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MTCK · 09-26-2015, 06:51 PM

Now the fun part begins...

bmchevy1979 · 09-26-2015, 11:10 PM

I'm in I like we're this is going I plan on the same swap in my 75 k20

COS399 · 09-27-2015, 09:52 PM

Looking good. Any of the white stuff yet??

MTCK · 09-28-2015, 03:30 AM

Yup! Got 6" Friday. It's melting now but the end is near...

MTCK · 09-28-2015, 03:38 AM

Few pics of doing work over labor day weekend. Hauled about 35 tons of rock. Tranny never got above 180, motor used a couple quarts of oil. It rides great with a 1200 lbs compactor in the back.

DirtyLarry · 09-28-2015, 06:56 AM

Such a cool truck. Makes me want a crew cab SRW in a bad way. You're going to love that L29. Great engines!

MTCK · 09-28-2015, 01:25 PM

Thanks guys. I took the 2000 K3500 donor truck for a spin around the block (no tags, insurance etc) and it is snappy. Great torque. Should make for a good work truck.

bmchevy1979 · 09-28-2015, 07:54 PM

One of my buddies had a lowered 99 c3500 and it would roast the duals fun motor and workhorses

BrowningGuy88 · 10-06-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCK

Thanks guys. I took the 2000 K3500 donor truck for a spin around the block (no tags, insurance etc) and it is snappy. Great torque. Should make for a good work truck.

What engine is the 2000 K3500 running?

Awesome build you have going! Subscribed!

MTCK · 10-06-2015, 03:23 PM

It's got an L29 aka Vortec 7400 aka Gen 6 454. Thanks.

BrowningGuy88 · 10-06-2015, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCK

It's got an L29 aka Vortec 7400 aka Gen 6 454. Thanks.

Ok thanks. I didn't know if it might be your 8.1L donor.

MTCK · 10-06-2015, 10:04 PM

Nope I'm going to give the 454 a shot. I came across a deal I couldn't pass up, and the fitment is a little easier since some of the brackets to mount the 8.1L AC compressor up high are getting harder to find.

86454k30 · 10-06-2015, 11:53 PM

wow very good work. Should be nice with the vortec 454. Are you parting out the donor crew cab?

MTCK · 10-07-2015, 11:27 PM

Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers.

86454k30 · 10-17-2015, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCK

Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers.

I would be interested in the cab lights and harness

stersam · 10-20-2015, 02:38 AM

You might have said it all ready, but where did you get the floor mat?

I love your truck by the way.

MTCK · 10-20-2015, 10:48 AM

Floor mat, window and door seals, front interior door panels, front speaker pods and gauge pillar pod all came from Chris Lucas at 73-87chevytrucks.com. Great service, but shipping to AK sucks.

watahyahknow · 10-20-2015, 10:55 AM

imagine havoing to have youre parts shipped to europe from there
it cost a bunch and theres a real chance the parts whont arive at all
ordered two wintercoats at an online store it took me 3 months to prove them the coats never arved (shipper america said shipped schipper netherlands said never arived etc) and for them to refund the cash
at least you guys can go to the place by car , takes me 18 hours flying at least
by then my mad is just about cooled and i dont feel the urge to pull someone across his desk

MTCK · 10-24-2015, 02:13 PM

Yeah that would be a PITA. I couldn't imagine trying to build an MG or equivalent over here. Good luck.

Time to yank out the L29 and get to work. Pics to follow.

COS399 · 10-24-2015, 11:06 PM

Keep us posted. Also, keep that white stuff up there.

MTCK · 10-25-2015, 08:43 PM

No snow to speak of after that first dump we got. Motor is out and on the engine stand. Engine stand is protesting. It took me part of two days as I was working with the truck half in and half out of the garage and only worked during the warmer part of the day.

Disassembly wasn't too difficult, though a couple of the bellhousing bolts were a mother bear. There was a nice next in front of the radiator. I didn't think anything of it, until a snow white marten was standing over the distributor hole this morning staring at me. I about jumped through the roof. I guess he hadn't gotten the memo and found a new house yet.

This motor is huge. I hope I can still squeeze my wife's car in the garage with it or my name will be mud.

cochino12 · 10-25-2015, 09:39 PM

sub'd

whitels1 · 10-25-2015, 11:32 PM

Way to get after it!

Zach079xxx · 10-25-2015, 11:39 PM

That marten was probably like "these dang neighbors making all this noise, honey I'm going to settle this!" Then he saw you SUUUPRISE! Lmao

watahyahknow · 10-26-2015, 05:09 AM

better make sure the marter didnt knaw on any of the engine wiring
better to find that now than when the engine is in the other truck and youre fighting gremlins

09-26-2015, 06:51 PM	#176
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Now the fun part begins... Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

09-26-2015, 11:10 PM	#177
bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler I'm in I like we're this is going I plan on the same swap in my 75 k20 __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195

09-27-2015, 09:52 PM	#178
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Looking good. Any of the white stuff yet?? __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

09-28-2015, 03:30 AM	#179
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Yup! Got 6" Friday. It's melting now but the end is near... Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

09-28-2015, 03:38 AM	#180
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Few pics of doing work over labor day weekend. Hauled about 35 tons of rock. Tranny never got above 180, motor used a couple quarts of oil. It rides great with a 1200 lbs compactor in the back. Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

09-28-2015, 06:56 AM	#181
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Such a cool truck. Makes me want a crew cab SRW in a bad way. You're going to love that L29. Great engines! __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

09-28-2015, 01:25 PM	#182
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Thanks guys. I took the 2000 K3500 donor truck for a spin around the block (no tags, insurance etc) and it is snappy. Great torque. Should make for a good work truck. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

09-28-2015, 07:54 PM	#183
bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler One of my buddies had a lowered 99 c3500 and it would roast the duals fun motor and workhorses __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195

10-06-2015, 03:23 PM	#185
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler It's got an L29 aka Vortec 7400 aka Gen 6 454. Thanks. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-06-2015, 10:04 PM	#187
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Nope I'm going to give the 454 a shot. I came across a deal I couldn't pass up, and the fitment is a little easier since some of the brackets to mount the 8.1L AC compressor up high are getting harder to find. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-06-2015, 11:53 PM	#188
86454k30 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 596	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler wow very good work. Should be nice with the vortec 454. Are you parting out the donor crew cab?

10-07-2015, 11:27 PM	#189
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-20-2015, 02:38 AM	#191
stersam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: aloha Posts: 44	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler You might have said it all ready, but where did you get the floor mat? I love your truck by the way.

10-20-2015, 10:48 AM	#192
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Floor mat, window and door seals, front interior door panels, front speaker pods and gauge pillar pod all came from Chris Lucas at 73-87chevytrucks.com. Great service, but shipping to AK sucks. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-20-2015, 10:55 AM	#193
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler imagine havoing to have youre parts shipped to europe from there it cost a bunch and theres a real chance the parts whont arive at all ordered two wintercoats at an online store it took me 3 months to prove them the coats never arved (shipper america said shipped schipper netherlands said never arived etc) and for them to refund the cash at least you guys can go to the place by car , takes me 18 hours flying at least by then my mad is just about cooled and i dont feel the urge to pull someone across his desk __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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10-24-2015, 02:13 PM	#194
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Yeah that would be a PITA. I couldn't imagine trying to build an MG or equivalent over here. Good luck. Time to yank out the L29 and get to work. Pics to follow. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-24-2015, 11:06 PM	#195
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Keep us posted. Also, keep that white stuff up there. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

10-25-2015, 08:43 PM	#196
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler No snow to speak of after that first dump we got. Motor is out and on the engine stand. Engine stand is protesting. It took me part of two days as I was working with the truck half in and half out of the garage and only worked during the warmer part of the day. Disassembly wasn't too difficult, though a couple of the bellhousing bolts were a mother bear. There was a nice next in front of the radiator. I didn't think anything of it, until a snow white marten was standing over the distributor hole this morning staring at me. I about jumped through the roof. I guess he hadn't gotten the memo and found a new house yet. This motor is huge. I hope I can still squeeze my wife's car in the garage with it or my name will be mud. Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-25-2015, 09:39 PM	#197
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler sub'd __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

10-25-2015, 11:32 PM	#198
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Way to get after it! __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

10-25-2015, 11:39 PM	#199
Zach079xxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 332	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler That marten was probably like "these dang neighbors making all this noise, honey I'm going to settle this!" Then he saw you SUUUPRISE! Lmao __________________ 85' GMC Sierra Classic Built 350; Weiand intake, Holley 600, Thumpr Cam Built 350 turbo with shift kit & 2500 Stall Thumpin' away

10-26-2015, 05:09 AM	#200
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler better make sure the marter didnt knaw on any of the engine wiring better to find that now than when the engine is in the other truck and youre fighting gremlins __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

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