Knomadd '71 SWB C-10

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work, your truck definitely looks super on my screen! I guess I didn't realize those marquez tail lights were just the lenses. I'd like to get some someday but there always seems to be more important stuff on the list. Haha Your exhaust looks great too!

[knomadd]

I did a walk around video with the LED lights operational. This is with the exhaust moved back. Still sounds good outside, and it's now bearable inside.

71 C10 walk-around Digi-Tails LEDs - YouTube

Link, just in case the above doesn't work.
https://youtu.be/rOcZ2rTj8rc

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by knomadd

I did a walk around video with the LED lights operational. This is with the exhaust moved back. Still sounds good outside, and it's now bearable inside.

Very cool!

[RRR18]

Looks good sounds good

[knomadd]

Thanks guys, I'm happy with it so far. Still plenty to do though.

[boostedc10]

looks good and sounds good!

[Dieselwrencher]

I agree! Looks and sounds great! Are you going to get LED lights for the rest now?

[rincones]

Nice.
We're they easy to install

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

looks good and sounds good!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I agree! Looks and sounds great! Are you going to get LED lights for the rest now?

Thanks! I'm not sure if I'm going to run LEDs for the rest or not. I was more concerned about making sure people behind me knew when I was stopping than anything else. With the old bulbs, they worked okay, but with all the new cars out there now blinding you with there brake lights, I thought it would be safer to make sure I had brighter lights too. I may leave the rest alone. At least for a while.

Originally Posted by rincones

Nice.
We're they easy to install

Yeah, they weren't too bad. I did have to ignore the instructions after it told me to drill a hole too big for the screws they provided to mount the board to the housing. Thankfully I had an extra housing laying around to fix the problem. I think the wiring was probably the hardest part, and it wasn't that hard.

[aboesec10]

oooohhhh, got them fancy taillights!!!!! lol

[gringoloco]

Great work on the truck! I couldn't find it in the thread, so I'll ask: With your CPP modulars, did you get a narrower track width than before? Have you measured the difference from your previous spindles?

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by aboesec10

oooohhhh, got them fancy taillights!!!!! lol

And a fancy brake kit, but they are the spendy kind...

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Great work on the truck! I couldn't find it in the thread, so I'll ask: With your CPP modulars, did you get a narrower track width than before? Have you measured the difference from your previous spindles?

3/4" is what I've heard before, which may be true, but I'm not sure exactly. I didn't take an actual measurement before switching the spindles out, but I did notice about 1/2" per side. My scientific method was the tire marks left on the wheel wells from before to after I also took a rough measurement from ball joint to end of spindle.

[aboesec10]

lollololololol
damn spendy kind of brakes....

[SKT]

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Just found this thread - awesome job w/ it, truck looks great!

Any recent updates?

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[knomadd]

Originally Posted by SKT

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Just found this thread - awesome job w/ it, truck looks great!

Any recent updates?

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Thanks for checking out my build. I haven't done anything lately. Been taking care of the "Honey do" list around the house. And I'm getting over a cold, so my energy has been lacking.

However, I did order some JBA "shorty" headers (what I've read and been told are actually mid-length) to replace the leaky bastard block huggers I have on there now. Need to get a few more things together so I can get them installed.

I still have a bunch of small items that I need to get installed too, so I don't have a lack of things to do, just not much time.

[knomadd]

Huh, been a while since I've posted in my own thread. I've been driving the truck to work a lot more lately, so not much to report.

But, I've been checking ebay (like I do often) and I've been watching for several things. It's just out of curiosity and looking for a good deal really, but all this "window shopping" has given me an itch that I'm getting really anxious to scratch... I'm going to start researching parts and things needed to swap in an LS engine and trans. I have a car to pay off first, but it's looking like that will be done around the new year, if a few things work out right.

I'll be looking for a good low mileage 6.0 or 6.2 with a 6L80E (or similar), but I'd consider a 5.3 or even a 4L80E or 4L60E if the price and mileage are low enough. My wish list is huge, but my budget is not, so I'll have to figure out the best way to go about it.

[rincones]

Looking forward to seeing progress pics when it does happen.

[GAc10boy]

Truck's coming along nicely. You've made some killer improvements.

[rincones]

Sorry for leaving unexpected. Made it home and fixed the leaking connection
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[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by knomadd

I'm going to start researching parts and things needed to swap in an LS engine and trans.

Good plan!

Originally Posted by rincones

Sorry for leaving unexpected. Made it home and fixed the leaking connection

Great pic!

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by rincones

[COLOR="black"]Sorry for leaving unexpected. Made it home and fixed the leaking connection

No problem. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for dropping by.

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Good plan!

Thanks!

So I've almost made my decision on a 2016 6.0L (L96) and 6 speed from an express van. Found it at a wrecking yard. Van was damaged in shipping so it's practically brand new.

I know I have a few things that need to be changed, like dip sticks, fill tubes and oil pan. Looking into a cam swap and possibly doing an LS3 intake, but I'm hearing the accessories won't work. Still checking a few things for what I can do, like keeping the VVT and Flex Fuel ability. Not sure about Flex Fuel as we don't have many E85 stations in my area, but the ability to use it if needed is cool. Just don't know exactly what it will take yet.

I have ordered Dakota Digital VHX gauges already.

[knomadd]

Time to start a new chapter in this thread...



61 actual miles!!! Pulled from a 2016 Chevy Express 3500 Passenger Van. Its roof was damaged during transport and is apparently more to fix it than part it out.

Plans are to add headers and stuff it in, get it tuned and go. Might do a cam swap, but I want to keep the VVT (doesn't have DOD or AFM, so good there) so I'm a little limited right now, but still researching it.

I've already ordered Dakota Digital VHX gauges and an in-tank retrofit fuel pump from Tanks Inc.

[SKT]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Time to start a new chapter in this thread...

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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Time to start a new chapter in this thread...

61 actual miles!!! Pulled from a 2016 Chevy Express 3500 Passenger Van. Its roof was damaged during transport and is apparently more to fix it than part it out.

Plans are to add headers and stuff it in, get it tuned and go. Might do a cam swap, but I want to keep the VVT (doesn't have DOD or AFM, so good there) so I'm a little limited right now, but still researching it.

I've already ordered Dakota Digital VHX gauges and an in-tank retrofit fuel pump from Tanks Inc.

Nice score. DOD (displacement on demand) and AFM (active fuel management) are the same thing. If I were you I would run it as is, becaaaauuuusssse... When you change the cam, you need to change the springs. When you change the springs, you'll want to change the lifters. When you change the lifters/pushrods, you have to pull the heads -> new head gaskets and head bolts.......With a bigger cam/springs, you'll need a stall converter. A6 verts aren't cheap..... Once you get all the parts together and running, you'll need to find a person that knows how to tune it. For the motor, that will be fairly easy, for the A6 transmission not so much, it's harder to tune than the motor...

Just sayin, (read my 68 SC motor swap)

The VHX gauges work great with these motors. Would recommend you get the Bim 01-2 OBDII module. I will allow you to display tranny temp, IAT, gear pattern, and a host of other things. You can have who ever builds your harness to pull the data wire so you don't have to connect it to your OBDII port.

Have fun! and let me know if you have any questions.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by RRR18

Oooooooh

Originally Posted by SKT

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Originally Posted by rincones

I will be ready to see the progress in person

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Originally Posted by mcbassin

WOW! What a score! Congrats man, that should do the trick just fine.

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Daaang!

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Dude. Sweet.

Thanks guys, I'm pretty excited about it.

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice score. DOD (displacement on demand) and AFM (active fuel management) are the same thing. If I were you I would run it as is, becaaaauuuusssse... When you change the cam, you need to change the springs. When you change the springs, you'll want to change the lifters. When you change the lifters/pushrods, you have to pull the heads -> new head gaskets and head bolts.......With a bigger cam/springs, you'll need a stall converter. A6 verts aren't cheap..... Once you get all the parts together and running, you'll need to find a person that knows how to tune it. For the motor, that will be fairly easy, for the A6 transmission not so much, it's harder to tune than the motor...

Just sayin, (read my 68 SC motor swap)

The VHX gauges work great with these motors. Would recommend you get the Bim 01-2 OBDII module. I will allow you to display tranny temp, IAT, gear pattern, and a host of other things. You can have who ever builds your harness to pull the data wire so you don't have to connect it to your OBDII port.

Have fun! and let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for the info and advice Rob. It's very much appreciated! Especially since this is my first LS swap, and I know very little about them. Particularly when it comes to tuning.

I'll go ahead with the stock motor as-is, for now. I was on the fence, but after your statement, I'm completely on solid ground.

I had no idea the trans would be so hard to tune. Glad you pointed that out though.

I'll look into the BIM 01-2. I've read up on it before and liked the abilities it has, but didn't want to plug it into the port and lose the gauges when I'm plugging in a reader or something.

I have a friend close by who recently did a Gen V 5.3 L83 and he did his own wiring with the help of another member. He said I could do it myself, so I think I'll try it. Any idea where I can find the wiring pinout for this setup? Maybe some pointers and an idea of what wire you're referring to for the data wire?

I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions, but I'll start with your 68 thread. Followed it since late 2012, but I could definitely use a refresher.