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Old 09-01-2014, 08:38 PM   #1
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Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

I'm gonna do a ls motor swap and am curious if anybody has a ready to drop in package low mileage 5.3 and 4l60e transmission, I don't really have the time to search for all the components needed for the swap, I'd like to find a place that has one ready to bolt in, wiring harness, etc.... I'm gonna be putting in a porterbuilt extreme dropmember with ls mounts so won't need motor mounts. If anybody knows of any places they recommend let me know.
Thanks in advance!
I'm sure I could piece it together cheaper but I work all the time and would rather have a one stop shop if ya know what I mean. Also who makes a good aluminum tank that mounts in the rear frame rails with a top fill?
My buddy and I will be doing everything, so I'm not looking for a shop to to the work! Just want all the pieces before I start!
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Old 09-01-2014, 09:00 PM   #2
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

as for a drop in ready motor thats not new, im at a lose. You can buy new turnkey motors all day long, but they are spendy. As for a tank, boyd welding is the only choice in my opinion. Just did one with my LS swap, and couldn't be happier. Good luck with everything
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Old 09-01-2014, 10:05 PM   #3
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

You live in Texas so finding a wrecked Chevy truck you can take the whole smash out of won't be that hard, just look around you will find one with low mileage.
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

These guys are a vendor on here.

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Old 09-01-2014, 10:37 PM   #5
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

pretty good deal. warranty, new harness
not my style but kinda neat
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Old 09-01-2014, 11:12 PM   #6
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

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Thanks! That's What I'm looking for!
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Old 09-01-2014, 11:15 PM   #7
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

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as for a drop in ready motor thats not new, im at a lose. You can buy new turnkey motors all day long, but they are spendy. As for a tank, boyd welding is the only choice in my opinion. Just did one with my LS swap, and couldn't be happier. Good luck with everything
Sounds like you got a nice truck! What did you do for gauges? And radiator? Etc?
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Old 09-02-2014, 12:21 AM   #8
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

BD turnkey out of reno Nevada has some great information and a great reputation. But he does not sell transmissions. But he will have it set up for whatever transmission you want to use which should be easily acquired.

His stuff is a little more money but it's basically plug and play no wiring to sort through it's all ready to go
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Old 09-02-2014, 08:16 AM   #9
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Re: Looking to do a 5.3 ls motor swap, best place to buy a ready to drop in package?

I got my fuel delivery stuff from Turnkey, the stuff they sell is top notch.

I too would consider our vendors first. Good luck!
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