Vortec is in, and oooohhhh!!! sssoooo!!! AWESOME

5.3l vortec with 4l60e tranny is finally done. What an awesome ride it has become. Best money I ever spent on a vehicle. If your looking more hp, The headaces are well worth the time & effort. Any help I can give, let me know. Pictures to come!!!!!  
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I'm installing one into my 80 cj5. Did you use the factory plug from the old donor vehicle for the engine harness or cut and splice?  

yeah buddy!

do ya have some install pics?  
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I used the factory Chevy Harness, and sent it to fuel injection specalist. They modified the harness to get rid of all the BS, and also reprogrammed the computer to my specs. When it returned, it had its own fuse box & relays tied into it and 7 misc. wires to hook up. Very Easy & Done.  
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No, I didn't take any. I did it over time @ night after work, an just never though about it. Main goal was just to get it done & running before I missed the whole summer.  I can take pictures of anything needed by someone, and will have some after the fact ones posted soon.  
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sweet..  
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ohhhh!! sooo!!! AWESOME

Looks awesome. Enjoy the horses, I'm still stuck with my measely 200 for now.  

now I'm jealous!
I love the dash.....  
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Hea, worked out great. Now I'm just trying to find a good source for some led indicator lights. 4x4, Malfuction, Brake, and such.  
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For those of you who have asked me about parts I used, here is a list of what I did.

99 5.3l & 4l60e (out of wrecked 2500 gmc)
Computer & Wiring harness ( scavaged every bit possible)
All airboxes, emission canisters, exhaust, fusebox, (just in case)
Novak Transfercase adaptor (requires complete taredown of tranny to replace output shaft)
Taraflex shortshaft kit
Novak aluminum radiator & electric fan
Novak tansfercase shifter
Novak Motor Mounts
Novak Transmission Mount
Lokar Tranny Shifter
Sanderson Hotrod Headers
Computer & wiring sent to Fuel Injectionspecalist for reprogramming, and retrofitting harness.
Tom Woods Drive lines
Factory Brake Peddle & Switch
Nordskog Digital Dash
Inline Fuel Pump
Misc. Hoses, Lines, clamps ,Wire ties, On & On with little things.
Coolant recovery bottle
Custom Exhaust
K&N Air Intake Kit  
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Please let us know what your mileage is. Im not overly concerned and clutching my wallet at the thought of the swap im simply curious. I was thinking it would probably be same if not better. Thanks  
I break stuff.

Reuse the catalytic coverters or after market?  

Thats a nice clean job what about emissions?  
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5.5 rubi longarm, dana 44's, cromoly shafts,currie HD stering,currie antirock,warn powerplant,warn bumpers,4.88 35's

After 500 miles, I'm getting 19mpg vs, 14 with 4cyl & my set up. I think it will do better, but having a hard time keeping my foot out of it.  
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