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Desperado454 · 05-27-2012, 01:10 AM

Well here it sits. It's been my daily driver for the past couple years and I figured it's time to fix it up a little bit. My main goal is to do a twin turbo setup on it using a pair of holset hx35w's, but while it's off the road I plan to address the body and interior. I'm not sure how far I'll go with it but hopefully it doesn't snowball too much. Anyways, here's where it starts.

v30crewcab · 05-27-2012, 08:42 AM

that looks slow!

cletis · 05-27-2012, 09:01 AM

This could get interesting...... What engine will you be running?

Desperado454 · 05-27-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cletis

This could get interesting...... What engine will you be running?

I'll be running the same engine that's currently in the truck for now. It's all stock as far I know.

I managed to get the front clip off the truck today as well as the old turbo setup. Almost ready to start planning out how I will run the twin setup. Here's some pics of the progress

russgt · 05-27-2012, 11:26 PM

Twin turbos and 3 on the tree? That is definitely unique! Lol

loosenut · 05-28-2012, 09:49 PM

Awesome!!!

snm95ls · 05-28-2012, 11:10 PM

Teach me your ways. Carb + turbo scares me.

lol.

Sounds like a fun project.

Desperado454 · 05-30-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by russgt

Twin turbos and 3 on the tree? That is definitely unique! Lol

Hah! Kinda funny when you put it like that

Quote:

Originally Posted by loosenut

Awesome!!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by snm95ls

Teach me your ways. Carb + turbo scares me.

lol.

Sounds like a fun project.

I'll be glad to teach you when I have it figured out, definetly going to enjoy the journey getting there though

Desperado454 · 05-30-2012, 01:34 AM

My focus on the twin turbo aspect of this project was slightly derailed when I noticed somebody at the dump throwing away some decent looking bucket seat cores. Seeing as I am planning to do some sort of bucket seat setup, I figured I'd take 'em home. After looking them up they seem to be from a 69-70 mustang. Did a quick mock-up and they seem to have potential, what do you guys think?

canadian trucker · 05-30-2012, 10:49 AM

Great Project

I like the Twin turbo idea

burb1085 · 05-30-2012, 10:58 AM

The seats lok good. I,d keep 'em and have them recovered.

Desperado454 · 06-05-2012, 12:14 AM

Well, made a little headway on the project today. Managed to get the basic shape of my motor mount cut out. Came out alright, just need a little more practice with the plasma cutter I suppose. Anyways here's a couple pics:

Desperado454 · 06-12-2012, 12:48 AM

Finished up the motor mount, now it's time to mount the turbos. Might brace it up a bit later on but it'll work fine for now.

VA72C10 · 06-12-2012, 01:01 AM

Looking good!

hyatt · 12-12-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good!

You should use a mid mount also or you may be breaking bellhousings due to twisting over the long distance between ft and rear mount I learned that the hard way on ft mounted 55-57 cars back in the day

Desperado454 · 12-15-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hyatt

You should use a mid mount also or you may be breaking bellhousings due to twisting over the long distance between ft and rear mount I learned that the hard way on ft mounted 55-57 cars back in the day

Hmm... might be an idea. What kind of power were you making? It might be tough to see, but it is rubber mounted if that makes any difference

Anyways, the downpipes are coming along

hyatt · 12-15-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Desperado454

Hmm... might be an idea. What kind of power were you making? It might be tough to see, but it is rubber mounted if that makes any difference

Anyways, the downpipes are coming along

The sheer lenth between the front mount and the trans mount puts too much stress on the bellhousing or trans case on automatics

Desperado454 · 12-18-2012, 01:11 AM

Filler time!

"The Bullet"

cletis · 06-12-2012, 12:44 PM

Your motor mount looks pretty cool!! Is it to replace the stock ones or work in conjuction with?

Desperado454 · 06-12-2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cletis

Your motor mount looks pretty cool!! Is it to replace the stock ones or work in conjuction with?

It's going to replace the stock ones, should give me plenty of room to run the hot side piping with them out of the way

spudz · 06-12-2012, 05:20 PM

wow this is crazy. I LIKE IT!!!

Desperado454 · 06-14-2012, 02:02 AM

Made some headway today:

Old mounts gone

New mount

Lotsa room now!

Desperado454 · 06-14-2012, 02:20 AM

Got a start on the headers. Stumbled upon this old set, and despite being rotten on the bottom, they're solid up top. So I cut off the excess and bolted the remainder to the head. They're going to work out pretty good

russgt · 06-15-2012, 10:35 PM

Very nice fab work!

Desperado454 · 06-17-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by russgt

Very nice fab work!

Thanks!

Haven't done too much as I'm at the mercy of the weather, but i managed to get a bit done on the headers. Here's the pic

05-27-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Parked Indefinite Well here it sits. It's been my daily driver for the past couple years and I figured it's time to fix it up a little bit. My main goal is to do a twin turbo setup on it using a pair of holset hx35w's, but while it's off the road I plan to address the body and interior. I'm not sure how far I'll go with it but hopefully it doesn't snowball too much. Anyways, here's where it starts.

05-27-2012, 08:42 AM	#2
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 982	Re: Parked Indefinite that looks slow! __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

05-27-2012, 09:01 AM	#3
cletis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	Re: Parked Indefinite This could get interesting...... What engine will you be running? __________________ I think I can, I think I can, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452601

05-27-2012, 11:26 PM	#5
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Parked Indefinite Twin turbos and 3 on the tree? That is definitely unique! Lol __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

05-28-2012, 09:49 PM	#6
loosenut Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Shallotte, NC Posts: 10	Re: Parked Indefinite Awesome!!!

05-28-2012, 11:10 PM	#7
snm95ls Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 39	Re: Parked Indefinite Teach me your ways. Carb + turbo scares me. lol. Sounds like a fun project.

05-30-2012, 01:34 AM	#9
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite My focus on the twin turbo aspect of this project was slightly derailed when I noticed somebody at the dump throwing away some decent looking bucket seat cores. Seeing as I am planning to do some sort of bucket seat setup, I figured I'd take 'em home. After looking them up they seem to be from a 69-70 mustang. Did a quick mock-up and they seem to have potential, what do you guys think?

05-30-2012, 10:49 AM	#10
canadian trucker A day should have 30 hours. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 248	Re: Parked Indefinite Great Project I like the Twin turbo idea

05-30-2012, 10:58 AM	#11
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Parked Indefinite The seats lok good. I,d keep 'em and have them recovered.

06-05-2012, 12:14 AM	#12
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Well, made a little headway on the project today. Managed to get the basic shape of my motor mount cut out. Came out alright, just need a little more practice with the plasma cutter I suppose. Anyways here's a couple pics:

06-12-2012, 12:48 AM	#13
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Finished up the motor mount, now it's time to mount the turbos. Might brace it up a bit later on but it'll work fine for now.

06-12-2012, 01:01 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Parked Indefinite Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-18-2012, 01:11 AM	#18
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Filler time! "The Bullet" __________________ Twin Turbo '76 C10 Build '28 Model A Build -Brooks

06-12-2012, 12:44 PM	#19
cletis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	Re: Parked Indefinite Your motor mount looks pretty cool!! Is it to replace the stock ones or work in conjuction with? __________________ I think I can, I think I can, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452601

06-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#21
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Parked Indefinite wow this is crazy. I LIKE IT!!! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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06-14-2012, 02:02 AM	#22
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Made some headway today: Old mounts gone New mount Lotsa room now!

06-14-2012, 02:20 AM	#23
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Got a start on the headers. Stumbled upon this old set, and despite being rotten on the bottom, they're solid up top. So I cut off the excess and bolted the remainder to the head. They're going to work out pretty good

06-15-2012, 10:35 PM	#24
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Parked Indefinite Very nice fab work! __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

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