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ss454lemy 04-29-2014 08:20 AM

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hey guys i was here for help but got most my bugs figured out. now i want to show yall what and how im building my little ss. for starters truck has full bell tech 4-6 drop got the truck that way. might go back up a little in the rear depending how the wheels 20x8.5f 22x11r fit not much righting but a hole lots of pictures coming...

motor is the original 454, with stock milled 049 heads, magnum 280 cam, roller rockers, weiad intake, 850 quick fuel carb, mallory dissy, hooker long tubes super comp. about 380 390 hp 500 tq. fun truck to drive. th400 410 gear. :chevy: power

ss454lemy 04-29-2014 08:42 AM

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this is just the begining of the build

ss454lemy 04-29-2014 08:59 AM

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head swap ans trans out

ss454lemy 04-29-2014 09:08 AM

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truck after trans swap cleaned up for the beach waiting on my 20x8.5f 22x11r wheels should come in about 3 to 4 weeks 2 weeks down so just waiting on them. 4 in cowl induction should be here today will post picks if it comes threw.

Wasted Income 04-29-2014 10:19 AM

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Awesome. I'd like to build one of these with a 454 LSx some day.

ss454lemy 04-29-2014 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 6651613)
Awesome. I'd like to build one of these with a 454 LSx some day.

THAT IS MY DREAM !!! but the funds are not there. i had a lq9 trans am and loved it. i would love to have this truck fully working with ac ps lsx 454 and 4l80e trans. that where id consider the truck to be fully done.

ss454lemy 04-30-2014 06:03 AM

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hood came in yesterday !

Wasted Income 04-30-2014 09:46 AM

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That looks great. I remember sitting in one of those in the showroom of the dealership when I was like 11 or 12 years old, and saying "i'm gonna have one of these some day". :)

ss454lemy 04-30-2014 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 6653059)
That looks great. I remember sitting in one of those in the showroom of the dealership when I was like 11 or 12 years old, and saying "i'm gonna have one of these some day". :)

some day man. i think the only way i get rid of it, would be a split bumper or 69 camaro. other than that im good!!!!!!

ss454lemy 05-01-2014 06:18 AM

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111 vews and no feed back ??? did i do something wrong ? im thinking on putting a small 175 shot on it. what u guys think? truck should be making 380hp 522tq should jump in to 5**hp and 6** tq.

1990SSchevy65 05-01-2014 06:00 PM

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Give it a little more time and people will post to your thread. I myself had a 1990 454SS, but had to sell it for all those wonderful reasons. You are doing a lot of the stuff that I was doing/wanted to do to mine before I sold it. Your truck looks great, just keep at it.

One thing I would suggest is to change the air cleaner to an open element one. I have seen lots of issues with those.

ss454lemy 05-02-2014 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990SSchevy65 (Post 6655292)
Give it a little more time and people will post to your thread. I myself had a 1990 454SS, but had to sell it for all those wonderful reasons. You are doing a lot of the stuff that I was doing/wanted to do to mine before I sold it. Your truck looks great, just keep at it.

One thing I would suggest is to change the air cleaner to an open element one. I have seen lots of issues with those.

yes they have told me! i didn't know i just thought it looks nice and makes the carb look beefy. im waiting a little bit for the new one i just spent about 4k on parts for the truck and i now have to wait a bit. im looking to get the 4 or 5 in k&n one. just got my roll pan yesterday for dirt cheap 20$. looking for the ss wing and bed cover so i can be done with the cosmetics.

ss454lemy 05-06-2014 07:50 AM

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roll pan on came out pretty dam good for spray paint lol reason for spray paint is cus in painting the truck and a couple months

lha1992 05-06-2014 03:26 PM

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Love the 454SS trucks! Got a nice one there! Keep up the work on it and post some pics up when you get the new wheels mounted!

What transmission did you put in? A rebuilt TH400 or something?

ss454lemy 05-07-2014 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lha1992 (Post 6662244)
Love the 454SS trucks! Got a nice one there! Keep up the work on it and post some pics up when you get the new wheels mounted!

What transmission did you put in? A rebuilt TH400 or something?

it ha a 700r4 and i went back to the th400 because i had an fti 3800 nitrous converter laying around. and the trucks back at its original state.

Ronnie the Wrench 05-07-2014 08:00 AM

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Always one of my favorite trucks. A guy in our car club just picked up one last year. 56 thousand miles original owner. I also like the Indy pace trucks. Don't see many of those either.

Keith Seymore 05-07-2014 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ss454lemy (Post 6654499)
111 vews and no feed back ??? did i do something wrong ? im thinking on putting a small 175 shot on it. what u guys think? truck should be making 380hp 522tq should jump in to 5**hp and 6** tq.

Looks great; you are doing all the right stuff.

I was a little concerned when I thought you were keeping the old "peanut port" heads so I was quite relieved when I saw the cylinder head swap.

;)

K

slowcpe 05-07-2014 11:01 AM

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Looks good. My dad bought a '90 454SS new, I was 13. He used to let me drive it on backroads on the weekends. Always liked those trucks and almost considered getting one instead of a C10.

69chevytrucker 05-07-2014 11:11 AM

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love it nice ride but i got to say get rid of that air cleaner one backfire out you carb the foam in that thing will catch fire and drop crumbs down your intake (had it happen to me)

ss454lemy 05-07-2014 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie the Wrench (Post 6663138)
Always one of my favorite trucks. A guy in our car club just picked up one last year. 56 thousand miles original owner. I also like the Indy pace trucks. Don't see many of those either.

there getting herder to see

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore (Post 6663328)
Looks great; you are doing all the right stuff.

I was a little concerned when I thought you were keeping the old "peanut port" heads so I was quite relieved when I saw the cylinder head swap.

;)

K

lol i know but i was turned to the right direction im looking to drop a set of aluminum zz502s on it i got for cheap and gain some more hp....

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Originally Posted by slowcpe (Post 6663345)
Looks good. My dad bought a '90 454SS new, I was 13. He used to let me drive it on backroads on the weekends. Always liked those trucks and almost considered getting one instead of a C10.

i would have to say i love them old c10's. 69 is my fave and i was considering trading my ss for one. but the longer i have the truck the more i like it so that wont happen now...

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Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker (Post 6663354)
love it nice ride but i got to say get rid of that air cleaner one backfire out you carb the foam in that thing will catch fire and drop crumbs down your intake (had it happen to me)

yes !! i know i have got that from every one when i post up the picks. lol i will im looking to get the 4in k&n. but im waiting on the wheels and gathering for some tires when i get them. ill get the new air cleaner. i always love them things and now that i have it i wish i wouldn't have bought it !!! chokes the motor and the down side to the sponge rotting with time and letting out debris in the the carb i don't like either.

likaroc13 05-07-2014 10:47 PM

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Good looking truck! What are your plans for paint?

ss454lemy 05-08-2014 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 6664246)
Good looking truck! What are your plans for paint?

going to keep it original base coat clear coat. throwing the base down laying the ss badges and clearing on top of em so they last as long as the paint. that's basically it.... for paint

ss454lemy 05-09-2014 12:57 PM

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brought the truck out for a stroll the other day. here some picks. im looking in to doing a ladder bar or 4 link set up. when i start i will post some picks. enjoy for now.

Zane M 05-10-2014 08:43 AM

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Great truck. Congrats!

ss454lemy 05-13-2014 06:06 AM

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here's a small change some nittos 275 60's

ss454lemy 05-15-2014 06:31 AM

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new cheater kit and wide band

ss454lemy 05-15-2014 10:38 PM

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Cheater kit

ss454lemy 05-17-2014 08:20 AM

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found lil bag with carb papers and links. swapped the links for the secondaries. what a mpg difference !!!!!

ss454lemy 05-27-2014 06:35 AM

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still waiting on wheels dam shop takes for ever!

Thunderwagen 05-27-2014 05:38 PM

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Truck is looking good!

ss454lemy 05-27-2014 07:04 PM

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thanks ! just got some grate news and some bad also. bad is im broke right now a couple things caught up to me and wont be able to put the wheels on just yet. good news is the wheels just got here. should receive them tomorrow im going o test fit them and make sure they fit...

ss454lemy 05-29-2014 05:59 AM

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wheels are in lil tight on money test fit gotta wait on the tires

1990SSchevy65 06-01-2014 11:35 AM

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I love the look of the rims on there! Next payday is coming soon right.

ss454lemy 06-02-2014 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990SSchevy65 (Post 6701723)
I love the look of the rims on there! Next payday is coming soon right.

unfortunately something came up and the wheels will have to be set back some. i had been waiting 5 weeks for them and now i cant put them on but ill post back when there mounted.:thumbs:

Hankster 06-25-2014 09:17 PM

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Good looking truck! I love the hood!

75ChevyGuy 06-27-2014 02:44 PM

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x2 on the hood. Where did you source it from?

ss454lemy 06-30-2014 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 75ChevyGuy (Post 6738430)
x2 on the hood. Where did you source it from?

thanks!
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Originally Posted by Hankster (Post 6736224)
Good looking truck! I love the hood!

harwood hood expensive but nice piece well worth it

2000Limited 07-04-2014 04:26 AM

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Very Nice:metal:

ss454lemy 07-14-2014 02:14 PM

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thanks for the love guys trucks up for sale =/ i showed some one my plans with the truck and the copied me so i got discouraged with it...

jjzepplin 07-14-2014 04:48 PM

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BOO! I say build it. Then go smoke the other guy and he will lose interest. And boo to him for not having enough creation to build his own idea of a nice truck. You are so close too!


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