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and a rats nest of wires, and then them seperated on top of a sweet looking tranny
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68short step,
How do you score these sweet deals? I would have gladly, drove up to Tulsa and picke this combo up. Of course, if I had known it was for sale and cheap enough for my no buck project....Looks great after the detail job. The Cod Fish will run like a champ with this powerplant!

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on this particular combo it was timing...rob was ready to buy "now", so it wasnt to bad finding the combo, but got real lucky to find such a low mileage engine...we were literally about 15hrs to late on getting a 5.7 LS1, we had at the shop...the thing is when a good deal comes along you have to pounce on it, cause if you dont the next guy will, and rob was ready.

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Awesome build. Can't wait to see more.

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a bit of an update, the engine/tranny are completed.... the wiring is finished...computer is tuned...only thing left to do is fab a gas pedal mount, and mod the pedal to fit in the stock location...here are a few pics, sorry bout the garage being a mess, i got like 500 boxes in the past couple of weeks...
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Very nice! Can't wait to see this thing come together!

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Don can't tell you how impressed I am with attention to detail and communication you have given on the engine and tranny set up for me.

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wow awesome job on everything

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Don,

awesome work as always!

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Great looking Engine Don! Keep the pics coming!

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thanks everyone, im hopeing to get this bad boy shipped late this week/early next week. i got the pallet for it, and just need to get some plywood to make a nice 'temporary' home for it. and i too am very excited to see it installed and running/driving...

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I have the permenant home ready for it Don ;). I cant wait to hear it run and feel it go!

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this is going to be a very nice truck! Nice work Ed, Don, and Rob!

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welp off goes the engine to its new home in cod fish, here are a few pics of it loaded up, and taken to a friends company to be shipped out... these are the pics before it was shrinked wrapped....wife took a pic of me, so it looked like i was working, but dont be fooled:) rob let me know that you received it in good condition...and im sure he'll keep us all posted on the install
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AWESOME! The engine looks great! Can't wait to hear this engine running! Cod Fish will be Strong!:metal::metal::metal:

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Thanks Again Don for the good work and communication...... Get ready for the questions from me!!!!!!:confused: I have done lots of research so maybe it wont be too bad I guess we will see!

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Can you change the adress on the shipping crate and send that to my house? Very nice that would fit in my blazer real nice like..

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I already said I would come up there and pick it up.:lol:

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I would love to get a package like that in the mail!

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Very Nice Build. Keep up the good work.

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Well motor will be here on the 31st so looks like I will be spending new years installing it body is out for paint so just been working on the frame getting brakes ran, and installing my wheels I have decided to run the boss 338 wheels.... I did not have issues with diameter of front hub but I did have to space for the cap to fit spacer or not I think they look great.

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Those wheels are Awesome! What size and how deep did you have to go to buy them? I would to get some like that.:metal:

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The wheels were 1400.00 with tires.... they are 18 x 8....

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Looks great man. Really like those wheels on there...still thinking about them in 20X10 rear/20X8.5 front in chrome like yours for my project...

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Here she is installed on the frame...... She looks great! Quality of Don's work is second to none!

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That's just sweet!!!....so when is the sheet metal coming back??

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sheet metal is painted and at painters....... waiting on the fuel tank so I can plumb that in before sheetmetal goes on.... I ordered it from boyd and he said it may not ship till after new years...... this thing should come together pretty fast after that.

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Sweet truck, what motor mounts did you use?

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Looks great!!!!

Can't wait to see it all together!!!

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ece mounts

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The engine looks great in the chassis! Maybe you already said, but what A/C compressor are you gonna use? thanks

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rob, that looks great...you work fast, looks like everything just fit right in there..

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looking great Rob....

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I am very pleased with the ECE crossmember and engine mounts...... this was a very easy install...... can't thank you enough Don for the good work on the engine...... Can't wait to hear it run.....


I am gonna run a Trailblazer a/c... I think maybe Don will chime in on what he sent.

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the a/c compressor is going to be a trailblazer one... the trucks style will work, but the outlet ports on the TB ones are placed at a better angle for these style frames... i never used ECE mounts, but im sure they place the engine real close to where im use to them sitting...
also a side note to anyone thinking of switching to a TB style from the truck ones, the mounting bracket is diffrent (but will mount to the engine with the same holes), and the electrical connector is diffrent as well.

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you get the cab installed yet? any more progress reports?:)

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Sorry to say I haven't got any progress to report..... Been workin my butt off. Work has been good so gotta keep the boys rollin so I will have money for my toys.... Hope to get drive shaft and exhaust done this week...... Then the fun will begin....

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Nice build. I love the 5.3's. I'm pulling my 2005 5.3 which I had in my 96 S10 Blazer for over 2 years to put in my 68 C20. You did a great job of detailing your engine. Now i've got more work after seeing how nice yours came out with a little paint. Did you clear coat the intake or just clean and shine it. Looks real shiny in the pics. Great build and an inspiration to get moving alittle faster on mine. Thanks. Jim.

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It was painted then cleared.... I got the engine from 68 step he did a great job detailing it...... Thanks cant wait to get it back together.....

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Rob, what trans mount did you use? My salvage yard 4L60 came with a rubber mount but it only has 1 stud. The pics I have seen of the ece trans crossmember show two holes
similar to the oem trans mount. Thank you.