Recent content by NarwhaleAu
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Spent Saturday taking the front clip off and starting to go through and label everything... not that I think I will need half the stuff ever again. I have no idea what a lot of the emissions stuff is actually doing... Next steps are to dig around and find out what other connections I need to...- NarwhaleAu
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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planning a 5.3 swap, questions
My engine didn't come with the O2 sensors. Are all LS O2 sensors the same thread pattern?- NarwhaleAu
- Post #15
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Spent the last week or so researching fuel systems. Purchased the fuel tank with baffle, fuel tank sending unit, fuel tank straps, 58 psi regulator for returnless system, in dash switch for fuel tank switch from 87 C10 from Rockauto.com. Also purchased Quantum Fuel 340 fuel pump. All should...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #15
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Best budget V8 swap into a 1986 C10?
You and I will be swapping at about the same time. :) Good luck sir!- NarwhaleAu
- Post #21
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Combination was $6,200. I know that is a lot more than many would pay, but it is supposedly out of a 2015 Silverado 3500 HD with only 10 miles on it, so basically brand new internally. When I looked at the cost of any sort of new LS engine and gearbox, this seemed like a pretty good deal...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #14
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Well it has arrived and is in the garage. The transmission has some oxidation on it and the transmission pan has some rust spots. Is that normal? Otherwise, looks to be in really good condition. Only thing I am not sure about is the O2 sensors...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #13
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I spoke to Scotty and ordered the Tejas Steelworks engine and transmission mounts. He also recommended getting a new drive shaft because of the extra power and RPM the new engines are capable of. Potentially a 4" aluminium unit, but I will cross that bridge...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #11
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Thanks for the support guys! The plan right now is to install the engine, transmission and ECU as one package (don't break it apart), using the stock wiring harness. I thought it would probably be be best to make it as easy as possible on my first install. I found the Tejas page with the swap...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #7
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Taking the plunge! 1985 C10 long bed L96 6.0 6L90e swap
Hi, Well after a few years of thinking about it, I am finally taking the plunge. My truck is a 1985 C10 long bed from Wyoming (now in Houston) that I paid $1,500 for. It has been used to haul around drywall, flooring, lumber, various items from two house moves. About 5 years ago, I sanded it...- NarwhaleAu
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Want to remove long bed for paint... how?
Higher resolution version of the truck - you can now see it is blue pearl. I think once it has clear on it, it is going to pop... :D- NarwhaleAu
- Post #17
- Forum: Exterior
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Want to remove long bed for paint... how?
Painted (but not yet assembled). Some streaks in it (paint was drying fast), so going to wait for it to cool down and then sand, final coat and then clear. Cheers, Phil- NarwhaleAu
- Post #11
- Forum: Exterior
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Want to remove long bed for paint... how?
Thanks guys - I appreciate all the help and assistance. Sorry for the late reply, I've been sanding for the last 3 days. We decided to do the outside of the bed, and I'll go back and do the inside of the bed and back of the cab at a later date. It's not ideal, but I was overruled. Today I...- NarwhaleAu
- Post #8
- Forum: Exterior
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Want to remove long bed for paint... how?
Hi, We are in the process of rubbing back my 1985 long bed c10. I would like to paint all of the cab, but am unsure how difficult it will be to remove the long bed? Is it just 8 bolts as people say or am I opening a can of worms? Could I unbolt it and slide it back to get to the cab, but...- NarwhaleAu
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