ls 5.3 swap into my 85 el camino

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hamiltonbs

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I was wanting to post some picks of my 5.3 swap into my el camino but can't figure out how to get them to show up on here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 

307 Regal

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When you make a post just click this tab. (Click "Browse" then find your picture. Then click "Add the file.")
 

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hamiltonbs

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I swapped in a ls 5.3 in a week into my elco. I kept the th350 but I pulled it out to match it all up. It was a budget job and I got it all done and running with the exaust and all the little stuff for $2300.00 . the engine is a 107k mile motor I got from my local junk yard for $375. If anybody wants to know about any problems or fitment stuff just ask and I will let you know how mine was.
 

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307 Regal

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I'd love to do an LS swap one day and I'm interested in the 5.3. How much power does it make? And what did you pull it out of?
 

hamiltonbs

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more pics of the swap
 

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hamiltonbs

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the engine is out of a 01 suburban and I put a used ls1 cam out of a 03 vette. It feels real good power wise, it starts pulling real hard around 3000 RPM and keeps going. I saw in a car craft mag where they took a 5.3 and put that cam in it and on a dyno it made 340 hp. but I have only driving it for 2 days now.
 

motorholmes

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Great car! What lower radiator hose did you use? No air conditioning? :shock:

We just started a "LSx swap database" in the swap department for listing various part #s and stuff that works.
 

85GPLef41

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NIce!! also interested in the hoses for my swap.. 8)
 

LS1GN

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Cool swap - great job.

Edelbrock wants you to use THEIR carburetor - which is why we have trouble with the Holleys clearing.
 
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