2008 5.3/4L60 into 85 Caballero

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Cajun83HO

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Project is back on.
A year later recovered from flood. 85 Caballero never sold and the guy a sold the engine and transmission to never put it into his project and unloaded it back to me for the same price. He rebuilt the transmission and swapped the cam in the engine. He spent $1800 and lost it selling it back to me.
When he took the heads off he figured out it was a 4.8 not a 5.3 like I thought, but I'll take it for my build. I'll keep ya'll informed.
 

Texas82GP

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Project is back on.
A year later recovered from flood. 85 Caballero never sold and the guy a sold the engine and transmission to never put it into his project and unloaded it back to me for the same price. He rebuilt the transmission and swapped the cam in the engine. He spent $1800 and lost it selling it back to me.
When he took the heads off he figured out it was a 4.8 not a 5.3 like I thought, but I'll take it for my build. I'll keep ya'll informed.
Glad to see you've recovered and are back at it. My mom was out in B.R. when the floods hit. She didn't flood but lots of her friends and neighbors did. That's a terrible situation to be in.
 

Cajun83HO

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Aug 3, 2016
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Once I get the engine and transmission back in my possession I'll make a to do/need list to get it installed in frame. Engine mounts, transmission crossmember, headers or f-body manifolds? Radiator and fans,
Lots of beer...
 
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Cajun83HO

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Aug 3, 2016
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Has anyone used the G-Force crossmember and LS engine mounts???? Wondering where that would set the engine and if they would allow me to use the truck pulleys that came with my 4.8. What headers could use?
It looks like there is adjust ability with the cross-member and the engine mounts.
 

GPNX

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I used the g force crossmember. Made the engine sit farther forward so the 1" setback mounts I had wouldn't work. Had to change power steering pulley then. Did you buy anything yet? That Holley kit gets good reviews.
 

Cajun83HO

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Aug 3, 2016
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I have not bought anything. Trying to get things lined up. I have truck accessories. I thought the holley kit set the engine back? That holley kit is toooooo expensive for my build at this time. Not sure if my stock truck pan will clear with that G Force set up?
 

Cajun83HO

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Aug 3, 2016
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I never did anything with this project. It's been sitting in my garage. All For Sale. 85 GMC Caballero, 4.8 LS/4L60
$3000. Or split .
 

Cajun83HO

Greasemonkey
Aug 3, 2016
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Louisiana

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