Pics of my baby 86 GMC s/b fleet side.

[Cherub]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

Cherub, If i really had to do it again i think i would have gone with just a 350 and put an aftermarket fuel injection on it, just let me tell you that the LT1 engine are very expensive if you want to do modifications to it and it you dont have anyone one around that knows the LT1 if you start to have problems it can really get frustrating. I bought most of my stuff from Street and Performance here is their web site address www.hotrodlane.cc this is where i bought the computer the harness and all of the brackets and ac compressor and alternator and all of the special goodies. Dont get me wrong the engine runs like a champ, since i put aftermarket heads AFR, and a bigger cam and had the intake matched to the gaskets and had the throttle body openend up a little, now all i have to do is take the truck and have the computer tweaked a little to give me the most power from the motor with the aftermarket items that i installed. But this was my first attempt at doing a complete engine swap and i think it turned out ok, now i have to get the interior and then put some 22s out back with 20s up front and then a paint job and then i think i will be done and just drive and enjoy the truck. But like most of us on this web site money is short for now so it will be a while till i get her completly done, luckily i have a great wife that lets me do what i want with the money on working on the truck. So take care if you have any specific questions at all let me know i would love to help anyone out so they dont have to go through all the headaches i had to, later Michael.

Thanks for the info and ill be sure to keep you in mind when i start the build