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Your build is looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Dang I just notice your running a hydroboost.

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I been a very busy over the last year. I remodeled the entire house with an addition. The wife told me while we are at it to build a workshop for my tools that way only my cars where in the garage. We also added a driveway between the garage and the new workshop, a fence that sections off my part of the yard from hers.lol
I been a very busy over the last year. I remodeled the entire house with an addition. The wife told me while we are at it to build a workshop for my tools that way only my cars where in the garage. We also added a driveway between the garage and the new workshop, a fence that sections off my part of the yard from hers.lol
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I had my handy man build the structure and I did all the electrical and drywall.
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I used Gladiator rails and cabinets. I love the rail system for storing my tools and misc.
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I also could not resist buying a new toy I caught on sell, a new miller mig.
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I after doing the shed I was tired of sanding due to installing all the drywall and stuff. So I decided to focus my attention on the LS engine. It was sitting so long that I just want to rebuild it. I bored it to a 5.7 and added 5.7 flattop pistons, and TSP 228r cam, and ARP rod bolts, other than that the rotating assembly is stocked.
Bare block when it came back from the machine shop
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Machine shop check list.
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Rotating Assembly right before I installed it.
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Engine back together. Oh I also brought some used 243 heads of ebay and had them rebuilt also.
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Other things I did was paint the valve the same color as the trucks and found some aftermarket coil brackets that I like way better than the OEM ones and headers.
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Ready to fire it up for the first time. I only let it run a little while due to no radiator. My setup is a engine dolly I made, along with a front that is removable. It just slides into the legs of the dolly. For gas I used Lawn Mower gas tank that I modified for a return line, PSI wiring harness and basic tune (still have to have it tuned for the cam), external fuel pump, corvette filter regulator, and drive by wire.
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Here is a link to a short video of it running. I only let it run for a short time due to no radiator. It sounds pretty good. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bam55/...7670272808501/

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Outstanding sir! Well you have been busy!!! Very nice, very, very nice.
:metal:


Can't get the video to play. But you know I'm technically challenged.

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Hey bam, Glad things are goin good for you, motor sounds good and nice work shop you got:)

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Nice tool Room, glad to see you are back on the truck too.

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Hey Bam

Good to see you back here.

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looks great luv my LS motor so far glad to see you back

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Nice work on the workshop, and engine.

Good to see you back. I understand "busy".

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Thanks guys.

Its nothing like rebuilding an engine and starting her up for the first time. Its great feeling. I'm now rebuilding the 4L60e. I have it all torn apart in my workshop, I just need to inspect all the components and what I will replace and that is trashed. I will make it beefier thats for sure. Than I can installing it in the truck for the last time.lol

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very nice work! welcome back :)

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Wow you have been busy! Looking forward to more updates.

:uhmk:

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Bam, that is an awesome shed. I really like your cabinets and floor covering. That engine looks and sounds sweet. Nice to see you back on the board too!

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Glad you're back Bam.
Tool shed is very cool.
Engine looks good.
Kim

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Bam! So glad you are back.... You had all of us worried... Cool room... Can't wait to see what else you come up with....

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Hey Bam, along with the others, so glad your back. Love your post and nice addition, tools,etc...Jim

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Tons of great fab work on your build.. Thanks for the 47-54 battery door idea. I copied your idea when fixing my own floors and it worked out great!!

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Bam is BACK!:four:

Awesome job on the shed but all the better to have you back, Bam. I missed you! Take care, Dan

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The workshop looks good. Glad to see some progress on the build. Welcome back!

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Hey Bam, engine sounds awesome. I can't wait to hear mine again.

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WICKED!!!!!!! Nothing like the first fire up!! Well done Kam!!

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As usual your sh$t is over the top!!!! Nice.... :):)

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Bam the video of the motor it sounds great, excellent job and one more time thank you for all your advice and expertise my friend I am always grateful for answers to my questions!

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Hey Bam, great to have you back! Nice work on the shop.

Cheers, Jim

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Thanks guys for the comments on the tool shed it one of the best things I've ever done as far as space is concerned. I wanted it bigger but permits would not allow. It is 12x14 with a driveway between it and the garage. I can park a car between the two and work. My wife has great ideas sometimes.

I can't wait to get the engine in the truck, but I'm going to hold off until I rebuild the 4L60E and I also have to get better torque converter because of the cam.

Here are some pics of the trans tear down and cleaned up.

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I have not had time to inspect the components yet, maybe this weekend I can get that done. I need to start ordering parts. I know a sun shell is a must that is a weak link on the stocked 700r4 and 4L60e.

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good looking tool shed/workshop
and welcome back :D

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Clienbarger has a great parts list in the LS swap site for replacement and up grade parts for the 4L60E

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Man, glad to see you've been busy. Standing by for the maiden voyage. Good to have you back. dug

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How do you like the PSI harness?

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I really like it a lot, plus their costumer service is great. The harness is really plug and play.

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Wow, glad to see you back on here, Bam. Your work on here is pretty inspirational to a lot of us. You do such good work with not a lot of training, tools or equipment, just a vision, a good plan and a lot of hard work. Same with the shop. Looks great!
And yeah, nothing like firing an engine for the first time. Well, except maybe getting girls shirt off for the first time... endorphins I suppose.

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Bam

Great shed, good place for engine assembly, storage when engines are completed. How long after the concrete was poured did you put the floor seal on?

You might try to rig some supporting uprights and cross members to get a shade on the space between the buildings. steel up rights that set down in the concrete a pipe, that the upright will snug down into the bung in the concrete slab, then some pipe to join to support a light see through corrugated roofing. Something that can be temporary so the local authorities won't drain you on permits and other non esential drivel. Tarps for sides that can be rolled upped and stored.

Just a thought.

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Hey Bam!!
Glad you're back!
You know we missed you!!

Nice tool shed, wish my wife said that me....
Engine is running really nice :metal:
Hope your trans is going better then mine, tried it three times, didn't work.
But hey, I even can't stand in your shadow :lol:;)

Good to see you back at it Bam!!

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KA BAM!!!!! Welcome back! ---- glad to see you still keepin the 'hot rod faith' going on....

Wives are good like that sometimes - the trick is to always make it "their Idea".... and they like that! Life is good! ;)

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Glad you are posting again. I always enjoyed your posts so I was about ready to drive out to Cali to see what happened to you. Nice house and shop, you do great work no matter what you are working on.

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The floor? I used Rust-Oleum Epoxyshield with the powder grit and clear coat. That stuff is really strong. I laid the roller on a piece of wood and came back the next day and could get it off. I hit it the roller with a hammer and it split the wood.lol It was put on about 4-5 weeks after the concrete was poured. The concrete was poured, the next week structure was started (it took about two weeks to complete), then I did the drywall, taping, and paint. That took another 2 weeks. I rolled on the Epoxysheild, the next day I rolled the clear with the grit mixed in. The base molding came from lowes.

I have a canopy that I use on hot days. You are right about permits in my area, they are strict so I use a canopy because its no permit is required and its easy to remove.

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This actually was her idea. She was tired of junky backyard we built a fence that separates my area from hers.lol
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On the other side of that fence is my driveway, shed/workshop, and garage. I can't bring any car stuff pass that fence that is her section of the backyard.lol

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Yes, but it did she make YOU pay for it? Ha ha (Too soon? Lol)

But seriously, it looks really good. Glad you're home, Bam!

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Love your work man.
Yup wives are like that. Mine is harping about a shed too...won't be as nice as yours but man i've looked at yours at least 4 time just looking at set up and layout and man you hit it out of the park!!!

On a side note, you a Dodgers fan? You won't be too sad when my Cubbies win the penant? (you too Dan...:lol:)

Again glad to see you back (with the other 2 pages of guys that are glad too :lol:). Finally, still love that green. :metal: