95 v6 swap questions

[Maverick]

I am in the process of that exact swap now. U have to tear out the V6 mounts. Use a cutting
wheel and air chisel to break the rivets holding the V6 mounts to the frame. Installing the V8 mounts are straight formats. I had my old man with an impact gun screwing in the bolts up top of the mounts as I was holding the bolts from the bottom in-between the frame. People have said that u have to remove the lower control arm, that's B.S. There is a gap between lower control arm and the frame. Get a long extension with swivel head and u are "f***king golden" !! I did it with some loc tite. Only had to use three bolts per mount to hold in place. I changed my fuel pump to a 1996 c1500 V8 model and it was easier when the bed is removed.

Thanks for the info so that means I can't use my 95' fuel pump ? Hows your build comming along what else dis you change ?

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info so that means I can't use my 95' fuel pump ? Hows your build comming along what else dis you change ?

Don't know if u can use your 95 fuel pump. Try looking online and cross referencing the part numbers between the '95 and '96. Motor and trans are in. I made a custom bracket for the original C1500 a/c compressor. Electronic fans and radiator are in. I am in the middle of installing the stand alone wire harness I modded. The PCM was reprogrammed fromthe guy at lt1swap.com. I am hoping to get it running in the next couple weeks. I have limited time working on the truck. Its going on 6 months now since I started. No rushing on a project like this unless its your daily driver. Mine will be a weekend runner.

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info so that means I can't use my 95' fuel pump ? Hows your build comming along what else dis you change ?

Cross reference the '95 fuel pump to the '96 V8 fuel pump. It maybe the same. I have the motor and trans in. I used dirty dingo mounts, so the trans is in the same spot as it was with the 4.3. Driveshaft bolted it up. I removed the bed to change the fuel pump so since the bed was off, it was a lot easier for me to put the lowering shackles, hangers and lowering shocks. All accessories are bolted up. I modded the 4.3 A/C compressor bracket to fit on the 5.3 so I can retain the original C1500 compressor. Radiator and electric fans are in. PCM is reprogrammed from the guy at lt1swap.com . Now I am working on the harness. At the rate that I am going, it should be running in a couple weeks. It has been 6 months since I started the swap. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, finally !!

[Maverick]

Cross reference the '95 fuel pump to the '96 V8 fuel pump. It maybe the same. I have the motor and trans in. I used dirty dingo mounts, so the trans is in the same spot as it was with the 4.3. Driveshaft bolted it up. I removed the bed to change the fuel pump so since the bed was off, it was a lot easier for me to put the lowering shackles, hangers and lowering shocks. All accessories are bolted up. I modded the 4.3 A/C compressor bracket to fit on the 5.3 so I can retain the original C1500 compressor. Radiator and electric fans are in. PCM is reprogrammed from the guy at lt1swap.com . Now I am working on the harness. At the rate that I am going, it should be running in a couple weeks. It has been 6 months since I started the swap. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, finally !!

Thanks for the info, and sounds like its comming along quite nicely what schocks did you use becase im looking for some for mine as well I have a 3/6in. Drop

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info, and sounds like its comming along quite nicely what schocks did you use becase im looking for some for mine as well I have a 3/6in. Drop

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