95 v6 swap questions

[Maverick]

Here's a pic of typical plates. There are many out there, depending on what you want to spend. These plates are used in conjunction with the original "clamshell" mounts from the small block. I'm not sure if your V-6 was equipped with them, but I believe the mounting bolt pattern was the same on either the V-6 or V-8.


I have read here on this site that the plates will need to be clearanced a little to clear a mounting boss cast into the LS engine block. Nothing a grinder can't take care of.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trans-Dapt-4...e9233a&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-engine-sw...517878&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-LSX-Engin...5762d3&vxp=mtr

Thanks I orders the motor mounts if they don't work or if I don't like them ill just swap the clamshells to the v8

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info so that means I can't use my 95' fuel pump ? Hows your build comming along what else dis you change ?

Don't know if u can use your 95 fuel pump. Try looking online and cross referencing the part numbers between the '95 and '96. Motor and trans are in. I made a custom bracket for the original C1500 a/c compressor. Electronic fans and radiator are in. I am in the middle of installing the stand alone wire harness I modded. The PCM was reprogrammed fromthe guy at lt1swap.com. I am hoping to get it running in the next couple weeks. I have limited time working on the truck. Its going on 6 months now since I started. No rushing on a project like this unless its your daily driver. Mine will be a weekend runner.

[Maverick]

how did you wire the a/c ? And the pink 12v positive that comes from the blue pcm connector what do I do with it I'm a little lost lol

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info so that means I can't use my 95' fuel pump ? Hows your build comming along what else dis you change ?

Cross reference the '95 fuel pump to the '96 V8 fuel pump. It maybe the same. I have the motor and trans in. I used dirty dingo mounts, so the trans is in the same spot as it was with the 4.3. Driveshaft bolted it up. I removed the bed to change the fuel pump so since the bed was off, it was a lot easier for me to put the lowering shackles, hangers and lowering shocks. All accessories are bolted up. I modded the 4.3 A/C compressor bracket to fit on the 5.3 so I can retain the original C1500 compressor. Radiator and electric fans are in. PCM is reprogrammed from the guy at lt1swap.com . Now I am working on the harness. At the rate that I am going, it should be running in a couple weeks. It has been 6 months since I started the swap. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, finally !!

[Maverick]

I found a walbro 255 inline fuel pump woukd that work to the 5.3 specs?

[Maverick]

Cross reference the '95 fuel pump to the '96 V8 fuel pump. It maybe the same. I have the motor and trans in. I used dirty dingo mounts, so the trans is in the same spot as it was with the 4.3. Driveshaft bolted it up. I removed the bed to change the fuel pump so since the bed was off, it was a lot easier for me to put the lowering shackles, hangers and lowering shocks. All accessories are bolted up. I modded the 4.3 A/C compressor bracket to fit on the 5.3 so I can retain the original C1500 compressor. Radiator and electric fans are in. PCM is reprogrammed from the guy at lt1swap.com . Now I am working on the harness. At the rate that I am going, it should be running in a couple weeks. It has been 6 months since I started the swap. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, finally !!

Thanks for the info, and sounds like its comming along quite nicely what schocks did you use becase im looking for some for mine as well I have a 3/6in. Drop

[droopyzda1]

Thanks for the info, and sounds like its comming along quite nicely what schocks did you use becase im looking for some for mine as well I have a 3/6in. Drop

Belltech nitros

[Maverick]

Will my v6 obs starter work on the vortec ?

[droopyzda1]

Will my v6 obs starter work on the vortec ?

Won't work. Have to use one that the LS motor uses.