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Very nice looking exhaust Mark! congrats!
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Counts Customs is going to be pulling you over, and making you an offer $$
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This past weekend I mounted my clutch master cylinder to the firewall. It fit like a glove. I was able to mount it low enough so I can get plenty of stroke. I also started on my wiring harness. So far I am pleasesd with the wiring.
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You are in the home stretch now. I know how long all those details take, especially the inside of the cab...I didn't think I'd ever get done with that. But eventually it all comes together. :chevy: |
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I remember when I started on my harness. I installed the same one in my 1970 burn victim. It took a while because it was my first full harness to install but I was very pleased with the way it had enough wire so that I could hide everything.
What did you do with your exaughst tips? Mine are unfinished in the 1970 one owner truck and I keep debating on what I want to do. I am currently planning on turning them down at the corner of each fender. |
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I decided to have the tips turn down before the axle. My goal was to have exhaust not noticeable. Hopefully they don't sand blast the Ford guys behind me:lol: |
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Have you final welded the tips yet? If not, I'd recommend a slight turn toward the side. If you drive in a dusty area, you'll kick it up all over your truck and everyone around you. Ask me how I know....
Your truck's looking good! |
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Very clean looking install on the master cylinder and exhaust Mark. I'm glad you like the AAW harness, I plan to use it on mine too.
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Your engine bay is so clean. Exhaust looks nice also. I like the sound of magnaflows on ls engines
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I'm not sure if I missed it what kind of A/C unit are you going with, I seen you cut out the dash for the original A/C look.. Where'd you get the templates... Sorry for all the questions I'm getting ready to do a frame off resto myself, trying to do my homework before I start
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I notice your frames PC Im gonna have my PC also but the only thing that worries me is the ground straps. Did you have trouble getting the PC off of the frame for the strap? And what did you use to get it off?
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I've had no grounding issues. I used an 80 grit flapper wheel in my die grinder to remove the PC. The same way you would remove paint from your frame. Good luck.
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I installed the front light kit on my AAW harness this weekend and got most of the cab wired up.
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Coming along nicely. I like the AAW kits... It was easy to install for a rookie. I had never wired an entire vehicle before, but it was pretty simple. The hardest part was deciding where to run all the wires. It looks like you're doing a good job so far.
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Looking good! the wiring is fun to me. I'm kookie, though. :)
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for all the question answering on the air filter set up. Using the truck brackets and intake I had to switch the tube around the other way, but I got it in! I may make it shorter but not fully decided yet. Attachment 1372274 |
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Here is a close up picture of the VHX control box which I will be mounting in my glove box along with my ECM/fuses/relays. I will add another picture once I finish the install.
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Extremely bad$$! Keeps getting better man
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You'll be happy with the VHX gauges. I'm curious, what are you planning to do with the two push buttons used for setup? The VHX with digital clock has 3-push buttons installed on the center gauge. When you go to the analog clock, you have wire in the setup buttons. I have the VHX gauges with digital clock on my 69, so I didn't have to wire up the setup buttons. My next gauges will be the same ones you are installing.
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I know the VHX set comes with a water and oil sender. Do they also tie back into the LS ECU? Or is it Un needed?
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Oil sender is only for the gauge on all LS engines from what I can tell. I have a 4.8 from a 2000 Silverado and while it plugs into the harness, it does not send to the ECM, just the gauge. I believe water is serial data from the ECM to the dash in most vehicles.
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If you look at my build, you will see what I did to get everything to work. I have two sensors for waste and oil. If you try to use the ls senders you will get inaccurate readings for your gauges abd if you use the vhx senders for your ecu then your ecu will read inaccurately. It is best to just run two sensors since it isn't that difficult
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ooh, fancy!
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Thank you for all the help, guys!
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Wow this build is off the hook, I really need to sit down and read it all the way through. :metal:
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Ok, man! Hows the progress coming? Got your new bed parts yet?
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Good deal, just checking to make sure you werent dead! :)
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Also redid my backyard for the wife before the 100 degree weather hits. |
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