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that black n orange POPS against the body paint! she'll stand out at a show

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What intake is that?

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Thanks...Jim

Thanks Marc, will have to give them a call, I have the old shifter from my 350 trans...Jim

Thanks, but the coils will be covered with aluminum coil covers, I'll post up a pic...Jim

Hey Bob, it's from Deep Motors got it on Ebay, Speedway sales them, but I couldn't get one for months, so I found this one on line...Jim

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Not a lot to show, but got work done. Installed bolts for flex plate and torque converter, installed starter and hooked up all the old feeds to it. Mark work on the intake installing fuel rails, throttle body and hooking up some BP wiring to front of engine, etc. Here's a pic with coil covers on...Jim

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Whew! Sure is Pretty, keep up the good work

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Thanks Ray, it's getting there...Jim

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very nice and clean looking.

No pressure, but I consider this truck is an Icon, and all eyes are watching


Thanks for sharing

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LS power! Love those coil overs, what make are they? I have the Holley ones, but they're composite.

For people asking about the Intake, Fitech makes one that looks nearly the same as well. Along with a bunch of other companies. Such a visual improvement over factory!

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Tempest, thank you for the high praise, it's been around for awhile, and different changes over the years. Still a couple more after this...Jim

Thanks Dave, yes several companies offer this style intake Prices from $450 and up. I got coil covers from Speedway for $125.00...Jim

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You guys are cranking right along...well done

Marc

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Thank you...Jim

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Jim, you planning on changing your rear gear ratio? I changed mine on my S10 to a 3:73 and still got decent mileage with the OD trans.

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Ray, wish it were that simple for me. My Nova rear axle small version only has a series 2 center, can't go to any higher gear ratio. I will need to change my rear axle. It will be done, but later down the road...Jim

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Getting little things done the last couple of days. I worked most of one day making up bracket for the DBW throttle pedal. (see 1st pic).

Mark has most of the wiring all done from BP harness, here's where it is in the cab, will be under the seat (pic 2).

While truck is down, I decided to change the faces on my Speedhut gauges. During dusk time the green numbers were very hard to read and never got as bright as I thought they would. Called Speedhut and they will change all the gauges to a black face with white number, both day and night. Cost will be $80.00 for change. I think I will be happy with this (pic 3).

Received new block hugger headers today and installed. Clearance is great and no more problem with brake arm hitting the header (pic 4).

Still waiting for more parts to arrive, but other things to get done while waiting...Jim

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staggeringly beautiful jim and mark!

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What he said! Thanks for the pics.

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Making good progress guys!

Making the pedal bracket was time consuming on my '49. I wanted to use the original gas pedal, so it involved a custom arm also.

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Jim

After all of these upgrades/changes I bet you enjoy the truck even more than before (if that's possible).

Marc

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what Marc said X2

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Thanks guys.

Yes it took longer that I thought...Jim

I've always enjoyed the truck, can't wait to see and feel the difference...Jim

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Have you thought off using a Ford Explorer rear end when you changeover? We put a 8.8 under a friend of mines S10 and it is holding up real well. Thee biggest problem is you have to change out the long side for a another short side but with the gear ratios available and abuse they will handle make it worth it.

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Always beautiful work.

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Hey Ray, heard good things about them, but I have to stay with a rear axle the same as mine, just need to find a 10 bolt, same width as mine, with 3 series carrier, then check the gear ratio...Jim

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Thanks Bob, appreciate it...Jim

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Jim, how close is a ZR2 axle to being what you need..has disc brakes and 3.73s with G80

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That's what I run in my '49. I think it will be too wide for Jim's pickup.

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Greg, acording to my check the ZR2 is 63", to wide with my wheels.
The S-10 4 wheel drive is 60", that is close to the 60.25 Nova axle I have now.
Thanks for the help...Jim

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Ok,,I've a got a ZR2 blazer I'm fixing to scrap out...trying to decide what parts to hang onto that can be used..
My Dad has a extended cab S10 4wd that's getting scrapped also..

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Hey everyone, been in the shop each day and getting little things done, nothing pic worthly. Been waiting parts, did get stuff in yesterday, and starting using them today.

First pic is the new ICT Billit AC bracket, the first one I had to return wouldn't clear the coil covers, this one fits great. Will remove, scuff and paint it black to match the rest of stuff.

2nd pic is the hook up on the power steering. I installed a low flow valve in the box, then adapter and used the old -6an fittings and lines, hope it works good.

3rd and 4th pic are of the stainless steel exhaust pipes, also new mufflers, flanges, gaskets, etc. Mark and I worked on this today, should finish up tomorrow...Jim

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Jim, would you please share the part number for the ac bracket? ICT makes great stuff, I run a 7176 bracket from them on the LS swap in my Z28.

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ICT Bracket #551472-3 for truck uses a Sanden 7176 ac compressor (mini), anything else let me know...Jim

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Thanks Jim!

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Little update from yesterday. Before removing AC stuff Mark and I measured up for new belt.

1st pic is the new radiator set up with an old mount, for checking for what type of bends I would need for new hoses, did find upper at local auto place, should have bottom by tomorrow.

Pic 2 and 3 are of the ac compressor and brackets painted in etching primer

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First 2 pics are same parts painted flat black, not dry so they look odd.

finall pic is of the exhaust pipe from header to the new mufflers, Mark welded them up using is tig machine, came out super. They are now ready to install.

Till next time...Jim

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Not much to show today. Mark put the exhaust system together, and reinstalled the AC stuff after it was painted. Started fitting hoses to the radiator. Can't do anything without parts, hope some will arrive this week...Jim

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beeeeeautiful stuff jim and mark!

and your "not much to show" list is impressive, one guy who works on truck to another. :lol:

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Thanks Russ, appreciate it. Hope to get some parts today (11/26) so we can finish up loose ends...Jim

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Looking good! I think everyone is waiting on parts.

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Parts did come in Friday (11/26) Mark installed the refaced gauges and hooked up all the wiring. I really like this new look. Also carried the front clip back down to the shop, tried to put back on and found several items that were hitting. Had to pull back off and modify things. Will install next week.

Today I took off the old ac condenser and put on the new aluminum radiator, installed on my original radiator bracket and it was hitting. After checking I found out that the bracket on the new radiator, didn't match the same angle that was on my Walker radiator. This pulled the lower section in about 1/2" compared to the old set-up. Will have to make some changes tomorrow.


Here's pics of the gauges and the radiator...Jim

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Gauges look great Jim. I had a similar issue with my radiator. I cut the welds that attached the bracket and moved them to where I needed them then had a friend weld the aluminum brackets back in place.

With fitment, you don't know what you don't know.

Your gaining.

Marc