Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

[skymangs]

today we modified the sender and installed an in-tank pump. we also cleaned/painted Orson's accessories.

[skymangs]

I know it may not look like much, but cleaning/painting those accessories is very time consuming! we also put on the intake and mapped out the fuel system. it appears that when Alex took this motor apart he must have tossed the bolts/re-usable gaskets, cause we sure as hell can't find 'em!

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by skymangs

I know it may not look like much, but cleaning/painting those accessories is very time consuming! we also put on the intake and mapped out the fuel system.

Radiator looks very familiar. Are you going to cut the lower outlet to angle it towards the fender? I think I had to do that with mine so it wouldn't hit the belt

Never mind, just realized it's an ls lol maybe it doesn't have the same problem as a sbc 350

[skymangs]

nope, I use a Canton straight thermostat housing. makes it a nice straight shot!

[8man]

Please show pictures of the radiator hook up when done. Thanks.

[skymangs]

will do!

[skymangs]

spent most of the day looking for bolts, but we managed to get the accessories on, and start building the exhaust.

[skymangs]

I realize it 's not a Chevy, but here's another project we're working on https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=816579

[skymangs]

my son, Michael, threw a tantrum and quit yesterday! it's just as well, he was a terrible employee! I've wanted to fire him for the last year, but haven't because he's my son! he was actually costing me money! so for the next few days I'll be moving stuff off the x's property. today we got the dipstick in, the intake manifold torqued, and some other odds and ends that needed to be done. only spent about 2 hours on it.

[NorCalGal]

Sorry to hear that, it’s a hard thing working with family.

[joedoh]

well that sucks plenty but the truck is looking good

[skymangs]

yeah, he acts like I should be sucking without him, but I'm just not!

[skymangs]

we got the coil packs cleaned and mounted yesterday. today we'll work on wiring it and the fuel system.

[skymangs]

so we discovered a problem yesterday, the hole that we had drilled and tapped was inaccessible when the pump was mounted ! so today we corrected that. a 1/8 pipe plug was put in the hole and a new hole was drilled and tapped on top.

[skymangs]

we also got the exhaust built back to the muffler. that's as far as we go until the bed's back on (for aesthetics) almost ready for initial start up! yesterday we discovered that the harness I had ordered was for a car manifold! luckily, I found one on LS1TECH!

[joedoh]

looking really nice chris

i think we might need an update on who is left when you say "we". do you have a mouse in your pocket?

[skymangs]

I'm sorry, my son threw a tantrum and quit (that's OK he was a ****ty employee anyway) I have 2 in my employ currently, Wyatt (he's my go to guy) and JP(he is still very much learning)

[skymangs]

here's what we've been doing the last few days. we made the upper radiator mounts and made all the battery cables, no crimps, only solder! it seems I ordered a harness for a car intake and injectors. so now we are waiting on the car intake to arrive for initial start up.

[skymangs]

we discovered that Alex had placed the motor several inches to far forward, at first I tried to compensate, but it became obvious after we got the accessories on, so we spent yesterday prepping the cab and driveline to move back. bummer, I know, but it's the only way to do it right!

[skymangs]

more pictures of the process

[skymangs]

we spent the whole day preparing to move the driveline. monday we move it! we also discovered that Michael did a piss poor job of welding the floors, so we'll be redoing that too. (he no longer works for me)

[skymangs]

here's what we got done today, old motor mount pedestals were cut out, and the new ones will go in tomorrow

[skymangs]

we got the engine repositioned today, it's a little far to the right. we need to cut the steering linkage tomorrow and redo the steering geometry. on the trans dipstick, we had to cut and reweld the mounting bracket to move it from behind the head to next to it.

[jed971959]

looking good
good to see you back at it
On your exhaust I would of put the left pipe behind the trans output shaft about 6" so if the trans ever needs to be removed it makes it a lot easier
jim

[skymangs]

thanks