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my67chevytruck · 09-02-2010, 10:07 AM

nice progress

matthew20061 · 09-05-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

nice progress

Thanks!

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 02:55 AM

Well forgot to post up these pictures of it....

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 03:00 AM

Now here's the "big news and update" for the truck, I've bought a 6.0L LS Engine from a 2004 Cadillac Escalade, it's an LQ9 (has factory flat top pistons and some other internal stuff). But it doesn't end there, to top off the LQ9 its going to be woken up by a new set of L92/LS3 Cylinder Heads with Stainless Steel Intake and Exhaust valves, Patriot Gold Dual spring rated at .660 lift, and a new 2010 Camaro LS3 intake mainfold!!!!

Pictures of the Junkyard running LQ9, its clean!

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 03:03 AM

Original factory heads are off the LQ9, and the pistons are all cleaned up! Next the engine block will be prepped and sanded down and painted Copperhead the color of the truck.....

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 03:05 AM

All the new parts!!!

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 03:08 AM

New ARP Head Bolts and ARP Intake Manifold Bolts from JEGS got here today, the other parts I got last week. Also since the L92 heads use a different valve spacing you need special L92 intake rocker arms and supports, but you can reuse your existing exhaust rockers.

matthew20061 · 10-14-2010, 03:13 AM

The LS3 intake manifold comes complete with factory 42lb injectors but they use a different connector type which is a USCAR/EV6 connector type so I bought the pigtails off ebay so I can rewire my existing harness.

matthew20061 · 10-16-2010, 06:24 AM

UPDATE:
Painted the engine, the Copperhead color of the truck and it turned out looking awesome. Now I'm going to pull the oil pan, front cover, and valley cover and sand blast them and clear coat them! Should set it off a bit, if the bare clear coated aluminum doesn't look right I'll find a nice gray color for them.
Check the pictures out....

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-16-2010, 08:43 AM

Looks like christmas is coming early this year nice score..

1LoC10 · 10-16-2010, 09:25 AM

Awesome truck

matthew20061 · 10-19-2010, 12:41 PM

Got the heads all assebled last night! Lapped the valves in and they where ready to go! Pics:

matthew20061 · 10-21-2010, 12:40 AM

Head gaskets came in! The new comp cam will be here tomorrow!

67chevylongbed · 10-21-2010, 01:02 AM

Awesome progress! Lovin' the new motor..

matthew20061 · 10-21-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevylongbed

Awesome progress! Lovin' the new motor..

Thanks!

The new Comp cam and Pushrods came in from Comp Cams. There website said they would only ship free to the lower 48 but I choose free shipping anyways and it still gave me free UPS ground shipping to Alaska. Haha

0_71chevy · 10-22-2010, 09:07 PM

nice truck i love a new style LS motors easy to make power with and reliable! That copperhead block looks slick too.

matthew20061 · 10-23-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 0_71chevy

nice truck i love a new style LS motors easy to make power with and reliable! That copperhead block looks slick too.

Thanks!!!
I just got the new cam installed but have to wait to put it together since I don't have the timing chain yet.

matthew20061 · 10-24-2010, 04:46 AM

Installed the New HD Timing Set from Yank......
and I sand blasted and painted the Front Cover, Oil Pan, and Valley Cover.... turned out awesome!!!!

matthew20061 · 10-25-2010, 03:23 AM

Installed the New awesome L92/LS3 heads, bolted them on with the new ARP fasteners and Felpro gaskets. They definitely set off the copperhead block and the nice gray colored aluminum parts I painted with High temp engine paint and high temp clear coat.

trenz68 · 10-25-2010, 06:00 AM

nice...me likes

mcbassin · 10-25-2010, 11:14 AM

That engine looks great! Thanks for sharing all those pics!

matthew20061 · 10-26-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by trenz68

nice...me likes

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That engine looks great! Thanks for sharing all those pics!

Thanks guys!
I Got all the valvetrain installed into the heads, had a problem with one of the rocker arm bolts somehow it got stripped out even though the heads where new. I tried to tap it out reinstalled the bolt and tried to torque it but as soon as I tried to tighten it the threads pulled out of the head. So I had to helicoil it, but it all worked out and now its all installed.

matthew20061 · 10-26-2010, 09:30 PM

Ordered a new Corvette Power Steering pump to replace the leaking factory one. Hopefully the truck will be leak free after the motor swap.

matthew20061 · 11-03-2010, 09:34 PM

Ordered a Circle-D Converter 278mm, 3200 Stall speed. I'm guessing it should be here next week hopefully. After it gets here I'm ready to start pulling the 5.3L and replace it with the 6.0L!!!

matthew20061 · 11-04-2010, 01:13 AM

Latest pics, I just test set/fit the intake on there to see how it would look and dang!!!

09-02-2010, 10:07 AM	#226
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10-14-2010, 02:55 AM	#228
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up UPDATED 10/13/2010 Winter Projects Well forgot to post up these pictures of it.... __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-14-2010, 03:00 AM	#229
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	BIG NEW and UPDATE!!!!! Now here's the *"big news and update"* for the truck, I've bought a 6.0L LS Engine from a 2004 Cadillac Escalade, it's an LQ9 (has factory flat top pistons and some other internal stuff). But it doesn't end there, to top off the LQ9 its going to be woken up by a new set of L92/LS3 Cylinder Heads with Stainless Steel Intake and Exhaust valves, Patriot Gold Dual spring rated at .660 lift, and a new 2010 Camaro LS3 intake mainfold!!!! Pictures of the Junkyard running LQ9, its clean! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-14-2010, 03:03 AM	#230
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Original factory heads are off the LQ9, and the pistons are all cleaned up! Next the engine block will be prepped and sanded down and painted Copperhead the color of the truck..... __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-14-2010, 03:05 AM	#231
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up All the new parts!!! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-14-2010, 03:08 AM	#232
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up New ARP Head Bolts and ARP Intake Manifold Bolts from JEGS got here today, the other parts I got last week. Also since the L92 heads use a different valve spacing you need special L92 intake rocker arms and supports, but you can reuse your existing exhaust rockers. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-14-2010, 03:13 AM	#233
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up The LS3 intake manifold comes complete with factory 42lb injectors but they use a different connector type which is a USCAR/EV6 connector type so I bought the pigtails off ebay so I can rewire my existing harness. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-16-2010, 06:24 AM	#234
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up UPDATE: Painted the engine, the Copperhead color of the truck and it turned out looking awesome. Now I'm going to pull the oil pan, front cover, and valley cover and sand blast them and clear coat them! Should set it off a bit, if the bare clear coated aluminum doesn't look right I'll find a nice gray color for them. Check the pictures out.... __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-16-2010, 08:43 AM	#235
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10-16-2010, 09:25 AM	#236
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10-19-2010, 12:41 PM	#237
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Got the heads all assebled last night! Lapped the valves in and they where ready to go! Pics: __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-21-2010, 12:40 AM	#238
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Head gaskets came in! The new comp cam will be here tomorrow! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-21-2010, 01:02 AM	#239
67chevylongbed Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 576	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Awesome progress! Lovin' the new motor.. __________________ Eric 1967 C10 LWB SOLD.... 1995 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke, 342k "Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known." -Ronald Reagan

10-22-2010, 09:07 PM	#241
0_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia Posts: 66	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up nice truck i love a new style LS motors easy to make power with and reliable! That copperhead block looks slick too.

10-24-2010, 04:46 AM	#243
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Installed the New HD Timing Set from Yank...... and I sand blasted and painted the Front Cover, Oil Pan, and Valley Cover.... turned out awesome!!!! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver



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10-25-2010, 03:23 AM	#244
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Installed the New awesome L92/LS3 heads, bolted them on with the new ARP fasteners and Felpro gaskets. They definitely set off the copperhead block and the nice gray colored aluminum parts I painted with High temp engine paint and high temp clear coat. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

10-25-2010, 06:00 AM	#245
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10-25-2010, 11:14 AM	#246
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up That engine looks great! Thanks for sharing all those pics! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-26-2010, 09:30 PM	#248
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Ordered a new Corvette Power Steering pump to replace the leaking factory one. Hopefully the truck will be leak free after the motor swap. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

11-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#249
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Ordered a Circle-D Converter 278mm, 3200 Stall speed. I'm guessing it should be here next week hopefully. After it gets here I'm ready to start pulling the 5.3L and replace it with the 6.0L!!! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

11-04-2010, 01:13 AM	#250
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Latest pics, I just test set/fit the intake on there to see how it would look and dang!!! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

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