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big_al_71 · 10-11-2011, 07:59 PM

That was a great idea on removing that broken stud....thanks for sharing

**lolife99** · 10-11-2011, 10:47 PM

Like always,... nice work!

chevy71c10 · 10-20-2011, 11:16 PM

Great progress! nice job on the broken bolt. Keep the pics coming.

RocketKing · 10-20-2011, 11:37 PM

Excellent job!

68 TT · 10-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Great idea on offsetting the motor mount stand to clear the A/C compressor.

mcbassin · 10-21-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

That was a great idea on removing that broken stud....thanks for sharing

Thanks, I hope someone can use it.

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Like always,... nice work!

Thanks Keith.

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Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Great progress! nice job on the broken bolt. Keep the pics coming.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by RocketKing

Excellent job!

Thanks.....more wiring updates next week

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Great idea on offsetting the motor mount stand to clear the A/C compressor.

Thanks, I hope it all works out when I get the cab mounted. It should, if I planned right. We'll see.

Lanegra69 · 10-27-2011, 10:21 PM

Man u have a long ways to go but good luck Im about to start my first project this weeken on a 69 C10 SWB

!!!

mcbassin · 10-27-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Thanks Mike, for the idea on getting the broken stud removed. Perfect timing too. I have 2 of these engines sitting in the garage, and wouldn't you know that both have a broken manifold stud on the driver side rear. Thanks again. Your progress is looking great!

You're welcome! I'm glad if I give someone ideas outside the box. Easy-outs are prone making the problem worse. I have literally pulled hundreds.....maybe thousands

of broken bolts, screws and taps over the years using this method.

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Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Genius! Mind if i steal hat?

Thanks! Not at all. Simple, clean and removeable if I decide to move the stand. 1/4X2" angle iron. I can give a sketch if you need it too.

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Originally Posted by Lanegra69

Man u have a long ways to go but good luck Im about to start my first project this weeken on a 69 C10 SWB

!!!

Thanks, I'm thinking I'm about to get to the easier stuff after I finish the exhaust and running gears. Body and paint work I can handle. All this motor conversion is taking a ton of time. Pretty sure it will be well worth it

mcbassin · 10-27-2011, 11:54 PM

It may not look like it but, I have been hammering hard on this the last two weeks. I am very close to having the stand alone wiring done. It takes a non electical guy like me many many hours to modify one of these harnesses. I have had a ton of questions to board members Ben (usmcchevy) and Rex (RocketKing) THANKS guys! I'm sure I will have a bunch more questions by the time I get it on the road.

I sent my pcm off to Brendan at Lt1swap.com. Just need to do a few hundred little things and I can test fire the engine

Got the LS1 manifolds cleaned up and welded all the emission bungs up on them.

On to the wiring:

Stand alone fuse/relay :

ran out of fuses but you get the idea:

71Sleeper · 10-28-2011, 12:23 AM

Holy cow! Talk about spaghetti junction. I would pull the rest of my hair out if I had to deal with those wires. Hell I would probably roll it at to the street and put a sign on it FREE take it home with you. LOL Good Luck

mcbassin · 10-28-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Holy cow! Talk about spaghetti junction. I would pull the rest of my hair out if I had to deal with those wires. Hell I would probably roll it at to the street and put a sign on it FREE take it home with you. LOL Good Luck

Thanks and I don't have to worry about hair it's just about all gone already

I thought the same thing when I first started working on it. It's actually pretty straight forward. The hardest part is coming up with the road map of what to keep and what to trash. There is tons of info on the net and good folks here that help too.

gringoloco · 10-28-2011, 11:54 AM

Where do you plan to mount the ECM? Looking good

mcbassin · 10-28-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Where do you plan to mount the ECM? Looking good

I'm hoping to mount it right behind the A/C controls. Not 100% sure since I don't have the cab mounted yet. I'm not sure I have enough length on the wires? If I can't there will be a clever box built to house it and the fuse/relay center under the hood.

Looking forward to getting the exhaust, driveshaft and anything else on the drivetrain done so I can get to the cab and body.

68 TT · 10-28-2011, 10:25 PM

Nice progress. I made my own stand alone harness on an LT1 swap I did to my old 67 Chevelle. That was an experience and a half but it worked in the end and saved me a pretty good amount of money. I think it was worth the effort and I understood the systems better afterward too.

68GMCCustom · 10-29-2011, 10:36 AM

is that a Painless Circuit Boss Mike? If so....be careful with that rubber top/seal. Nothing but resistance/friction to hold them in place and somehow mine fell off during a test run. Luckily they sell replacements, I think at $7 ea.
Otherwise I think they are a great alternative to a new complete harness....have all my new power circuits on one too!

mcbassin · 10-29-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Nice progress. I made my own stand alone harness on an LT1 swap I did to my old 67 Chevelle. That was an experience and a half but it worked in the end and saved me a pretty good amount of money. I think it was worth the effort and I understood the systems better afterward too.

Thanks, It is definetly a huge learning experience. Wiring is my single weakest point when doing a restoration.

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

is that a Painless Circuit Boss Mike? If so....be careful with that rubber top/seal. Nothing but resistance/friction to hold them in place and somehow mine fell off during a test run. Luckily they sell replacements, I think at $7 ea.
Otherwise I think they are a great alternative to a new complete harness....have all my new power circuits on one too!

Kurt,
Actually, I used the list of parts and suppliers HERE. I added 4 more circuits recommended by USMCchevy.

gringoloco · 10-29-2011, 04:05 PM

Care to expand upon your fuse block wiring method?
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mcbassin · 10-29-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Care to expand upon your fuse block wiring method?
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Sure, No problem. I used THIS from lt1swap.com and combined the diagram from Ben HERE

The lt1swap.com uses 3 fuses for all the circuits. I think Ben (usmcchevy) design his diagram after the oem fuse setup. All I did was copy what these guys did.

usmcchevy · 10-29-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sure, No problem. I used THIS from lt1swap.com and combined the diagram from Ben HERE

The lt1swap.com uses 3 fuses for all the circuits. I think Ben (usmcchevy) design his diagram after the oem fuse setup. All I did was copy what these guys did.

I really need to type that diagram out

Nice work BTW!

gringoloco · 10-29-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sure, No problem. I used THIS from lt1swap.com and combined the diagram from Ben HERE

The lt1swap.com uses 3 fuses for all the circuits. I think Ben (usmcchevy) design his diagram after the oem fuse setup. All I did was copy what these guys did.

Sweet. Good plan- fused like stock. That's one of the downsides to the lt1 swap guide. This way is much better for troubleshooting should the need arise...

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

I really need to type that diagram out

Nice work BTW!

Haha- yeah, but it gets the point across as is...
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mcbassin · 10-30-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

I really need to type that diagram out

Nice work BTW!

Thanks again! and BTW, That diagram is way more readable for me than the factory diagrams.

68GMCCustom · 10-29-2011, 10:19 PM

looks like I could have gone with a cheaper solution!

**screaminchevypickup** · 10-30-2011, 12:22 PM

Looks good mike!! Keep up the good work..
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mcbassin · 11-06-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good mike!! Keep up the good work..

Thanks Kyle.

mcbassin · 11-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Small update. I made a few parts to help mount my fuel supply line. I'm hoping there won't be any issues with this route I took. If there is well.....just have to change it I guess

Then I cut up the two piece driveshaft so I could get a one piece made. Got it made last week, it fits perfect. (thanks Scott62!)

Spacer and angle mount for the fuel line:

Cut up my two piece driveshaft:

Using it to measure the new length:

10-11-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 1969 Short Wide That was a great idea on removing that broken stud....thanks for sharing __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-11-2011, 10:47 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: 1969 Short Wide Like always,... nice work! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-20-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
chevy71c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 228	Re: 1969 Short Wide Great progress! nice job on the broken bolt. Keep the pics coming. __________________ Justin 71' C10 SWB 00' Dakota R/T 05' Z-71 Silverado 16' Z-71 Silverado Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376904

10-20-2011, 11:37 PM	#4
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: 1969 Short Wide Excellent job! __________________ Rex

10-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#5
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 1969 Short Wide Great idea on offsetting the motor mount stand to clear the A/C compressor. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

10-27-2011, 10:21 PM	#7
Lanegra69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Corinth, Ms Posts: 7	Re: 1969 Short Wide Man u have a long ways to go but good luck Im about to start my first project this weeken on a 69 C10 SWB!!!

10-27-2011, 11:54 PM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide It may not look like it but, I have been hammering hard on this the last two weeks. I am very close to having the stand alone wiring done. It takes a non electical guy like me many many hours to modify one of these harnesses. I have had a ton of questions to board members Ben (usmcchevy) and Rex (RocketKing) THANKS guys! I'm sure I will have a bunch more questions by the time I get it on the road. I sent my pcm off to Brendan at Lt1swap.com. Just need to do a few hundred little things and I can test fire the engine Got the LS1 manifolds cleaned up and welded all the emission bungs up on them. On to the wiring: Stand alone fuse/relay : ran out of fuses but you get the idea: __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 11-07-2011 at 12:38 PM.

10-28-2011, 12:23 AM	#10
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: 1969 Short Wide Holy cow! Talk about spaghetti junction. I would pull the rest of my hair out if I had to deal with those wires. Hell I would probably roll it at to the street and put a sign on it FREE take it home with you. LOL Good Luck __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

10-28-2011, 11:54 AM	#12
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: 1969 Short Wide Where do you plan to mount the ECM? Looking good __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-28-2011, 10:25 PM	#14
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 1969 Short Wide Nice progress. I made my own stand alone harness on an LT1 swap I did to my old 67 Chevelle. That was an experience and a half but it worked in the end and saved me a pretty good amount of money. I think it was worth the effort and I understood the systems better afterward too. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

10-29-2011, 10:36 AM	#15
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 1969 Short Wide is that a Painless Circuit Boss Mike? If so....be careful with that rubber top/seal. Nothing but resistance/friction to hold them in place and somehow mine fell off during a test run. Luckily they sell replacements, I think at $7 ea. Otherwise I think they are a great alternative to a new complete harness....have all my new power circuits on one too! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

10-29-2011, 04:05 PM	#17
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: 1969 Short Wide Care to expand upon your fuse block wiring method? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-29-2011, 10:19 PM	#22
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 1969 Short Wide looks like I could have gone with a cheaper solution! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

10-30-2011, 12:22 PM	#23
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks good mike!! Keep up the good work.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

11-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#25
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Small update. I made a few parts to help mount my fuel supply line. I'm hoping there won't be any issues with this route I took. If there is well.....just have to change it I guess Then I cut up the two piece driveshaft so I could get a one piece made. Got it made last week, it fits perfect. (thanks Scott62!) Spacer and angle mount for the fuel line: Cut up my two piece driveshaft: Using it to measure the new length: __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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