85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

[legendman]

Nice progress, gonna be a bad ass ride when its done

[Mattman2010]

Thanks man!
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[Mattman2010]

Well I started getting some ideas for what I wanted to do for mounts. First I started out by cutting out some plates.



Here they are kind of bolted to the block.



After that I decided to make some templates to see what I could come up with for the block. Ive decided I am going to try to put the mounts at a 45 deg angle





As you can see I used a piece of wood to act as the cross member. I am thinking about welding a kind of bracket to the cross member to meet up with the mount for some extra oil pan clearence but I am trying to mount the motor pretty low so I will have to get the block in the frame and see how things fit.

[Dieselwrencher]

I hate to burst your progress bubble, but you're really going to want the engine in the truck to do the mounts.

[Mattman2010]

I know. I was getting an idea for them. I figure if I kind of have a plan now then I can modify what I figured out for now. Plus I'm waiting on some parts to show up....
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[Dieselwrencher]

Planning on these just leads to frustration. Haha

[Mattman2010]

I seem to work better with a plan. Now wheres my parts?
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[Mattman2010]

So I am still waiting on some parts before I can start mocking up the motor so I decided to mess with some stuff on the motor.

The first thing I wanted to get figured out was the throttle cable. Ive seen people use a dodge throttle cable, but this motor is set up a lot different than a dodge one so the throttle cable would not have worked. I had a extra chevy cable laying around so I decided to try to make that work. So I made this little bracket.



And here it is installed.



The cable does not look straight, but it becomes straight once you start to pull on the cable. Just plugging away a the little things till I can finally start to mount the motor and transmission.

[Mattman2010]

Well I finally got the correct 12v adapter plate and also got a bell housing for the transmission.

Adapter Plate


Everything mounted to the transmission


Next step is to start mounting it up. Everything will get painted later, but its starting to get cold and I cant heat my shop so painting is going to have to wait. Once I get the motor mounted I am going to pull the cab and make the transmission cross member and then start working on all the small stuff I need to do to get this thing running. I have to run all new brake lines, fuel lines, and install a 40 gallon burb tank in the back.

[Mattman2010]

Tonight I went ahead and set the motor in so that I can start fabbing up mounts. I have the motor setting on 4 jack stands and still have my chain hoist holding up on it some but it looks to be right where I need it.





Underneath


Front to rear angle (5*)


Side to side


Planning on trying to get the transmission and transfercase bolted up behind it this weekend and then start making the mounts. Not sure how I am going to do this just yet as I dont have a transmission jack, but I have used my shop crane to put my sm465 and np205 in this truck before so I may try that again.

[y5mgisi]

Awesome! Cant wait to see how your mounts work out!

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Awesome! Cant wait to see how your mounts work out!

Thanks man, me too!

[Mattman2010]

Got up this morning and decided to get the transmission and transfercase in. It actually went in pretty easy using my shop crane.





Going to start making mounts for the drivetrain soon. Looks like everything is in a good place and im happy with it.

[Mattman2010]

Well started making the mounts, my first plan was not going to work so I have started a new idea. So far so good.

Passenger side



Start of the drivers side


There will be a lot of gussets added so it will be strong. Hoping to get these finished and then make a removable cross member soon.

[Mattman2010]

Got the mounts made today. Went a little different than what I was starting out with. Took 2x4x1/4 tubing and cut the top part off and made my mounts.

Passenger side


Passenger side mounted


Drivers side


Drivers side mounted


I will be putting gussets on the bottom as well for added strength. Next thing to do is make the transmission cross member then I will pull the drive train out and fully weld all of the mounts then I'm going to drop the drive train back in and figure out something for an engine cross member.
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[justpball]

Nice work bro! Can't wait to see it all together...
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[Dieselwrencher]

Looking good man. Where's the 2nd turbo going?

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by justpball

Nice work bro! Can't wait to see it all together...
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Thanks man! I can't wait to drive it!

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Looking good man. Where's the 2nd turbo going?

Not sure yet. I'll have to ask my engine builder what all I need to do to make twins work good first. Maybe see of he has a turbo that would work good with my current turbo.
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[ryanroo]

i better watch this one too! lookin good. 6b swaps are always fun to watch

[Mattman2010]

Thanks man!
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[Mattman2010]

Well I have finally gotten some stuff done to the truck this past week. First I had to make a mount that went from the transmission to the transmission mount and then i made the cross piece for the cross member.



I then needed to connect the cross member to the frame so I made these 1" slugs with 2 1/2 inch holes in them for the bolts.



And here is the whole thing tacked in.



The brackets on the frame will be gusseted so it should hold pretty well.

[Dieselwrencher]

Looking good. Is your front drive shaft going to clear it?

[Mattman2010]

Oh yeah there is plenty of room
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[Mattman2010]

Got the drive train pulled and welded up the the mounts. Dropped the motor back in to make sure that the mounts would hold the weight.



Will be picking up a dana 60 front axle for the truck monday.

[Mattman2010]

Well last night I was able to make my trip to pick up a dana 60.

D60. Gears are flawless all that needs fixed are the u-joints.





Good bye ball joints!




Hello kingpins!


Next I will be picking up a 8" lift kit and some 16.5 dually wheels!