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Nice work guys! I'm looking forward to seeing your truck again with the new engine in it Chip.

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Thanks guys!

Update- Vic and his BIL came out with the tacked up tube and pan and we test fit it last night. Damn it it wasn't 1/4-3/8 off the bottom right out of the box. Just a touch off of the slosh stopper in the pan and we be good to go! Fantastic work as always. Thanks again, Vic. Got a fish on the line to sell the entire motor and trans currently in the truck, hope it goes well.

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Nice to see quality work being done

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Welded out and...

wait for it...

wait for it...

ready for pickup!

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That looks nice! about done with the mods to fit it in the truck aren't ya? Hope you get to make it go Vroom soon!

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Aw, man, that's awesome! Thanks so much. You shoulda jigged and patterned, you could run a pretty strong hustle just off the dudes on this site. I oughta see what it takes to make this part a sticky.

Nope, Wes, haven't touched a thing, just lots of prep and study. I cannot stand half-done stuff, so I really wanna have it together before I take the leap. Comes a point, though, you just gotta cover your chomes and jump.

On the lazy incompetent end of things, Fixed 2 MX bikes, and I parted a truck all weekend, and have a fish on the line (I hope) for the motor in Yeller. I'd like to yank it and have it all bang bang gone at one whack if I can. Now that Vic (as usual) has done killer work in a timely fashion, the onus is upon me to get poppin. I'm tempted to clean and paint it and only drop it in once. We'll see. I was lookin at David Neal's truck and his motor looked good in all yellow-Decisions, decisions.

I did, however, strip everything fuel system related out of the truck I parted, including the pump, carbon can, all QD tubing and lines, fuel pump harness, etc. I'm hoping to have my harness back by the Fourth, as I'm off all week.

I have to procure and swap in a trans for the OTHER truck I bought soon, so I think once that's tacked down, we be good to go!

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Remember when I said something about covering your chomes and jumping? Well, here we go.

Last week, Boppa suggested that we try to list his motor/trans on craigslist and sell it, rather than trip over it til we had time to part it and swap meet it. Lo and behold, I sold it (with full disclosure) to a very nice guy who's gonna ring and bearing it and put it in the '55 big window he's building. So now, we had to yank the motor after work on Fri. After a couple of Exxon Valdez level trans plug popouts, it's out and gone. So hopefully I'll get the pan buttoned up after more great work by Vic on the pickup tube, which is in my possession. Time to nut up or shut up.:devil:

Here's some pics-

Mid-thrash
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The Hard-won prize
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The gaping Maw-
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Good idea getting it gone. I originally found the low spots in my garage floor by way of massive oil dumps from a similar operation. I now know exactly where to put floor dry and use the squeegee.

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Congrats on getting your engine sold Chip.

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Did you even pull the hood?
Engine/tranny pull,,,, new record 2hrs 14min 27 seconds.
Great Job!

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You even left the carb on for the pull. Ballsy. I like it!

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Yeah, my garage floor is garbage. The rebar was set too high, and it rusted and shattered the floor. I did a quickie repair on it when we moved in, but that's all coming apart after 8 years. Plus, it has a ton of slope in it. It's like a skate bowl! I need a shop. Come onnnn Powerball!

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Thanks Scott! Find a new ride yet?

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Pulled the hood right before the yank, when I had more hands. I think I'm real close to that. Started at 5:24 (sent a buddy a text before I plugged the phone into the stereo and got crackin') Had everything ready by 6:45 when I went and got Neighbor Jay. Would have gone pretty quick, but I forgot to pull the crank pulley, and we had 3 pop outs of the trans plug. Done and on the ground 715-730. Thank God for air tools! The kicker was the hour and a half of cleanup after I went and got the swamp mess scooped off the pool cover until it got too dark to see. (Oy Gevalt! What a stank!) Wasn't too bad.

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Trying like hell not to lose anything! I ain't that bright, and I wanted to make sure he got everything he needed.

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Not yet, I had thought I might be using my frame if it didn't sell too, but it looks like it is going to be sold to a guy in Las Vagas.

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Hey, at least you're turnin' and burnin'!

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Yes I'm definitely happy I was able to sell pretty much everything. I'm surprised and I also had some help from my neighbor :).

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Nice job man! We picked a color yet?

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I'm still thinkin' grey lower, yellow skull caps and plastic.

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A nice new home for the 4L60! Good work!

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Thanks Wes! Hopefully soon!

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In un-LS related news, got a 3rd gen WS6 swaybar and all brackets for $17 on Sunday. Got a list for rock auto, got my new truck running, getting closer!

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Been a while since I checked your engine swap thread...Wow! I'm jealous I didn't think of the oil pan modification. Very clever and super clean work on it and the pickup tube. That's right up my alley too. My pan hangs below the crossmember about an inch maybe 1.5 inch. I guess I better watch out for speed bumps when I start driving her.
Keep up the progress....

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Thanks Mike, Vic does terrific work!

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Oh, yeah, the 2009 g8 GT exhaust Manifolds showed up Friday. Hollander sez: same as 2010-up Camaro. Another piece of the puzzle.

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We got the inner fenders removed and a bunch of unnecessary wiring removed, discussed some fuel options, and- hey-finally- I got an email that the harness is on its way back. Better be the nicest harness I ever laid eyes on at this point. Enough said.

So, I got busy and got the engine cleaned and painted last night. Grey and yellow, came out pretty nice. You bet there's pic's!

Hopefully, good things a comin'!

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Looks great Chip!

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Pretty slick! [Popcorn popping in background.]

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That is going to look sharp Chip! Still painting up the plastic?

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Looks great. The yellow and grey engine is going to look awesome in Yeller! Glad to hear the harness is on it's way back!

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Thanks guys! Yup, painting the cover is the plan, just didn't have it in the shop last night. I'm glad it's coming back too, I was having my doubts!

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Nice choice of colors Chip, looks nice.

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Motor and covers look killer.
Diggin the little Lincoln over by the fridge filled with 'dads pop' right?

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Thanks Greg and Scott!

That's a straight up beer fridge, with a bottle of Tito's in the door for emergencies.

Radiator has been upfitted with a steam line and a new upper hose inlet to match the LS hose. Trans got dropped off last night for a re-seal and a "4L60 improver kit". Picking it up today.

Boppa took the swaybars and asst'd stuff home to clean and paint.

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Oh man I can't wait to see the engine installed it's going to look badass!

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Thanks Brian, I hope so!

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Ok, a short timeline-

Friday- Ran and got the trans, got the truck drug up from Neighbor Donnie's,got some more stuff sorted and off the firewall.

Saturday- Pulled the hitch and gas tank, looks like my evil fuel pump plan just may work, keep your fingers crossed. Also pulled all fuel lines, and motor mount towers. Then got started on replacing brake lines off the dist block to replace the mess that's been bugging me for 15 years.

Sunday- After six (count 'em!) trips to the parts house, I got the right stuff and actually did a decent job bending the lines, which I usually SUCK at. Got them installed, then got the frame repaired where it looked like it'd been gnawed by angry beavers, then painted till I ran out of paint. Also took the time to readjust the pass door, the fit of which has sucked since the first time we assembled it. Still not perfect, but vastly better now.

Tiiiiime for the pics!

Super hi tech drain method- note double funnel catch system.
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Inherited mess-note loop
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Much better now- did it all with pre-flared tube. Not bad, considering
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Went so well, I replaced the driver's side too
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New door fit-the top front corner was juuuuust hitting. Much mo betta now.
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Thanks guys!

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Passenger side door gap looks great Chip. You've got so many other cool things you've done to your truck I think if you had a mismatch wheel no one would notice. Your truck looks great, can't wait to see it again at the Truck Nationals this year.

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Thanks Scott. I'm hoping to see it (and you!) there as well, that's the goal. Just ordered a drop kit and wheels for Big Black as well, gonna be a busy month and a half!

ps- I like your new avatar pic.