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Old 08-12-2009 | 07:34 PM
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Well i've been waiting around for awhile trying to find a project to make a new daily driver out of and i found what i needed so i jumped on it. The donor truck was an 05 silvy 1500 2wd that was a rollover with the drivetrain intact. The other truck i came across was a 95 1500 rcsb in fair shape that had an old worn out 350 that had been swapped in place of the original 4.3. I intended on driving the 95 for a little while until the nv3500 grenaded so i decided to go ahead with the swap.
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And the swap almost finished

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Big thanks goes to jonathan (nonnieselman) for the wiring. i definately couldnt have done it without him. So heres a few pics of everything.

videos comin soon...

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Nice job. I'm getting ready to do my 90 GMC.
Old 08-12-2009 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks man. I love having the new motor and trans in it and the new power is also a bonus. The swap couldnt get much easier. its really straight forward
Old 08-12-2009 | 08:39 PM
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Looks good, not to mention the added mpg with the 5.3 Jon is def a pretty smart dude
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
Jon is def a pretty smart dude
I is kinda smart...

spent a few nights working on the wiring, once we figured it out it was really simple.

Now i know how to do my 93 S-10
Old 08-12-2009 | 09:01 PM
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im doing the swap in my 92 soon but its gonna be carbed. does the stock truck oil pan work?
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
I is kinda smart...

spent a few nights working on the wiring, once we figured it out it was really simple.

Now i know how to do my 93 S-10
That thing is gonna be sick.. We gotta come up with a name for it
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wow. i wish i lived closer, id ask for a race
looks good man. how about talking to jon an having him rework my harness for me ;p
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Originally Posted by KDavis04ss
im doing the swap in my 92 soon but its gonna be carbed. does the stock truck oil pan work?
With the ls adapter plates its a bolt in swap. From the oil pan all the way to the intake
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Originally Posted by iamkeniff
wow. i wish i lived closer, id ask for a race
looks good man. how about talking to jon an having him rework my harness for me ;p
Im sure for a little change in the pocket he'll do anything possible for ya ha ha money definately talks with him.., otherwise he's lazy ha ha


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