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68 TT · 12-17-2011, 01:52 AM

It's good to know the wheelbases are so close. I am going to pick up a wrecked Tahoe as a drivetrain donor eventually for my 4x4 project. I was just going to do a driver side drop front axle swap but may look into doing the entire frame swap similar to what you are doing instead.

How high above the rest of the frame are the arches over the axle?

68 TT · 12-17-2011, 04:05 AM

If I remember right the optical VSS output from your speedo conversion is 2000 ppm and the TPI ECM wants to see 4000 ppm. I think you will have to run that optical VSS output through a DRAC like the stock TBI trucks did but use the 4000 ppm output from it to feed the TPI ECM instead of the 2000 ppm output the TBI ECM used.

It may run fine but the tune will be off since the ECM will think you are going half as fast as you actually are. It will mess up the coolant fan cut off speeds and not allow you to make highway mode work properly too.

Highway mode is one of the coolest features of the 8D programming for the 1227730 TPI ECM. Even though it was disabled in stock form for emissions reasons the programmers were nice enough to leave it in the code so we could reactivate it

My 91 Z/28 jumped from 24 mpg on the freeway to 30 mpg after I turned on highway mode.

**fakerwade** · 12-17-2011, 02:23 PM

Hey 68 TT, I think my plan is to run the factory Yukon instrument cluster. I've already cut out the C20 dash. I'm going to have to custom build my own dash.

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I'd like to build something that looks like this,,,,,,,

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I don't know who's truck this is but I think this style and design would work well with the Yukon instrument cluster. I would like to re-flash my computer so it will ignore the rear o2 sensor. Do you know where I can send it for this mod? are there any other cool mods I should have them do?

68 TT · 12-18-2011, 12:28 AM

Looks very C2 Vette in style. That will look great.

LT1swap.com seems to be popular from what I have read on here. I was planning on buying the software to tune my own with the LS swap. I have tuned & burned chips for many OBD-1 ECM's but haven't done the OBD-2 stuff yet.
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FrankieD · 12-18-2011, 12:19 AM

Nice build there are tons of info and brains to pick from here. I started with just having to finish off the interior and put the trim on until I found this site and saw what could be done.

**fakerwade** · 12-18-2011, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

Nice build there are tons of info and brains to pick from here. I started with just having to finish off the interior and put the trim on until I found this site and saw what could be done.

Please don't pick to much,,, I don't have much left!!! (I really don't, just ask my wife). Man FrankieD your build is looking good!! Sweet headers too. Seeing that parts truck go to crusher made me just about pass out!! Thanks for interest and kind words. Keep up the good work.

**Palf70Step** · 12-18-2011, 09:12 AM

Glad to see someone doing this. I had been thinking of it for a while now. Looking forward to seeing how you work it all out. The work looks fabulous so far.

ChuckDriver · 12-18-2011, 10:09 AM

Awesome project!

shawno72 · 12-18-2011, 11:17 AM

This is nuts. I love it!!
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mcbassin · 12-18-2011, 01:21 PM

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I would like to re-flash my computer so it will ignore the rear o2 sensor. Do you know where I can send it for this mod? are there any other cool mods I should have them do?

I sent my PCM to Brendan at lt1swap.com. It took about 2 weeks including shipping time. He did a good job and answered some of my dumb questions free

**fakerwade** · 12-18-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see someone doing this. I had been thinking of it for a while now. Looking forward to seeing how you work it all out. The work looks fabulous so far.

Hey Palf70step, Good to have you on board! Yeah I'm looking forward to see how it turns out TOO! Chime in anytime (I could use all the help I can get).

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Awesome project!

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by shawno72

This is nuts. I love it!!
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Dude I feel nuts sometimes!!!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I sent my PCM to Brendan at lt1swap.com. It took about 2 weeks including shipping time. He did a good job and answered some of my dumb questions free

Thanks Mike,, I'll check it out.

1972hays · 12-18-2011, 04:23 PM

thats cool

Ed 72 Sierra Grande · 12-19-2011, 09:19 PM

I'm in. sick swap!!

**fakerwade** · 12-19-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972hays

thats cool

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Originally Posted by Ed 72 Sierra Grande

I'm in. sick swap!!

Thanks guy's, welcome in.

**fakerwade** · 12-19-2011, 10:23 PM

I don't know about you guy's, but I think stripping paint is a pain. We don't have any pro soda blasting business's in the local area so I thought I'd buy my own blaster and do it myself.

I got the dual blaster (soda and sand) from eastwood and well,,,umm,,, let's just say I'm not to impressed. I wish I could recommend this product but I don't think these blasters are really up to the task (pretty light duty/low power). They are difficult to use because they run the hoses from the sand tank and the one from the soda tank together into a "Y" block so that (with the use of valves) you can blast both media's together. But with the hoses together, it's difficult to move them around, especially when it's cold out. So I split the hoses apart and put a blast nozzle at the end of each one. This helped quite a bit but I'm still dis-appointed in the blasting strength of the soda side (sand side works pretty good). I don't know if anyone else has had any better luck with these things, let me know. Thanks again for all the encouragement.

67c10rustbuket · 12-26-2011, 12:41 PM

. I don't know if anyone else has had any better luck with these things, let me know. Thanks again for all the encouragement.[/QUOTE]

I have a blaster that looks like that but a single pot setup. I cant seem to get it to flow right and my 33 gal crapsman compressor cant keep up. Blasting in general never fails to piss me off. glad to see you got it blasted off pretty well.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-19-2011, 10:26 PM

Can't wait to see how this turns out.....

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mcbassin · 12-19-2011, 11:13 PM

I've never used a soda blaster before. I have used a cheap sand blaster for my project. It is very time consuming mostly because I only have a 5 hp compressor and it has a hard time keeping up with air demand. I think its still faster than trying to sand some parts. Show us some pics of your blasted parts.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-20-2011, 12:04 PM

Wow this outta be good....

**fakerwade** · 12-20-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Can't wait to see how this turns out.....

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Welcome on board,,,,congrats on the totm!!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I've never used a soda blaster before. I have used a cheap sand blaster for my project. It is very time consuming mostly because I only have a 5 hp compressor and it has a hard time keeping up with air demand. I think its still faster than trying to sand some parts. Show us some pics of your blasted parts.

Hey Mike, I finished blasting the cab, it came out pretty good. ( new pics soon)

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Wow this outta be good....

Thanks, I hope it turns out well,,,,I'm not shooting for a show truck, just a daily driver, but I do want it to look nice too.

**fakerwade** · 12-21-2011, 10:31 PM

Ok, I finished blasting the cab,, it came out pretty well. I did try using aircraft stripper, but I think that was just as slow as the soda. There is a little primer left in spots, but I still have to hit it with the D.A. and I think that should clean it all up.

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mcbassin · 12-21-2011, 11:03 PM

The cab turned out great. Hit with the DA and get some primer on that sucker.

**fakerwade** · 12-22-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

The cab turned out great. Hit with the DA and get some primer on that sucker.

Hey Mike, I still got some rust repair to do and body work and some mods before I can prime it, but it's getting closer!

I checked out the lt1swap site, it looks like that's the way to go. Thanks again. Merry Christmas.

FrankieD · 12-21-2011, 11:46 PM

Did you find any hidden rustor is it pretty solid?

**fakerwade** · 12-22-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

Did you find any hidden rustor is it pretty solid?

It's got the usual rust, in the usual places,,,,nothing too serious.

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I've got new rockers and cab corners. I'm going to custom build my inner rockers. There's a little rust around the windshield and rear window, should be an easy fix. I also have the fuel fill hole to patch over and some other mods to make.

12-17-2011, 01:52 AM	#1
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) It's good to know the wheelbases are so close. I am going to pick up a wrecked Tahoe as a drivetrain donor eventually for my 4x4 project. I was just going to do a driver side drop front axle swap but may look into doing the entire frame swap similar to what you are doing instead. How high above the rest of the frame are the arches over the axle? __________________ 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

12-17-2011, 04:05 AM	#2
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) If I remember right the optical VSS output from your speedo conversion is 2000 ppm and the TPI ECM wants to see 4000 ppm. I think you will have to run that optical VSS output through a DRAC like the stock TBI trucks did but use the 4000 ppm output from it to feed the TPI ECM instead of the 2000 ppm output the TBI ECM used. It may run fine but the tune will be off since the ECM will think you are going half as fast as you actually are. It will mess up the coolant fan cut off speeds and not allow you to make highway mode work properly too. Highway mode is one of the coolest features of the 8D programming for the 1227730 TPI ECM. Even though it was disabled in stock form for emissions reasons the programmers were nice enough to leave it in the code so we could reactivate it My 91 Z/28 jumped from 24 mpg on the freeway to 30 mpg after I turned on highway mode. __________________ 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

12-17-2011, 02:23 PM	#3
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 628	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Hey 68 TT, I think my plan is to run the factory Yukon instrument cluster. I've already cut out the C20 dash. I'm going to have to custom build my own dash. , I'd like to build something that looks like this,,,,,,, , I don't know who's truck this is but I think this style and design would work well with the Yukon instrument cluster. I would like to re-flash my computer so it will ignore the rear o2 sensor. Do you know where I can send it for this mod? are there any other cool mods I should have them do? __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro

12-18-2011, 12:28 AM	#4
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Looks very C2 Vette in style. That will look great. LT1swap.com seems to be popular from what I have read on here. I was planning on buying the software to tune my own with the LS swap. I have tuned & burned chips for many OBD-1 ECM's but haven't done the OBD-2 stuff yet. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

12-18-2011, 12:19 AM	#5
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Nice build there are tons of info and brains to pick from here. I started with just having to finish off the interior and put the trim on until I found this site and saw what could be done. __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

12-18-2011, 09:12 AM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Glad to see someone doing this. I had been thinking of it for a while now. Looking forward to seeing how you work it all out. The work looks fabulous so far. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-18-2011, 10:09 AM	#8
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Awesome project! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

12-18-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) This is nuts. I love it!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-18-2011, 04:23 PM	#12
1972hays Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A****er ca Posts: 475	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) thats cool __________________ 72 chevrolet 4wd 350/350 swb fleet green mean army machine

12-19-2011, 09:19 PM	#13
Ed 72 Sierra Grande Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Whittier Ca Posts: 172	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) I'm in. sick swap!! __________________ Ed F 1972 Sierra Grande White Top Medium Olive 402 bb / Camper Stock, Loaded, Straight & Aged Nicely, No Tilt Original Resto would be nice $

12-19-2011, 10:23 PM	#15
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 628	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) I don't know about you guy's, but I think stripping paint is a pain. We don't have any pro soda blasting business's in the local area so I thought I'd buy my own blaster and do it myself. I got the dual blaster (soda and sand) from eastwood and well,,,umm,,, let's just say I'm not to impressed. I wish I could recommend this product but I don't think these blasters are really up to the task (pretty light duty/low power). They are difficult to use because they run the hoses from the sand tank and the one from the soda tank together into a "Y" block so that (with the use of valves) you can blast both media's together. But with the hoses together, it's difficult to move them around, especially when it's cold out. So I split the hoses apart and put a blast nozzle at the end of each one. This helped quite a bit but I'm still dis-appointed in the blasting strength of the soda side (sand side works pretty good). I don't know if anyone else has had any better luck with these things, let me know. Thanks again for all the encouragement. __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro Last edited by fakerwade; 12-19-2011 at 10:36 PM.

12-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#16
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) . I don't know if anyone else has had any better luck with these things, let me know. Thanks again for all the encouragement.[/QUOTE] I have a blaster that looks like that but a single pot setup. I cant seem to get it to flow right and my 33 gal crapsman compressor cant keep up. Blasting in general never fails to piss me off. glad to see you got it blasted off pretty well. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

12-19-2011, 10:26 PM	#17
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,860	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Can't wait to see how this turns out..... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-19-2011, 11:13 PM	#18
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) I've never used a soda blaster before. I have used a cheap sand blaster for my project. It is very time consuming mostly because I only have a 5 hp compressor and it has a hard time keeping up with air demand. I think its still faster than trying to sand some parts. Show us some pics of your blasted parts. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-20-2011, 12:04 PM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Wow this outta be good.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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12-21-2011, 10:31 PM	#21
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 628	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Ok, I finished blasting the cab,, it came out pretty well. I did try using aircraft stripper, but I think that was just as slow as the soda. There is a little primer left in spots, but I still have to hit it with the D.A. and I think that should clean it all up. , , , __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro

12-21-2011, 11:03 PM	#22
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) The cab turned out great. Hit with the DA and get some primer on that sucker. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-21-2011, 11:46 PM	#24
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3) Did you find any hidden rustor is it pretty solid? __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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