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That ride height it spot on.

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The rears are from a 2009 Suburban, and the fronts are SECOND row seats from a 2012 Suburban.

Thanks buddy. Sits quite a bit differently than last time you and I set the body on. No surprises this time either. ;)

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I was looking at this on mine yesterday and it looks like I'll be in the same boat with my ITB stacks and the master, and may even need to recess the firewall for the number 6 stack.... So I am going to look into just moving the master to the frame under the floor and avoid the situation all together.

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Yeah, I briefly considered switching to manual brakes to suck the MC back to the firewall another 6" or so....but the truck manifold will work great once i cut the flange off and weld and elbow to it :)

Sounds like you have some thinking and planning to do on yours!

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Yep, because if I go under the floor, I want a trapdoor in the floor to get to it. I seem to remember No-Limit making something like that, need to talk to Rob I guess.

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Got the battery mounted last night. Should keep it tucked up out of the way in an area that would otherwise be wasted space.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb71ef631.jpg

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Also changed my turbo plans a bit...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps00d2f77f.jpg

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Wow

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What grocery store do you shop at or do I keep missing that isle
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That's just wrong, big a$$ turbo and fat free milk.:lol:

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Better start drinking whole milk- your going to need the gas... :)

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Rolled it outside last night to snap a couple pics. I'm getting anxious to go for a hot lap...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psf91373ee.jpg

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Won't be long now
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Very nice sir! It appears we both need the same right rear section fixed (sexy dent). It gives real nice character but I think I should fix it. Hope mine turns out a fraction of how nice yours is.

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Great build! subscribed

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What are you running for turbo specs on that?

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Thanks guys.

The turbo is a Borg Warner S480SX4

http://www.turbodriven.com/files/pdf/S400SX4-1.pdf

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With the 5.3 I would assume your running the 1.10 a/r turbine housing for a quick spool? Either way VERY nice!

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Plans changed awhile back. Its not a 5.3 anymore, the engine in the truck is an LS3 headed 6.0 LQ4. It's the 1.32 exhaust side.







Been bouncing around to different tasks on the truck, to stay moving forward.

Hung the passenger side fender on, and put the inner fender in to determine turbo location.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5fd2315c.jpg

Fabbed up a bracket to hang the turbo off the cylinder head and the PS exhaust manifold.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps33c4fbb2.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8a35ba5.jpg

Started on some of the hotside plumbing. Didn't get too carried away, since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up in the mail.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7f675889.jpg

Decided to call in the troops on Saturday. This thing has to make a 700 mile round trip on May 17. The clock is ticking.
My brother and father in law
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1ede34e7.jpg

My buddy Brent
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc4b673c0.jpg

My dad
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps85d9de0c.jpg

My brother finished up the complete transmission and engine harness, as well as the fuse block. Talk about a clean setup...but it should be, since he designs wiring harnesses for a living.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8928c7c.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb78a8f03.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb565b820.jpg

Brent was a man on a mission building the turbo merge. Basically started from scratch and started hammering away to create a masterpiece.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps672a8a28.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbab2e80e.jpg

Finished the brake connections
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps257cc346.jpg

Also finished the steering
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa5cb921e.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5d263982.jpg

I'm kind of a fire extinguisher geek ever since my '69 almost burned to the ground in college. So, a HalGuard Halotron 1 fire extinguisher is mounted within easy reach
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps12fdc5d6.jpg

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Looking awesome Jeff. Wish I could have been there to help you guys.

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Lookin good!

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Go go go! Nice work!
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Are you concerned at all about the lag? Seems like a huge turbo like that would take a lot to spin up.

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Damn... that is a BIG turbo. I had to look twice at that first pic of it hanging in the engine bay; thought maybe it was photoshopped for a laugh.
You are going to have traction issues. lol

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Nope. I ran a turbo with a much bigger exhaust side (1.58 A/R) on a 5.3L. It was a little bit slow to spool, but still a blast. That turbo was from a 15L 3406B Cat engine.

LOL. Yeah, I don't think the tires that are on the truck are gonna last long. Eyeballing some 20" MT Drag Radials for when they're gone. I was able to hook the turbo 6.0 in the blue truck on a 275 MT/DR.

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Seems to spool fine ;) Setup is pretty similar to mine.

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That S10 is bada$$

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Thanks Andy. Not a lot of guys I'd trust to work on it, but you're one of em :metal:

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Where did you get that battery holder?

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Aerospace Components



Welded bosses into the manifolds for EGT thermocouples.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psf0ec7d50.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbe45c86d.jpg

Decent for an amateur I think.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb2fd0426.jpg

Hot-side plumbing mostly done
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa67e2351.jpg

Wastegate location
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps797e5ba7.jpg

Wastegate and dump pipe to atmosphere
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc26d9379.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1541fccc.jpg

It's tight, but there is room for the AC compressor and fittings.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb2c9cab8.jpg

Also got a lot of other little things knocked out.
-New stainless braided oil cooler lines
-Made battery cables and ran them in the chassis
-Re-installed the rear bumper
-Cut and rolled the rear fenders for tire clearance.

I've got some more pics on the camera yet that I'll post one I get them on the PC.

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you make one hell of a plumber

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Nice work, cant wait to see this this again.

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Rolled it outside yesterday and took some pics...because everything looks better in the sun.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb03037f5.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7f064a69.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb12f8c2c.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps23b0ed54.jpg

Installed a bulkhead connector for battery power to the cab for the megasquirt and relay block.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps58358000.jpg

Was a tight fit, even with 295s with the stock fenders and inner structure. I don't really have a good photo of it after cutting and rolling, but I don't think I'll have any problem fitting a 305 or 315 out back now, even at full bump.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps389f96dc.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa7b54665.jpg

The ol' boy who owned this truck originally did a number on the body...the rear bumper is no exception. Parking by "feel".
The bumper hides the goods out back pretty well. +2 sleeper points.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps64a121a1.jpg

Ran the battery cable, and tried to follow the fuel return line as much as possible.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps26c02eb0.jpg

Put some techflex braid over the cable in sensitive areas where there's a chance it could rub.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps960db4d6.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps8abd04ed.jpg

Mounted the battery disconnect right thru the bumper.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa55fffac.jpg

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I love turbo rigs!!!

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Aaaaaaaaaaaand, it's alive!!

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Sweet! Congrats :metal:
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awessome

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Ah.... drool!!!!
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Awesome, great work