Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rs74** · 07-02-2015, 10:02 AM

Just thinking about making my 93 a good dependable daily driver with a little extra umph. I thought about putting it in my 85 short bed that I am doing but I like the ride of the 93 and think it would make a fun truck to drive as well. Currently looking at a 00 Z71 with 116,000 miles on it that has been wrecked. Not sure on things like if the 00 truck accessories are fine for the 93 and if it is just pretty much a drop in except for engine mounts. I would probably be looking at just leaving it in stock form with the factory exhaust manifolds and a tune. Just looking for direction. Seems like most of these swaps on this page are for other year body styles. I flipped through about ten pages and really didn't see anything that stood out for this body style.

OutlawDrifter · 07-02-2015, 11:30 AM

go check out ls1tech.com, lots of good info on that site.

you'll probably need a right hand high mount bracket for your ac compressor. should be able to use everything else. are you keeping your trans or using a newer 4L60E?

UP GRADE · 07-02-2015, 12:17 PM

Here's one I've been looking at for a few months. Lots of info. LS1Truck.com

**rs74** · 07-02-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

go check out ls1tech.com, lots of good info on that site.

you'll probably need a right hand high mount bracket for your ac compressor. should be able to use everything else. are you keeping your trans or using a newer 4L60E?

I would have the tail shaft on the newer trans changed to a 2wd or I have a newer 2wd trans that needs rebuilt if it will work. It is something like a 00-03 transmission.
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MalibuSSwagon · 07-02-2015, 04:14 PM

Yea I'd use the high mount bracket for an R4 compressor. A guy in my local club did a 5.3L swap in his b-body wagon, literally just unbolted compressor and set to the side without breaking the lines open, and then put it on the 5.3L once in the car and done, ice cold AC retained.

**GMC-YA68** · 07-02-2015, 04:27 PM

street and strip performance has a whole write up / video somewhere.

Mikec10 · 07-02-2015, 08:01 PM

check out lt1swap.com aswell (says lt1 but lots of 4.8,5.3,6.0, LS harness info)

**rs74** · 07-02-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikec10

check out lt1swap.com aswell (says lt1 but lots of 4.8,5.3,6.0, LS harness info)

Thanks guys. I will check them out. Still up in the air on the 93 or the 85.
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brushbuggy · 07-07-2015, 11:05 PM

I did a 5.3 swap in a 90 pickup ,used the holley a/c brackets and stock manifolds runs way better than the old 350 and was able to make all the stock gauges work

07-02-2015, 10:02 AM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? Just thinking about making my 93 a good dependable daily driver with a little extra umph. I thought about putting it in my 85 short bed that I am doing but I like the ride of the 93 and think it would make a fun truck to drive as well. Currently looking at a 00 Z71 with 116,000 miles on it that has been wrecked. Not sure on things like if the 00 truck accessories are fine for the 93 and if it is just pretty much a drop in except for engine mounts. I would probably be looking at just leaving it in stock form with the factory exhaust manifolds and a tune. Just looking for direction. Seems like most of these swaps on this page are for other year body styles. I flipped through about ten pages and really didn't see anything that stood out for this body style. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

07-02-2015, 11:30 AM	#2
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,789	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? go check out ls1tech.com, lots of good info on that site. you'll probably need a right hand high mount bracket for your ac compressor. should be able to use everything else. are you keeping your trans or using a newer 4L60E? __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

07-02-2015, 12:17 PM	#3
UP GRADE one set closer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Memphis TN. Posts: 722	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? Here's one I've been looking at for a few months. Lots of info. LS1Truck.com

07-02-2015, 04:14 PM	#5
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? Yea I'd use the high mount bracket for an R4 compressor. A guy in my local club did a 5.3L swap in his b-body wagon, literally just unbolted compressor and set to the side without breaking the lines open, and then put it on the 5.3L once in the car and done, ice cold AC retained. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

07-02-2015, 04:27 PM	#6
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? street and strip performance has a whole write up / video somewhere. __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

07-02-2015, 08:01 PM	#7
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? check out lt1swap.com aswell (says lt1 but lots of 4.8,5.3,6.0, LS harness info) __________________ 1980 C10 SWB Yukon 5.3/5 speed 3.73 gears.

07-07-2015, 11:05 PM	#9
brushbuggy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Prescott AZ Posts: 51	Re: Thinking about a 5.3 in my 93. Any links? I did a 5.3 swap in a 90 pickup ,used the holley a/c brackets and stock manifolds runs way better than the old 350 and was able to make all the stock gauges work



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