Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info

[hessian18]

Wow...WowWow....


That red looks killer !! You going to paint the crank shaft pulley ? Or are you getting a dampner for it ?


I totally dig it !! And im SO JEALOUS right now !! You even have the motor plates !!! Dammit im a slacker !!


ahahaahah

I cant wait to see more


Bob

[Gordonr1973]

Hi Bob;

I know this was an old post, but do you remember if the primer you used was a special engine / high temp primer, or if it was just regular metal primer?? I'm asking because I want to paint my engine but I can't find any high temp primer in the stores and I don't know if it is necessary or not ---- although I would think that it would be important to use if it was available.

Thanks!!

Gordon

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Thanks! They are not headers, but the stock exhaust manifolds with the heat shields taken off. I am going to have them Jet-Hot coated. The red and aluminum paints are Rustoleum Engine Enamel.

[glock35ipsc]

LOL, easy on yourself!! I just didn't get to the pulleys tonight, I was pooped. I still need to clean up and paint the left side bracket, but I need to pull off the PS pump pulley first so I can take the PS pump off. Once that's done, and I get the alternator cleaned up, I'll paint all the pulleys semi-gloss black.

[JohnC]

Looks amazing man. That engine is going to look awesome in Fred.

[bigbadjohn84]

geeeeze man! that motor looks too pretty to go in Fred. think you need to send it to me instead. I have a freshly painted 71 chasis to stick it in nice work man.

[JohnC]

Nice try Jon. I think we've all tried to talk him out of this whole project, and have achieved nothing for our efforts.

[glock35ipsc]

And you never will. Ever!

[JohnC]

Hey my only goal is to someday see that thing in person.

[glock35ipsc]

Sounds like we need to have a big ol' regional get-together then!

[JohnC]

I agree!

[mcbassin]

Looks Great! You made some serious progress! Keep it up.

[Palf70Step]

Fred will really be ready to go pimpin' with that!

[menace121978]

are you going to have to notch the frame rails to make those manifolds work?

and great choice on the jet hot. awesome coating... i had a local place do my long tubes on the goat and couldnt be happier. looks good as new over a year later and 5 minutes after you turn off the car you can touch them... if your into that kinda thing. did them in satin black.

[glock35ipsc]

From what I've read I will have to notch the passenger side out by about 3/4" x 2". If I can find a set of F-body manifolds then I can use the passenger side and not have to notch the frame. Either way, I don't mind cutting the frame. I've done worse!

I may move my time frame up a little. I was going to wait until winter to start, but Fred just happens to have one fuel tank at 1/8 and the other at 1/4. Light enough to pull them. I'll have more money in the budget next month, 2 weeks. I can get a lot done in two weeks before I need more $$ to keep going. Just a thought, not set in stone yet.

[glock35ipsc]

Then again, I've been thinking about selling one of my AR-15 carbines. If I get that done, Fred would be finished $$-wise.

[menace121978]

i knew this would end up happening!

i wonder if my stock manifolds from the ls2 will work on mine? or even the kooks lt's?

btw... i saved your motor pics so dont be surprised if they end up looking the same!

[nlped]

Great progress!!!

[pcmcobra]

motor looks great!
Been thinking about painting my valve covers...

[Jonboy]

Bob, I wouldn't go through the trouble of pulling the tanks. Pulling the bed back is quicker.

[glock35ipsc]

The sending units are under the cab. And since the truck has over 200,000 miles on it, I want to clean the tanks out real well, as well as spiff up the outsides. The bed is coming off already too since I am redoing the entire fuel system, it will give me room to get in there and sit down and mount the filters and route the hoses.

[glock35ipsc]

I was playing with http://autowaretech10.net/nextwheels/tire_fac.htm this morning and came up with:

Fred as he currently rolls:


Fred on 17" Torque Thrust II's, lowered 4":


Fred on 17" Torque Thrust II's, lowered 5":


I'm liking the 4" drop pic (middle one)!

[tvblazer78]

Yep I am with you on that, but you need to go 5".

[nlped]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Yep I am with you on that, but you need to go 5".

And on another note, I got my Eastwood door aligning "butta tool" ordered and it should be here in a couple of days

[bigbadjohn84]

yea, the 4 in drop just isnt quite enough on these old trucks. especially on 17's. Id go with the 5 for drop

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I was playing with http://autowaretech10.net/nextwheels/tire_fac.htm this morning and came up with:

Fred as he currently rolls:


Fred on 17" Torque Thrust II's, lowered 4":


Fred on 17" Torque Thrust II's, lowered 5":


I'm liking the 4" drop pic (middle one)!

yOU WILL LIKE THE 17" but be carefull with the innerfender clearence with your drop, I have the same set up on my 78 and a big dip at speed and the tire will rub !!