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Old 05-03-2009, 07:26 PM   #1
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project BIG RED (gen3 on air)
here is a little back ground on the truck....it came outta georgia, and i bought it off ebay....it was a running driveing 350/350 combo.....it sat in my driveway for about a year till i was able to work on it (i was in a car wreck).....and the plans were to build a nice driver outta it and the wife and i agreed that 10G was gonna be my budget.....i just told her that to leave me alone......so the plans are to get a nice low/mid mileage gen3 engine, air suspension, a/c, navigation/CD player, new paintjob, and to drive and enjoy it....
so here is what im starting with
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:27 PM   #2
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:35 PM   #3
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since i have no instrest in running the 350/350 combo, i put the word out that its for sale......my dad passed the word around at his work, and just so happened a guy there need a engine for his 69 chevy truck.......so i sold it to him, and included the headers, transmission, driveshaft, radiator, wiring, and even the throttle cable....... so my dad and his co-worker (the dude buying the engine) came out and pulled it all out, while i was supervising/takeing pics (still healing from the wreck).....


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Old 05-03-2009, 07:46 PM   #4
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the power plant going in....is a 32xxxmi. 4.8l, and a 4l60e trans outta a 01 silerado......this isnt gonna be a pavement ponder, but a respectible, good gas mileage, driver...






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Old 05-03-2009, 07:54 PM   #5
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dang man that sucker is clean. i like the color too. cant wait to see some more progress
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Old 05-03-2009, 08:55 PM   #6
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Looks like it's going to be a very nice driver. That 4.8 wont be near as bad as people claim them to be. I've seen them putting down mean numbers with nothing but a computer flash and headers. Good luck with the build.
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:14 PM   #7
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Looks like another great build thread starting...
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Old 05-03-2009, 10:12 PM   #8
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I'll be watching this one.
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:25 AM   #9
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that is going to be nice
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:19 AM   #10
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looking good Don... Wishing you a speedy recovery.......
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Looks like it's going to be a very nice driver. That 4.8 wont be near as bad as people claim them to be. I've seen them putting down mean numbers with nothing but a computer flash and headers. Good luck with the build.
I have a friend with an '03 Silverado with the 4.8L and it scoots pretty good, and he's beat the snot out of it since it was new. His is totally stock, but it gets up and moves plenty good for a daily driver...
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Old 05-05-2009, 04:44 PM   #12
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In......again........
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Old 05-05-2009, 06:29 PM   #13
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looking good Don... Wishing you a speedy recovery.......
thanks everyone... im all recoved now
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Old 05-05-2009, 06:36 PM   #14
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looks good, should be awsome when its all up and running. Suscribed
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:27 PM   #15
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got the tranny cleaned up and painted (can see it in the first wiring pic)....also got the wiring harness re-wired, for a cleaner look, and removed all the unnecessary wires.....
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:33 PM   #16
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also started disassembling the truck...
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:43 PM   #17
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then i brought it to my shop, and continued the disassembly, all the way down to the frame.....
sorry some of the pics are dark, it was at night time...
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You're the man! You make me wish I lived in Tulsa.
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Old 05-05-2009, 10:42 PM   #20
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wow thats gona be nice whats the other truck
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Tagging in. I want to watch this. I am trying to follow your LS installs to figure out what is needed and what is extra.

Painting the engine is NOT extra! That is a must. By the way, what kind of paint are you using for your engines?
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:47 PM   #23
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Ill watch this one.What up with the truck in the background?
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Old 05-06-2009, 06:14 PM   #24
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the truck in the back ground has a 6.2L and a 6L80e (a 6 speed automatic)
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Old 05-07-2009, 03:56 PM   #25
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Another truck? I'm going to have to come check your projects out one of these days.
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