1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up - Page 11 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthew20061 · 11-16-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like a super clean install,,sorry to hear you had the stripped mount.

Thanks, lol at least the new motor mount at car quest was only $7.99 haha!

matthew20061 · 11-20-2010, 05:22 AM

Video is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnMUGjGg8w

mcbassin · 11-21-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew20061

Video is up!

Wow! that was a fast swap out! I'm very impressed

matthew20061 · 11-22-2010, 08:09 PM

I built my own custom throttle bracket out of some nice steel and painted it to match. The LS3 intake didn't have anyway to mount one so it's mounted to the top (5th) bolt of the throttle body that is not used. Works great!

mcbassin · 11-23-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew20061

I built my own custom throttle bracket out of some nice steel and painted it to match. The LS3 intake didn't have anyway to mount one so it's mounted to the top (5th) bolt of the throttle body that is not used. Works great!

This is a great idea! Hope you made a sketch, in case I need to steal the idea

Can't wait to see the dyno numbers on this beast! Any luck finding the ls wire kit?

matthew20061 · 11-24-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

This is a great idea! Hope you made a sketch, in case I need to steal the idea

Can't wait to see the dyno numbers on this beast! Any luck finding the ls wire kit?

Well I did find the correct make your own MSD Ignition LS1 type wire kit. But $137 was a little pricey for me, so I found that 96-99 5.7L Vortec plug wires will work (sort of) in the LS1 coils. The boots are a bit on the small side but otherwise they fit alright. I will probably buy the MSD kit eventully because these are a bit on the short side but priced right at $29.99 at el cheapo auto. Anyway's the MSD Wire part number is: MSD Ignition 32079. If you want I could scan in the blue print thing I used to cut it out.

killer71 · 11-23-2010, 09:48 AM

lookin good!

matthew20061 · 11-24-2010, 05:15 AM

- - - - - - - - UPDATE!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Lots of new parts!!! Got the GMPP Valve Covers!!, Harmonic Balencer, New HB Bolt, 96-99 Vortec Plug Wires, New ACdelco Irridum Plugs at .040, 2 Gallons of Antifreeze and some ATF.

-Relocated the coils to the frame rails on either side of the engine, back. Ran the 96-99 Vortec truck wires that I got from the cheap parts store for 29.99. Somehow they work fine with the LS1 coils, I'll buy the MSD Universal wire kit (32079) later. It was a trick using the 90 degree plug boots with the headers, but with carefull routing and zip ties it worked out.

-Installed the new GM Peformance Parts LSX Valve Covers, they even came with new chrome bolts and chome oil fill cap which was super nice. They really set off the engine!!!

-Installed the new Crank Pulley/Harmonic Balencer and new bolt.

-Reinstalled radiator and antifreeze.

-Installed new Polished Stainless Steel Radiator cover, looks really good I never had anything to cover the radiator before and it looked really bad.

> Finally I got to test start it again and let it run for a bit although it was a bit late...so I only ran it for a couple minutes but everything sounded great and the sqeel and clicking was non existent... I'll get a video up when I start it up again tomorrow.

Things I need to do is buy a proper cold air intake pipe of some kind and get a new upper radiator hose so I can run the intake over to the drivers side, maybe use some type of aftermarket air box or open filter.

mcbassin · 11-24-2010, 09:46 AM

Man that new bling looks great on there! You know you're going to have get some pics of where and how you mounted the coilpacks. I like how you knocked this install out. I remember when I was full of Pi** and vinegar(smile).

matthew20061 · 11-26-2010, 04:43 AM

Well after restoring my truck it never had the correct "vehicle information sheet" that goes in the glove box that lists the options the truck originally came with. Since my original was long gone I ordered a new one from LMC but it comes as just a sticker. This is a problem, I used some handy photoshop tricks and tapped the new sheet to a piece of printer paper and printed all of the options I wanted to list and my VIN. These are the results:

Sheet:

Finished Product! I found some special fonts that look completely original!

cjohnson6772 · 01-03-2012, 10:04 PM

I know this was a long time ago, but do you happen to still have this font? Or know where I can get it? I would love to print a new one of these to replace the faded one on my truck. Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by matthew20061

Well after restoring my truck it never had the correct "vehicle information sheet" that goes in the glove box that lists the options the truck originally came with. Since my original was long gone I ordered a new one from LMC but it comes as just a sticker. This is a problem, I used some handy photoshop tricks and tapped the new sheet to a piece of printer paper and printed all of the options I wanted to list and my VIN. These are the results:

Sheet:

Finished Product! I found some special fonts that look completely original!

mcbassin · 11-26-2010, 01:16 PM

I love the new SPID sheet! It turned out great and I love how you put all the actual options on there.

spike38 · 11-26-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I love the new SPID sheet! It turned out great and I love how you put all the actual options on there.

Very nice added touch!

Spike

Pop's C-10 · 11-26-2010, 04:02 PM

nice work

matthew20061 · 11-26-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I love the new SPID sheet! It turned out great and I love how you put all the actual options on there.

Thanks, I thought that was a nice touch, it obviously didn't come with half of those when it was new!

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Originally Posted by seldomseen65

Matthew; classic parts and lmc have a new clear lens now for the inside cab lite ,,check it out when you get a chance

LOL hmmm I replaced that with one from classic parts when I restored the truck? It's still like new!

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Originally Posted by spike38

Very nice added touch!

Spike

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

nice work

Thanks guys! But there is one flaw in the SPID....

someone, cough, needs to learn how to spell better!

matthew20061 · 11-29-2010, 03:12 AM

Watch the video of it running!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VYgq_zHlMA

67C10BUB · 11-29-2010, 02:51 PM

Beautiful truck!!! I hope my swap turns out as well.

DavidB · 11-29-2010, 09:24 PM

Nice I have a lq9 in mine and am very interested in doing the head/ intake swap. Do you know how much power difference there was over your 5.3? Do you know your compression, deck heads or not, ptv clearance? I like your solution to the throttle cable. Very clean truck I can definatly appriciate the time and money put into it.

matthew20061 · 11-29-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB

Nice I have a lq9 in mine and am very interested in doing the head/ intake swap. Do you know how much power difference there was over your 5.3? Do you know your compression, deck heads or not, ptv clearance? I like your solution to the throttle cable. Very clean truck I can definatly appriciate the time and money put into it.

I'm sure there will be a big power difference from the 5.3L! The 5.3L was probably making about 300-350 rwhp (just a guess) with the cam and such that it had. The 6.0L with L92 heads and LS3 Intake and Comp Cam should be making 460 rwhp! The heads are not decked or milled, PTV clearance is good with this cam but I have heard that some cams can have issues with PTV. I had seen this cam used in an Fbody with an LS2 and these heads so I knew I would have PTV clearance with the LQ9. The compression is probably around 10.8:1 or 11:1 depending on the head gaskets. Thanks!

68GMCCustom · 11-30-2010, 01:27 AM

wow.....sweet build! Love the motor!

mcbassin · 11-30-2010, 09:45 AM

Your motor sounds great! Love the video!

matthew20061 · 12-01-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

wow.....sweet build! Love the motor!

Thanks!

Your's should too!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Your motor sounds great! Love the video!

Thanks!

legendary · 12-15-2010, 01:02 AM

great build! very nice

matthew20061 · 12-15-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by legendary

great build! very nice

Thanks!

matthew20061 · 12-15-2010, 10:37 PM

Installed the AEM Wideband O2 Sensor into the exhaust system today, bank 1 on the drivers side exhaust pipe after the header and before the Y pipe. I haven't decided if I want to permanently mount the gauge yet so it just sits in the cup-holder. The aux output of the gauge is feeding into the EGR Sensor position on the PCM so I can log it with HP Tuners. Should work great for dialing in the tune.

11-22-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up I built my own custom throttle bracket out of some nice steel and painted it to match. The LS3 intake didn't have anyway to mount one so it's mounted to the top (5th) bolt of the throttle body that is not used. Works great! __________________ -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

11-23-2010, 09:48 AM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up lookin good! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

11-24-2010, 05:15 AM	#8
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up - - - - - - - - UPDATE!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lots of new parts!!! Got the GMPP Valve Covers!!, Harmonic Balencer, New HB Bolt, 96-99 Vortec Plug Wires, New ACdelco Irridum Plugs at .040, 2 Gallons of Antifreeze and some ATF. -Relocated the coils to the frame rails on either side of the engine, back. Ran the 96-99 Vortec truck wires that I got from the cheap parts store for 29.99. Somehow they work fine with the LS1 coils, I'll buy the MSD Universal wire kit (32079) later. It was a trick using the 90 degree plug boots with the headers, but with carefull routing and zip ties it worked out. -Installed the new GM Peformance Parts LSX Valve Covers, they even came with new chrome bolts and chome oil fill cap which was super nice. They really set off the engine!!! -Installed the new Crank Pulley/Harmonic Balencer and new bolt. -Reinstalled radiator and antifreeze. -Installed new Polished Stainless Steel Radiator cover, looks really good I never had anything to cover the radiator before and it looked really bad. > Finally I got to test start it again and let it run for a bit although it was a bit late...so I only ran it for a couple minutes but everything sounded great and the sqeel and clicking was non existent... I'll get a video up when I start it up again tomorrow. Things I need to do is buy a proper cold air intake pipe of some kind and get a new upper radiator hose so I can run the intake over to the drivers side, maybe use some type of aftermarket air box or open filter. __________________ -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

11-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Man that new bling looks great on there! You know you're going to have get some pics of where and how you mounted the coilpacks. I like how you knocked this install out. I remember when I was full of Pi** and vinegar(smile). __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-26-2010, 04:43 AM	#10
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Well after restoring my truck it never had the correct "vehicle information sheet" that goes in the glove box that lists the options the truck originally came with. Since my original was long gone I ordered a new one from LMC but it comes as just a sticker. This is a problem, I used some handy photoshop tricks and tapped the new sheet to a piece of printer paper and printed all of the options I wanted to list and my VIN. These are the results: Sheet: Finished Product! I found some special fonts that look completely original! __________________ -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

11-26-2010, 01:16 PM	#12
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up I love the new SPID sheet! It turned out great and I love how you put all the actual options on there. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#14
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up nice work

11-29-2010, 02:51 PM	#17
67C10BUB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 610	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Beautiful truck!!! I hope my swap turns out as well. __________________ 67 5.3L Build

11-29-2010, 09:24 PM	#18
DavidB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 106	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Nice I have a lq9 in mine and am very interested in doing the head/ intake swap. Do you know how much power difference there was over your 5.3? Do you know your compression, deck heads or not, ptv clearance? I like your solution to the throttle cable. Very clean truck I can definatly appriciate the time and money put into it.

11-30-2010, 01:27 AM	#20
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up wow.....sweet build! Love the motor! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

11-30-2010, 09:45 AM	#21
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Your motor sounds great! Love the video! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-15-2010, 01:02 AM	#23
legendary Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 154	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up great build! very nice __________________ Best Regards, Leon 1970 C/10 LWB Cummins Turbo - Build in Progress Many other toys as well...

12-15-2010, 10:37 PM	#25
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Installed the AEM Wideband O2 Sensor into the exhaust system today, bank 1 on the drivers side exhaust pipe after the header and before the Y pipe. I haven't decided if I want to permanently mount the gauge yet so it just sits in the cup-holder. The aux output of the gauge is feeding into the EGR Sensor position on the PCM so I can log it with HP Tuners. Should work great for dialing in the tune. __________________ -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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