93 1500 w/ 5.3L & 5 speed swap

[91blkstpsd]

Havent posted here in a lil while but still gettin some work done slowly..
Got a good deal on a billet wheel so painted it to match.

Also put some blue LEDs in the HVAC controls today. Went to good ole Wal Mart and picked up a blue transparent clipboard for $2 and cut it up for the display. Now its all nice and blue instead of hideous green! lol


Also bought an intake for it that fits great IMO. Changing out the blue couplers to black to blend in better. Prob gonna just end up using these 6.0L covers for a clean factory look.



Exhaust is done! I'll have vids shortly.



and a pic in the sun. Maybe it wont be two tone for much longer.

[pacobeagle]

Several questions:
1. What A/C kit is that and are you happy with it and it's setup?
2. What intake kit is it?
3. What radiator fan setup are you using?

Lastly, this thing looks great. Would love to see a walkaround video of it, pointing out the highlights!

[91blkstpsd]

Several questions:
1. What A/C kit is that and are you happy with it and it's setup?
2. What intake kit is it?
3. What radiator fan setup are you using?

Lastly, this thing looks great. Would love to see a walkaround video of it, pointing out the highlights!

1. The AC compressor is the stock 93 one. The bracket kit is from Josh Powers. Do a little searching for his name and there are several threads with it on here and few other sites. So far I like the setup but I havent got to run it much at all.
2. The intake is for a 6.0L Hummer H2. I did some digging and test fitting and found this one works great for these LS engines in and OBS truck. I havent seen anyone else using one so maybe it'll catch on. haha I did not want some rigged looking PVC pipe or even the alum tubing on this one.
3. The radiator came from a late 90's 3/4 ton Chevy truck. Its a 34" radiator whereas the stock was 31" plus this one is thicker. Its a direct fit to any OBS but will also need the top mounts from the donor truck. I went out and measured my 06 and it had the same size radiator in it so I found some take off E-fans on eBay from an 06 and they fit great. I had to trim the top ears off of them however. My buddy is making me a radiator cover so then I an mount the top. Only the bottom of them is mounted in these pics is why is sticks a little away from the radiator.

Thanks. I will do some more pics and vids once I get few more things done. Its def came a long ways from where it was at.

[T-Stark]

can i get a part number for that intake? that looks like it fits real good in there

[T-Stark]

and is ur exhaust fully welded? or is it bolted at the headers? if so what flanges did you use

[91blkstpsd]

can i get a part number for that intake? that looks like it fits real good in there


and is ur exhaust fully welded? or is it bolted at the headers? if so what flanges did you use

The intake is a Bully brand. Its fairly cheap but looks and works good. Lines right up with the factory spot on the fender. I did have to cut about 1/2"-3/4" off the end of the tube to fit it but thats easy enough. Part # IK-701

My exhaust is fully welded on. I didnt want any leaks or anything and the way he ran it I can still pull the trans out if needed without having to take down the exhaust.

[T-Stark]

thanks for that part number, and it is pretty cheap i found it for like 70 bucks shipped. not to bad

and it will be awhile for me to get that video for ya..... i twisted my driveshaft in half after the stall and longtube install, witch tore a hole in my gas tank... it ran good for about 3 miles but thats all she wrote lol

[AirSchatz]

Awesome build and truck. Thanks for the updates, I just picked up a low mileage 5.3 out of a 07 Silvy.

What is your recommendation on the harness? Should I use the harness that came with the 5.3 or go new. I didn't get the ecu nor the DBW pedal so I will need to get those somewhere also.

Do you have a list of items needed for this conversion? Would make for a good sticky. nice job

[GMC1994]

Kinda new to this thread stuff. What does OBS mean?? Oh yea, and BTW, the truck looks awesome. Best thread I have seen so far. love the info and detail of the info.

[ccreddell]

OBS=Old Body Style-88-98
OOBS=Old Old Body Style-73-87
NBS=New Body Style-99-07 Classic
When the GMT900s came out (I believe in '07) they called them the NNBS-New New Body Style

Fixed!