Getting my new engine, now what else?

[gopokes]

I am pumped about this new area! I have been reading till I'm almost dizzy. So I have been helping my brother do a bunch of stuff lately and he decided to pay me back with a HUGE suprise. He bought me an engine! It is a 5.3 from an 03 L59 with a 4L60E transmission out of a Tahoe. Here is the description.

THIS IS A COMPLETE LIFT OUT ASSEMBLY COMES WITH ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER, WIRING HARNESS, { WIRING HARNESS NOT GUARENTEED TO FIT YOUR APPLICATION} , STARTER,ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, A.C COMPRESSOR, ALL BRACKETS AND PULLEYS. THIS IS A DRIVE BY WIRE ENGINE. THE ELECTRIC GAS PEDAL AND DRIVE BY WIRE MODEL IS INCLUDED, AS WELL AS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR.

So now that I have the engine on it's way I need to make sure I have the rest of the stuff I need. Right now my truck has a 307 with a three on the tree. Not sure what the rear end is. I will list out the things I "think" I need, if you guys can give me any more direction that would be awesome. I know we all love pics so I will add some of those to.

Radiator and fan
Gas tank and fuel pump
Drive shaft
Steering column ?
Mounting adapter plates
Transmission crossmember?
Probably a ton of other things...

[Ratpowerd67]

if you need any help or part numbers let me know, i keept all my papers and info when i did my swap, and yes your going to need a auto column and a lokar cable shift for the trany. i used the walbro 255 inline pump with the 02 vete filter/regulator. dang thats a clean engine.....nice!

[msgross]

I need the roof rack off that Tahoe!

If you don't mind me asking how much did that setup cost ya?

[gopokes]

Originally Posted by Ratpowerd67

if you need any help or part numbers let me know, i keept all my papers and info when i did my swap, and yes your going to need a auto column and a lokar cable shift for the trany. i used the walbro 255 inline pump with the 02 vete filter/regulator. dang thats a clean engine.....nice!

Thanks man, I'm sure I will hit you up for some numbers.

[QUOTE=msgross;4119805]I need the roof rack off that Tahoe!


Wish I could have picked up a whole truck like that, parting it out a little would help offset some costs. Too bad my home owner association would kill me with that setting in the driveway. He picked the whole thing up on ebay for $1850. Pretty decent price I thought.

I'm looking to start picking up parts I need so as soon as it gets here I can start getting it in there. I think the first thing to order is the mounting plates. Do I have to have a new trans crossmember or can i modify mine?

[tonypaul]

Are you going to redo the harness yourself and who is going to do the reprograming of the computer? Im doing a 7.4L (454) vortec swap in mine and Im shopping around for these services....

[gopokes]

Originally Posted by tonypaul

Are you going to redo the harness yourself and who is going to do the reprograming of the computer? Im doing a 7.4L (454) vortec swap in mine and Im shopping around for these services....

I have mixed thoughts about the harness part of me thinks I can do it myself but if I can get it done for a decent price I might send it off. There is a ton of info out there about cutting them down. I am also thinking about buying a programmer. We are putting a ls2 in my brothers 68 camero and if I can find one that would work for both that would be great, depending on the cost. Would be nice to have one on hand.

[Ratpowerd67]

i got my harness off ebay from techrods.....its sweet, plug and go. $375 and it controls my 4l60 also.........you cant beat the quality and price of techrods. comes with fuseblock and all............

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by gopokes

I have mixed thoughts about the harness part of me thinks I can do it myself but if I can get it done for a decent price I might send it off. There is a ton of info out there about cutting them down. I am also thinking about buying a programmer. We are putting a ls2 in my brothers 68 camero and if I can find one that would work for both that would be great, depending on the cost. Would be nice to have one on hand.

If you are doing 2 vehicles, it would definatly be worth it to get yourself a copy of HPtuner. It will do 4 vehicles for the initial purchase price (you can add more vehicles in the future too)

[68GMCCustom]

I think it depends on where your're LSx winds up being and how far forward or back the tail of the trans winds up. I have 2 driveshafts, both from SWB S.S. trucks (but one was V6/manual GMC)...so I'm hoping one of them works!

[Ratpowerd67]

well i would say if your truck is a long wheelbase,, i would say keep the split shaft especially if your on air ride. im not sure how much room your gona have between the trailing arm x-member and drive shaft when aired out if you run a one peice. with that being said, id keep the carier bearing. if your not runing a auto trans already, just take the front half of the shaft and have it cut down and add the proper slip yoke. for those of you that have a swb like me,, go with a one piece shaft.