Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

well i cant post the pictures bacause my picture file sizes are to big so here the link to my car domain site it should put you on the page with the seats..

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2215560/2

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Those are nice looking seats.

Here is a picture I can paste in.

http://www.lonniesperformance.com/85...ther seats.jpg

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

^^^That seat looks fantastic!
Don't mean to hijack, but Pullin81, how tall are you...i.e. are you crammed under the steering wheel?

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

ya actually i am a little close to the steering wheel because of the sub box behind the seat plus when you pu them steering wheels on with the adapter ...but with the subs out its very comfortable and im 6'1"...i had a guy in town embroider the OldSchool GMC logos in the head rests just to make em my own

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Anything new with this?

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Currently working on the bed, getting it ready for paint. Unfortunately, I have been very busy with other projects so I have not put too much time in on it over the past few months.

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

any closer to gettin this thing runnin yet? Very interested in how you do your wiring for the motor since you are using the factory dash and steering wheel.

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

I had it running with all parts connected & laying on the garage floor. I pretty much have the entire wiring harness. Putting it together is easy, routing the wiring neatly will be the biggest challenge.

I have to get the bed mounted first, then align the cab properly. After this, I can run the wires through the truck once everything is locked in final position. Things are very tight in places & do not want to route wires, then pinch them moving the body around, or pull things too tightly.

Just a few wires to connect......
http://www.lonniesperformance.com/85...n/IM000964.jpg

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Danger that's a lot of wire. How did the down pipe crime the Turbo fit? Did you have to move the motor foreward to clear The firewall?

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Actually the up pipes from the manifolds to turbo are closer to the firewall than the pipe out of the turbo.

Yes it is a lot if wires, but I will have everything working like the donor '05 truck. I'm really anxious to get it together, but other work related projects have me held up.

The bed should be painted shortly. Put a 8hr day in block sanding the bed sides last weekend. Will do some final work tomorrow & hope it sees paint this week.

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Sweet on the down pipe and up pipes. That's great news for me lol. Keep up the good work.

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ANY updates??

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Very cool build Lonnie! You won't be disappointed at all. I'm trying to find a wrecked duramax now for a friend. He wants to put one in his 69 camaro.

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Should be putting the bed on tomorrow. It's been a slow process lately.

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Finally got a few pictures of the bed.

http://www.lonniesperformance.com/85...d/sideview.jpg

http://www.lonniesperformance.com/85...bed/bottom.jpg

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

That's goin to be one clean truck. I wouldn't even drive it in fear of getting it dirty!

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WOW! I don't think Chevy even painted those things that nice when they were new! Nice work!

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Man that is one sweet bed! Is it all new panels? Or did you score a super straight bed with a non beat to death floor?

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I do not plan to haul much..... Guess I'll have to remove my shoes to get in the bed.

The factory paint & body work left a lot to be desired. Spent a lot of hours block sanding out the factory mistakes. Most of the factory underside was not even painted, only grey primer/overspray covered with undercoating.


All original panels with low miles & damage free other than a few bed floor dings that were pounded out. I was going to fill the factory spot welds, but I thought the factory look showed how original it was.

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Haul much??? I wouldn't haul anything and I would scrub up like a doctor goin into surgrey just to get in it lol.

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I love that color too! It definitely will stand out for sure!

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truck looks awesome I love all the custom touches. great work keep it up.

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Thanks... progress has been at a standstill for a few months.

Got sidetracked on my Camaro, which is finally back together. Now I can get back on the truck. Hope to make a lot of progress by spring.

Re: '82 Duramax diesel conversion
 

Let's see pics of the Camaro! I can only imagine how nice it is after seeing your truck build!

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awesome truck. not a fan of wires but its possible. thats awesome. i cant describe how jealous i will be/am of you for that project. ive wanted to do this swap for years but money posses a huge problem. i was thinking a 6.5L turbo with NV4500 tranny. found a kit for the tranny to transfer. but i need to pay for school first. lol. awesome build. keep it up. looking awesome. pics of camaro to. could only imagine how that is