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McMurphy · 03-16-2012, 01:53 PM

Where did you get your transmission support cross member?
I am going to need one I think.

Othewise you are looking good man!!!

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by McMurphy

Where did you get your transmission support cross member?
I am going to need one I think.

Othewise you are looking good man!!!

I got it from CPP Item #CP9427 - $79.00. Thanks Murph!

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...uck/CP9427.htm

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

looks great! i'm happy to see you making more progress...and i agree, i like this warmer weather...not sure about there, but already Hi's in the low 80's here

Same here 80's and the wind has died down some thank goodness.

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Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

I saw my first copperhead yesterday so it is officially spring!

Bolt a seat on that thing and drive it!

The thought has crossed my mind

**66ChevyMax** · 03-16-2012, 11:27 PM

Finished mocking up the exhaust, now lots of practice with the TIG, got my first shock tonight

. I know it's not exactly professional but it's my creation

Pop's C-10 · 03-17-2012, 02:03 AM

Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit?

Notch1988 · 03-17-2012, 07:54 AM

Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-17-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit?

It's a magna flow kit made for this truck. But it's for full length headers and stock cross member and I don't have either. It came with a X member but I couldn't find a way to make that work up inside the frame.

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Originally Posted by Notch1988

Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed.

Thanks Notch
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shrunken66stroker · 03-17-2012, 12:26 PM

Are you going to put turn downs after the mufflers and dump towards the ground in front of the rear axel? Or are you going to try and go over the axel and dump out the rear?

**66ChevyMax** · 03-17-2012, 02:13 PM

Not sure yet, but I think in front for now
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Spent the weekend getting use to tig welding. Lots of really ugly welds but finally got the hang of it. Welded the stainless exhaust pipe. I really like tig no smoke and no splatter.
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**Fleet '66** · 03-19-2012, 01:55 AM

Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here.

duallyjams · 03-19-2012, 08:29 AM

JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-19-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet '66

Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here.

Thanks fleet!

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JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab.

I agree if I can find a spot for the tail pipe to exit I probably will, don't really want the droooooan. Not a lot of room as I see it right now
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 12:43 AM

Made some progress tonight. Got some temporary wiring hooked up. Dakota Gauges are hooked up. Turned the motor over to prime it and had oil pressure

The bad, radiator has a small leak at the bottom, power steering hose (pressure side) leaks like crazy.

Tomorrow will power up fuel pump and check for leaks there. Don't guess I can start until the power steering hose leak is fixed.

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Alan's Classic · 03-31-2012, 12:50 AM

Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress.

duallyjams · 03-31-2012, 07:45 AM

Check and double check just part of the process.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress.

It was good, no oil pressure would have been really bad.

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Check and double check just part of the process.

That's why I'm doing this now. The frustration was the radiator is brand new and the leak is at the bottom tank joint. And the power steering leak was at the new swivel joint that the hose shop installed.
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**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 07:41 PM

This candle is lit

YouTube - 1966 C-10 LS3 First Start

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y5mgisi · 03-31-2012, 08:35 PM

That gets me all sorts of horny!

allaboutchevelles · 03-31-2012, 09:48 PM

WOW, sounds good!! Congrats to you! All that work has paid off now.

**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 09:59 PM

Here is a longer HD version.

Engine_wow.MP4 - YouTube

Alan's Classic · 03-31-2012, 10:21 PM

That's got to be an awesome feeling!!

**66ChevyMax** · 03-31-2012, 11:42 PM

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That gets me all sorts of horny!

S H A W I N G....

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Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

WOW, sounds good!! Congrats to you! All that work has paid off now.

Thanks it was a big day

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

That's got to be an awesome feeling!!

It was great, no error codes (woohoo). Will patch hole in radiator tomorrow and get power steering hose fixed Monday. Need to do some research on how to get the Dakota Gauges Tach to work.
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**Captainfab** · 04-01-2012, 01:46 AM

That sounds awesome

Even with a couple minor issues, that has to still be a good feeling.

Gotta get me a LSx engine one of these days......

65Custom · 04-01-2012, 06:52 PM

Always nice to fire up an engine for the first time, Sounds nice!

03-16-2012, 01:53 PM	#276
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Where did you get your transmission support cross member? I am going to need one I think. Othewise you are looking good man!!! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

03-16-2012, 11:27 PM	#279
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Finished mocking up the exhaust, now lots of practice with the TIG, got my first shock tonight . I know it's not exactly professional but it's my creation __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-17-2012, 02:03 AM	#280
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Nice work on tha pipe...is that universal kit? __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

03-17-2012, 07:54 AM	#281
Notch1988 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 335	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Looks awesome! Wicked build and some great talent being displayed. __________________ 66 GMC swb dropmember accuair Link to my build: My GMC Project

03-17-2012, 12:26 PM	#283
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Are you going to put turn downs after the mufflers and dump towards the ground in front of the rear axel? Or are you going to try and go over the axel and dump out the rear? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

03-17-2012, 02:13 PM	#284
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Not sure yet, but I think in front for now Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-18-2012, 10:35 PM	#285
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Spent the weekend getting use to tig welding. Lots of really ugly welds but finally got the hang of it. Welded the stainless exhaust pipe. I really like tig no smoke and no splatter. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-19-2012, 01:55 AM	#286
Fleet '66 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 112	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Fantastic build! Clean..clean..clean. Lots of quality work and excellent photo documentation. Keep up the great work. Love the shop too. Can't wait to get the new shop completed so I can start on several builds here. __________________ Fleet '66 ***************** '66 C-10 SWB 350 w/3 spd OD 4:11's - driver/project...future T-5 trans upgrade '64 C-10 LWB BBW near future project - "The Wife's Ride" '58 "Apache"Stepside BBW w/'75 K-10 4x4 conversion 331 w/350TH and NP 205 transfer 3:73's - occasional driver/ show

03-19-2012, 08:29 AM	#287
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride JMO run tail pipes if you can it will make a big difference in the cab. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-31-2012, 12:43 AM	#289
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Made some progress tonight. Got some temporary wiring hooked up. Dakota Gauges are hooked up. Turned the motor over to prime it and had oil pressure The bad, radiator has a small leak at the bottom, power steering hose (pressure side) leaks like crazy. Tomorrow will power up fuel pump and check for leaks there. Don't guess I can start until the power steering hose leak is fixed. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

03-31-2012, 12:50 AM	#290
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Just minor setbacks, tomorrow will be a better day. You still made some progress. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

03-31-2012, 07:45 AM	#291
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Check and double check just part of the process. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-31-2012, 08:35 PM	#294
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride That gets me all sorts of horny!

03-31-2012, 09:48 PM	#295
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03-31-2012, 10:21 PM	#297
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride That's got to be an awesome feeling!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"



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