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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
question about the boyd fuel tanks.. ae they dot approved
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03-22-2013, 08:25 AM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
I dont know if its DOT approved? Heres another pic.
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03-22-2013, 04:43 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Sweet paint job. Like the blue and white. And thanks for your service as well. Enjoy the drive cross country.
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03-22-2013, 04:44 PM
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Is that Mar-K trim and if so, how do you like it?
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04-04-2013, 04:24 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
i did it! i got my old 350 out and my 5.3 in.. and i used the dirty dingo sliders like you said and it was so easy! did it in one afternoon with my wife! thanks for posting and showing us whats up on this swap. i deleted my emissions along with the vats.. sent to brendan @ http://www.lt1swap.com/ followed his instructions on the harness mods. building the fuse block featured on his site. also took the advise on the boyd welding tank, went with the efi model. and picked up some doug thorley swap headers! still got some work to do on it.. should be done soon, weather permitting. heres a pic and thanks for the inspiration!
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04-10-2013, 06:24 AM
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I am jealous... I am trying to talk the wife into letting me buy a 5.3L so I can do the swap. the MPG savings will pay for it in about a year anyways. Not the easiest thing to do let me tell ya'.
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04-12-2013, 02:04 PM
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Reunited with the truck today. Will be posting daily updates
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04-19-2013, 04:48 PM
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04-19-2013, 05:11 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Very nice. Congratulations and thank you for documenting your swap. I refereed to your thread several times while I did mine.
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04-22-2013, 10:18 AM
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04-22-2013, 02:27 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Also you should look into side markers off a chevy cargo van. They go very well with the bodylines.
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06-05-2013, 11:18 PM
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wow, quick and easy...
I need to find a clean New Mexico truck like that...
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06-13-2013, 10:57 PM
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Really really nice truck
Went threw it all again I understand now. I'm more of a picture guy lol. Thx love your truck Last edited by 1old67; 06-14-2013 at 03:28 PM. Reason: Didn't read |
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06-14-2013, 08:49 AM
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I may have missed it, but what exhaust manifolds did you go with?
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06-19-2013, 11:48 AM
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ls3 manifolds
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06-20-2013, 11:19 PM
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Also tbss manifolds fit great. Little update, got the cruise control working and installed 2006 dodge ram seats
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06-25-2013, 07:53 AM
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Piccccs. Please. Truck looks great. Did you put the seats on a frame or straight to the floor. Thanks. Jim
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06-25-2013, 03:52 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Been looking everywhere for those factory A/C compressor fittings and no luck so far, look to be my best option so far. Nice truck!
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07-17-2013, 01:05 AM
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CONGRATS!! Truck looks great...that's exactly what I want for my truck...nice 5.3 swap and a fresh new coat of paint to make a nice cruiser...I finally scored me a 5.3 complete for $350...just need a 4l60 and other stuff now.
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07-21-2013, 05:05 PM
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Any pics of the new seats? Are they on a seperate frame? Thanks.
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07-21-2013, 10:20 PM
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07-22-2013, 09:30 PM
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Re: 1968 C10 5.3 swap, the easy way.
Here is a video I made today of everything that was done. Hope this helps anyone thats interested in doing this.
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08-02-2013, 06:12 AM
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Wow, very nice job.
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08-04-2013, 03:17 PM
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Nice job on the truck, looks awesome! Very inspirational
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