My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!

[twoodson]

Jonboy - Thanks Boss

JohnC - Thanks for the compliments

franky69c10 - Thanks for the compliments. I am going to use in-tank fuel pump AC-Declo EP-381

I still have some touching up to do, I didn't bother wiping it down before I took the pics.

[twoodson]

Update - I know its not much but I got the crankshaft pulley and new bolt bolted up, the A/C bracket which I will not use I just thought that it would give the motor a more balanced look. I may remove it later but I'm not sure yet. I plan on running the kwik performance A/C relocation using the Sanden compressor. I like the way the compressor looks sitting up top. I also bolted up the intake with new gaskets, the power steering/alternator bracket along with the p/s pump and alternator. I touched up a few spots. Nothing major just thought I would share. I also painted the throttle body silver tonight and I will get it bolted on tomorrow if time permits. Enjoy!! Time to save some more $$$ and get the dirty dingo mounts, and my front suspension items in order to assemble the front end. I will keep everyone posted even if it's the smallest of things..

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by twoodson

justpball- thanks boss, hopefully I cn be close to your level one of these days.lol

Update - I found a better deal on some stock truck 5.3 heads thru a buddy and I should have them next week which will save me quite a bit. I will have to buy a Fel Pro gasket kit. Hopefully I can order up the Dirty Dingo adapter plates on Monday. The Schoenfeld headers will have to wait till after Christmas. Anyways today I picked up my alternator case from my powder coater and had it put back together. I also put the power steering pump back in the resevoir. So here is a pic, not much but enjoy. Me and a buddy also removed the heads today, just waiting to get the other ones next week and get back on track. One more thing I just painted the water pump (silver) tonight, I will paint the pulley (gloss black) tomorrow and post a pic. The p/s pump looks dull in the pic but it's the lighting they both look the same in person. the p/s pulley is powder coated gloss black as well.

Your latest engine pics look awesome!! The black and silver look really good.

How did you get the alternator apart to powder coat the casing? Is there a website somewhere saying how to do this?

[twoodson]

Gordonr1973 - There is a local company here called alterstart and I took it to them and had them to take it apart for me and they marked the areas with a sharpie which not to powder coat. So I took the case to the guy that does my powder coating and they taped the areas off marked "no powder coat" and went from there. The inside of the casing never gets any powder coat. Afterwards I took it back to Alterstart were they reassembled and tested it for me. Hope this helps and thanks for the compliments.

[menace121978]

looks awesome buddy!!! little by little

[twoodson]

Dennis - thanks bro, my goal is to be were yours is now by June 2011 at the latest. Hopefully I can make that if so I will be very happy.

[Jonboy]

You can do it, Pimp Triveno Woodson, Esquire!

[twoodson]

Update - Not much but thought I would share anyways. The Dirty Dingo's arrived today. They will either get rattle can silver or powder coated silver. I should have more parts within the next 2 weeks to bolt on the front suspension and install the rear disc brakes. Stay tuned!!

[Gordonr1973]

Looking good! I was wondering where you were at on this...i'm going to get going on mine hard when i get home in a few weeks --- I'm working in China for now and just paid $55 USD for a bacon cheese burger, fries & a coke made with BEEF, not mystery meat! :-)

[justpball]

I am getting amped up to see this in the engine bay.......

[twoodson]

Gordon1973 - Holy Moly!!! if you got the real beef I wonder what the hell have we been eating..lol Yeah the weather is easing up now so I need to get a lot done before the Texas Heat starts to roll in.

justpball - Thanks Boss I just hope it looks as good as those two beasts you have. Dude you have almost every man's dream. I am trying to knock mine out ASAP because I would love to have a square CCSB with a 6.0 or a CC dually with a 6.0 and I will be one happy camper.

[Jonboy]

Shoot, you're living the dream. Who do you think your foolin', player?

Glad to see you got the mounts. How do they look in person?

[twoodson]

jonboy - sh$#%$%$ddd, i will live it one day hopefully; they are thick and pretty damn good quality, the welds look pretty good as well, I will bring them by today and let you take a look at them.

[Gordonr1973]

[QUOTE=twoodson;4509854]Gordon1973 - Holy Moly!!! if you got the real beef I wonder what the hell have we been eating..lol Yeah the weather is easing up now so I need to get a lot done before the Texas Heat starts to roll in.

I told the waiter the burger better not "bark" at me!! I'm trying not to think about what it might have been made of!

I really like the look of the DD mounts, but I'm surprised that more people don't use them b/c they are adjustable and that is the reason I bought them too --- anyways, please post lots of pics of the install when you do it!! especially of the way the original motor mounts are used (they seem to have notches on their sides)

[twoodson]

Gordonr1973 - LOL I will take plenty of pics Boss so maybe they will be able to help others out as well. Thanks for the compliments and encouraging words.

[twoodson]

Just some more pics of parts. The motor mount inserts are backordered so I am waiting on them. The first pic has the tie rods, ball joints, control arm bushings, dust boot covers and tranny mount. The 2nd pic is the doetsch tech shocks for the front and the last pic is the dirty dingo LS mounts powdercoated silver. I am going to paint the tie rods either semi gloss black and the ball joints silver. I am about to order the edelbrock tie rod adjusting sleeves and that should complete the front end rebuild. I will pick up new front rotors and paint the vented area black just as Dennis did and then hopefully get the rear disc brakes put together. Hopefully I have some installation updates/pics as well. I am wanting the Coy's C-5 in chrome 20x10 with 5" backspacing for the rear and 20x8 up front with the knockoffs. I do see where they went up price since the fall. I am running out of options..lol

[JohnC]

Sweet!

[silvereagle07]

Gotta love new parts!

[Jonboy]

Are you done yet?

[twoodson]

Jonboy - Ahhhh he got jokes!!! Almost done, as a matter of fact the energy suspension motor mount inserts came in today from Performance suspension that were backordered. Time to get bizzy!!

[Jonboy]

Yeah, if you could just get GM parts you would be all set. Time to jack up the parts guys in the morning, I guess.

[West Texas Z]

Wow, I just read all 10 pages of progress. Its fantastic the level of patience and hardwork. Thumbs up!!

[Jonboy]

Triveno is hard core. I guess they teach that in Player college.

[twoodson]

West Texas Z - Thanks for the kind words, I have had to learn patience and do a lot of late night internet reading, phone calling, & texting to members of this board to make it happen. Trying to do much as I can to save $$$$. Time & $$$$ is my problem; 13yr old son plays AAU basketball & 2 6yr old twin girls playing soccer for the 1st time. Jonboy and I always giving each other sh&%. He has been a huge help especially since he works right up the street from were I live.

Jonboy - yep they did at the University of Jon C College "Home of the Original Player & Pimp"

Hopefully I will graduate one day...lol you guys take care

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by twoodson

Jonboy - Ahhhh he got jokes!!! Almost done, as a matter of fact the energy suspension motor mount inserts came in today from Performance suspension that were backordered. Time to get bizzy!!

HeyTwoodson--- can you PM me a item number on those motor mounts please?

I'll be close to catching up to you by mid-April...