'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond

[ktmoutfront]

@mrk5

it’s a good thing you picked up that 5.3L LS to swap in

The thread title says "and beyond". That would be "backwards".

 

[Bent77]

It says beyond. It doesn’t specify what it is beyond

 

[mrk5]

Which distributor are you running? The holley dual sync? That's what I have in the shop truck, which coincidentally killed another IACV in the sniper...

Can't wait to drop the LS in there. Too many other projects going on right now though.

Yes, the first gen dual sync.

@mrk5

it’s a good thing you picked up that 5.3L LS to swap in

I did?

The thread title says "and beyond". That would be "backwards".

Agreed. Except, at this point, maybe for the distributorless ignition part.

If I did anything it would be an 8.1L but it would have to be in perfect running condition and free.

 

[6872xtc]

I will say this even if everyone is already thinking it. Check the oil pump when you drop the pan to find the parts.

That sucks for you @mrk5.

 

[mrk5]

I was actually wondering about this, could the parts make it to the pan, or would they end up somewhere above that?

 

[Bent77]

Pin might. Washers I’m not so sure about

 

[doubletrouble]

Nate said he could see the washers still sitting in place.

 

[Bent77]

Hopefully the ride home didn’t disturb them

 

[doubletrouble]

Hopefully the ride home didn’t disturb them

He put the distributor back in.

 

[Bent77]

Did he stab the distributor through the washers?

 

[doubletrouble]

Did he stab the distributor through the washers?

Yes but he might be off a tooth.

 

[Bent77]

If the pins broken, I’m thinking that might be irrelevant

Find him a 5.3l?

 

[doubletrouble]

Duramax

 

[Bent77]

I like how you think

 

[ktmoutfront]

2 stroke detroit FTW.

 

[sweetk30]

aluminum block for boat tho save weight .

 

[r3dd0g]

I'll toss a vote in for the dirtymax!

 

[ashman]

It suddenly occurred to us that you shouldn't be able to rotate the rotor as you wish.

I hate those type of realizations. ...wait a minute... doh!

 

[doubletrouble]

I hate those type of realizations. ...wait a minute... doh!

That’s when it turned from fixing mode to recovery mode.

 

[Bent77]

That’s when it turned from fixing mode to recovery mode.

What kind of verbiage did he choose? Did sailor mouth Scott show up, or did he say “dadgummit”