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68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
its finally underway. here are a few progress pics. more are sure to come.
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Car O'Holic
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
wow what a difference!
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
Got the same project going on, can't wait to at least get the thing bolted in and the driveshaft installed
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
Ya'll are making me jealous.
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
It won't be easy or quick but it will be very, VERY worth it in the end
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
What paint are you using there? I hit my valve covers with a wire wheel. They clean up nice. I plan to remove the posts, polish them and relocate my coilpacks.
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
That's correct, he would be that guy
![]() Frizzle, what kit are you using to relocate the coil packs? Won't you take a performance hit using the longer plug cables?
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
There are a few kits on the market, but I haven't decided if I'll use one or make my own. I'm pretty good with wiring and we have nice crimpers/soldering tools at work ($500 daniels kit etc) Use good wires and I doubt the performance delta would be measurable on a dyno.
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
What's the story with the tubular A-Arms on one side? Looks like you ran it that way.
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
Nice project! Keep us posted
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
thanks. tubular a-arms on one side was a test fit (seeing if it gave me the desired drop). they are gonna come back off get repainted along with frame. this is just a mock up, then once im happy with fitment, ill tear it down and paint/ detail it all. im wanting to run tall polished alum. v/c and coil relocation brackets too, but where can i find em ( web site would be helpful).
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
cool thanks
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
Nice! Thats going to be a sweet setup. What kind of paint are you using on the engine? I tried the silver on my '71 and it didn't last very well. Going to have to pull it out and clean it up once the Blazer is done. Jeff.
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
Might have to think about this set-up for my new ROADSTER I'm building
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Re: 68 stepside with ls1 5.3(pics)
its all about the prep to make the paint stick.the paint is dupli-color aluminum 1615.
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