project " Blue-Ray"

[68 short step]

lol, that pic was taken at 3am, and i was using a drop light, so those shadows dont help, ill get one in the daylight

[menace121978]

still looks awesome! they sit at the right angle too

[killer71]

I'd pimp it!

[signgod2]

I'm sure i will looking at the road more than the gauges but they are cool so far. I like them. Will the back drop light up blue or white? or is it to much trouble to hook up 12v. to it temp> to light it up.keep it up don.

[signgod2]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

got a bit more progress....got the autometer guages in, and started modding the existing cluster so they'll fit...basically i cut out the backside of the cluster and formed a peice of sheetmetal for the guages to mount to...i re-used the raised factory clear plastic peice, so the guages that needed to be raised, would be...then once everything was fitted in place i dissaembled everything and painted the sheetmetal, and started wiring them up...i used a weatherpack connector so everything is modular and can be removed/installed easily... the non-terminated wires that go up, are for the MIL light,and high beams, and those will be installed in the bezal (with weatherpack connectors as well.)

Did you read the instructions or just throw them away like most of us would for these cluster's? Alot of wiring here too. I'm cunfused!!!!Can you hook up 12V. to it and take a pic in dark to see cluster on or is that to much to ask.?

[68 short step]

ill get some pics of it light up...and i can have the backlighting, either white or blue, just let me know....

[68 short step]

getting the firewall back together again, got the booster assy., wiper motor, and A/C box, cleaned up and painted....

[mcbassin]

Great work as always! this thing is going to be like new when you get it done!

[RandyP]

Lookin' slick there. Can't wait to see the cluster lit up.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Great work as always! this thing is going to be like new when you get it done!

I think it's going to be much better than new. It should rival the late model trucks in comfort and performance, and it certainly will look better.

[STOCKISH]

^^ Thats for sure. The late model stuff doesn't even come close in the looks department!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I think it's going to be much better than new. It should rival the late model trucks in comfort and performance, and it certainly will look better.

Yep, my bad I should have said way more reliable and comfortable than new, not to mention way cooler!

[68 short step]

some more progress this weekend.....
installed the water/oil sending units, istallled the wiring harness to the engine/trans, bolted the torque converter up, bolted the starter on, and installed the engine/trans for the final time....i also started to intagrate the two harnessess....

[68 short step]

and some misc cool pics

[menace121978]

thats awesome! i love how everything in the shop has an LS motor in it

nice progress buddy. kinda off subject but what yeAr truck is the brake master cylinder out of?

[signgod2]

The brake system is the original one that came with the 1984' truck, He just added some paint to to it. This truck you see here was in the condition you see pre-before I did all the other work to it besides body work and interior. Hardley no rust except on exterior panels roof and fender. Surface rust that is. No rotted out rockers or anything to speak of. I found this truck 1 mile from my home and bought it from a friend. It had 47,000 plus original miles on a In-line 6 when bought. Motor frozen up completely. I knew motor was shot and was going to rebuild anyway. It had been sitting at his home for over 12 years outside with no cover whatso ever on it. And it is as clean as you see now when it came home. I guess I got lucky there. Please keep up the good work don.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

some more progress this weekend.....
installed the water/oil sending units, istallled the wiring harness to the engine/trans, bolted the torque converter up, bolted the starter on, and installed the engine/trans for the final time....i also started to intagrate the two harnessess....

Hey Don, what did you do to get the autometer temp sending unit screwed into the block? the head on mine is metric and all the autometer stuff is npt. thanks man!

[68 short step]

drilled and tapped the pass side head to a 1/4"NPT.. there is a plug on the pass side head, near the rear, remove it, then take it up with a 7/16" drill, then tap it to a 1/4" NPT....done it many many times, with no issues

[menace121978]

thank you. i already set the cab on so i'm not going to try and tap it. i did happen to find an adaptor from autometer today that will work

[68 short step]

got a bit more progress done...i mounted the PCM/TCM on the firewall with some vibration isolaters...then i made a adaptor bracket for the gas pedal, so it could mount in the factory location. also made the gas pedal to computer harness .. then i turned to the fuel system, got a sending unit for a 87 c10 with a intank pump, and combinded that with a high pressure walbro pump, and then added the AN adaptor fittings...i have the fuel filter regulator, to mount with the AN fittings as well....
and of coarse im still working on intigrating the 2 harness...

[68 short step]

i also mounted up a mock-up A/C compressor and fittings to see if there is any clearence issues, but it fit like a glove...deffently, looks like it belongs there, and could of came from the factory like that...here are a few pics of the fitment...also sandblasted and painted the exhaust manifolds...

[Hart_Rod]

Looks sweet! That computer setup is so much nicer than the big one.

[71'tahoe]

whats the Manifolds off of? It looks like one would have to add the a/c after the engine is set in place or can you have it on the engine when it goes in? I cant tell from the pics..

Thanks,
Greg

[signgod2]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

drilled and tapped the pass side head to a 1/4"NPT.. there is a plug on the pass side head, near the rear, remove it, then take it up with a 7/16" drill, then tap it to a 1/4" NPT....done it many many times, with no issues

Can you put that 1/4" npt anywhere on the head or just in that location?

[signgod2]

Is that the a/c that you will use or is that just for mock-up ? I'm gonna ask but did you use the 87' fuel set-up because thats the first year they put feul injected on those style trucks that would fit that style tank ? And you needed that for this set-up of motor? Where does the gas pedal wiring hook up at? sorry so many questions, thats why your the man.