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

[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!!

[BigBFiveThree]

Thanks!

Heres todays update.
Started wiring in the harness, so everything is a HUGE mess right now, but will get cleaned up when done.
Had to change the alternator I had a new style alternator, now normally i would've just changed the plug but couldnt find JUST the plug up where I am.
also got the wrong o2 sensors. Got LS1 style o2 sensors when i need truck style ones.
aside from that she is almost ready to start. I am not the best with wiring, so my buddy who is an expert with wiring is coming on sunday and we will get the truck running (I hope). here have some complimentary pictures.

[BigBFiveThree]

So I decided to try out some wiring to figure out the old ones, and for anyone wondering.

1. Pinkish/Purplish looking wire (old wire) Is for the trucks Ignition source, that goes to the solenoid on the starter.
2. The Factory spliced together pair of red wires, goes to the Positive post on the battery terminal.
3. The lonesome little red wire goes to the alternator.

And thats the bare necessities to pairing the 83 Truck wiring (probably the same from 80-87) to the new equipment

[BigBFiveThree]

Couldn't resist showing it off, my 2000 GMC Sierra, I got side tracked last night and bought some 24" wheels my father used to own 12 years ago, had to track them down and buy em back.
Also lastnight I put my billet grill and my Denali headlights into the sierra.
Got new rubber put on today while heading to my shop to work on the 83'

[Blasphemy]

I should be ready to fire by sunday also!! Although, unfortunately I am the only wiring expert I know right now. If you have a nice daily to drive around, why not punch out the C10? Put some twins on it, body drop, air ride, and call it a day? See, there is a ton of work I want to do to my truck but it's my only ride for right now. So I'm bumming rides until this swap is complete. Good work though, you're almost there!!

[BigBFiveThree]

I should be ready to fire by sunday also!! Although, unfortunately I am the only wiring expert I know right now. If you have a nice daily to drive around, why not punch out the C10? Put some twins on it, body drop, air ride, and call it a day? See, there is a ton of work I want to do to my truck but it's my only ride for right now. So I'm bumming rides until this swap is complete. Good work though, you're almost there!!

I'd love to, Air Ride is the plan, but aside from that just a stock truck with a stock body, may end up with a centrifugal blower by end of summer, but don't want anything crazy. plus machine work in canada. is through the roof.

[BigBFiveThree]

hey so its been about a month since ive last posted, my progress update.
I am done the swap! wiring was being a pain in the neck, but all in all got it done, no picture however have some video if i figure out how to post it!

[BigBFiveThree]

heres the video of it running

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBFE...ature=youtu.be

[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