5.3 LS Swap Project START TO FINISH

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3 жыл бұрын

Picture progress of my ls swapped ford project. I built this truck on my weekends off started in march finished in august.

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@OOICU812 3 жыл бұрын

Some of the questions you guys are asking have already been answered. Browse through the comments.

@MrDwightsimon 2 жыл бұрын

The best part of this isn't the LS swap, it's that the truck is a regular cab, short box Eddie Bauer with two tone paint wow

@brandonhernandez4673 3 жыл бұрын

would be really nice if you had a parts list or made a video going over the cost of the whole build, great video and beautiful truck man 👍🏼

@jacksonmason729 3 жыл бұрын

Someone that auctually did it I’m about to swap the 5.3 into my 4.9 f150 the video helped a lot thanks man !!

@joshuagonzales7078 Жыл бұрын

i have an 04 tahoe 5.3 and a 95 F-150 4.9 6 straight and ive had the question of LS swapping the engines all year and hadnt been able to find good enough info til this video so thank you!👏

@kyleburns924 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice truck man! Thank you for doing the follow up video!

@TheObed2005 3 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool been following this build looks really good

@hititholdit8456 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Build!!! I have a very clean stock 93 F150, but I really want to buy another one to do this conversion.

@Mr.Safety. 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video answered all my questions and was excellently edited

@jumapelljohn3958 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that is so nice. I wish I knew how to do this to my 93 bronco.

@hayabusa3810 2 жыл бұрын

Man that thing clean bro good job 👍

@ignacioramos2244 3 жыл бұрын

My dad and brother did the same 5.3 swap on their 96 f-150 and it's been running strong for about 10 years now 👌

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I’m very happy with this swap

@ignacioramos2244 3 жыл бұрын

It was stock for many years but now it's on a full build and better than ever. I believe it was one of the first if not first ls swapped f150 in South Texas back in 2010.

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@ignacioramos2244 thats badass you got any pics? Or videos on it? I’d like to see it

@ignacioramos2244 3 жыл бұрын

I added you on Instagram I'll send you some on there

@CCain-gl5fe 3 жыл бұрын

Much respect! Good shit

@TheGaptain 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna copy your build exactly lol. Just bought the same exact donor car as you, Tahoe with the 5.3 and 4L60. I’m gonna put the setup in a 95 lightning

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Cool that would be a badass swap in a L

@julianboyd5348 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build & video… obs Eddie Bauer on point!

@pnwchris2000 3 жыл бұрын

That’s actually hella clean and nice

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@trencher325 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@G1tshmaxkd Жыл бұрын

Love the tahoe center console

@703Speed Жыл бұрын

What did u use for a trans cross member? What did u use for the trans mounts?

@user-ym7ok6ml2w 10 ай бұрын

Chingon compa felicidad

@ianmarkey9434 2 жыл бұрын

How did you mount the engine and transmission? This hasn't caught on to the point that companies arr making adaptor mounts ford specific.

@konbini_Goblin 2 жыл бұрын

Respect

@llopez4700 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful man how much did the swap cost you and did you have to do anything more to the front when you changed the springs

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I have put around 9k into everything . And all I did was install the springs and camber bushings to get rid of the camber

@DenesGarage 5 ай бұрын

You might have answered this but I’m wanting to do the same thing to a 91 F150 but I’m stuck on the wiring portion what wiring harness did you use????

@javiermacias2637 2 жыл бұрын

Todos los días me aparece este video es increíble lo que isiste con esta ford amigo en realidad quisiera hacerle algo así a mi troca

@aijalonjames474 3 жыл бұрын

You killed this swap ! Ur definitely gonna the reason a lot more people pull this swap off bc those coyotes are still too expensive

@aijalonjames474 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a guy out of Houston that’s putting the coyotes in this same type of truck and first gen Lightnings. They have videos of the swaps on here

@BV-P 3 жыл бұрын

@Aijalon James show me this magic shop so I can drop racks on my tired 95 flare side. Coyote obs is the dream

@aijalonjames474 3 жыл бұрын

@@BV-P the guys page is called Turbogumby on here

@aijalonjames474 3 жыл бұрын

@@BV-P the shop name is Texas Speedlab and Performance

@Adrian-vp3kb 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I contacted that guy in Huston , roughly 14-15 k

@Michael-ic9rw 3 жыл бұрын

What headers did you use? I have a 6.0 going in a Bronco currently, not sure what long tube set up I could make fit.

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I used the speed engineering c10 ls swap long tube headers

@joelbravo2690 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna do this to my bronco but i feels like ima run into a lot of issues. Its a 96 EB electric 4x4. Do you think i have to swap the transfercase as well?. Did you get custom drive shafts?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not familiar with 4x4 but I would think you need a transfer case to Match the transmission in order for it to work. I used my original driveshaft and just changed the front yoke the length was perfect.

@alejandrofelix3812 2 жыл бұрын

What type of engine mounts did you use ?

@cedricwilliams3997 3 жыл бұрын

What did you do about power steering and f150 gearbox .how did you tie them together because ls power steer put out more flow than the f150 gearbox

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I used fittings from earls to convert to AN fittings on the ford gearbox and the gm pump and then made custom lines from the gm pump to the ford gearbox. I haven’t had any issues with the steering

@darylfryman7557 2 жыл бұрын

Nice swap. Doing the same swap now. How did you convert the power steering? Did you chance the flow of the gm pump? What fittings did you use?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Converted fitting to AN style and made custom power steering hoses at a hydraulic shop. Factory gm power steering pump

@JesusRodriguez-ui8kr 10 ай бұрын

Do u knos the part number for the motor mounts you used can find the online.

@heatherlynn7095 4 ай бұрын

Did you run the solenoid that was on the fender skirt to the starter to 5.3 for your ignition switch?

@Banrilol 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩

@KimballCody 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about doing this to my 1990 f250 that has a 351w in it

@tjg841 3 жыл бұрын

What gauges do you still have operating? Would like to swap the wifes Bronco, but want to retain all the gauges while using either a GM ecu or holley terminator.

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

On the dashboard only the fuel gauge volt meter and speedometer work. The coolant temp and oil pressure can be hooked up using adapter fittings but I just put aftermarket gauges for oil pressure . And for coolant temp I use a Bluetooth adapter do display gauges on an iPad. If you go Holley terminator you could display all that on the digital screen that it comes with. I’ve been thinking of going that route .

@trencher325 3 жыл бұрын

What MPG are you getting? Estimated HP? Cost? There’s a few good videos you could make

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Highway I get about 16mpg. I haven’t Dynoed the truck yet to see the HP yet I’ll be doing that soon. Cost I have around 8k into it. I’ll be working on making more videos soon.

@trencher325 3 жыл бұрын

Obs Vic cool

@WhiskeyDeanRides 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing one now too. Was leaning towards the Holley dash until I saw that you have your factory gauges. How did you adapt them?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Only speedometer works right now I haven’t hooked up the others but they can be hooked up to work using the original sensors adapting them to the ls motor

@WhiskeyDeanRides 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic very cool. Did you adapt the power steering and A/C? I'm building a L33 now. Total cost, for 400 hp is about the same as a Lightning intake for a Ford to make 240 hp. The cost benefit is way worth it. They make a dress up kit to make it look like a SBF. The haters won't even know.... Lol

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@WhiskeyDeanRides I did adapt the power steering and ac ls power steering to ford gear box and af I used a sanden 508 compressor and made custom lines for both.

@xxxmustangtxhc Жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic did you ever get the tach to work properly?

@jlord1388 3 жыл бұрын

How did you have to modify the cross member to get the trans mounted properly? That’s the bit I’m trying to figure out before I buy everything for a 5.3 swap

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

You just have to move it forward on the frame a bit and drill new holes for the transmission mount

@703Speed Жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic what trans mount did u use? Auto fab?

@cyclonekevin6199 3 жыл бұрын

I'm want to do a engine swap F-150, I still. Deciding which engine.

@gilbertovera8906 Жыл бұрын

Buenas carnal disculpa que fuel pump utilizaste para tu swap?

@joshuawright6295 3 жыл бұрын

What did you use to hook up the fuel lines? Did you put a bigger pump in?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Bigger pump and AN fuel lines

@MrJimboslice850 2 жыл бұрын

which pump??

@BrandonCockridge18 Жыл бұрын

So sick

@javiieralvarez1622 Жыл бұрын

Friend, can you make me a video of how the engine and the supports turned out?❤

@kennethmorrow829 2 жыл бұрын

How did the transmission mount up? That’s my only concern going with a 4L60 until I find a decent 4L80

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Factory crossmember you just have to move it up a few inches and drill a new hole for the mount. It’s real easy

@014Kachiz 3 жыл бұрын

What brand long tube headers did you buy ? I have a 98 F150 that’s swapped with a 6.0 LS

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Speed engineering headers

@014Kachiz 3 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic you think they will fit mine ? Looks about same clearance

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@014Kachiz they might they hug the motor real close for good clearance

@Kseriesftw1 3 жыл бұрын

For what type of car are these headers ? I’m looking for some for my 87 f150 as well.

@Goosygus 3 жыл бұрын

Sick swap man I'm trying to do the same setup but I was wondering how you did the harness becuz I'm making one for mine currently but I need to adapt the truck and engine harness together for the gauges

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

My standalone harness is wired to the factory wiring on the truck to have the key work like factory but the gauges I didn’t hook up I used aftermarket gauges.

@Goosygus 3 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic ahh ok nice thanks for the help man

@rudyd806 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic where did you get stand alone harness

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@rudyd806 I made it myself

@rudyd806 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic do you have Facebook

@kylertarver3086 3 жыл бұрын

Clean truck!! I’m in the middle of a swap with a 6.0 mated to a 4l80e into a 95 bronco. I saw your top radiator hose but what was your bottom one? And is that a gm radiator? Keep it up man!

@c3dGm0n Жыл бұрын

Did you ever finish? I want to do the same thing

@jacksonmason729 3 жыл бұрын

Did you have to swap any of the drivetrain or is it all stock underneath

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Drivetrain is stock other then the 5.3 and the 4l60e

@sbobfan8 3 жыл бұрын

did you use a chevy trans? if so what did you have to do to secure it?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Chevy trans with the ford transmission crossmember modified a bit

@juanjr_5712 2 жыл бұрын

You have the link to the same radiator ?

@turtleflash8768 9 ай бұрын

Where did u get the engine mounts?

@philliphill3787 2 жыл бұрын

Way more reliable than fords archaic ass tfi and fits as well as the original 302s did

@jessarc7954 2 жыл бұрын

What do you have to do or buy for the tranny to fit ? I’m planing to do ls swap on my flareside ..

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Trans fits you don’t have to do any modifications for it to fit.

@PabloHernandez-ou6mp Жыл бұрын

Does your gauges work? With the ls swap?

@ObsVic 10 ай бұрын

I haven’t hooked them up but they can be made to work

@beltran3102 2 жыл бұрын

Would you doo a other one I have one that I want to do

@mariohernandez1776 2 жыл бұрын

I have 1995 ford f150 its starting to knock . this drunk ass hit me in my dads 2000 chevy 1500 ls engine might b save able just dont have the time or shop for the swap. What wus the estimated cost of swap?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

I have about 10k into my swap but it can be done way cheaper

@howardhutson7474 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, sweet build. I’m actually in the process of swapping a Lightning. You have an email where I could ask more questions? Don’t want any phone numbers posted here

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Obsvic96@gmail. com or message me on Instagram @obs.vic

@Cuhh346 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing ur obs was a 300 truck i see why u ddid the swap, i worked on a bricknose with the 300 and taking off the manifold was a pain cuh

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Working on the 300 wasnt the issue there good engines but there for work lol super slow that’s the reason I did the swap now it’s quick not crazy fast but picks up nice.

@choices31 Жыл бұрын

Nice set up man what’s your mpg

@ObsVic 10 ай бұрын

It’s on a new setup now 6.0/4l80 I get around 12mpg but I drive it pretty hard

@winnabegobob1547 2 жыл бұрын

Iam going all chevy

@winnabegobob1547 2 жыл бұрын

Alot of parts for chevy and cheap to buy

@jozegotcl0ut167 Жыл бұрын

I wanna do the same thing to my 95 f150 man I have the inline 6 too 😭

@josh1800 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get all the accessories to work with the LS? (A/C, P/S, Alt)

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Ac with a bracket from ict billet. Power steering I make custom likes to work with the gearbox and alternator it just tied into the factory wiring and it charges at 14.3v no issues

@gerardolopez5875 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic @ which a/c compressor did u use???

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@gerardolopez5875 I’m using the sanden 508 compressor

@gerardolopez5875 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic @ how much its that bracket?? I was looking one for stock 5.3 compressor but its like 300, plus pulley conversion equals almost500$

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@gerardolopez5875 the ac bracket is 250

@jesse6265 2 жыл бұрын

How much was everything to change i have a 5.3 motor and a 96f150 with a 6 inline want to do a ls swap

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

If you already got all that it’ll be simple you just need engine mounts, u joints, engine harness. Power steering lines, radiator hoses and headers.

@paxton-s1977 3 жыл бұрын

What headers fit? im doing a 86 f150 ls swap

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Speed engineering c10 ls swap headers

@aldomedina7999 3 жыл бұрын

Bad ass bro planning on buying a 2012 f250 4x4 gas and ls swapping it

@mongoloboii6595 2 жыл бұрын

I can do this …I can do this …I can do this ……….some one hype me up

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Do it! Do it!

@kyleyoung3529 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your dash trim??

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I got it from another obs truck that was a mark III edition I found in a junk yard

@ozielespinoza9319 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I wanna see like if I can do this to my ecoboost f150

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

What truck you have?

@propanetankhank9588 3 жыл бұрын

What motor mounts did you use? Love the truck

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Motor mounts are from autofab

@ivanr6285 3 жыл бұрын

any engine offset to the passenger side with those AutoFAB mounts?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanr6285 yes the engine is offset to passenger side so that the whole drivetrain is aligned with the rear axle.

@snowman6512 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic by chance do you have a build sheet?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@snowman6512 I kind of have a list of all I’ve done but it’s not detailed. I can make one though

@VvcrxzyV 2 жыл бұрын

Around how much did you spend to do all this ?$$ I just picked up a 96 f150 5.0 short bed

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Into the build I have around 14k into everything but it can be done cheaper

@VvcrxzyV 2 жыл бұрын

What about just the ls swap ? I just bought a 96 f150 short bed similar to yours

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@VvcrxzyV if you find a donor truck wrecked Chevy you can do it pretty cheap if you leave everything stock. To get it running you would just need engine mounts driveshaft trans crossmember harness and power steering lines

@VvcrxzyV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@ricktotz4078 Ай бұрын

Now take it out and race F150 coyote swap guarantee of the coyote will kick your ass that wimpy LS

@JohnAdams513 3 жыл бұрын

What engine mounts you get?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

I got engine mounts from autofab

@LeachimSagrav333 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't a 347 stroker been cheaper? Clean build though 👍

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe 🤔 I’ve just always been a fan of the ls platform so I figured hey why not be different.

@joshuawright6295 3 жыл бұрын

No! Lol I’m a die hard Ford guy and for what you can buy a 5.3 and a cam and tune it for you’re just lighting money on fire to try to do it with Ford stuff

@rudyd806 2 жыл бұрын

How can I reach you I’d like to know what all is necessary to make this happen or if possible what you would charge to do so

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Obs.Vic on Instagram

@felixpena3390 3 жыл бұрын

Yo where can o get some engine mounts for the ls swap, hook me up bro!!!!

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Autofab.com brother you can get them there.

@felixpena3390 3 жыл бұрын

So o got the motor mounts thanks bro! So what fuel pump did you use or where did you get it?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@felixpena3390 originally I just had a 60psi pump from the parts store and modified it to fit the stock sending unit but I was having fuel cutoff issues so I upgraded to a 255lph pump that’s direct drop in for these trucks

@AdalrikOFICIAL 2 ай бұрын

Link of the engine mounts?

@ricardovelazco7418 3 жыл бұрын

Did you only need the springs to do your drop?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

The front only has 3” lowering springs

@ricardovelazco7418 3 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic how does it ride? And you didn’t get any shocks just the springs?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@ricardovelazco7418 it doesn’t ride that bad. I still have the stock shocks I know it’ll ride better once I put new ones.

@gapnation100 3 жыл бұрын

How much did this build cost have the same idea for mine

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Adding everything up I have around 9k into it. Including swap, suspensions and mods

@gapnation100 3 жыл бұрын

How about the junk yard swap itself

@SIKARIOdSINALOA 2 жыл бұрын

What crossmember did you use?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Factory crossmember

@thememeyata6837 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering about the driveshaft

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

I used the original driveshaft just changed the yoke to the 4l60e yoke. Been working fine for over a year no issues.

@frankie5326 2 жыл бұрын

How much for you to do me a ls swap on my 93 f-150? Trynna put a 6.0 in it.

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Where you located?

@bigred10ify 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the h also can you help do my swap also?

@stancrump3857 2 жыл бұрын

How did you hook up MPH miles per hour hand ????

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

These trucks the speedometer works from the sensor on the rear axle.

@eabcobra 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic Just curious, would it be possible to make the cruise control work if using a drive by cable instead of drive by wire?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@eabcobra on drive by cable im not sure to be honest.

@parkerglenn5056 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the engine mounts?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

Autofab .com

@parkerglenn5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic how about transmission mounts?

@ObsVic 2 жыл бұрын

@@parkerglenn5056 transmission mount you can use the factory 4l60e mount and make it work on the ford crossmember

@chamness964 3 жыл бұрын

What transmission did you use?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

4l60e

@tylerlavely2317 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, only wish you would have made this video a whole series and done a bunch of videos on this

@martinheredia6124 3 жыл бұрын

Everything looks good except for the center console.

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And the console isn’t staying it’s just temporary needed something to mount my shifter in.

@lalorodriguez1202 3 жыл бұрын

Tengo una Ford f150 1991 con un 6.2 y una t56 de 6 velocidades corre bien perra

@jaimeflores8392 3 жыл бұрын

Was it you that came out on omarls2 channel

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that was me

@jaimeflores8392 3 жыл бұрын

I saw the thumbnail and I knew it looked familiar

@ShelbyBikeBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna need a new speedo. 85mph ain’t gonna get it! 😂

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Your right it’s pointless after 85, truck still keeps going tho! Lol

@ShelbyBikeBoy 3 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic I just bought a ‘93 4x4 5.0 from the original owner. 27K orig. miles. Been driving it around and realize the same thing!!! 🙄🤣 Is there even a higher MPH speedo available for these OBS trucks, do you know?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShelbyBikeBoy the only one I know of is the factory gen 1 lightning speedometer those go up to 120mph

@ShelbyBikeBoy 3 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic Ahhhh….right! Hmmm…. Thx! 🧑‍💻

@fixerson-9089 2 жыл бұрын

Dakota Digital gauges

@nandoflores5571 3 жыл бұрын

Fts, coyote are you the best option bro 😒

@jesusrobertogarciaramon8210 4 ай бұрын

Part number for the headers please

@Banrilol 3 жыл бұрын

You got an ig bro ?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

Yea it’s @obs.vic

@lxg246 3 жыл бұрын

Why not do a coyote swap instead?

@ObsVic 3 жыл бұрын

It came down to cost really. This was way cheaper then what a coyote would of been. Overall I’m happy with this setup

@Mossyoakwendigo4.6 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObsVic you ain’t wrong about the cost, most guys I know that run Chevy engines prefer ford engines and the reason they’re not is because of it being too expensive. If I ever did a swap like this, I would wait until I had enough for a coyote.