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menace121978 · 12-01-2009, 01:50 AM

right on Bob! thank you! when the time comes to start the cooling steam lines and tapping into the block i'll be calling!

btw, this block came with what looks to be oil cooler lines? not sure yet what to do about that. most 5.3 swaps the block is tapped into by the oil filter but this one has lines coming out?

i still have more questions then answers as usual!! 1 step at a time though...

Cherub · 12-05-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

right on Bob! thank you! when the time comes to start the cooling steam lines and tapping into the block i'll be calling!

btw, this block came with what looks to be oil cooler lines? not sure yet what to do about that. most 5.3 swaps the block is tapped into by the oil filter but this one has lines coming out?

i still have more questions then answers as usual!! 1 step at a time though...

I left the hardlines and flared the ends and used a universal tranny cooler from B&M

looking good you will not be dissapointed oh and if you could take extra pics of the brp motor mounts i want to go with those next time.

**nlped** · 12-01-2009, 11:57 AM

I like the color choice. It's gonna look great in there.

Congrats...again!

Now...Tic Toc!

menace121978 · 12-01-2009, 09:18 PM

busy day!! flew by way too fast though.... enough talk, on to pics

intakes on with the new returnless fuel rail. left the injectors in the new rail but turned them 180*. they looked way better than the orig. also cleaned the heck out of the intake.

got all the lines hooked back up to the intake and cleaned the pcv.

took the water pump to a little shop down the street and got that awful fan clutch removed. cleaned, primed and painted water pump... beautiful!!

took the goats exhaust manifolds outta the attic to compare and measure. come to find out they will hit the frame stands. just a rough guess with the measuring tape. i'll try them again when everythings in place in the chassis.

took off the heat shields on the stock manifolds and painted them up with bbq flat black. supposed to be good til 1200*! yea right... also installed the coil paks and test fit a set of a/c delco wires.

menace121978 · 12-01-2009, 09:33 PM

installed new a/c delco plugs and wires...

here's a look at the plugs i took out. autolites... ugh! 1 good thing though, it seem who ever had the esky took care of it. the wires were new too. bosch's.

hows she look?

last thing of the day was dip stick...

still to do is borrow Billy's picker and get the oil pan clean and painted, get a pulley puller for the power steering pump so i can clean and paint the bracket black, get a new belt tensioner from Larry at SPP, an intake egr block off plate and the top half is done! tried to get ahold of BRP for their mounts but havent heard from them. soon as i get the mounts i can set this baby in its new home and start working over the tranny.

Driveway Dreams · 12-01-2009, 11:22 PM

WOOT WOOT!!!

That is coming along great. My address was on the envelope I sent you but call me if you need it. You are more than welcome to send those out for me to smooth. I can answer any weekday after 5pm mountain time. Or most of the weekend. But not during the weekdays because I have a new job that is going very well, thank you for asking!

**LEEVON** · 12-01-2009, 11:34 PM

GAME ON!!! (Sorry, hadn't checked in for awhile). Nice score on the 6.0L.

If you have trouble with one of those fans again my trick is doubling-up a piece of tie wire and looping it through a small hole in the fan pully then around the water pump neck. Between this and the friction of the belt still it stays put long enough to loosen the nut.

SBTork · 12-02-2009, 02:05 AM

Nice progress! Im really liking the black/aluminum scheme, it works really well.

JohnC · 12-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Looks sweet Dennis. Nice work. Can't wait to see it sitting in the frame!

68Timber · 12-02-2009, 10:33 AM

Sweet!

The detail work is great.

**nlped** · 12-02-2009, 11:15 AM

Looks Awesome!!!

menace121978 · 12-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Yea

i gotta get that off there! dreading it though... shoulda never seperated them

too much to move around altogether though...

tvblazer78 · 12-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Dennis,

That thing is looking clean, super job!

Trav

mcbassin · 12-05-2009, 12:20 AM

Nice job on the engine detail and congrats on being a member of the 6.0 club! I have enjoyed mine in my Vortec Max 07 since new it will pull the heck out of my heavy bass boat. Good luck and keep the pics coming!

joe231 · 12-05-2009, 12:38 AM

WOW!!
I have missed a lot....

sorry i will try to do better in the future

Nice work

69face · 12-05-2009, 01:13 AM

looking real good! keep up the good work dude!

menace121978 · 12-05-2009, 11:28 AM

thanks guys!! cherub, theres never a shortage of pics here buddy!

speaking of pics... you have any on those oil lines you are talking about? and where did you tap in for the oil pressure reg.??

i still havent heard from BRP!? i'll start trying again on monday.

ironroad9c1 · 12-05-2009, 02:51 PM

Just a note, Not sure if you knew or not, but you are gonna have to remove the convertor from the flex plate and install it in the trans before bolting the transmission back up, when you install the converter back in the trans, turn it a few times as you push in so that it lines up with the Pump tangs, if you go to install the trans and can't get the bellhouseing to mate up with the block w/o forcing it, the converter isn't in enough, DO NOT use the bellhouseing bolts to pull the trans to the block. It will ruin the pump.

JohnC · 12-05-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Just a note, Not sure if you knew or not, but you are gonna have to remove the convertor from the flex plate and install it in the trans before bolting the transmission back up, when you install the converter back in the trans, turn it a few times as you push in so that it lines up with the Pump tangs, if you go to install the trans and can't get the bellhouseing to mate up with the block w/o forcing it, the converter isn't in enough, DO NOT use the bellhouseing bolts to pull the trans to the block. It will ruin the pump.

He mentioned it a few posts earlier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

Yea

i gotta get that off there! dreading it though... shoulda never seperated them

too much to move around altogether though...

STOCKISH · 12-06-2009, 12:46 AM

Hows it coming Dennis? You know we cant wait too long for more pics.

menace121978 · 12-06-2009, 01:05 AM

thanks John! i asked around and even had a thread to make sure how and if i had to take that darn tq. converter off and reset it. thanks for the heads up though.

works still trying to kill me! thousands of pounds of crabs cracked and cleaned today and through the weekend. good times... i did get a small promotion as 2nd man in charge in the dept. so my schedule will be pretty much set for the most part

no progress to report but i'll be off wednesday and thursday and hopefully get the motor finished, mounts ordered, some of the fuel system parts ordered, and get the tranny cleaned and painted and bolted back together! probably wishful thinking since the weathers supposed to be really bad but we'll see...

Driveway Dreams · 12-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Congrats on the promotion! This has been a fun build to follow, keep it up. What else are you planning to do under the hood as far as color on things?

menace121978 · 12-06-2009, 11:21 AM

thanks Gerald!

as for the colors... i dont know yet. i know the covers will be body color. the firewall smoothed and body color and the insides of fenders body color(metallic red jewel) to tie everything in. im just playing it by eye and your suggestions!

the a/c box, brake booster, m/c, and core support either(probably gloss black) or body color. its gonna be tricky because all the body color stuff i want/ need done at a shop. all the black stuff i can do at home.

whatcha thinkin??

Driveway Dreams · 12-06-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

...im just playing it by eye and your suggestions!

...

Sounds like trouble to me.

I think you paint the radiator support body color. Paint the stuff attached to the firewall, gloss black to match some of the other pieces. If you paint them body color they will hide in there a little more but I would worry about it looking like you wanted it shaved but took the "next best route". You know?

JohnC · 12-06-2009, 03:55 PM

I agree with Gerald. Have the core support, and firewall, and inner fenders body color. Then accentuate everything else with black of "silver".

Also

on the promotion man!

12-01-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) right on Bob! thank you! when the time comes to start the cooling steam lines and tapping into the block i'll be calling! btw, this block came with what looks to be oil cooler lines? not sure yet what to do about that. most 5.3 swaps the block is tapped into by the oil filter but this one has lines coming out? i still have more questions then answers as usual!! 1 step at a time though... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-01-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) I like the color choice. It's gonna look great in there. Congrats...again! Now...Tic Toc! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) busy day!! flew by way too fast though.... enough talk, on to pics intakes on with the new returnless fuel rail. left the injectors in the new rail but turned them 180. they looked way better than the orig. also cleaned the heck out of the intake. got all the lines hooked back up to the intake and cleaned the pcv. took the water pump to a little shop down the street and got that awful fan clutch removed. cleaned, primed and painted water pump... beautiful!! took the goats exhaust manifolds outta the attic to compare and measure. come to find out they will hit the frame stands. just a rough guess with the measuring tape. i'll try them again when everythings in place in the chassis. took off the heat shields on the stock manifolds and painted them up with bbq flat black. supposed to be good til 1200! yea right... also installed the coil paks and test fit a set of a/c delco wires. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-01-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) installed new a/c delco plugs and wires... here's a look at the plugs i took out. autolites... ugh! 1 good thing though, it seem who ever had the esky took care of it. the wires were new too. bosch's. hows she look? last thing of the day was dip stick... still to do is borrow Billy's picker and get the oil pan clean and painted, get a pulley puller for the power steering pump so i can clean and paint the bracket black, get a new belt tensioner from Larry at SPP, an intake egr block off plate and the top half is done! tried to get ahold of BRP for their mounts but havent heard from them. soon as i get the mounts i can set this baby in its new home and start working over the tranny. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-01-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) WOOT WOOT!!! That is coming along great. My address was on the envelope I sent you but call me if you need it. You are more than welcome to send those out for me to smooth. I can answer any weekday after 5pm mountain time. Or most of the weekend. But not during the weekdays because I have a new job that is going very well, thank you for asking! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 12-01-2009 at 11:23 PM. Reason: missing words

12-01-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) GAME ON!!! (Sorry, hadn't checked in for awhile). Nice score on the 6.0L. If you have trouble with one of those fans again my trick is doubling-up a piece of tie wire and looping it through a small hole in the fan pully then around the water pump neck. Between this and the friction of the belt still it stays put long enough to loosen the nut. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 12-01-2009 at 11:35 PM.

12-02-2009, 02:05 AM	#8
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Nice progress! Im really liking the black/aluminum scheme, it works really well. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

12-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#9
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks sweet Dennis. Nice work. Can't wait to see it sitting in the frame!

12-02-2009, 10:33 AM	#10
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Sweet! The detail work is great. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

12-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks Awesome!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-02-2009, 12:32 PM	#12
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Yea i gotta get that off there! dreading it though... shoulda never seperated them too much to move around altogether though... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#13
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Dennis, That thing is looking clean, super job! Trav __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

12-05-2009, 12:20 AM	#14
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Nice job on the engine detail and congrats on being a member of the 6.0 club! I have enjoyed mine in my Vortec Max 07 since new it will pull the heck out of my heavy bass boat. Good luck and keep the pics coming! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-05-2009, 12:38 AM	#15
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) WOW!! I have missed a lot.... sorry i will try to do better in the future Nice work __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#16
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12-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#17
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks guys!! cherub, theres never a shortage of pics here buddy! speaking of pics... you have any on those oil lines you are talking about? and where did you tap in for the oil pressure reg.?? i still havent heard from BRP!? i'll start trying again on monday. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-05-2009, 02:51 PM	#18
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Just a note, Not sure if you knew or not, but you are gonna have to remove the convertor from the flex plate and install it in the trans before bolting the transmission back up, when you install the converter back in the trans, turn it a few times as you push in so that it lines up with the Pump tangs, if you go to install the trans and can't get the bellhouseing to mate up with the block w/o forcing it, the converter isn't in enough, DO NOT use the bellhouseing bolts to pull the trans to the block. It will ruin the pump.

12-06-2009, 12:46 AM	#20
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Hows it coming Dennis? You know we cant wait too long for more pics. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

12-06-2009, 01:05 AM	#21
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks John! i asked around and even had a thread to make sure how and if i had to take that darn tq. converter off and reset it. thanks for the heads up though. works still trying to kill me! thousands of pounds of crabs cracked and cleaned today and through the weekend. good times... i did get a small promotion as 2nd man in charge in the dept. so my schedule will be pretty much set for the most part no progress to report but i'll be off wednesday and thursday and hopefully get the motor finished, mounts ordered, some of the fuel system parts ordered, and get the tranny cleaned and painted and bolted back together! probably wishful thinking since the weathers supposed to be really bad but we'll see... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#22
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Congrats on the promotion! This has been a fun build to follow, keep it up. What else are you planning to do under the hood as far as color on things? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

12-06-2009, 11:21 AM	#23
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks Gerald! as for the colors... i dont know yet. i know the covers will be body color. the firewall smoothed and body color and the insides of fenders body color(metallic red jewel) to tie everything in. im just playing it by eye and your suggestions! the a/c box, brake booster, m/c, and core support either(probably gloss black) or body color. its gonna be tricky because all the body color stuff i want/ need done at a shop. all the black stuff i can do at home. whatcha thinkin?? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#25
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) I agree with Gerald. Have the core support, and firewall, and inner fenders body color. Then accentuate everything else with black of "silver". Also on the promotion man! Last edited by JohnC; 12-06-2009 at 03:56 PM.

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