Project "Love Affair"... 5.3/Wilwood/c10

[smokinstang70]

Here is the pile of wires that came out of the factory harness.

Also... what do you do when your freshly purchased ECE Super Trac Bar doesn't fit around your also freashly purchased TA girdle diff cover? You get creative!!! A few cuts, tweaks, welds, and a little grinding later.... you make one that fits.

What do you think?

[smokinstang70]

Also... I had one other little project to work on. I built a "HOTROD WAGON" for my little girl. She absolutely loves it!!!

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! I like the harness. I need to that for my project. I just keep putting off. I'm not to fond of wiring. You have a link to what guide you used? thanks

[67C10BUB]

Good work on the panhard bar. It's crazy how the littlest thing can turn into a big project. Keep up the good work.

[HarrolLS1]

Nice work! and thanks for the info on "Savannah powdercoater"

[VWBeamer]

Love the wagon. I went to scrape iron yard last month and a guy had one he was fixing to sell for scrap iron and I got it for 5 bucks, I plan on putting larger wheels and tires on it also.

[Pop's C-10]

nice meats on that wagon..

[smokinstang70]

Mcbassin... the info is all available on www.LT1swap.com

I created a notebook of all the particular mods that I had to do on a 2005 5.3 / 4L60E for future reference. It wasn't to difficult, just time consuming. (But beats the alternative... I didn't have $800+ to drop on a standalone wiring harness)

Hopefully all my planning and work will pay off!!

[smokinstang70]

It has definitely been a while since my last post... and unfortunately not a lot has happened on the truck. I have been playing with my ever growing family and working on my other project... our house.

I have bought a few new parts for the truck and just started working on the sheetmetal that needed to be replaces... usual stuff... inner and outer rockers, floor pans, lower Front and Rear door post, cab corners, etc. This is my first attempt at this so... here goes nothing.

I purchased a set of EbFabman videos... huge help. Here is where I am...

[smokinstang70]

a few more... One floor pan complete... a ton more sheetmetal work to go!!

[smokinstang70]

oh yeah... I did get my Rotary 2 post lift installed... FINALLY

Also, My little girl is being a HUGE help on the project... she always wants to turn some wrenches. She also likes to drive on the "Dirt road".

I love it!!

[smokinstang70]

Sheetmetal repair still in works.

Passenger Floor Pan complete
Lower kick panel complete
A-pillar lower section in works
Rear passenger side in works
Driver side to follow

... starting to think a whole floor replacement would have been easier.

[smokinstang70]

Still working on sheetmetal repairs....

Got the passenger floor plan, inner rocker, cab braces, and A & B pillar extensions complete. I just have the outer rocker and cab corner left.... then the other side!!!

MIGHT PULL MY HAIR OUT.

Getting there slowly but surely.. just ready to ride in it again.

[Tinkermc]

first let me tell you I love your shop. The swap looks great and the work is very nice, The wagon with the go-cart wheels is killer my youngest is 40 so I don't I need to make one. I will surely keep checking back on this build.

[mcbassin]

Wow, I love the lift. Looking at your pictures reminds me of my 3 month battle with rust on my cab. Have fun with it.

[fast50ranger]

Nice work

[franky69c10]

Looking good bro
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[bcubed]

Keep at it, we are on floor rust repair right now ourselves ... little by little it will all come around.

[67cheby]

Sweet

[Tinkermc]

was checking progress, for some reason there hasn't been any, is your camers broken or just both arms?

[smokinstang70]

ha ha point taken.... I will get some updated pictures tomorrow. I have been swapping a motor in a 1996 SS Impala, trying to get ready for the All GM Nationals in Atlanta GA June 1st.

[Undone]

Originally Posted by smokinstang70

Made "a Little" progress over the last few weeks... in between work, a pregnant wife, and 17 month old running around... I haven't found much time to work on the truck. I usually head to the garage around 8:15 and work until about 9:30 every night. (while the wife watches the crap thats on tv... why can't there be a 24/7 "Power Block" channel?)

Got the rear rebuilt... disc brake conversion, girdle rear, and new brake lines on the way. (inlinetube.com... SS set). I bought a set of front sway bar brackets and bushings and got the rear re-installed in the chassis.

Next steps are to install brake lines, install sway bar, and get ready to set the motor.

P.S. - have some goodies on the way... the wife bought me the black wilwood D52 front calipers for Christmas... she's awesome!!!

What rear disc brake kit did you use or parts?

[smokinstang70]

Performance online kit.... It was around $500 new, but I bought it from a board member that had used it for mockup only for $400 ( I think). I like it, but would probably spend the extra money for a wilwood kit if I had to do it over. In fact, I'll let you buy them if your interested.

Thanks
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[Undone]

Originally Posted by smokinstang70

Performance online kit.... It was around $500 new, but I bought it from a board member that had used it for mockup only for $400 ( I think). I like it, but would probably spend the extra money for a wilwood kit if I had to do it over. In fact, I'll let you buy them if your interested.

Thanks
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How much shipped and what will it include?

[Maximuz]

Sweet project!