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Re: Phase II?
Jeff gave me a good little 350 to work with but I'm not a fan of SBC especially for what I do.. After putting an LS2 in this
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...a/DSCN1033.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...a/DSCN1047.jpg a few years ago I knew I could never go back to a SBC. I got spoiled..haha So out with the old.. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1416.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1422.jpg and the new... LS6 forged bottom end but mostly stock everything else. Some kid was building it for his Camaro but needed money so I bought the short block and have been trading alot of the go fast parts for reliable streetable parts that I can use. Head's were $300, Intake, fuel rail, injector's, throttle body, valve cover's valley pan $400.00 I traded the cam straight up for a smaller one, sold the #50 lb injector's and still money ahead. Man I love LS1tech.com..ha http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1434.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1433.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1445.jpg And as of tonight Nate sent me some new mounts to try with this motor http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1446.jpg So maybe tomorrow I will see if this thing fit's. I have a game plan with the drive accessories but we will see if I can make it work That's all for now.. |
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Good stuff so far man!!! Keep us updated
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Dash looks KILLER! GREAT color! Spray cans right?:metal::metal::metal:
Love the gauges as well. Keep up the good work! |
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dang, as if it couldn't get any sweeter! you're not wasting time either...what's the plan for the old engine?
btw, it's nice to see these kinda trucks staying in the forum family here |
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Killer engine choice...great work and keep it up!
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I wanted to keep the patina but man it was hard to clean up just the gauge cluster.. Well stabbed the motor in. Motor sit's nice and tight. Looks like I need to order some special valve cover's from Katech so I can move my coils up some. Other then that she's in like a glove. I'm trying to use all F-body accessories, just for the simple fact that it's cheaper to find and looks much cleaner then the truck accessories. It's going to be super close but Im still trying it http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1459.jpg I ordered a power rack today, only to find out at 5 o'clock the manual rack I had uses a smaller u-joint..haha My luck. Oh and finally got my Ridetech air compressor today. Only a month later:waah: |
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Well gauges are done, waiting on turn signals lights but thats about it.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1491.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1493.jpg I shot the gauges panel black then scuffed it down. It's hard to see in the picture but there is still black swirl marks in there.. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1497.jpg And I decided to git rid of the brown I just painted the dash in and shot it in black. Matches the gauges a little better http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1496.jpg |
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Black dash for the win! Those gauges look awesome!! Keep it up.
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Nice work! :metal:
Keep the pics coming :uhmk: P.S. I need you to put a LS engine in mine! ;) . Posted via Mobile Device |
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Got my 4l65e in this past weekend. it was barely rubbing up against the floor pan so I did just a little bit of trimming and she was spot on. It actually was a rib that is on the top of the case that was making the contact.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1623.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1624.jpg Little cut of the low spot of the trans hump. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1627.jpg Finished http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1641.jpg |
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Had a friend make me some plates for my air bag switches. I decided to ditch the little gauge panel that Ridetech gives you in favor of something a little more suttle.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1625.jpg Shot it matte black http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1626.jpg Then scuffed it with a roloc disk and mounted it up. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1628.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1629.jpg Side shot, really not that noticeable http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1642.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1643.jpg So far Im happy with the way the inside is turning out. I have not really needed to hack anything up. Which I'm really happy about |
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I also added a new color to the intake and put an LS2 style fuel rail on it. Looks much better then the LS1 style plus I elimnated the stock regulator. I also took apart my throttle body and painted it a matte black, which should match most of the pulleys I'm getting
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...0/DSCN1640.jpg Building bars that come from the firewall down to the core support, Thanks Dino for the great idea |
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WOW very nice
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Re: Clownpunhcer's build thread
What are you using for a shifter? I am running the same trans and I am torn.
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I really want to run an old style shifter, almost like an original manual trans shifter. I dont need anything real tall since the my seat has been lowered a few inches.
Thats what I'm leaning towards or maybe at the last minute just using the column shifter but taking a few inches off of it. |
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Very nice progress. Keep it up!!
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good stuff. love the ls build.
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