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Forum: Engine Swap
06-06-2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

UPDATE:
Engine and transmission went into the car, and it started finally! Being that its open headers right now its still very loud, but sounds healthy.

ICT setback plates were very easy to...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-18-2019, 08:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

I had someone locally who uses HP Tuners give me a start up tune. (Mail order tune but local). If you don't have a lot of experience with tuning, I have heard many good things about Frost Tuning....
Forum: Engine Swap
04-09-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

The dipstick and oil pan are both 4th gen fbody, not truck. From what I have read the truck dipstick and tube wont fit nicely in the engine bay.
Forum: Engine Swap
03-31-2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Haven't posted for a while,

Almost done school for the year. Over the winter I have gotten pretty well all the swap parts I need. Engine is rebuilt as well as transmission. Hopefully am going to...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-08-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Not too much to update as of now with school.

Got the engine completely torn apart and cleaned up. It turned out to be in great condition. Still changing most internals of engine as a precaution....
Forum: Engine Swap
10-06-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Made some progress!

Pulled the engine, transmission, and electrical from the truck! Truck has been sent to the scrap yard and now its time to start building the engine.

Engine is almost fully...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-23-2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Nothing to update in terms of build progress. I have been mainly reading more on specific details of individual pieces I am going to use.

Will be pulling the truck engine in the coming weeks...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-20-2018, 07:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

It has over 150000, and yeah thats the plan. Straying away from the budget a little bit and am going to do a full engine and transmission rebuild. Will probably add an extra grand but then id know...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-17-2018, 09:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Picked up the donor vehicle today.
2000 gmc sierra 5.3 2wd.
And so the fun begins! ...
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
06-19-2018, 09:14 AM
Replies: 11
[Wanted] LSX Swap
Views: 1,286
Posted By Bstark

Re: LSX Swap

Black00SS what motor mounts?

MikeP_82 Thunder Bay, yourself?
Forum: Engine Swap
06-07-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Various

Electronic Speedo:

The truck engine harness will read the raw 40ppr signal the VSS from the transmission sends out and will convert it to 4000ppm. The PCM pin to tap into for the...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-07-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

Re: 4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Engine

The engine being used will be a 5.3 Vortec from a truck.

Intake:

For starters, the intake must be changed to an LS1/2/6 intake to clear the hood. I will be using an LS6 intake as it...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-07-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,146
Posted By Bstark

4.8/5.3/6.0 LSx Swap Guide

Before I begin, I must say that this is by no means an easy swap that anyone should just jump into. Make sure you read every bit of information you can regarding the swap before you decide whether or...
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
06-07-2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
[Wanted] LSX Swap
Views: 1,286
Posted By Bstark

LSX Swap

About to undertake a 5.3 swap into my 2.8 82.
Looking for a bunch of parts:

LS1 intake with fuel rails, throttle body, and injectors

4L60e trans cross member

accessory kit for the engine
...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-22-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 507
Posted By Bstark

2.8 to 4.8 swap transmission question

I'm guessing this has been asked before, however I cannot find the answer.

I am swapping a 4.8 and 4L60E into my 2.8 MPFI 700R4 Firebird. My question concerns the mechanical speedometer I have....
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
01-09-2018, 12:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 265
Posted By Bstark

Looking to buy T5 transmission for V6

Looking to buy a complete T5 transmission set up for my 1985 V6 Bird. Preferrably would like a cable speedo one but will purchase electronic. Looking for everything needed for the transmission set up...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-04-2018, 11:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By Bstark

700r4 to T5 Swap

Now I know that this definitely has been posted somewhere on here, but I am going to swap my 1985 2.8L Firebird with 700r4 to T5. I was wondering where a thread would be that would point me in the...
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