New Member here, 83 C10 5.3/4l60e Full Build Thread (ongoing)

[BigBFiveThree]

fuel tank kit came from rock auto (1987 EFI tank) with airtex 90 psi 98 Silverado fuel pump, and had to modify the factory shift rods to work with 4l60e, so took a shifter linkage bracket from a th400, cut the tab off and she worked flawlessly. got the headers to fit with minor modification, and by modification i mean hammering the 2nd tube on the drivers side to clear the frame ever so "gently". got it to fit. and got that all hooked up. trans and engine in truck and bolted to factory 700r4 cross member. drive shaft is stock but i ordered a longer slip yoke for it for that added length.

[BigBFiveThree]

got the fuel line which is -6 braided and all the fittings in now, so i decided to add the ends cut to length and plumb it all, fit like a glove with minimal effort.

[BigBFiveThree]

and as of today Feb 03/2015, All I have left to do is hook up, tranny cooler and lines, figure the wiring out, I ordered a custom harness from S&S Performance which just arrived last night, and put fluids in the damn thing! I am excited and will keep you all updated!

Any questions feel free to ask, I am sure i missed A TON of stuff. first time using a Forum so bare with me!

[farmtruc]

A lot of info and pics. Thx for post

[skeet]

nice little project you got going!! thanks for sharing

[BigBFiveThree]

nice little project you got going!! thanks for sharing

Thank You!, Had some money in the budget and decided to give it a shot!

[Blasphemy]

Right on man, sub'd for the grand finale!!

[dougbert]

Great project.

I am doing a 1984 K1500 with 2002 5.3L as well.

Can you post which headers you used? Link if available would be great

Part numbers on the "fuel tank kit came from rock auto (1987 EFI tank) with airtex 90 psi 98 Silverado fuel pump" ?

did you use your existing tank or get a new one?

Are you a single tank or a dual tank? If dual, how did you handle that?

And fuel level to original fuel gauge, how did you handle that?

thanks

[dougbert]

Well, with my own research (Doh!) I found:

20 gallon Fuel tank Dorman 576-336 $93
Airtex E3947M, $118

My 1984 has dual tanks. Pondering on how to utilize the second tank, maybe as an auxiliary and use a transfer pump to move the fuel to the primary.

As I understand the fuel level is a 40-240 ohm, while the 1984 is a 0-90 ohm. Still researching that

thanks for the thread, it gives me options