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5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

I recently bought a 90 t top e's with no motor or trans. The rest of the car is there and solid. I also acquired a 03 Yukon I'm pulling the motor and wiring harness and computer this weekend. No trans in the Yukon. This will be my first conversion I'll take any suggestions you may have. My first thoughts are using a k member built for the conversion. And sending hawks both of the wiring harnesses to build a plug and play harness.
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

Doing the same swap into my '87 iroc and it has been quite the adventure. I switched out the oil pan with a gm performance swap pan, factory clam shell motor mounts with Speedway motors swap brackets, and plan on using kwik performance accessory brackets. I am going to have Pocket build me a new factory plug and play harness and then have a local tuner do the box.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 01:50 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

Intake manifold will hit the hood.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

The intake will hit even with the k member?
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

The height of the motor doesnt change with replacing the k member. If it did then the oil pan would be closer to the ground. The intake manifold will need to be changed or the hood will need to be replaced with a cowl hood.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

Your also going to need to run either ls1 f-body exhaust manifolds or aftermarket headers for the lsx swaps. If you do a search for 5.3 truck engines you can get a good list of things you will need to get them to fit into 3rd gens. Your gonna love it when your done.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

Ok got Ya thanks! I plan on using another 4l60 from a 4x4 truck. Other than the tailshaft it should work am I thinking right
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Awesome thanks. I'm excited. I planned on using headers I want the most out of what I got without breaking my self.
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

I do have a fbody tailshaft from a 01 Z28 if you end up needing one.

EDIT: And you may want to have Pocket quote you a wiring harness.
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Thanks I'll look them up and give them a call. Ill let you know n the tail shaft
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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How do I get a hold of pocket?
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Send him a message:

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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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Re: 5.3 into my 90 camaro any suggestions

Originally Posted by Bryan Garrett
Awesome thanks. I'm excited. I planned on using headers I want the most out of what I got without breaking my self.
Google racing innovations for a budget header. They're tight around the shifter area for 4L60E's, but workable, esp since they're 1/2 the price of anything else
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