Hmmm. What's this... the 5.3 is back at home? Yup! All rod and main bearings looked brand new still. So just changed a couple seal/gaskets, the timing chain which was fine anyways (had a new one I got free so why not) and the oil pump. Just a few more small things to do to it. Then I can drop it in
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Getting some fresh new (cast iron) engine paint on the 5.3
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Whole engine clear coated, minus the oil pan which I still need to swap out with my 98-02 f- Body (camaro/firebird) oil pan
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Well ****... Houston we have a problem! My -10AN bulkhead fitting hits the oil pick-up tube and doesn't have enough room. Guess I will have to cut the bulkhead fitting flush with the inside of the oil pan, and have it welded on instead of bolted on. Lol
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Modified -10AN fitting, just needs to be welded into the oil pan, and the problem is fixed
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Turbo oil return fitting issue fixed. Damn $30 weld... Lol. Should be good to go now.
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Oil pan mounted up, AN fitting repainted black, and then all cleared up.
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More parts installed and clear coated...
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Sneak peak on D-Day. Lol
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HELL YES, ITS IN!!!! It's officially "LS" swapped
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Turbo headers on, power steering lines hooked up, and working on the intake now, since a sensor hits the firewall... Lol
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Sensor hitting the firewall problem fixed. Lol
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intake manifold and alternator back on
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Well ****... Rear coil pack on the passenger side hits the firewall. May have to move them all up closer towards the intake anyways though. Lol
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Well, hood isn't gonna close on the burb with the truck intake... Guess I'm gonna have to cut a hole in the hood. Lol
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