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

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Originally Posted by Bhelton (Post 5818365)

Done yet?? Looks like some progress will be coming!
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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt (Post 5818367)

She's stripped down now!! Good work!

yes she is ! ready to go !

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Originally Posted by classicchev (Post 5818421)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...01#post5818401

They are still in California, but I should have them by the end of the month

Sorry Mike for movin in to your thread, but I think you get my point of posting

No problem man, you can always share info on my page !

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

Hey Mike, I noticed that you and Chip were working together on the Blazer, so I did a quick check on google earth and even though two different states, you guys are only a about 10 miles apart (straight as the crow flies). This is great that your that close and can help each other on project....Jim

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

Yes , Chip (Tireblazin) has been a HUGE help and part of this build, if he wouldnt have voluntered to help me and let me use his shop i probably wouldnt have even really considered trying to do this build, since i have no shop ! Luckily for me he is a great friend and my only close friend in this area that also has a car ADDICTION ! Thanks CHIP !

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

Ok i need some of you Motor guys to educate me...what is the difference in 5.3 and Ls1, Ls2 , Ls3...... ????? I am getting really confused looking at all these different motors ? Go all aluminum or not all aluminum ?

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

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5820023)

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...y/viewall.html

http://www.retrolsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38

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

that first link lolife posted pretty much sums it up. it all comes down to what you plan on doing with the motor.

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

Sweet, i will do some reading THANK YOU ! oh and here are a few pictures i just recieved

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

and a couple more , actual mockup of my front end, shipping out today !

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

Wow, that's beefy! Love the splined sway bar.

Keep it simple and cheap on the engine. Go with an iron block 5.3L unless you find a smoking deal on something else. I don't think you're going for a tire fryer, just a cruiser? Stock 5.3L's have more than enough guts to get you around quickly and efficiently, and if you ever get bored just cam it. The tune you will get alone will be a huge improvement over stock. Aluminum engines and 6.0's have more potential but also cost more, save your bucks and spend it on "cool" : )

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

Dang!! those sway bar arms are MASSIVE!!

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

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

I agree with LEEVON, get a LM7 (iron block 5.3 out of GM truck). With a small cam and a good tune, you have 400hp and can get 18-20mpg.
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

Coming from Daytona Beach, FL might break the deal on that one.
Great price though.

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hummmm !!!! where have i seen that front end set up before !!! lol its gona be killer you'll love it ,,, as for the engine i agree with the guys , the twin turbo powerplant i'm building its an lm7 5.3 , hundreds of them out there

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

wow..........................awesome

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

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 5820849)

Coming from Daytona Beach, FL might break the deal on that one.
Great price though.

He know's I'm always lookin!! I've got an 8800 mile LS3 on the stand........whoops .....better go now...........lol..............jim

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

If your buying a complete motor the 5.3 is a good deal. If your building a block, start with a 6.0 or 6.2. You can build a 500hp motor with ease that will run on pump gas with the a/c blasting all day long.

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

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5806189)

Thanks man, Charles said the same thing !

Great minds think alike!

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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 5820198)

I agree. The aluminum blocks dont save as much weight as you'd think either, not that you're worried about weight in K5, lol. Unless youre looking for BIG power, 5.3s are great. I mean, thats what i went with!

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

Hmmm....I get it....Sarah Losh, S.Losh, Slosh, Slosh Tubz! So that was HER idea!

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

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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 5820198)

Wow, that's beefy! Love the splined sway bar.
thanks man, me too !
Keep it simple and cheap on the engine. Go with an iron block 5.3L unless you find a smoking deal on something else. I don't think you're going for a tire fryer, just a cruiser? Stock 5.3L's have more than enough guts to get you around quickly and efficiently, and if you ever get bored just cam it. The tune you will get alone will be a huge improvement over stock. Aluminum engines and 6.0's have more potential but also cost more, save your bucks and spend it on "cool" : )

Cool, thanks

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 5820232)

Dang!! those sway bar arms are MASSIVE!!

going to do some corner carving ! LOL

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Originally Posted by bagged74 (Post 5820578)

Looking good.
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thanks man !

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 5820798)

I agree with LEEVON, get a LM7 (iron block 5.3 out of GM truck). With a small cam and a good tune, you have 400hp and can get 18-20mpg.
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oh yea !!

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Originally Posted by jtp67-72 (Post 5820804)

may intrique u........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-04-05-06-...4ea65d&vxp=mtr

hmmmmm....

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 5820849)

Coming from Daytona Beach, FL might break the deal on that one.
Great price though.

fun road trip ! LOL

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Originally Posted by raull (Post 5820973)

LOL, thanks !

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Originally Posted by DrppdBlazr (Post 5820983)

wow..........................awesome

thanks man

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Originally Posted by jtp67-72 (Post 5821041)

He know's I'm always lookin!! I've got an 8800 mile LS3 on the stand........whoops .....better go now...........lol..............jim

help a brother out ! LOL

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX (Post 5821578)

cool !

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Originally Posted by dropd80s (Post 5821647)

Great minds think alike!

yes, lol

I agree. The aluminum blocks dont save as much weight as you'd think either, not that you're worried about weight in K5, lol. Unless youre looking for BIG power, 5.3s are great. I mean, thats what i went with!

yea, not to worried about weight , just wanting something fun and not underrpowered !

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Originally Posted by jkeating1 (Post 5821811)

Hmmm....I get it....Sarah Losh, S.Losh, Slosh, Slosh Tubz! So that was HER idea!

LOL, my knickname in high school was SLOSH ...just worked out that i married a Sarah so it works on both levels !

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

well after me a Chip stood around scratching our heads for an hour or so.... i am now thinking about building a frame table... LOL

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

i think the frame can be made quite a bit straighter you only need to get the bodymounts farther out

seen jessy james on one of his builds weld the frame on small box profile legs too the ramps of a four post lift to level it and keep it in place while he was cutting bending and welding on it (he was narrowing the front frame of an A ford) i was thinking of doing sumtin like that but only to fixate the frame with 2 3 foot beams about 4 inch square and some metal scrap to make some traingles and a few legs tackwelded to keep the frame floating in mid air after i cut it to put in the kick up for the diff as long as the tacks dont break i weld a little at the time at different places so it doesnt pull and the frame itself is straight to start with that should be enough

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

Take a look..........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-TAHOE-ENG...39be1b&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-CHEVROL...494e2c&vxp=mtr

freight probably less than 250.............jim

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

Not bad deals on those motors at all

Justin