Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

thanks guys ...well had a busy weekend and didnt get much done on Square Peg other then being rewarded by my patience......and alot of friends looking and trying to help, i got a text Sunday about a motor and trans , FINALLY the deal i had been waiting for 2001 5.3 motor and trans complete all accessories and wiring , 135k miles for $500 ! Thanks to my friends Chip and Brian for tagging along on a late night engine pickup we got back home at about 11:30 last night !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Wow, what a deal! Some poor dude is going to come outside this morning and his truck ain't gonna start because you stole that thing! (figuratively, of course).

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL.....i was sure hoping that a "GREAT" deal like this would come along !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

If my small block wasn't already at the engine builder this would have been in my blazer. Lol
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL, i am glad yours was at the engine shop !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Nice score!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Thanks man , i am pretty pumped about it !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

nice build!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Thank you man ! and welcome to the board !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Smokin deal I haven't yet seen a square with a vortec motor in it so maybe ill convince my father to swap out his tired ole' smog motor in his 73
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Looking forward to getting it stripped down , cleaned up , checked out. I want to run a small cam in it and a custom intake of some sort ?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

FAST intake perhaps??? http://www.fuelairspark.com/2/FS/Intake/Default.aspx

Magnusson supercharger perhaps??? https://www.magnacharger.com/p-49-gm...ercharger.aspx

:D:D:D

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Man $500.00 is a GREAT DEAL on the package for the motor and tranny and computer.

Justin

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

What are the plans for this engine, Mike? A can of gunk and freshening up, or are you going to build it up some?

*edit * n/m finally caught up. Great buy!

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OH......man......WHAT A GREAT DAY ! SCOTTS you guys ROCK !

Check out the nice detail work and welds on the arms ! and they are also adustable so you can tune it in PERFECT !

The torsion sway bar is absolutely SICK !

SS bags !

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next.....Scott's IFS...this piece is BEAUTIFUL the welds and finish work are TOP NOTCH !

The 3 piece trans mount , love that !

The rear 4link SUPER SLAM !!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

here is some other parts

My Scott's underdash brake pedal set up , how cool is that !

Steering knuckles

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Wow......i am pumped ! Thanks justin !

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and a BIG THANK YOU TO CPP !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

we will see....those would be sweet !
Yes i was pumped to finally find that deal i was searching for !
Probably go through freshen it up and add a cam

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Is that Wilwood piece and adjustable prop? Part number?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Man the TIG welding is over the top! Pure BLING there!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

yes part# 260-8419
YES IT IS !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Thanks! :barn:
Beer for ya! I think its Guiness?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Mike, congrats on the eninge fine. A friend just picked up 2005 5.3, trans and computor with 81,000 miles for $1200, which I thought was a great deal. Your front end looks great, my son and I installed one of their units in a 32 F**d, and it looks super...Jim

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

whoa!:metal:

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL...too dark for me !
Yep 1200 would be a great deal also ! thanks Jim
Thanks Man !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Man nice stuff!......

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Got the 5.3 all cleaned up and stripped down last night !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I cant wait to see all that frame/drivetrain come together, loving the build buddy!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Thanks man , i am pumped also !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

thats a real steal of an engine , i informed once about a truckversion of a 6.0 (LQ) and the guy wanted 5000 euro
sure would safe some cash to live in the states where those engines are a little more common

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Comp cams 212/218 with .522/.529 lift
LS6 valve springs
7.4" hardened push rods

Easy on the wallet, mo' powah!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Oh yeah, how on earth did you get that thing so clean?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

probably was power washed...when I got my 5.3 it was pretty clean then we degreased and power washed it and it looked brand new.

Builds coming along good man...

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Looks great!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

awesome i will check on that !
steam cleaner, degreaser, acid !
Correct, thanks man !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Wow, that's a mess of purty parts!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

eazy with the acid on aluminium parts it makes them turn white or darkgrey , i had that happen to a couple of aluminium trays that whent intoo a profesional washingmachine (uses caustic soda)

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Thanks man !
Yes the trick is to let it foam up real quick and hose it right off !