454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ortega · 09-01-2009, 07:44 PM

here are a couple of pics. i'm taking the 454/400 out of my 2wd k5 into and dropping it into my 85 v6 c10. i'm almost done, i just have a couple more things to do, the only problem is my driveshaft doesnt fit. i'll try to get some more pics of where it is at right know soon, but in the mean time here are the ones i have on my computer right know. i have to get it done asap though because thats my daily driver.

tvblazer78 · 09-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Sweet! What about the blazer?

ortega · 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

i have a 5.3 and 4l60 out of an 05 with 40k miles waiting to go in. i just have to finish with the 454. everything is done with the c10 thanks to my brother in law, i just need to take my drive shaft to get lengthened a bit.

tvblazer78 · 09-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Cool!!

You will have to post a build on it too..

ortega · 09-02-2009, 09:36 PM

yeah for sure, i'm not taking to many pictures of the c10 i'm just trying to get it done as soon as possible and i'll be bringing it back to my house from my sisters, so i'll have it outside if i want to take pics of anything. i'll be taking my time with the k5 and try to take pics of everything.

ortega · 09-03-2009, 12:52 AM

i forgot to mention that one of the header bolts was broken inside the head, i never noticed because i parked the truck as soon as i bought it and when i would turn it on i heard a leak but i always thought it was from the collector. anyway would i be able to take it out with a screw extractor?

ortega · 12-06-2009, 08:45 PM

here are some more pics of the truck. i haven't done much to it in a while but i just got a complete interior that i'm gonna put into it including ac and power doors.

in this picture you can see a pretty big gap between the door and the cab, i cant figure out to get this closer. the rest of the door lines up pretty good

Damien · 12-07-2009, 03:15 PM

You need to loosen the bolts on the door side of the top hinge and push to door in. you will probably have to loosen the bottom bolts a little. leave them tight enough so the door won't move on its own.

ortega · 12-08-2009, 03:54 AM

Alright cool, I'm going to try that tomarrow if it dosent rain

menace121978 · 12-08-2009, 08:49 AM

cool build man! motor looks good in there. cant wait to see the blazer build!

ortega · 12-08-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

cool build man! motor looks good in there. cant wait to see the blazer build!

i would have liked to have seen the blazer build too, but i bit off more then i could chew with both trucks. now the blazer and 5.3 are gone. i guess now i can focus just on the c10 since its not my daily any more

ortega · 12-10-2009, 10:18 PM

i had a little time to play with my truck today. this is what i did, cut the hole for the wires and mount the right side door. the gaps look better on this side then the drivers side, and thats with out any adjustment. i just threw them on but i used the hinges from the donor, so i might take the drivers side door off again and use the donor hinges this time.

09-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 here are a couple of pics. i'm taking the 454/400 out of my 2wd k5 into and dropping it into my 85 v6 c10. i'm almost done, i just have a couple more things to do, the only problem is my driveshaft doesnt fit. i'll try to get some more pics of where it is at right know soon, but in the mean time here are the ones i have on my computer right know. i have to get it done asap though because thats my daily driver. Last edited by ortega; 09-01-2009 at 07:46 PM.

09-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 Sweet! What about the blazer? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

09-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 i have a 5.3 and 4l60 out of an 05 with 40k miles waiting to go in. i just have to finish with the 454. everything is done with the c10 thanks to my brother in law, i just need to take my drive shaft to get lengthened a bit. Last edited by ortega; 09-02-2009 at 08:25 PM.

09-02-2009, 09:05 PM	#4
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 Cool!! You will have to post a build on it too.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

09-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 yeah for sure, i'm not taking to many pictures of the c10 i'm just trying to get it done as soon as possible and i'll be bringing it back to my house from my sisters, so i'll have it outside if i want to take pics of anything. i'll be taking my time with the k5 and try to take pics of everything. Last edited by ortega; 09-02-2009 at 09:38 PM.

09-03-2009, 12:52 AM	#6
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 i forgot to mention that one of the header bolts was broken inside the head, i never noticed because i parked the truck as soon as i bought it and when i would turn it on i heard a leak but i always thought it was from the collector. anyway would i be able to take it out with a screw extractor?

12-06-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 here are some more pics of the truck. i haven't done much to it in a while but i just got a complete interior that i'm gonna put into it including ac and power doors. in this picture you can see a pretty big gap between the door and the cab, i cant figure out to get this closer. the rest of the door lines up pretty good

12-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 You need to loosen the bolts on the door side of the top hinge and push to door in. you will probably have to loosen the bottom bolts a little. leave them tight enough so the door won't move on its own. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

12-08-2009, 03:54 AM	#9
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 Alright cool, I'm going to try that tomarrow if it dosent rain

12-08-2009, 08:49 AM	#10
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 cool build man! motor looks good in there. cant wait to see the blazer build! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#12
ortega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 98	Re: 454 swap from my k5 to my v6 c10 i had a little time to play with my truck today. this is what i did, cut the hole for the wires and mount the right side door. the gaps look better on this side then the drivers side, and thats with out any adjustment. i just threw them on but i used the hinges from the donor, so i might take the drivers side door off again and use the donor hinges this time.



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