Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Thats the same issue I had wiht the wait4me harness. I ended up going with a company called performance systems integration. PSI.com Great guys to deal with and great product. On ebay also. $500 for the harness made from scratch built to your specs. Thickest part of the harness is about the size of my thumb. This one will be going in the cab for sure! :metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

figures! i'm pissed... $650 down the ****ter

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

did you talk to the guy i mentioned?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

The PCM was under the hood in the Escalade, so you won't hurt it. Have Bob make you a pretty box for your like he did for his. FWIW, I moved mine underhood from being crammed behind the cluster.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looks great! Keep it up!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Same way I felt man. I totally understand.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

If you cant make it work like you want it to ( I couldn't either) give the guys at PSI a call. Their number is 1-732-691-6531. His name is John. Great product and great service too.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Their web site is http://www.lt1conversion.com/

psi.com jumps to something else that is not theirs.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Thanks 68TT, good group of guys to deal with.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks for all the help guys! i managed to get everything all hooked up yesterday. i was able to get the check engine light to go on and i could hear power at the relays etc... i just couldnt get the starter to turn over though. i'm going to see how much a remote starter is at napa... if its too much i'm just going to try and jump the starter solnoid.

Today i have to pick up the tranny pan and fill everything with fluid! and fire her up! i'll get video of it today if all goes as planned! :D

here's some pics of how i routed the harness. i think can go either way- mount the ecm in the cab and relay box on the fire wall or mount them both on the driverside fender... the way current performance did the harness it looks clean enough to keep everything underhood if i have too. I'll just need to make a fancy aluminum box or something for the ecm.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Can't wait for that video man! It's getting pretty exciting!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

few pics with everything routed towards the cab...

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks John! i think i'm more stressed than excited though!:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Yeah that's the way you are supposed to be. We get to be excited with out the stress. :lol: Don't worry man you've done an awesome job so far. Just keep doing what you have been, and everything will work out!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Good luck Dennis, what am I talking about with the attention to detail that you have nothing will go wrong that you can't easily fix!!! Can't wait to see the video, make sure that video gets a shot of the grin on your face when you here it come to life!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Nice! I have not seen this post in a long time, so its a big change from the last time I saw it..

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Dennis that looks great buddy! I think that will work just fine since you have the engine covers to hide the harness. Looks really good man.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Do you have the engine covers? I remember something about them, but haven't seen anything about them lately :haha:.

Looks fantastic! Now, where's the cab ;)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Woops!:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Well, it will look good with engine covers. Can't wait to see it run Dennis.

Some ding dong took on a little project & then took a new job. Now he is just trying to get said project done. ;) Sorry buddy.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

wow im getting married in 9 hours but i couldnt help but read this tread THIS IS A CRAZY BUILD! you my friend are a very detail oreiented person and it shows in every aspect of this truck lol.....because i will never have the kinda time or money to build my truxck like this im gunna take everyother page out of this thread and try to build my 76 half as well as you built yours! deff. subscribing to this thread! good luck im sure ill chime in again sometime!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:haha: Ed, never holds any punches!!!:lol: thanks for all the great comments again guys!



:clap::five::four::ennyd::ele: SHE RUNS!!!! i did manage to get a couple videos... they are kinda corny but there was alot going on and i was by myself:lol: i came to find out the tranny was in gear because in the last video the driveshaft started spinning! crazy good times! no leaks though:metal:

anyways she idles perfect now but i have a code DTC P0122 which is the throttle position sensor. the sensor is good and all the wires are good. i had my neighbors brother over who is a tech for GM and he went through everything... to no avail. He thinks it is a software problem because the pcm doesnt like what its seeing from the tac module and its putting the motor in limp mode... idle only. i'm going to try and find a different tac module and try that... Monday i'll call current performance and see if there is a chance something got messed up in the tune.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

You have done an amazing job! I am so jealous of your progress I can't even express it.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

photobucket isnt cooperating... and i'll get a better one of her running tonight

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

i love how your already up working on the truck!


i do the same thing when i am this close to HUGE step in a build. Keep up the good work sir

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Thats awesome buddy! I wish I was this close. Congrats on getting it running. Sounds awesome. :metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

CONGRATS...................wish mine was in this stage...... CONGRATS again.....

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

GOD BLESS MAN!!! I love it! Cant wait till you get this thing done and take it for a test drive. Congrats though on getting this far :metal: :metal: :metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

hahahaha congrats dude those videos cracked me up!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Sorry Gerald, I couldn't resist :). I have no doubt they will look great.

Congratulations Dennis, Now, not only does it look great, but it sounds great too!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Congrats buddy!!!!! :ennyd: :five: :ennyd:


That's the same grin I had on my face and it scared the crap out of me too!!!! :ack:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:lol: thanks guys!

last night i had a buddy bring over his tac module and pedal from his '02 esclade motor swap and i had the same result... just idle. soooo, its either 1 of the 2 sensors on the t/b or a problem in the pcm. he's going to bring over his pcm and let me try that tomorrow... if i have the same problem (no throttle response) then its the tp sensor. if she runs and i have throttle is the tuning in the damn computer...

any insight or thoughts here guys? btw, where's Bob The Builder at??

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

damn badass man! now put a milk crate for a seat and drive it ahahahah

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

nice that sounds awsome. keep up the good work.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

You can find some one that has a snap on vantage tool. Then test the tps sensor and look at the graph and move the throttle and see if it responds, that test is done just with ignition on i believe.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Dennis, I keep going back to watch the video clips. I love how it wants to sound. Should be killer when you get it dialed in.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

updates playa??