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Thanks bilfman! I appreciate it.

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Update. Got the fan shroud back from fabricator. I modified the design a little so the fan sits 2.5 inches not 4 inches from the radiator. I think it turned out nice and the modification should draw thru the radiator better. It was made with 16 gauge T6 sheet and was riveted together. It weighs very little, but is very strong. Money well spent I think.
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Another interesting development for those that have been following my build for some time. Finally found a body shop that won't require me to mortgage my house. The cab should be in the body shop this August. Crossing my fingers..... Before the body shop, I want to get some line-x work done. So, I spoke with the line-x dealer local to me and asked about getting the underneath of the cab line-x'd. he recommended Corathane (Sherwin Williams Product) as a prime for the line-x.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...65734%3Bnu0mrj
He said line-x sticks to this stuff like crazy. Expensive stuff at $100 for a gallon. I was told it goes far though. So off to harbor freight for some cheap tools.
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...A3425%3Aot1lsi
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I have to take a brake for a few weeks to do a job or two, then the cab will get some attention. Things are looking up for now.

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Sweet truck. I only wish I had the time, money, and place to do this to my 4x4.

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A little more progress. Hi all. Well, picked up an aluminum top cover for my sm465. I was going to piece a new one together, but found a reconditioned one
in Texas. Not cheap! It was faily easy to install and seems to have a much shorter throw. The best part is that it moved the shifter back about 2.5 inches which puts it almost in the stock position after moving the engine forward.
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...A6534%3Bnu0mrj
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...3C434%3Bnu0mrj
I also got the core support mounted with new shroud and hoses. So, cooling system is done.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...38534%3Bnu0mrj
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...45825%3Aot1lsi
I also scuffed up the underneath of the floor in preparation for Line-X.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...23934%3Bnu0mrj
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The cab will go to line-X and then straight to body shop for filler/paint. Next I'll move onto some heat shield around the clutch slave cylinder and then get everything setup for a test fire. I am happy about the body work finally getting done, but tentative as I have been here before.

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Looking fantastic!

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Thanks Mike. Appreciate it.

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In the bodyshop!!!! Well actually, following the tow truck with cab to the body shop. I had the underneath of the cab sprayed with line-x so should be well protected from weather underneath. Watching that thing bounce around on the rollback was not the most comforting thing in the world. I think I'll have a neighbor take her home with a trailer for round 2.
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OK, now it's actually in the body shop. Today I went by to confirm the paint color. It is still going to be Honda basque red pearl. I looked at the ppg vibrance equivalent and the basque red pearl actually has the vibrance pearl in it already. So to keep things simple and cost effective, went with the honda production color. Here's a decent pic of the color on a cobra.
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...%3A34%3Bnu0mrj
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Jason Aldean concert in Hershey PA. good show. I can't always be working on the truck.
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Actually I need to get crackin on the bed metal work as the bodyshop said it should be about a month to get the cab back. Started laying out wiring for the fan assembly and startup.
http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...%3A25%3Aot1lsi
I have a few more weeks of jobs and then back to the truck full time for a bit.

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3 relays? 2 for headlights and one for? Oh wait do you have 4 headlights instead of 2?

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1 relay for low speed on fan and 2 60 amp relays for high speed on fan.

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Very professional shroud you built. Nice paint guns too, keep up the great work.

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Thanks quad zero. I wish I could take credit for the fab work, but without a brake in my shop, I had to pay $$$ for my cardboard mockup to become a reality. If i had a tig welder i would have given her a whirl for sure.

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Nice choice on color..

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Thanks frenchblue72. I wanted to keep the look simple and clean. I do like 2 tone, but could never arrive at two tones that I really liked. Though, thought seriously about champagne as the light and rootbear as the dark for a bit.

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update. Got a few moments the other day and thought i would fill the 16x9 speaker holes in the doors and get the new sport mirrors test installed.
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After plate welded in
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Door Mirror holes.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...86334%3Bnu0mrj
I used this reference that was here on the forums. It was very helpful as the factory assembly manual references templates or something that didn't seem to have real world garage meaning.
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Nice build! I see you have more than 2 leafs in the front leaf springs, are those lift springs you purchased? Curious what you went with for those.

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Hey vintage windmills. I went with the tough country EZ ride 2" suspension
lift kit. I wanted as nice a ride as i could get and not too much lift. Just enough to give 33" tires some breathing room.

Cheers
Chris

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slipped in a little more truck time between jobs.
I needed to get a bunch of holes on the bed filled where the auxiliary tanks were mounted. A bit tedious, but got it done.
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I also need to clean up this area inside the bed where the side filler was fabbed. I wish i would have done this myself. Would have been much cleaner to just make a nice box with tabs at the bottom.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...87234%3Bnu0mrj
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A slurry of filler and welding rod. Not too pretty. I'll see what I can do. Never know, might get aggravated and cut the damn thing out. Start over??
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I also managed to get all the fluids replenished in the motor, frt/rr axle, trans and transfer case. I decided to go with 75/90 Synthetic for axles and trans/transfer case. Sounds like many people are using this stuff with good results. It must have been a long time since I replenished all the fluids in one of my vehicles because I nearly blacked out after looking at the receipt. This stuff must be made out of an exotic mixture of refined gold. Oh well, it's only money right.

So, bed is almost ready for body shop and motor is almost ready for a startup.

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Update. Well, had today to try and get some stuff done. I grinded a few more welds in the bed floor and then turned my attention to the huge leak that started when I was pouring fluid into the transfer case.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...75834%3Bnu0mrj
It appeared to be coming thru the input shaft seal that i just replaced. hmmmm
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So removed driveshaft and yoke to take a loo at the seal. I bought a rebuild kit online so wondering if this is the culprit.
http://images3a.snapfish.com/2323232...28434%3Bnu0mrj
After careful inspection, the seal wasn't even touching the yoke shaft. therefore the fluid was just pouring out. So off to Napa to get'r fixed.
While I was there i picked up a 78 steering box with the quicker ratio and got her installed with my drop pitman arm. I give the credit to crash for doing this with good result.
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I am waiting on a few electrical connectors and some bulk wire to get started wiring the motor.

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made a little progress yesterday. Got some wiring stuff delivered. I soldered together some nice weather pack connectors for the fan setup.
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Got the core support grounded to the frame.
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Most importantly, I got all the temporary wires hooked up and some fuel in the tank for the test start. I did run the fuel pump to pressurize the lines and only had one leak at a loose line fitting. Tightened her up and back in business. I also cycled the pump till I heard the return line dumping fuel back into the tank. Very happy it works.
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Dropped a bolt in the frame to hold the DBW pedal
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I am a little concerned about priming the engine. It has been sitting for months and part of that time upside down. Any suggestions? This isn't like the old small block. I was thinking I would take out the plugs give a squirt or two of WD40 in the cylinders and dry crank till I have pressure. Then close it all up and give it a go? Hopefully next post will be a video of the motor living. On your mark, get set...
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Drumroll please!!!!
That looks awesome! Where did you source the weatherpack connector?

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Mind if i ask how you get your text between the pictures like that?

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Can't ya pull out the distributor and prime the engine by turning the oil pump with a drill motor? I wouldn't do WD-40 as its not a lubricant its a water displacement product, a small squirt of motor oil wouldn't hurt i wouldn't think.

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Thanks mjenson.
Should be firing up today!! I am pumped as this is another step in the right direction. There are a lot of weatherpack resources on the inter web, but I needed a connector that could handle 10 gauge wire. I used terminal supply.
http://terminalsupplyco.com/Connectors.aspx
It was pretty cheap at $13 for all. They have about any kind of connector you could want.

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Thanks swamp rat. There is no distributer on an LS. It's all coil packs. However, I did indeed pull the plugs, hooked up an oil pressure gauge, put a few squirts of oil in the cylinders and cranked until I got pressure. It took about a minute and then I got 25 psi. I imagine the psi will increase once i start the motor.

Thanks for your input about WD40
Chris

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I use snapfish to store all my photos. When I post, I use the option pictured below (yellow box with what looks like a mountain scene inside of it)
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This allows you to paste in a web link from snapfish or other photo site with the address of the picture. Just delete what is in the box when it pops up and paste in your link. this enables you to insert links between text lines.

Does that make sense?

Good luck! I think you can also find some info on this in the welcome area forum.
Chris

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While waiting for the little lady to arrive at the garage to video the inaugural starting of the motor, I worked on a heat shield for the clutch slave cylinder.
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Installation worked out just fine.
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Finally she arrived and we had a startup ceremony. Link for video below
http://youtu.be/GT4Q506dtj4
Now that the chassis is complete and metal work done on the bed. I am running out of stuff to fix. I am going to try and rebuild the e-brake mechanism. The small torsion spring inside broke when it was being sand blasted. We'll see if I can pull that back together. Don't want to fork over cash for a new one. Now if that damn bodywork would get moving.

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That's awesome! So exciting to hear it run!

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Thanks Mike! I was pretty pleased my damn self.
Chris

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Some minor progress. Since the body shop has all but halted my build, I am now tweaking stuff that bothers me. I was having some clearance issues with the radiator shroud and steering box so had the shroud corners cut and welded.
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I purchased some temp wrap to protect the o2 sensor wires as they are pretty close to the headers.
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I also realized that when I made my heat shield for the slave cylinder, adjustment wasn't accessible from underneath the truck. So I removed and carved out some more metal so it can now be adjusted from underneath.
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I picked up some flowmaster ball and socket exhaust fittings for my headers and plan to weld those on at some point.
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Now if i could only figure a way to cover the clutch fork. Stock boots just don't do it. Tolerance it too tight.
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Last but not least. I ran the motor today for about 20 minutes to make sure the fan cycled on and off. Everything is working flawlessly. I did notice after shutting her down that my oil gauge sending unit is leaking. Damn it.
More to come and hopefully it will be a finished cab.

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nice build!!!

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Thanks Sir Fisher!

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We have filler! Went by the body shop today to check on progress. much to my surprise, they are pretty far along on the cab. Should be in primer soon.
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They said they are getting about 5 hours a week in on it between jobs.
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At least there is progress.

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Huh.... Now you'll probably be on the road before me !!! "LOL"

Gary

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Nice! Sure wish i had about 7-10 G's ( i have no real idea how much it should cost) to hire a body shop myself!

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Yes another nice build, cant wait to see paint on the body and assembled.

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Looks great.. Can't wait to see it with paint.

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Hilarious!
I am cautiously optimistic, but have been here
Before. Feel like a broken record with this body
Shop stuff. If I could just get the cab back I could
Get the truck driving, braking, shifting and partially
Wired. So, we'll see.
Chris

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I wish I had 7-10k for bodywork and paint,
But do not. The body guy gave me great numbers.
So, I doubled it and think it is still doable.
Lol

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Thanks Mr Chevrolet. Appreciate it.

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Thanks mark. I'm sure by now it all seems
Like a distant memory. Probably itchin to start
Your next project
Chris