Project Suspended License: 71 C10 SWB LSx swap

[Low Elco]

Not for nuthin'- a 80's era box is reputed to have a faster ratio and tighter feel. conversely, there's a guy in Springfield, MO that'll do whatever you want for around two bills. Just a thought.

[Jon01]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hankook tires are awesome you will really like them, compared to other tires they last longer, have a better ride and the quality of the tire is just superior to other brands.
I bought my first set years ago for my 300zx and ever since then I buy Hankook for all my vehicles and recommend them to all my familly and friends.
Geez I sounds like a salesman hahaha.
What's the plan for the rear axle?

I'm hoping so. I just want something that'll hold up to big furry burnouts and general 17 year old antics.

Diff is getting 4.10's, Detroit TrueTrac and new bearings. Might need axles, going to play it by ear there though. It'll never see sticky tires so not too worried about their strength.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Lookin' great! Love the beater vibe!

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Cool build.

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Not for nuthin'- a 80's era box is reputed to have a faster ratio and tighter feel. conversely, there's a guy in Springfield, MO that'll do whatever you want for around two bills. Just a thought.

Oh yeah? Tell me more if you don't mind.
The ratio on the stock box is pretty pathetic...like they took the manual box and didn't change the ratio when they added power to them. At highway speeds it's pretty sketchy.

[Jon01]

TrueTrac showed up Friday.


I dropped the axle, gears, bearings and diff off today to have everything put together.

Also working out some bugs while the truck is up in the air:
I'm pulling the column back out to install the cruise stalk I got from LS171Nova so now it'll have cruise.
I ordered a steering box for an 83 but to be honest I'm thinking about just putting a rack on it. If it gets squirelly I don't want to have trouble staying on top of it. We'll see. I've dumped about 5k into the g-d thing in the past month to get all the BS sorted so I'm starting to get some looks from the wife.

[Jon01]

Wife dug around in the mailbox this afternoon...apparently when we returned last night from a local beer festival we may have overlooked getting the mail...Oops!
She found presents!!



This should be the easiest cruise install ever. That's definitely one of the positives to a DBW setup, super easy to get cruise.

[SeTx67]

In for a cool build
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[FRENCHBLUE72]

Great looking truck cant wait to see it lowered and doing big smokey burnouts..

[Jon01]

Better update this.
Drove the truck all summer without issue, had lots of fun but I've decided that it needs more power.
So, sold the heads, custom cam and FAST intake. I'm going to put LS3 heads, a ported LS3 intake and another custom Tick cam in it.
Then add 12-14psi. Goal is 650 to the tire.

[hijenks92]

Nice build, i live down in Indianola and just bought a 69 locally. i have a 5.3L i am going to put in as well.

[Jon01]

Fab guy has made some progress since I dropped it off a week ago.

[tinydb84]

Very cool!

[Heavymetl]

Yeah....we're gonna need some more pics of that turbo piping. I'm doing a 5.3 turbo this year as well, and your install looks like the cleanest one I've seen yet. Excellent work on that hotside.

I hear you on needing more power, my LS swapped Camaro runs great (11.26@122.8) but it'll probably be my last NA build. Who knew 15 years ago the future of hot rodding would be so full of ridiculous horsepower?

[Rodzzilla]

Originally Posted by Jon01

Fab guy has made some progress since I dropped it off a week ago.

Who is doing the fab work?

[cafetony]

nice
Are those stock manifolds that they connected the tubing too?
What are you thing on boost? PSI?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=608373

[Jon01]

Thanks guys. Fab work is being done by Nate @ www.one-guys-garage.com.
He's not cheap, I'll have more in the turbo than I did in the LS swap but it'll be rude once completed but there won't be any corners cut.
Initial plan is to run a pump gas safe boost level thus year, likely around 650whp. Then this winter put meth/alcohol on it and shoot for 1k+ on a stock short block.

[502ms]

Originally Posted by Jon01

Thanks guys. Fab work is being done by Nate @ www.one-guys-garage.com.
He's not cheap, I'll have more in the turbo than I did in the LS swap but it'll be rude once completed but there won't be any corners cut.
Initial plan is to run a pump gas safe boost level thus year, likely around 650whp. Then this winter put meth/alcohol on it and shoot for 1k+ on a stock short block.

beautiful work...looks great

[LOW DOUGH]

I'm watching. Cool build.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by Jon01

Wife dug around in the mailbox this afternoon...apparently when we returned last night from a local beer festival we may have overlooked getting the mail...Oops!
She found presents!!



This should be the easiest cruise install ever. That's definitely one of the positives to a DBW setup, super easy to get cruise.

Just made this mod. Check out my build for more photos:

[slowcpe]

Looks good. I'm trying to talk myself out of boosting my lq4.

[Jon01]

I wouldn't try too hard.

[Jon01]

Figured I should update this.
Truck is home and running/driving.
Tune shop was a letdown. I'm undecided if I'm going to take it back for them to finish or just finish it myself.
With a pig rich tune it made 450 on 8# and 11*.


The 2" exhaust is going to go, it will hardly build boost with the cutout closed.
With it open, hang on. I matted it going ~50 and it just smoldered the tires. On 8#.
I've been chasing what feels like a miss but I'm starting to wonder if it's not just the different exhaust sound - since it's now single into duals.
Latest round of goodies:
PB front control arms, trailing arms, sway bar, trailing arms and a No Limit rack setup.
Then it'll be going down to my chassis guy to have that and the drop parts put on it. I'm also going to have him redo the exhaust. Single 4" in muffler with 2-3" tails that dump right behind the rear tires.
Once that's done I'm done for a while.

[NastyBuzzard]

What radiator are you using? I'm trying to find someone who used the ls radiator? I want to use the ls one in my truck Bc my oem radiator is the one from the factory and is on it's last leg! My truck is a 87 4x4 though.

[Bennett68C10]

I'm subscribed, nice build

[CC69Rat]

Yeah, me too. Dayyum. .. 1K+ HP I can't imagine.

[Jon01]

Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

What radiator are you using? I'm trying to find someone who used the ls radiator? I want to use the ls one in my truck Bc my oem radiator is the one from the factory and is on it's last leg! My truck is a 87 4x4 though.

I'm using one for a G-body, 78 Monte or something like that.
I may end up upgrading though, all the piping underhood really adds to the heat. It was great n/a but I'm a little concerned about it's ability to bleed the heat when it gets hot this summer.

There's no reason to run the LS radiator, just get another stocker and run it.
The steam port you can drill/tap the top of the water pump housing and run that there.

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I'm subscribed, nice build

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Yeah, me too. Dayyum. .. 1K+ HP I can't imagine.

Thanks guys.
Picked up a DM setup for the front an PB tubular stuff for the rear.
When it gets the rear stuff I'll be having new exhaust run on it and a retune.

[NastyBuzzard]

[QUOTE=Jon01;6656252]
There's no reason to run the LS radiator, just get another stocker and run it.
The steam port you can drill/tap the top of the water pump housing and run that there.
QUOTE]

Thanks for the insight! Although the LS radiator I have is free... I like free parts. I don't think adding a steam line would be too difficult but I don't see a reason why not to use the LS radiator either.