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I wish, they haven't even shipped yet.
The Lokar engine dipstick gets delivered tomorrow though. |
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Hey all;
I have an update on the headers they will be delivered tomorrow. The Lokar engine dipstick was delivered today. ![]() Last edited by Xeen; 06-05-2013 at 01:26 PM. |
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Hey Brian I took the perch off like we talked about and welded it up. Tomorrow I will install it and be done with it.
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Hey all;
Update on the Headers. Doug Thorley screwed up the shipping adress so after 3 days it went nowhere, and since customer service isn't what it used to be they won't make up the mistake by overnighting it at their expense, I don't expect to see them untill Monday or Tuesday. Last edited by Xeen; 06-06-2013 at 09:24 AM. |
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Sorry to hear about your shipping nighmare. But look on the bright side. If there is one. You will like them even more now. Thanks for all your help and I will be here if ever you need something. If I don't get washed away with the storm.
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Hey man I am faceing the same thing with the shipping. Still no gas tank. Maybe this next week. Oh by the way, I am going to raise my bed I think 4 1/2 inches maybe more. I seen it in Classic Truck this month issue. I have been wanting to do this from the get go. Good luck with the headers.
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The gas tank is like deleted e mails. They are flooting around somewhere.
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Hey all;
The Headers were delivered today so I set about installing them. I had to rebend the brake lines from the proportioning valve down to the T connector so they would clear and also not be within an inch of a header tube or the steering shaft. The fitment was excellent, the finish is outstanding. Bubble wrap for the win! Here are the obligatory photos. ![]() ![]() |
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Nice...Jim
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The headers look real good. Better on the engine than in a picture. I like the chrome look.
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Those are sweet lookin'.
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Been a while since I looked at this. Your progress is awesome! I feel like I got into a time warp or something, lol. The truck is looking great, and that engine is really going to be something. I can't wait to see more!
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You have worked thru all the other problems and the motivation problem will work itself out.
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Headers look niiiiice!
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Hey all;
Today I drilled the holes in the frame and crossmember and installed the supply line from the filter to the tank. It is so hot outside that I can't stand to be out there longer than 30 min at a time so the supply line from the filter to the fuel rail will have to wait untill another day. Here are a couple of pics. ![]() ![]() |
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I know about the heat. Lucky I have the canophy to work under. Are you going to install a rubber grommit where the gas line goes thru the frame just asking.
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I have two layers of shrink tubes around the lines that I haven't shrunk yet a 3/8" and 1/2" working in concert with fuel line clips that should keep the aluminum from chafing.
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Hey all;
I got up early this morning and installed the other half of the supply line from the filter to the fuel rail. ![]() ![]() |
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I haven't purchased my fuel filter yet for my LS , what made you go with this one ? Who makes it and how much is it ? I haven't researched the filters yet at all
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The returnless style used commonly for swaps is the corvette version which is the fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter combined into one. http://secure.ultracart.com/catalog/.../ACC-1028.html The return style uses a EFI fuel filter for high PSI fuel flow, the one I have is made by Aeromotive. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeromotive-1...7cda37&vxp=mtr |
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awesome thanks for the info !
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I don't know if I would trust the shrink tubing. a grommit would do a lot better job. Don't you think. just asking. grommits can be found in any parts store.
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I bought an extra 25 feet of fuel line just incase I totally screwed it up, so if it fails I can try something else more extreme to protect it next time, but I think the Adel clamps will work just fine. Last edited by Xeen; 06-20-2013 at 10:17 PM. |
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