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Installed the front inner fenders. I am really glad I decided to paint them red.
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Looks great!
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Very nice- you do a great job with the details- that makes a big difference in the final product
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looking good
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Your engine compartment looks awesome Mark, I love all the red. I couldn't wait to see an update on this truck, I love it.
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Thanks for all of the compliments guys! here are some clearer pictures (I didn't realize that the pictures from my iPad are so unclear)
This weekend I have been working on putting the bed together. I have decided to use the metal floor for now, and I will eventually use the wood floor down the road. |
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Very nice work on the gas tank.
Red inner fenders do look great. |
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Looks great!
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I didn't see the smiley face on the throttle body before, nice touch :lol:
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What's the fuel pump out of?
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Nice progress! Looking good!
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Hi! Very Nice Build!!! I was wondering if your LS engine was a return type fuel system or a returnless system? I found an article on one of the Vette forums that showed how they converted the sending unit to a returnless system, here's the pictures, might help if this is what your'e gonna run.
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Ben do you have a link? I am about to tackle this same thing in my build.
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IDK, but here's the tank ring install:
http://transamcountry.com/community/...?topic=56613.0 I'd like to see what kinda regulator dealio they did- most guys just do the Vette filter/regulator on the frame and a short return line (like I'm fixin' to). |
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here ya go:
http://www.vetteworksonline.net/ls1_conversion_fuel.htm lots of good info there. Ben:metal: |
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Unless you pulled the regulator out of the 4th gen F-body fuel sender, you dont need the Corvette regulator/filter
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No problem!
Glad this might help someone else! Have a good one! Ben |
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Learned something new- didn't know the reg was in the bucket on camaros. Thanks Ben!
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It's all good! Glad to share! I'm still on the fence about which engine to run, after I do all the machine work, buy the rotating assembly and have it balanced, and buy the necessary gaskets and valve regrind to my heads, I could buy one of those Pacific Fabrication new pull out 4.8 Vortec's with the new harness and the computer reflashed for $1750.00 !!! cost about $450 to have it freighted to my work. I'll have to think long and hard on this one!!! I got my machinist friends to make me some adapter plates for the small chevy mounts to LS1 engine mounts. guess I'll have to chew on that some more:smoke:
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Our 5.3 came from LKQ in KCK motor trans, harness, front drive, camaro manifolds all in for 1650. I can give yo my guys name if you want.
Hijack over! |
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Low Elco,
sounds great! I'd like to talk to them anyway's. since my cab and all the panels haven't gone to paint just yet, I still have time to fit everything prior to putting it all back together. send me the guy's info and I'll take it from there! Thanks! Ben:metal: |
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This last month I haven't done as much as I had I hoped. I did get my steering column and a bunch of miscellaneous parts powder coated, but I wasn't very happy with stance on my front end. I pulled my front springs out to find I didn't get the springs in the pocket right on the lower A-arm's. After I fixed the problem, It dropped my front end down exactly where I wanted it.
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Looking good Mark! Love that red paint :metal:
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Looks great.
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Looks great! Can't wat to see this in person.
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There's a small chance I'll have my Blazer running by then provided none of my major components have issuse... (LQ9 / 4L80e / D60 or 14BFF which are all used and purchased with unknown history)
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What's going on Mark? No updates in a while? how about some new pics:)
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Hey Mike, it's going well. I have slowed down a little bit on the truck due to kids going back to school and a second set of braces lol. I did send out my engine harness and ECM to get rewired/reflashed. I am hoping to get the bed floor and new front bed panel painted in the next couple of weeks so I can assemble the bed. My goal is to get it running by the end of October. Your truck is looking good. That's awesome that your driving it, I'm jealous haha
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Hey Mark I can't wait to see some more pics too. I need a little inspiration as I'm a little soured on my build at the moment. Can't wait to see that Torch Red shining out in the sun :metal:
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getting close
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Not sure if this has been talked about, but did you put eye bolts in the boddy mount holes to lift the cab? If so, would you do it again?
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