I got the 5.3 out, switched the valve springs and cam, and all the other goodies. I had to swithch a couple things that were different, like the oil pressure sensor. This motor is out of a van so I expected some things to be different. I just dropped the 6.0 in it's new home, before dinner.

One thing I noticed when I was pulling the cam out the 5.3L, was that I had the timing chain off one tooth. When I did the cam change last year I tried the chain back and forth to get the dots to line up perfect, but it always ended up in the same spot. It was dark too, and the timing chain is a long way down, but still.

Anyways the dot on the cam gear was left of the crank by half a tooth space. That means its retarded right, or does it mean I am retarded. That would explain the lack of low end, (I mean the cam retard not me).

 

Thats pretty funny.

Is the swap complete now and the truck running on the 6L?

 

Truck isn't running yet, but its getting close. It took alot longer then I thought to get the motor out. I've never changed gen III motor before, so it takes longer just figgering what has to come off and how. Its going in way faster then it came out. Now if I can just remember where all those wires go.

 

Good luck with it. Sounds like you'll have it wrapped up this weekend.

 

sweet, ill be attempting my 6.0 swap within a month. i got the exact year and type of truck you have! Hope she cranks up!

 

Yes, I think the connection you had would retard the timing and definitely cause a loss in low end power.
Glad to hear things are flowing, keep us up on the progress!