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Hey all;
I finished up the Fuel pump wiring today. I took advantage of the stock +12v accessory block. ![]() I'm very happy with how it turned out it looks like it was that way from the factory. ![]() Wiring at the tank. ![]() Last edited by Xeen; 09-15-2013 at 07:19 PM. |
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Hey all;
I found this relay pinout with key while I was installing the wiring for the fuel pump and I thought it might be usefull to you guys. ![]() |
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Wiring turned out looking great! Loom that you used sure does do the trick right.
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Hey all;
No work done on the truck today on account of the weather, it's raining. |
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Hey all;
Today I designed a mounting bracket for the battery tray. Tomorrow I will fabricate it, paint it and get it installed. |
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Hey guy. Just thought to say hello and say thank you. Are you going to paint the brackets silver also. Can't wait till it is in the truck where I can see it. You are getting close there man. George
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Hey all;
I got a late start today so I only got the bracket fabricated and painted, it's hanging to dry right now. I will instal it tomorrow. ![]() |
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Hey all;
Today I did a test fit on the battery tray, I knew I was going to have problems with the angle of the radiator bracket on the core support and to find out just how much compensation was needed I had to bolt it in. It decided to storm today so tomorrow I will drill a hole in the radiator bracket and get a spacer the right length to put in there to make up the difference. Despite the angle problem the bracket I fabricated seems to be plenty strong enough to do the job. ![]() As you can see the angle is way off at the mounting point. ![]() Last edited by Xeen; 09-19-2013 at 06:25 PM. |
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Looking good!
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Hey all;
This morning I got an early start and fixed the radiator bracket angle issue. I used a nut as a spacer, the simplest solution is sometimes the right one. That bad boy is just like a Chevy should be "Like a Rock!" ![]() ![]() |
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Alright...Jim
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It looks solid enough. keep up the good work there man.
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The case of the missing jackstand.
I went out early this morning to drill the new holes for the transmission crossmember and couldn't find the second jackstand and after 30 min of looking for it I gave up. I guess work is halted untill I can either find it or get new jackstands. |
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Missing jackstand found.
It turns out I didn't need to drill new holes in the frame for the transmission crossmember, I just needed to flip the mount around to gain the extra little bit of room to get the bolts holes to line up. Monday I will measure for driveshaft length and take it in to get shortened. |
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Brian, come on man. You can't just tell us you lost a jackstand, found it and not tell us where! We need deatails. Lol
You've been making steady progress lately. Keep it up Posted via Mobile Device |
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First that goes is memory. Then everything else seems to follow. Buy what the hey it is all fun isn't it.
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Hello there man. I need to call you so you want think I fell off of the earth.
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Hey all;
This morning I took my driveshaft in to get shortened and ballanced. I'm stoked! |
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Hey all;
I got the driveshaft installed. 4x4 Land cut it 1/4" too short, apparently they don't know how to read a tape measure but I will live with it considering I doubt very seriously they are going to make me a new driveshaft over 1/4" heh. ![]() 1/4" too short. ![]() |
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Shouldn't be a problem, and now the seal has a new surface to work with
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Granted I only have about 315 horse but the input shaft is under quite a bit of stress even when it's done correctly. Last edited by Xeen; 09-24-2013 at 07:04 AM. |
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Hey all;
I found out the weatherpack connector for a 2001 camaro electric fan is different then the one on the 2003 silverado so I need to hunt down a harness or at the very least some correct weatherpack connectors. Things on the punch list for this week. 1) Wire up the electrical at the ignition switch. 2) Connect the coolant hoses/overflow and fill up the engine coolant. 3) Purchase and instal a battery. 4) Modify the electronic throttle assembly. 5) Instal and hook up the brake/cruise switch. 6) Wire up the cruise control. Last edited by Xeen; 09-24-2013 at 07:31 AM. |
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Here's a link for the ls1 fan connectors. There's quite a few others there also but they are on page 1
http://tpiparts.net/harness_repair_connectors1?b=1 Posted via Mobile Device |
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so it looks like yu have a lot of yoke showing where the seal rides is there enough.
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