Recent content by Houston Ben
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Hi Jesse, After selling my old engine and trans I am into this swap at around 5K. That being said, I had to pay someone to swap the engines out (I don't have the means to do it), bought a 2011 5.3 w/6L80 with 38K on it for $3500 (this part can be done cheaper), I paid for my harness to be...- Houston Ben
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
You were right, I had a leak on the intake plumbing, took care of it and the codes were gone!! Thanks!- Houston Ben
- Post #93
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
oneluckypops......where were you when I needed you...lol I didn't know anyone did wireing harnesses arouned Houston or I would have looked you up! Could you tell me the name of that pull-a-part yard, I have been looking for one of thoes for a while!! I am still pulling 2 codes for Lean System...- Houston Ben
- Post #91
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Alright, here is some vid of it running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCBf5ER50k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZo8uDOKDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WONDIfhAOiI Lemme know what you think and thanks for all the help!- Houston Ben
- Post #87
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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5.3 swap-stock gauge info
Here are the part numbers that I bought from Summit. I don't have them yet but have found some people that used them and it works! ATM-2259 ATM-2277 goes into the pass head where the allen bolt is located.- Houston Ben
- Post #6
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Well, I got my PCM back from the tuner and what do you know......it started and stayed running!! I hooked up the PCM and turned the power, hit the pedal and I could hear the throttle body flap moving so I knew something was right. I turned the ignition and started right up and kept running. I...- Houston Ben
- Post #85
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Hi all, Is the throttle body flap supposed to move when the ignition is in the ON position but not started? My flap seems like it wants to move when the gas peddle is pressed but barley budges, is this normal? There is also a high wine coming from somewhere on the engine when the ignition is in...- Houston Ben
- Post #82
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
One More thing, when I try to start it, if I pump the peddle it will rev but I have to pump it a bunch of times to try to keep it going, kinda like pumping an old school carb engine to get the gas in, any thoughts??- Houston Ben
- Post #80
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Thanks for the replies!! I checked the fuel pressure and it was around 55psi, I forgot to write down what it was and will have to borrow the pressure tester again. Thanks! I am going back to the tuner to have him delete all the EVAP stuff do you think I should have him delete the "lost...- Houston Ben
- Post #79
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
d_raabi, THANKS!! You cleared up the P0690 ECM / PCM power relay sense circuit high code. So now I only have the following codes P0036 Heater control circuit bank 1 sensor2 P0056 Heater control circuit bank 2 sensor 2 P0443 EVAP emission system purge control valve circuit P0449 EVAP emission...- Houston Ben
- Post #75
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Ok, I will run a separate wire to the harness and see how that goes, thanks for the tip!- Houston Ben
- Post #74
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
I got to look over my harness tonight and I can't find anything wrong. For the Grounds I have: One from the battery and the harness to the passenger head One from the rear driver head and one on the block on the drivers side with two ground wires to it I got to looking at my power...- Houston Ben
- Post #71
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Thanks da-raabi, I was planning on going through all the wiring this weekend. I was just excited to use the code reader and was hoping it would cure the problem.... Guess I will have to cut the old exhaust and install the o2 sensors correctly somehow. Do I need to buy a nut or something like...- Houston Ben
- Post #69
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Ok, I hooked up the code reader and got 10 codes as listed: P0036 Heater control circuit bank 1 sensor2 P0056 Heater control circuit bank 2 sensor 2 P0443 EVAP emission system purge control valve circuit P0449 EVAP emission system vent valve solenoid circuit P0452 EVAP emission system pressure...- Houston Ben
- Post #67
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Build thread 5.3 W/6L80e in a 1986
Ok, I hooked up the code reader and got 10 codes as listed: P0036 Heater control circuit bank 1 sensor2 P0056 Heater control circuit bank 2 sensor 2 P0443 EVAP emission system purge control valve circuit P0449 EVAP emission system vent valve solenoid circuit P0452 EVAP emission system pressure...- Houston Ben
- Post #66
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
