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- Thayer
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1981 Chevy SWB C10 2WD to get 5.3L 4L60E swap
We have owned the old truck since the mid 80’s. Drove it thru high school.
Has set the last few years as the 305ci with turbo 350 just guzzles too much gas.
Picked up a 2WD, 5.3L (DBC), 4L60E combo it’s supposed to be from a 2003 Tahoe with 56K miles.
After tearing into the motor and trans I do not believe it to be a 2003.
Still researching but to many things suggest an earlier model.
Will probably have to get them ECM read to be sure.
Motor trans swap is the priority for now.
After that, probably a mild lowering kit with some 20" rims and tires.
Body and paint further down the road.
Engine tranny combo
Parts stock pile: gas tanks, headers, misc
Started stripping her down
Labeled the harness during removal
We have owned the old truck since the mid 80’s. Drove it thru high school.
Has set the last few years as the 305ci with turbo 350 just guzzles too much gas.
Picked up a 2WD, 5.3L (DBC), 4L60E combo it’s supposed to be from a 2003 Tahoe with 56K miles.
After tearing into the motor and trans I do not believe it to be a 2003.
Still researching but to many things suggest an earlier model.
Will probably have to get them ECM read to be sure.
Motor trans swap is the priority for now.
After that, probably a mild lowering kit with some 20" rims and tires.
Body and paint further down the road.
Engine tranny combo
Parts stock pile: gas tanks, headers, misc
Started stripping her down
Labeled the harness during removal
