my official 68 shortstep ls1 thread (lots of pics)

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

ill add insult to injury too, i broke my feed fitting (like you) and replaced it with a fitting i found at ACE hardware...... this fitting was on the fitting shelf (you know the ones that people get the fittings, and instead of putting it where it belongs they put it on the shelf below) it was only 1.25$, but didnt see another like it..altho i quit looking when i saw it... so shift hurry up and git it going......

Pump is reassembled with all new fittings (only cost a couple of bucks ). I started the lines already also, and moutned my fuel pressure regulator. First two lines from pump to regulator are done, just need to complete the single main line to the front, which I want to take some time with to do it clean. I'm that much closer, but working on a computer for a board member today. Hope to finish the fuel lines by end of day, then need to get the tank primed, install the radiator hoses and fill it with coolant, then run a few wires. Won't get it finished today, but at least I'm close to cranking ....

[68 short step]

nice to see some progress.... where did you finally end up getting those fittings?

[72CSTC5]

Bed looks good. Looks like I will need to fill some spot weld dips for you to make sure it is completely smooth. That is the grey coating i was telling you about that would have to be sanded at least with some 180 grit da before applying a few coats of epoxy primer.

Carlos

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

nice to see some progress.... where did you finally end up getting those fittings?

I called Tanks, Inc and ordered them. $4 each after shipping, IIRC. I have one spare (I got three for ~$10) so ....

[68 short step]

took the rear fender off to make the gas fill...put it behind the reflector light....what i had to do was
-cut out metal backing behind the reflector
-drill 2 new holes to mount 97 s-10 (or any 88-98 GM truck) fuel door
-cut the fuel door down to size
-fabbed up a mounting plate for exisitng reflector
-tack welded the modded fuel door to the backing plate
-installed and put reflector on

[IvelDesigns]

nice work.

[shifty]

Ok, should fire mine up on sunday just can't drive it till the clutch assembly is taken care of hopefully this will be a motivator.

I also need to solve the gas filler problem as you have.

[68 short step]

good job... once you hear it fire up and run you'll get your MOJO back... and catch your second wind...

[shifty]

Damnit, you relocated your battery, didn't you?

Please tell me you have your old truck battery cables? If so, can I ask for the largest favor ever and have you:

A) Post a picture of them (pos and neg)

B) Measure the length of each piece of wire on each cable

This would be a huge help for me. I *am* still looking at a custom solution, but thought it would be wicked sweet if I could manage to find a "stock" solution for my wiring needs. F-body cables are too short by roughly 8" ... 8" costs a lot of $$$

PS - I plan to fire up on Sunday. Got Marvell oil in each cylinder to free up the rings, just in case, will put royal purple in the filler tomorrow morning before work, and the block and radiator have both been filled separately. Just have three wires to attach in the engine bay, two gauges to attach in the cab, and two wires to run in the rear of the truck! I'll be sure to take a video of first fire-up

[shifty]

*bump*

[68 short step]

sorry shifty those got tossed along time ago.....but whats your question? im
doing a engine swap this weekend on a 72 c10.. and i can get you some pics and measurements saturday or sunday...

[shifty]

i got it figured out. typical example of me being overly anal again. I dropped the anality and got it all wired up. turned mine over last night, but didn't fire it yet. should get it fired tonight. more info available in the last post of my LS1tech thread (linked in sig). don't want to copy/paste or retype it all

[68 short step]

got the cab back from the body shop. put it on the frame with the help of 2 friends, and now am in the process of doing the trucks wiring...

[mike nutt]

the truck is coming along nicely. wiring is always fun !!! well keep up the good work, and the cab looks great . whats the color gonna be?

[shifty]

Nice to see some progress! Glad I'm not the only one I ordered one of those intake setups from Kennedy Offroad yesterday afternoon, and picked up an aux battery tray over the weekend. Hoping to get wired up myself weekend after next when I get to work on the truck again.

Curious - I'm going to be installing a resevoir for coolant in the near future. I have strongly considered just buying a generic plastic setup from the store and mounting it, but I also saw the billet setup you have (Summit sells those pretty cheap), and I'm curious if you could break down the individual components that make up the braided line you're connecting the two with, i.e.:

What is your radiator output (threaded? hose bib?)
What is the overflow tank input (threaded? hose bib?)
What size braided line did you use?
What is on each end of the braided line to allow it to interface with the overflow tank and radiator?

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by mike nutt

the truck is coming along nicely. wiring is always fun !!! well keep up the good work, and the cab looks great . whats the color gonna be?

black with some "true fire" grafix's

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by shifty

What is your radiator output (threaded? hose bib?)
What is the overflow tank input (threaded? hose bib?)
What size braided line did you use?
What is on each end of the braided line to allow it to interface with the overflow tank and radiator?

sure the hose is a -4 braided line
EAR-303004ERL
both end fittings are 90*-4
EAR-309104ERL
radiator over flow fitting
EAR-981604ERL
overflow tank
BSP-77117
fitting on the bottom of overflow tank is a 7/16-20 to -4an
cant remember the part #
all parts are from summit

[68 short step]

here are a few pics of the stance.. the front is on car dollies, adds about 2.5-3 inchs. but you get the idea of how its gonna sit.

[72CSTC5]

She is looking pretty darn good there. What did you end spraying on the bed that is black?

[68 short step]

thats the primer that i told ya about that just flakes off... i was gonna remove it with acetone, but got bored but it'll come off super easy with a compressed air or sanding...

[72CSTC5]

How did the cab come out? Looks good in the pics!

[68 short step]

all the metal work was done, new floors,inner and outer rockers, smothed the firewall, filled the gas fill hole,and removed dents and filled the mirror holes in the doors.... it still needs to be final sanded and and painted, but im trying to make it as easy as possible on you..

[RACINJASON22]

Lookin Good! And I'm usually into fleet sides but, I guess this site brings a greater appritiation of all of their variations. Keep up the GR8 work.




RJ22

[72CSTC5]

Ready when you are! Did you see the pics of the finished Harley I did in the "General Discussion" area?

[shifty]

passenger side rear cab corner looks a little wavy - what's up with that?