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mcbassin · 12-15-2011, 02:16 AM

Major milestone done. I temporarily installed my new radiator and hoses tonight. I promised a video.......... and I needed to check out the engine more than a few seconds. I love the Magnaflows

Don't make fun of my quick and dirty ignition switch or temporary wiring.

LS engine start up.mpg - YouTube

**screaminchevypickup** · 12-15-2011, 02:35 AM

Looks and sounds good mike!!!! When I get the vette done I'll drive it over so you can check it out... Also so I can hear this thing running in person!!
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XxCHEVYMANxX · 12-15-2011, 08:25 AM

Awesome job Mike! sounds good. that first time you fire an engine, feels good don't it.

mcbassin · 12-15-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks and sounds good mike!!!! When I get the vette done I'll drive it over so you can check it out... Also so I can hear this thing running in person!!

Thanks Kyle! Bring that bad boy Vette over. I'd like to take if for a drive

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Awesome job Mike! sounds good. that first time you fire an engine, feels good don't it.

Thanks John!
Yep, it feels pretty good to get past this point. Means I get to move on to easier work........well different work.

big_al_71 · 12-15-2011, 12:15 PM

Sounds pretty good....

raull · 12-15-2011, 12:16 PM

start ups are awesome !!! im happy for you !!!

VA72C10 · 12-15-2011, 01:50 PM

oops...meant to say the core support was NOS (corrected in my post) the rad is aftermarket since the factory had a completely flat top on them. Looks a lot like the one I got for my 72 super project....definitely a great deal under 200!

71Sleeper · 12-15-2011, 03:27 PM

Nice score on the parts. I am sure they will save you some time... I see several parts on the truck that I could use. The Flowmasters sound great! That is how I plan to run my exhaust with the kick downs in front of the rear axle. Keep at it and by no time you will be cruisin up the road.

Bennett68C10 · 12-15-2011, 04:57 PM

Motor sounds good and nice score on the parts truck
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**68 Four on the Floor** · 12-15-2011, 09:05 PM

Thats badass sounding Mike! Congrats! Hope mine sounds half as good as that. Frame looks amazing as well

gringoloco · 12-15-2011, 10:29 PM

Noich! Same Magnaflows on my truck- I like 'em so far- now I need an LS like yours

mcbassin · 12-15-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Sounds pretty good....

Thanks Al!

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Originally Posted by raull

start ups are awesome !!! im happy for you !!!

Thanks Raull!

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Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Nice score on the parts. I am sure they will save you some time... I see several parts on the truck that I could use. The Flowmasters sound great! That is how I plan to run my exhaust with the kick downs in front of the rear axle. Keep at it and by no time you will be cruisin up the road.

Thanks! I have a lofty goal of driving it by this time next year. We'll see

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Motor sounds good and nice score on the parts truck
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Thanks Keith!

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Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Thats badass sounding Mike! Congrats! Hope mine sounds half as good as that. Frame looks amazing as well

Thanks Drew for the props. It has been long slow journey to this point.

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Noich! Same Magnaflows on my truck- I like 'em so far- now I need an LS like yours

Oh yeah? The magnas do sound great. Not dissapointed at all. I'm sure you can pick up an LS cheap and I know you got the skill to make it happen.

usmcchevy · 12-15-2011, 11:15 PM

Sounds great!!....Just like mine

Zoomin · 12-15-2011, 11:20 PM

I love how easy that rascal starts and settles into the idle. That's nice work Mike - congrats!

*Puropedo* · 12-15-2011, 11:34 PM

Great Job! Obviosly u've done your homework... Magnaflows IMPO sound better than any other...keep up the great work I'll be watching!....

68 TT · 12-15-2011, 11:56 PM

Sounds great Mike. Glad to see all that time spent on the wiring paid off.
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RocketKing · 12-16-2011, 12:28 AM

WoooHoooo do a burnout!!

mcbassin · 12-16-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Sounds great!!....Just like mine

Thanks Ben! you're the man. You know you have more ideas I'll probably end up stealing, I'm not proud....if it works and it's cool, I'm all for it. Thanks again for the exhaust design.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

I love how easy that rascal starts and settles into the idle. That's nice work Mike - congrats!

Thanks Steve! You're so right, I'll never run another carb on a truck again.

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Originally Posted by Puropedo

Great Job! Obviosly u've done your homework... Magnaflows IMPO sound better than any other...keep up the great work I'll be watching!....

Thanks Juanito! I'm with you on the mufflers. And it has been a huge research project. I couldn't have done it without help from Brendon at lt1swap.com and all the guys on here. They probably get tired of all the dumb questions

"oh crap it's that ignorant Okie again"

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Sounds great Mike. Glad to see all that time spent on the wiring paid off.

Thanks! I will do it again. I have a herd of projects.

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Originally Posted by RocketKing

WoooHoooo do a burnout!!

Thanks Rex! Okay, since you mentioned it. The first crank over was done in gear. I wasn't for sure where park was on the tanny. If you look close the rear diff is jacked up for that very reason before I tried it.
I also found out the tranny has reverse and foward gears last night. But, I don't have brakes so I had to kill it to put it back in park.

Spray-Bomb · 12-16-2011, 01:55 AM

Really nice work, this will be a very sweet truck when finished

68 TT · 12-16-2011, 02:01 AM

A kid in the auto hobby shop drove his car through the wall because he thought it was in park when it was really in low but just a little low on fluid. It was running but not moving so he got out and was messing with the timing, reved it up and it took off.

After seeing that I always pull the driveshaft before starting an engine in an incomplete vehicle. Better safe than sorry.
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**fakerwade** · 12-16-2011, 04:52 AM

Hey Mike, that thing sounds so sweet,,,, I wished you lived closer,,,,your serious mad skills would come in handy!!! You got to be chop'in at the bit to drive her.

RocketKing · 12-16-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Rex! Okay, since you mentioned it. The first crank over was done in gear. I wasn't for sure where park was on the tanny. If you look close the rear diff is jacked up for that very reason before I tried it.
I also found out the tranny has reverse and foward gears last night. But, I don't have brakes so I had to kill it to put it back in park.

Man, I know what you mean, I left my driveline out as just such a precaution.

sgaylord · 12-16-2011, 12:29 PM

Sounds awesome Mike! One day I would love to do a LS motor in one of my trucks. However at this point I am so backlogged in projected I don't have enough life left to finish them all...

Steve

usmcchevy · 12-16-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Ben! you're the man. You know you have more ideas I'll probably end up stealing, I'm not proud....if it works and it's cool, I'm all for it. Thanks again for the exhaust design.
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Steal away! Most of my ideas are stolen anyway.The exhaust came from Gringoloco and a few others. Besides everything you take, you IMPROVE and almost make me embarrased to post pics of my heap

**Bowtie468** · 12-16-2011, 03:56 PM

Wow, your build is looking great, Mike ! The LS sounds sweet and those center caps are a work of art ! Keep it up , I'll be watching this one !
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12-15-2011, 02:35 AM	#652
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks and sounds good mike!!!! When I get the vette done I'll drive it over so you can check it out... Also so I can hear this thing running in person!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

12-15-2011, 08:25 AM	#653
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 1969 Short Wide Awesome job Mike! sounds good. that first time you fire an engine, feels good don't it. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

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VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1969 Short Wide oops...meant to say the core support was NOS (corrected in my post) the rad is aftermarket since the factory had a completely flat top on them. Looks a lot like the one I got for my 72 super project....definitely a great deal under 200! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: 1969 Short Wide Nice score on the parts. I am sure they will save you some time... I see several parts on the truck that I could use. The Flowmasters sound great! That is how I plan to run my exhaust with the kick downs in front of the rear axle. Keep at it and by no time you will be cruisin up the road. __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

12-15-2011, 04:57 PM	#659
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12-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#660
68 Four on the Floor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washburn, IA Posts: 600	Re: 1969 Short Wide Thats badass sounding Mike! Congrats! Hope mine sounds half as good as that. Frame looks amazing as well

12-15-2011, 10:29 PM	#661
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12-15-2011, 11:20 PM	#664
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12-15-2011, 11:34 PM	#665
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: 1969 Short Wide Great Job! Obviosly u've done your homework... Magnaflows IMPO sound better than any other...keep up the great work I'll be watching!....

12-15-2011, 11:56 PM	#666
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12-16-2011, 02:01 AM	#670
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 1969 Short Wide A kid in the auto hobby shop drove his car through the wall because he thought it was in park when it was really in low but just a little low on fluid. It was running but not moving so he got out and was messing with the timing, reved it up and it took off. After seeing that I always pull the driveshaft before starting an engine in an incomplete vehicle. Better safe than sorry. 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

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fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 627	Re: 1969 Short Wide Hey Mike, that thing sounds so sweet,,,, I wished you lived closer,,,,your serious mad skills would come in handy!!! You got to be chop'in at the bit to drive her. __________________ 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

12-16-2011, 12:29 PM	#673
sgaylord Project collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sanderson, Fl Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Sounds awesome Mike! One day I would love to do a LS motor in one of my trucks. However at this point I am so backlogged in projected I don't have enough life left to finish them all... Steve __________________ 69 CST-10 SWB (disguised as a 67) 383/700r4 Jezebel Jezebel 3.0 NEW!!! 2020 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax 2016 Harley Street Glide CVO Roll Tide!

12-16-2011, 03:56 PM	#675
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: 1969 Short Wide Wow, your build is looking great, Mike ! The LS sounds sweet and those center caps are a work of art ! Keep it up , I'll be watching this one ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

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