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Old 10-04-2009, 02:00 AM   #401
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sweet!
I either missed it or forgot, but what size engine is that?
It's a 5.3 from the ls family of engines, backed by a 4l60e transmission.
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Old 10-04-2009, 02:07 AM   #402
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We always run an F-body oil pan, as it isn't nearly as deep as the truck pan. That should take care of your clearance issues with the pavement!

On the rear cossmember. When I can't access the top I have always just cut the whole thing out with a sawzall first, and then worked on the rivets... gives more room this way. An air hammer will make removing those upper rivets a bit easier.
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Old 10-04-2009, 02:15 AM   #403
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We always run an F-body oil pan, as it isn't nearly as deep as the truck pan. That should take care of your clearance issues with the pavement!

On the rear cossmember. When I can't access the top I have always just cut the whole thing out with a sawzall first, and then worked on the rivets... gives more room this way. An air hammer will make removing those upper rivets a bit easier.
I was hoping I could just drag he pan down to where it needs to be.... F-body pans are either really expensive, or tough to find with all of the components necessary(pickup, screen, etc). I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet on that one.

I'm excited and dreading the rear crossmember tomorrow, I know it's just going to take some serious time to remove those upper rivets. It will definately be worth it when it lays out tomorrow!!!!!!

By the way Nathan Porter has gone above and beyond what anyone needs to do for customer service. He has taken care of me whenever I have had any questions regarding his products. I just wanted to say thanks for making a superior product with excellent workmanship, and I would recommend his products to anyone!
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Old 10-04-2009, 02:25 AM   #404
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I was hoping I could just drag he pan down to where it needs to be.... F-body pans are either really expensive, or tough to find with all of the components necessary(pickup, screen, etc). I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet on that one.

I'm excited and dreading the rear crossmember tomorrow, I know it's just going to take some serious time to remove those upper rivets. It will definately be worth it when it lays out tomorrow!!!!!!

By the way Nathan Porter has gone above and beyond what anyone needs to do for customer service. He has taken care of me whenever I have had any questions regarding his products. I just wanted to say thanks for making a superior product with excellent workmanship, and I would recommend his products to anyone!

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On the F-body pan, you won't need the windage tray, as you can make the one from the 5.3 work.... but the pick-up tube is a must.
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Old 10-04-2009, 02:41 AM   #405
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Man-crush.

On the F-body pan, you won't need the windage tray, as you can make the one from the 5.3 work.... but the pick-up tube is a must.
Hahaha, thanks Nathan.
I'm just impressed when aftermarket parts fit like factory parts does. I guess I'm just a sucker for quality products!
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Old 10-04-2009, 05:57 PM   #406
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We always run an F-body oil pan, as it isn't nearly as deep as the truck pan. That should take care of your clearance issues with the pavement!

On the rear cossmember. When I can't access the top I have always just cut the whole thing out with a sawzall first, and then worked on the rivets... gives more room this way. An air hammer will make removing those upper rivets a bit easier.
Thanks for the advice with the sawzall, those top rivets sucked to get out, but weren't as bad as I thought.

I still have clearance with my truck oil pan, I can maybe slide a book of matches between the oil pan and the ground!
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Old 10-04-2009, 06:05 PM   #407
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More progress!
I installed Porterbuilt's rear crossmember today, took about 2 hours to get the old one out, and about 30 min to put the new one in. So nice when parts fit correctly!

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Old 10-04-2009, 06:06 PM   #408
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Using my height for comparison, I'm 6'2". As you can see, I'm very photogenic.
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Old 10-04-2009, 06:11 PM   #409
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Yes, very much so photogenic !!!

Truck looks sic man !!
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Old 10-04-2009, 06:17 PM   #410
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Thanks John!

Any chance you know of anyone with a short/fleet bed for sale or a longbed I can cut down?
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Old 10-04-2009, 06:46 PM   #411
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ChiefRocka has a long bed fleetside iin the parts for sale section
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Old 10-04-2009, 08:09 PM   #412
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Duuude looking slick, i am actually going to drive mine this week,i got a little more done on it
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Old 10-04-2009, 08:31 PM   #413
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Duuude looking slick, i am actually going to drive mine this week,i got a little more done on it
I just saw your interior, after seeing what you did I'm going to get mine professionally upholstered.. Let me know how it drives!
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Old 10-04-2009, 09:46 PM   #414
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What, you can't make the front bumper touch the ground

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looks very sweet!!
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Old 10-04-2009, 10:33 PM   #415
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What, you can't make the front bumper touch the ground

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looks very sweet!!
I'm woking on that, may have to lower and stretch the bumper a little!
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Old 10-05-2009, 01:02 AM   #416
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man your truck is looking sic, cant wait to see it done.
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Old 10-05-2009, 01:12 AM   #418
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man your truck is looking sic, cant wait to see it done.
Thanks! It will be a while, but I'm getting back to it steadily!
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:52 PM   #419
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Thats looking good!! Its been a while since ive been on this thread, keep up the good work
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Old 10-06-2009, 01:16 AM   #420
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Love it!
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Old 11-12-2009, 03:04 PM   #421
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Any update on this build? Love seeing CC's at work!!!!
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:03 PM   #422
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Sweet... I wish i could do that...but i have this time and money issue...LOL

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Old 11-13-2009, 03:36 PM   #423
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Thanks John!

Any chance you know of anyone with a short/fleet bed for sale or a longbed I can cut down?

there was on on CL a few days ago in Sac for 150$ and there is a 63 Long bed at Oakland pick n pull
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Any updates on this build? Nice project!
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