85 burb meets 6.0 lq4

[85burb]

On the tcc i have it only locking up in 4th gear. It has no vaccum switch or any factory stuff. Just power, switch, solinoid, and 4th gear psi sensor. That is what i figured. I will get a tach soon and see what rpm it is really doing when it hits lockup.

I also am happy with exhaust for now. Still little anyouing but it is not as bad as it was.

[85burb]

Oh ya. I will getting wideband soon i think. I can only run one but if i do everything even the other side should be close.

Thanks yall for your info and input.

[68 TT]

I used the Flowmaster mandrel bent tail pipes on my 81 K20 and they fit great.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-15803/

The rest of the system I built with a few mandrel U-bends and some lengths of straight pipe and a pair of 50-series Flowmaster mufflers.

I had under $400 into the whole system and it looked, worked & sounded great.

I assembled it all in my parking space at my old apartment and used a rented oxy-acetylene welder to put it all together just like the muffler shops did before they got MIG welders. I even used a hand held jig saw to cut the tubing to size. No fancy chop saws needed.

[85burb]

Well figured i would get good breaks now that i have a good motor. Went out and got everything for the rears and rotors for the front. Have to take calipers off and match them up at store. Not looking forward to doing all this work. Also found water leak on my motor. Looks to be comming off of heater hose. Way to cold to fix it now. I am sure it seals up when it warms up. Also ordered all new brake cables for e brake so whiny babys dont give me crap about it this year during inspection time. Got cables from lmc.

[68GMCCustom]

ah.....see how it just starts to spiral into upgrading one thing or the other?

[85burb]

Also just ordered tach, few carb parts, trying to order dang uego thing buy summit is out of them. May have to find other store that sells them. I acctually blame you 68gmcustom cause you ordered 2. That second one was supposed to be mine.....JK

[yelo71454]

Nice burban. You will be very happy with the ls powerplant.
Not to burst your buble, but my 84 burban 6.0\4l80e swap has been running since summer 2009. I beat you! Just kidding... Im from the panhandle, next time I drive down to the DFW we need to meet up and inspect burbans, meybe even race!

[68GMCCustom]

Originally Posted by 85burb

Also just ordered tach, few carb parts, trying to order dang uego thing buy summit is out of them. May have to find other store that sells them. I acctually blame you 68gmcustom cause you ordered 2. That second one was supposed to be mine.....JK

[85burb]

Originally Posted by yelo71454

Nice burban. You will be very happy with the ls powerplant.
Not to burst your buble, but my 84 burban 6.0\4l80e swap has been running since summer 2009. I beat you! Just kidding... Im from the panhandle, next time I drive down to the DFW we need to meet up and inspect burbans, meybe even race!

WOW i got your first post. I feel specail. Your on for the race by that time it will be running rite. You have efi or carb?

[85burb]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

I wanted two also.....Only have one o2 sensor bung.

[85burb]

Well just put in my order for my uego. Cant wait tell it gets here....

[yelo71454]

Originally Posted by 85burb

WOW i got your first post. I feel specail. Your on for the race by that time it will be running rite. You have efi or carb?

fuel injected. I tried to make a project thread when I registered last year, but my username wouldnt let me post... I'll post some pics or make a build thread sometime in the next few days. Mine is a two wheel drive with longtubes and a custom tune.

[85burb]

I see. What headers did you use?

[yelo71454]

I used fbody headers. I picked some ceramic pacesetters for 100$! had to hammer a dent or two to clear the control arms, but overall they fit sweet. the driver side collector comes close to the frame rail, but the exhaust guy did had no problem getting it to work.

[85burb]

I tryed dang fbody headers for the longest time. No way to make them work on my 4x4. BRPhotrods has a set of midlenghts that they have in a test truck that is 4x4 right now. If they work i will save my money to get some. Guy says on a 6.0 they added 38 rwhp. That is a bunch. But they are pricey too.

[85burb]

I guess i forgot to post final pic befor cleaning up wireing. Got to drive him in snow today. Loads of fun. That is all i have to say...fun

[y5mgisi]

Theres some pics finally! Looks sweet in there!!! Glad that you seem to be pretty happy with it.

[grayharville]

That looks damn good. Are you still in the Tyler area? P.S. I know of a very good exhaust shop that can fix you up right for a very good price. Every vehicle I have ever owned I have taken to him, and the work is always excellent, professionally welded, and exactly how I want it.

How are you liking the carb setup?

[85burb]

Originally Posted by grayharville

That looks damn good. Are you still in the Tyler area? P.S. I know of a very good exhaust shop that can fix you up right for a very good price. Every vehicle I have ever owned I have taken to him, and the work is always excellent, professionally welded, and exactly how I want it.

How are you liking the carb setup?

Thanks. Yes still in tyler area. I am keeping this set up tell i get headers. If i ever get headers......smooth out of money. I like the carb set up. Motor does too i guess. Now if i could just tune the dang thing. But i have a little help coming in mail for that.....A wideband O2 sensor and gauge.

[85burb]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Theres some pics finally! Looks sweet in there!!! Glad that you seem to be pretty happy with it.

Yes really happy with it. Now to dial sucker in.........could take some doing there......

[85burb]

So this is the timing curve i am thinking of starting with. If yall have any input let me know. I can have up to 6 dots to curve the line. The low side is 12 degrees the high is 32

[MTCK]

Can you adjust for load? My spark map looks like a spreadsheet with manifold pressure on the y axis and rpm on the x axis. Value in the cell is the advance.
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[grayharville]

I know what you mean about bein broke, it sucks! I like the idea of a modern motor with an old school carb setup, I bet that turns some heads for sure. what kind of MPG are you getting?

[kSStamp0182]

looks SICK man! hope to see it around. be careful out on these roads!! it seems like everyone wants to go slide around in their 2wd's. ive almost been hit countless times.

[85burb]

Originally Posted by MTCK

Can you adjust for load? My spark map looks like a spreadsheet with manifold pressure on the y axis and rpm on the x axis. Value in the cell is the advance.
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Yes it has a vaccum graph but it is in a unit of mesurment i dont under stand. DO you have one of these boxes?