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77dwh · 01-28-2013, 01:05 AM

Finally for the first time in 6 years my 77 K10 moves under its own power again. I have had this truck for 17 years and I am currently rebuilding again. All started late last summer when found a rust free cab to replace my priorly repaired and rusted out again cab. So back down to frame and start again. I sold the 454 and 400 geardrive a few years and go now I am just wrapping up a 5.3 4L60e 241 swap. It started up for the first time in years Friday night. I just need a box for it and I may have a line on a locally found southern box then back to body shop. I love hearing it run again finally. I will try to get some pics up soon.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 01-28-2013, 02:02 AM

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like a sweet ride! Look forward to the pics!
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77dwh · 02-20-2013, 11:43 PM

Thanks here are pictures. I can't wait to finish it up some more a finally drive this thing.

77dwh · 02-20-2013, 11:50 PM

Plus I got a different set of wheels for it. I had to buy a rusted out 88 GMC Jimmy to get them. I worked out though I have the 35s listed on craigslist because they are nice but to big for my ride. Plus I got a good running TBI 350 with harness and all for my 78 crew cab dually as soon as I find a 700r4 its going in there.

Duster · 02-21-2013, 12:13 AM

That is my next project for my c10. Clean work. I am going to run a 5.3 4l60e also. Any heads up on problems you ran into would be appreciated.

Is that a pre 2005 5.3 or did you program out the DOD? Also is it a drive by wire or cable.

I have a ton of questions, that I won't bug you with. You can hardly ever find a 5.3 swap because everyone shoves a 6.0 4l80 in them.

Again, nice work.

77dwh · 02-21-2013, 12:40 AM

Thanks it has been a lot of work but worth it as soon as I hit the ignition switch. Its a 2000 5.3 4L60E 241 transfer case. It is set up with DBC. I had S & S performance make my harness a standalone and tune my ECM. I put the schoenfeld (sp?) headers on it. I had the PCM programmed to used the speed sensor in the 91 suburban transfer case and also use the 91 suburban gauge cluster with the electronic speedo to match. 87 TBI fuel tank and sending unit for feed the thing. Other than small hurdles it was mostly straight forward swap.

Duster · 02-21-2013, 01:03 AM

I didn't even think about using a 91 cluster. Great idea.

I didn't know if an 87 sender would feed one or not. Wasn't sure if the fuel pressures would match up. Don't the 5.3's run at 60 psi?

77dwh · 02-21-2013, 01:14 AM

Yes I used the 87 sending unit with a 96 vortec 5.7 pump. It gets the pressure and volume right while still fitting in the sender

DirtyLarry · 02-21-2013, 01:48 AM

Looks great 77dwh!

Duster · 02-21-2013, 01:52 AM

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I am still a little bit away from swapping. My truck has the origional 305 with 53K origional miles. Bought it from a family, it was their dads who passed away. The truck drives like a new one, but it is a carb truck. I am going to drive it untill I just can't stand it anymore. It is hard to molest an origional truck, but the valve seals are dried out, so it smokes on start up, and working on a 305 top end just sucks. Thought I would start getting my ducks in a row for the swap.

Duster · 02-26-2013, 12:02 AM

One quick question... You aren't running a factory tach with the electronic cluster are you? And if so, does it work? I have a c65 gauge cluster, and want to mate it with the electronic speedo. What I am afraid of is VSS interference between the 2 gauges. I bet they do.

Jonboy · 02-27-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Duster

One quick question... You aren't running a factory tach with the electronic cluster are you? And if so, does it work? I have a c65 gauge cluster, and want to mate it with the electronic speedo. What I am afraid of is VSS interference between the 2 gauges. I bet they do.

I set up a 91 cluster with the GM sport salvage tach. the font is close, and it was pretty much plug and play. I sent you a PM as well.

Low87 · 02-26-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 77dwh

Finally for the first time in 6 years my 77 K10 moves under its own power again. I have had this truck for 17 years and I am currently rebuilding again.

Congrats man! I cannot wait to say the same thing. I've had my 87 for almost 20 years, and it's sat for the last 6. Kills me, but I know one day...

Trust me, I know how excited you are. Where are the full truck shots?

pontgta · 02-26-2013, 06:22 PM

Love seeing the "newer" engines in these truck. Just looks awesome...

Got to ask.....Does it have AC?.....I can not tell if the line is cut or not..

77dwh · 02-26-2013, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. I got this truck from dad years ago and he redid it the first time when I was in high school. He passed away 6 years ago so it became a little more special to me.

Anyways on to the questions, I dont have a tach in it. There so guys that have done it before. I dont think there would be any problems having the speedo and tach side by side.

It currently does not have ac I plan to do so someday. The factory ac compressor would not fit without modding the frame. This was my first ls swap and I learned alot from it. The next one I will change a few small things.

I do like the looks of the swap also and am really looking forward to the improvment of the in the drivablity more than anything.

motornut · 02-26-2013, 11:57 PM

hi ,wow ,it looks great in there

beamn7 · 02-27-2013, 01:47 AM

Nice job! Looks great!
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Jonboy · 02-27-2013, 11:55 AM

That is great that you have got your truck going again. The LS swap is pretty cool!

77dwh · 02-27-2013, 11:05 PM

Thanks again guys kinda nice knowing others like the looks of my work. I have been busy at work plus plowing my place out from an 8 inch snow the other day. Once it melts off I will get pics of the whole truck. The truck still has a long ways to go. front half is jammed and the box is still in blue fresh from Arkansas. It will be headed back to the body this fall.

Someday I would like to add a factory style tach but I have other places to put a couple hundred bucks to get it on the street first.

77dwh · 04-09-2013, 11:45 PM

Weather was finally nice enough to get it outside for awhile and clean up the shop. Still need to align the doors and fenders then pick up the hood from the body shop and get this truck looking more complete yet.

77dwh · 04-18-2013, 09:08 PM

I am having trouble deciding on which wheels to put on it. The centerlines or the leave the ultra 50/51s on it. What do you think?

Low Elco · 04-19-2013, 01:07 PM

The Ultra's. Beefy!

01-28-2013, 01:05 AM	#1
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Mine finally runs again Finally for the first time in 6 years my 77 K10 moves under its own power again. I have had this truck for 17 years and I am currently rebuilding again. All started late last summer when found a rust free cab to replace my priorly repaired and rusted out again cab. So back down to frame and start again. I sold the 454 and 400 geardrive a few years and go now I am just wrapping up a 5.3 4L60e 241 swap. It started up for the first time in years Friday night. I just need a box for it and I may have a line on a locally found southern box then back to body shop. I love hearing it run again finally. I will try to get some pics up soon.

01-28-2013, 02:02 AM	#2
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02-20-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Thanks here are pictures. I can't wait to finish it up some more a finally drive this thing.

02-20-2013, 11:50 PM	#4
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Plus I got a different set of wheels for it. I had to buy a rusted out 88 GMC Jimmy to get them. I worked out though I have the 35s listed on craigslist because they are nice but to big for my ride. Plus I got a good running TBI 350 with harness and all for my 78 crew cab dually as soon as I find a 700r4 its going in there.

02-21-2013, 12:13 AM	#5
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Mine finally runs again That is my next project for my c10. Clean work. I am going to run a 5.3 4l60e also. Any heads up on problems you ran into would be appreciated. Is that a pre 2005 5.3 or did you program out the DOD? Also is it a drive by wire or cable. I have a ton of questions, that I won't bug you with. You can hardly ever find a 5.3 swap because everyone shoves a 6.0 4l80 in them. Again, nice work.

02-21-2013, 12:40 AM	#6
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Thanks it has been a lot of work but worth it as soon as I hit the ignition switch. Its a 2000 5.3 4L60E 241 transfer case. It is set up with DBC. I had S & S performance make my harness a standalone and tune my ECM. I put the schoenfeld (sp?) headers on it. I had the PCM programmed to used the speed sensor in the 91 suburban transfer case and also use the 91 suburban gauge cluster with the electronic speedo to match. 87 TBI fuel tank and sending unit for feed the thing. Other than small hurdles it was mostly straight forward swap.

02-21-2013, 01:03 AM	#7
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Mine finally runs again I didn't even think about using a 91 cluster. Great idea. I didn't know if an 87 sender would feed one or not. Wasn't sure if the fuel pressures would match up. Don't the 5.3's run at 60 psi?

02-21-2013, 01:14 AM	#8
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Yes I used the 87 sending unit with a 96 vortec 5.7 pump. It gets the pressure and volume right while still fitting in the sender

02-21-2013, 01:48 AM	#9
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Mine finally runs again Looks great 77dwh! __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

02-21-2013, 01:52 AM	#10
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Mine finally runs again Awesome. Thanks for the info. I am still a little bit away from swapping. My truck has the origional 305 with 53K origional miles. Bought it from a family, it was their dads who passed away. The truck drives like a new one, but it is a carb truck. I am going to drive it untill I just can't stand it anymore. It is hard to molest an origional truck, but the valve seals are dried out, so it smokes on start up, and working on a 305 top end just sucks. Thought I would start getting my ducks in a row for the swap.

02-26-2013, 12:02 AM	#11
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Mine finally runs again One quick question... You aren't running a factory tach with the electronic cluster are you? And if so, does it work? I have a c65 gauge cluster, and want to mate it with the electronic speedo. What I am afraid of is VSS interference between the 2 gauges. I bet they do.

02-26-2013, 06:22 PM	#14
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: Mine finally runs again Love seeing the "newer" engines in these truck. Just looks awesome... Got to ask.....Does it have AC?.....I can not tell if the line is cut or not..

02-26-2013, 10:57 PM	#15
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Thanks for the compliments guys. I got this truck from dad years ago and he redid it the first time when I was in high school. He passed away 6 years ago so it became a little more special to me. Anyways on to the questions, I dont have a tach in it. There so guys that have done it before. I dont think there would be any problems having the speedo and tach side by side. It currently does not have ac I plan to do so someday. The factory ac compressor would not fit without modding the frame. This was my first ls swap and I learned alot from it. The next one I will change a few small things. I do like the looks of the swap also and am really looking forward to the improvment of the in the drivablity more than anything.

02-26-2013, 11:57 PM	#16
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Mine finally runs again hi ,wow ,it looks great in there __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

02-27-2013, 01:47 AM	#17
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: Mine finally runs again Nice job! Looks great! Posted via Mobile Device



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02-27-2013, 11:55 AM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Mine finally runs again That is great that you have got your truck going again. The LS swap is pretty cool!

02-27-2013, 11:05 PM	#19
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Thanks again guys kinda nice knowing others like the looks of my work. I have been busy at work plus plowing my place out from an 8 inch snow the other day. Once it melts off I will get pics of the whole truck. The truck still has a long ways to go. front half is jammed and the box is still in blue fresh from Arkansas. It will be headed back to the body this fall. Someday I would like to add a factory style tach but I have other places to put a couple hundred bucks to get it on the street first.

04-09-2013, 11:45 PM	#20
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again Weather was finally nice enough to get it outside for awhile and clean up the shop. Still need to align the doors and fenders then pick up the hood from the body shop and get this truck looking more complete yet.

04-18-2013, 09:08 PM	#21
77dwh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casey,Ia Posts: 53	Re: Mine finally runs again I am having trouble deciding on which wheels to put on it. The centerlines or the leave the ultra 50/51s on it. What do you think?

04-19-2013, 01:07 PM	#22
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Mine finally runs again The Ultra's. Beefy! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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