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pics of my lastest work('56 truck)

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...r/IMG_0203.jpg

thats it for now. I'll keep this updated as more happens.

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That is a different chose of engine, looks good.

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Looking good. Very interested in this engine swap.

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huh.. 4.2L 5cyl.... thats a first. cool choice for something different. Frame looks awesome! At first I thought you were going to say 6.0L trailblazer SS engine.

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thanks guys

and its a straight 6. looking for ~600rwhp out of it.

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I think that frame will be strong enough, looks like monster truck chassie. Nice work, looking forward to finished truck.

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nice work as always Cajun... how's the progress on your brothers truck (iirc he has a 56/57)

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how are you gonna handle the electronics and wiring for the engine?

I had considered one but looking on some other sites (probably a year ago) there seemed to be some concerns about getting it wired and fired.

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Originally Posted by hotrodsbyray (Post 3743012)

put a 3 bar MAP sensor in it to handle boost and use all OEM computer and cut the harness.

I tune with efilive, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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Sweet truck and awsome work.

Its hard to tell from the pictures but how much clearance do you have with those motor mounts if you pull out the engine? Do they clear the oil pan? Im sure they do, its just Ive never really looked at engine mounts that are completly verticle like that.

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the sides of the engine are verticle, so Im not sure why I'd have clearance problems?

the oil pan is so deep that should the engine and trans need to come out after the cab is on for the final time, they must be separated first and the trans taken out the bottom.

I think Im unclear on what your asking though.

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You tha man cajuindragger. Barely finished one truck and already back at it. Your brother truck is looking good and the work on the 56 is nice.

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Nice looking build, and your brother will have a real nice truck when finished.

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Im sure this is gonna be another great looking ride..

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Nice job, you should check that tube that's directly behind the cab, you might have issues with the bed sitting flush, I just found that out today with my build.

Tri5

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Great build, nice ingenuity you have there.

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thanks guys. the bed floor will be raised to clear everything so hopefully nothing will hit.

Dad wants a cameo bed, and I'd rather not chop up a good cameo innerbed, so Im just going to build a "box" out of 1x1x16 gauge to hold the bedsides and stuff and sheet it with sheetmetal. Hopefully will have a wooden bedfloor that is hinged at the front to access the fuel tank and see the frame.

but today I got the rear sway bar and 4 link/ panhard in.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2209770_n.jpg

I'll try and get more pics tomorrow.

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Nevermind, I answered my own question. Nice welds, it is looking good.