Project Orange Crush (57 3100)

[Valarius_Starchaser]

96-00 gm Trucks with a 454 is the source 2500 suburbans will have the same manifold

[Valarius_Starchaser]

heres a few pictures of it in its natural habitat

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Went to look at the apartment last night and for lack of a better term it is perfect so we filled our application and will know shortly

Found an intake for sale still attached to a motor locally for 100 if the guy ever gets back to me that would make this swap be in my benefit

[Valarius_Starchaser]

got the bed back together for a simpler transport we will for sure be giving it a nose job in the future

also... RAKENATION

[WinDancer]

really enjoying your build!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Thanks a lot Dave I wish I had more to contribute after the wedding my free time will be filled with body work
-Logan

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Truck progress!!!

In preperation of moving I got a piece of plywood for the bed floor cut and installed it



Then I was cleaning up some stuff that was laying around the house this is my soon to be mother in laws 97 heavy half with a vortec 350/4l60e everything works with electronic transfer case and only 62k never driven in the snow/salt ZERO rust and as straight as the day it rolled off the lot best part is she is looking for something new and I've got first dibs when that time comes



When we went to the dump it got even better I found some new mufflers!
Not sure what they are but they have the right angle and a decent tip so we will hang them and see what they sound like I think they will work nice loud enough for me but not deafening like the glass packs that are on it now

[Advanced Design]

Hey nice score on the mufflers and tips!

[lower50's]

score!!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Thanks guys AD how are you holding yours up on your running board for your burb so they don't bounce and hit your body? or is it inevitable when you hang them close?

[Advanced Design]

Hey Val, the tips on mine run through the side of the running board. I made a cage for the tips to slip into...and bolt to...holding them in place. The tip connects to stainless flex hose / pipe. Basically I copied Bob from Minooka and Marc...Youngrodder

Here is a pic from Youngrodders truck.

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Aha! That makes sense may just give that a shot or leave them a half inch lower after all ground clearance in the back is not an issue

In other news T minus 10 days for the wedding I've been so busy doing things for that and the fact that it's been 90+ with 70%+ humidity I have gotten 0 truck time

We sealed the deal on the new place with garage so truck time will continue and now even a little bit in the milder winter months and rainy days

[lower50's]

Congrats on getting a garage with a place to stay. I always say I need a big shop with a small house.
Wow 10 days it will be here before you know it. Don't get stressed it will all be ok.

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Congrats on getting a garage with a place to stay. I always say I need a big shop with a small house.
Wow 10 days it will be here before you know it. Don't get stressed it will all be ok.

Lets put it this way I'm not the one that's stressed haha

So little update on life here I got a position at and Audi/VW dealership (cleanest shop I've ever been in) in the body shop I'm thrilled to say the least so I was gathering my tools to make the move and I started to run out of space so I then went out and bought a 52" box


I love this truck

Just a truck doing truck things

And here it is in the showroom it has the self stopping drawers easilly the nicest box I've ever owned

[lower50's]

Wow congrats on the new job That looks like a very nice toolbox should last a very long time.

[Kim57]

Congrats on new job.
Very nice box.
Kim

[Advanced Design]

Nice box! Congrat's on the career change...how will D.Z. get by?
Will you be doing collision repair?

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice box! Congrat's on the career change...how will D.Z. get by?
Will you be doing collision repair?

DZ is freaking out actually makes me feel good he feels I'm needed around here

Yes auto body Right across the street I'm sure if you think about it you will know the dealership

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow congrats on the new job That looks like a very nice toolbox should last a very long time.

Originally Posted by Kim57

Congrats on new job.
Very nice box.
Kim

very nice box indeed can't wait to get to using it!

[joedoh]

nice box! I am still using the evil smiley matco tool cart I got 12 years ago for $180 because the screwdriver rail was bent (I bent it back!) but I have been looking to upgrade. these look super great.

so your truck is able to help move, thats cool too.

[Nut Case]

Val

Oh my, New Tk, New Tool, New (soon) wife.

Enjoy, take time to smell the roses.....

Nut Case

[Valarius_Starchaser]

FOUND MY MANIFOLD

I ended up spending $250 on which is a little more then I wanted but I needed to ship the lower intake and fuel rail from Illinois the upper I found at a local yard woot woot the project continues even just a little bit

Last night we moved EVERYTHING into the new place up until 2am up three sets of stairs dozens of times and back to work at 8 needless to say I'm exhausted

But we got it done... now to make it through the wedding in one piece

[lower50's]

Awesome to hear you are still tinkering with the truck even with everything else that is going on. Well you two have gone through quite a bit in the last while I'm sure the wedding will be great.

[Valarius_Starchaser]

No truck time whatsoever gentlemen between wife and moving and new job and all the I-CAR classes I am taking (not complaining I'm loving every second of all of it) I have had no time for the truck but this week/weekend I hope to do the intake job at the least so I can resell to old carb and manifold setup (wink wink any takers?)

Not sure if anyone wanted it but here is a wedding day picture (if I look scared to death it's because I was)



Hope to have a truck update soon until next time fellas
-Logan

[Advanced Design]

Hey Logan, great looking picture! Congratulations and all best as you guys go through life together.

Good luck on the new job and completing the Icar training. You can always get back to the truck later.