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Made some more progress today. Got a trans cooler line hooked up, just need to get the other one in too. Power steering lines are also hooked up and so are the fuel lines as well with a new filter mounted before the pump. Got my radiator hose tee so I can run the steam port and new cab mount bushing kit showed up today too.
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Today the other trans cooler line was hooked up. The fuel line I ran yesterday was a bit too short so ran another one. Turns out there were 2 broken header bolts so my buddy got them out and I put on the driver side exhaust manifold. got the wiring neatened up a lil bit. Not a lotta progress but a little progress is better than non at all.
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Your trans crossmember isn't moved back? Usually it has to go back about 2" when using a 4l60e in replacement of a 700r4. So, since you're truck came with a 3 speed, I'd expect it to have to be moved back even further. Maybe I missed something?
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This build is nice man! You going to try to make it to LS Fest this year?
I like that color so much I think we going to paint my kids go cart with it. |
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but i have the engine set all the way back and still didnt have to move the crossmember. Im thinking maybe its these ebay swap plates im using. Should've spent the extra cash for dirty dingo ones instead. I had to drill two new holes in the crossmember for the trans mounts about half an inch forward from the stock holes....which we thought was kinda weird but the tranny is sitting on there fine so its good i guess |
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LS Fest is a blast man. Its in Bowling Green, KY in September. All LS powered vehicles allowed to enter and many different events including a free dyno. Here's the link: http://www.holley.com/LSFest/ And heres a video I made driving through last years event: http://youtu.be/55cxMHnJP6M ... |
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Have you check out the LSx FAQ for the motor mounts, is has some of the measurements from the back of the block to the mount to find your positioning.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855 |
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I might be able to make it..gotta talk the wife into it!!! Haha
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I want to go real bad tho!!!
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These are the ones from the link I posted earlier that I use that place the engine/trans right into place to be able to reuse the driveshaft. They point forward and that notch clears the boss on the block.
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I plan to make a video of this soon. Plates are on my bench waiting for me to record it actually.
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this is the best shot I have of it with the clam on it...still cant really tell where the long part is pointing....ill have to look at it again tomorrow
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man I really hate to pull that damn motor out again for those mounts lol...but ill check it out again and make sure its on there properly. I don't know if u saw it but if u look on the page 3 you'll see pics of how it looks with the cab sitting on the frame..
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I'll put money on that being your issue. You dont have to pull the motor. I said that in an earlier post also. You just lift one side at time a few inches to reach it. Leave the motor mount bolt in the other side and let it twist. I did this to two swaps last month that had used the wrong mounts. |
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man u have a keen eye lol...just shows u really ur stuff...ill check it out tomorrow n figure out what to do next...I wish I went with different plates...that's what I get for being cheap lol
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