Novak A/C Bracket /


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