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Here is a Christmas gift to myself, a new Mar-k's tailgate. Got the one without chain and install their link kit which i had previously install to my old tailgate. Still not sure what latch system to put on this tailgate.

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Wonderful tailgate! I only wish they had made the stamped GMC gate when I painted my truck back in 2003. I have seriously thought about putting in a 'new' one!

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Today was exhaust work and you know what i leave that to the pro. They are a lot faster then me, have all the tools and do really nice work. It was dollars well spend today.

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Very nice.
Kim

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You are still doing some exceptional work on your project. I check back often to see what you are up to.

Keep posting them pictures!

56hotrodred (Barry)

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i agree

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Looks great! You're making some real nice progress!

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Looking good.

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Snow day today. We had such a blizzard today didn't go to work, some hwy were close, visibility was like 10 feet. Horrible day for driving great day to work on the truck.

Doing final touch up before the engine start-up test. Wired in fuel pump relay, fan relay and mounted everything to a plate that will be set up in the cab somewhere with the PCM, don't know where yet. Top up all the fluid, hock-up the steering column so i can start it with the ignition key. Of course every thing is wired in temporally. Last thing i'm waiting is my buddy to program the PCM and she should be make some noise very soon.

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Your truck looks great. Where did you get the 90 degree adapter for your lower radiator hose? I am running into the same problem with my hose configuration. I did see that Summit racing has something simular.

Thanks
Marc

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I got this 360 degres swivel thermostat housing from Street Performance (www.hotrodlane.cc) Not cheap but perfect fit and no headhache. They have them for all style of LS water pumps.

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Thanks, mine is an LT1 but I an struggling for space to run the hose. I still need to play around with the flex hoses that I bought to see if I can get it to work.

I bought a lot of STUFF from Street and Performance. There stuff is not cheap, but great quality and tech help.

Good luck with your build.

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Cool truck, getting close to having a thunder coming from that shop of yours. I can feel it from here!

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Tonight was the night it started. Check this you tube,
. My buddy was over with his laptop, got the pcm programmed. Got a couple of minor leaks(tranny cooler)at first but after some twicking it was all good. it feels really good to know it runs. I had not heard that engine run at all since we got it from the wreck yard about one and half year ago. This is a big step forward in this project and my rewiring job works.

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Now thats just great:metal: I know you are a happy man tonight.

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For sure :bann:

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That sounds great and it's idling ~550 RPM, the response is great.
Keep working at it.

Tri5

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simply incredible

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Very cool, I cant wait until I get to that stage in my build.

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:c2:
Kim

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:metal:
Congrats on the big step forward. Sounds great.

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Thank you guys, next step finish the body work and prep it for paint.

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Here is the body put together. Still have to do some repair below the back window but she is very solid.

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Once again looking great. Keep it up, looks like you are headed for the finish line.

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just read through your build and your doing a great job .Its fun to see the different ways that every one uses to make these old trucks drivable again.Its nice to see other guys using LS motors ,I am very happy with the way mine runs and drives