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DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, I HAVE COPY AND PASTED THE PART LIST IN THE DESCRIPTION! SEE BELOW!
I recently finished this budget 5.3 swap into my 240sx drift car, and am making this video to show how I did it, what parts I used, etc. The total swap cost $3700 running and driving, INCLUDING the cost of engine and transmission.
One thing I left out, was the starter. I used the starter from a 2008 Silverado 2500, 6.0L gas motor. It is smaller in both diameter and length than the suburban starter, and is meant for a bigger engine, so it turns over this 5.3 with no problems or hesitation at all. About $60 brand new form rockauto.com
For the flywheel/clutch/etc info, use this link:
www.v8s10.org/forum/viewtopic....
The 7th post says what parts and part numbers to use. Dont worry about the mentioned throwout bearing or starter (use above starter). Like I say in the video, use the oem S10 internal slave cylinder/bearing if using the NV3500 trans. As for the flywheel bolts, I bought a set of ARP flywheel bolts for the listed truck in the forum.
For the ECU wiring info, use this link:
lt1swap.com/
VERY detailed explanations of everything you need to do to convert your ECU and harness to "standalone" operation, with pinouts, guides to de-pinning, etc.
The motor mounts can be found on eBay, by the seller "profilesmkt". great seller, excellent work, fast shipping. He has a listing for motor mounts ONLY, as well as motor and trans mount for a T56 setup.
I hope this info helps at least 1 or 2 people, because I know it sure would have made it easier to gather info when I was researching this for 4 months.
Thanks!
COST, ITEM
Local items
$(10.32) Home Depot
$(4.35) Advance Auto
$(14.14) Home Depot
$(22.12) Lowes
$(32.68) FPR gauge and -6 ORB to -6AN fitting
$(14.49) angle steel
$(171.09) odds and ends, advance auto
$(13.85) fittings and 4" intake clamps
$(2.71) hose clamps
Engine
$(600.00) engine/ecu/harness
$(200.00) GTO oil pan
$(25.00) rest of oil pan payment
$(11.90) 3an x 16" braided line (oil press sender)
$(3.05) 1/8 npt to 3an fitting (oil press sender)
$(7.00) 1/8 npt female to 3an fitting (oil press sender)
$(27.68) GM 12572654, engine oil pickup tube
$(34.64) lower temp t-stat and ECT sensor
$(77.87) fuel rail kit
$(31.90) 2x O2 sensors
$(125.00) ECU tune/flash
Exhaust
$(529.55) Hooker headers
$(87.83) 2x 3" and 2x 4" exhaust tubing
$(27.96) 2x 3" exhaust flex sections
$(33.32) 2x 3" v-band flange kits
Intake
$(28.14) 4" aluminum intake pipe
$(12.89) 3.75" to 4" intake coupler
$(9.38) 3.75" 90* intake coupler
Master Cyl
$(49.94) wilwood 260-1304 master cylinder
$(21.15) Rigid Racing master cylinder adapter
$(7.19) 3an to 3/8 banjo
$(6.33) 3/8-24 banjo bolt
$(15.00) 3an x 36" braided line
Power Steering
$(39.72) custom PS hose
$(7.99) m16x1.5 oring to 6an power steering pump fitting
$(15.98) m14x1.5 and m16x1.5 to 6an PS rack fittings
$(42.99) power steering cooler
$(9.98) 2x 6an female to 3/8" barb, power steering cooler
$(4.99) 6an female to 3/8" barb, PS rack return fitting
$(48.50) Turnone steering adapter PN1115
Transmission
$(500.00) trans; w/ slave cyl, shifter, yolk
$(287.81) flywheel, clutch kit, pilot bearing, starter
$(31.49) ARP 330-2802 flywheel bolts
$(27.53) Russell slave cylinder adapter fittings
$(38.98) remote bleeder kit
$(292.84) custom driveshaft