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mooseknuckles · 01-28-2012, 06:33 PM

nice!...those mounts are sick, and the turbo....

Mr. 250r · 02-04-2012, 05:41 AM

i also used dirty dingo ls mounts but different ones i like them except for the welds they kind of ticked me off but still good mounts

69trk · 02-04-2012, 09:07 AM

I have the pol lower tubular frame mounts.

BR3W CITY · 02-04-2012, 02:22 PM

That turbo doesn't make any boost sitting on your floor....get it in there damnit!

69trk · 02-04-2012, 03:50 PM

lol..... I just received everything to build the engine. I'm in the process of getting it ready for the machine shop....

69trk · 05-16-2012, 09:04 PM

Finally got the engine back from the machine shop. Also had a bracket, dirty dingo motor mounts and the exhaust manifold covers powercoated... Still have alot to do... This is going to take longer than i thought

68GMCCustom · 05-16-2012, 10:53 PM

everything looks great....but that pan seems a little deep. Mine is too deep and I don't think it hangs down as far as yours. are you sure you have room for it?

69trk · 05-17-2012, 05:38 AM

Not sure.... Guess i will find out... What pan did you end up going with?

**Hart_Rod** · 05-24-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 69trk

Not sure.... Guess i will find out... What pan did you end up going with?

I used an 07 Cadillac CTsV pan on my 69 Burb.

68GMCCustom · 05-17-2012, 10:37 AM

the stock LY6 pan.

Custom 68 · 05-17-2012, 03:24 PM

I swapped my pan to the stock camaro one that is what I would recommend.

OneOffStroker · 05-24-2012, 12:23 PM

I have the deep pan like you have, and it is almost the lowest point on my truck. My exhaust is about 1/2" lower. And with as much static drop as I have...I should be worried, but strangely I'm not. Time will tell.

chevydog66 · 05-29-2012, 09:44 PM

Nice!!! Jakes Performance built me a nice 4L80 for my 66 Chevelle, complete with transbrake and 3500 convertor. www.jakesperformance.com

69trk · 05-30-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydog66

Nice!!! Jakes Performance built me a nice 4L80 for my 66 Chevelle, complete with transbrake and 3500 convertor. www.jakesperformance.com

I was going to have a 4l80 built, but i couldn't bring myself to spending close to 4k for a trans to handle what i'm doing... I would have to drive it for a long time to save enough in fuel to have it pay for itself... I would love to have one tho!!!

Kainedogg · 05-30-2012, 07:40 PM

Subscribed. My 6.0 came in yesterday so I will be watching to see the best way to boost a C10.

69trk · 05-30-2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kainedogg

Subscribed. My 6.0 came in yesterday so I will be watching to see the best way to boost a C10.

Keep me posted on your ideas!!

I thought that i could do this for around 8to10k, but i'm not taking any shortcuts.... I'm looking around 17k for this conversion with painted firewall, holley efi, etc.etc... So, it's going to take me a year or longer to finish.... Need to get my wife to work more

69trk · 11-07-2012, 09:42 PM

Just received my freakshow converter, hughes flywheel with spacer and bolts, energy suspension motor mounts and trans mount. I should have it all bolted up together this weekend and stabbed in the truck.. I'll also have the driveshaft and lokar shifter installed and the hydraboost brakes done.... Then i'm ordering the holley dominator efi complete system, and the edelbrock proflo intake and injectors, rails etc.etc..... I'm getting excited

Going to try to get this done before our new baby gets here in may....

**Hart_Rod** · 11-12-2012, 12:23 AM

How's the install coming?
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69trk · 11-12-2012, 09:42 AM

Jegs sent the wrong flexplate.... I have to use the crank spacer (555-601010) and a FLAT tci flexplate (399753). They told me that the hughes flexplate (512-hp4004x) will work... But it's dished and won't allow the converter to pull up enough to bolt up to the flexplate... So if you install the spacer first then the TCI flexplate it will work....

**Hart_Rod** · 11-12-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69trk

Jegs sent the wrong flexplate.... I have to use the crank spacer (555-601010) and a FLAT tci flexplate (399753). They told me that the hughes flexplate (512-hp4004x) will work... But it's dished and won't allow the converter to pull up enough to bolt up to the flexplate... So if you install the spacer first then the TCI flexplate it will work....

Bummer. Hopefully they will get you the correct parts soon and you can finish the install.

Kainedogg · 11-13-2012, 07:12 AM

Great progress thus far brother. Got the motor in but ran into a snag with the turbo fitment. As usual I will be keeping a close eye on yours.

19seventeeCustom · 11-13-2012, 10:13 PM

killer setup,, should be sweet,, keep us posted!!

Kainedogg · 11-14-2012, 10:48 PM

Will do. My goal is 500 to the wheels. Really don't want to blow this 6.0 up...they are becoming harder to find...and pricier to boot.

Wasted Income · 11-15-2012, 04:16 PM

Looking good. Following your progress.

el_diablo · 11-17-2012, 02:56 PM

69trk- Do you post on MWSC as well? That pic of your truck in the avatar looks familiar. I had no idea you had all this turbo/ls swap going on! Nice work so far.

01-28-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: ls turbo build nice!...those mounts are sick, and the turbo.... __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

02-04-2012, 05:41 AM	#2
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: ls turbo build i also used dirty dingo ls mounts but different ones i like them except for the welds they kind of ticked me off but still good mounts __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

02-04-2012, 09:07 AM	#3
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build I have the pol lower tubular frame mounts. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

02-04-2012, 02:22 PM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: ls turbo build That turbo doesn't make any boost sitting on your floor....get it in there damnit! __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

02-04-2012, 03:50 PM	#5
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build lol..... I just received everything to build the engine. I'm in the process of getting it ready for the machine shop.... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

05-16-2012, 09:04 PM	#6
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build Finally got the engine back from the machine shop. Also had a bracket, dirty dingo motor mounts and the exhaust manifold covers powercoated... Still have alot to do... This is going to take longer than i thought Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

05-16-2012, 10:53 PM	#7
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: ls turbo build everything looks great....but that pan seems a little deep. Mine is too deep and I don't think it hangs down as far as yours. are you sure you have room for it? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-17-2012, 05:38 AM	#8
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build Not sure.... Guess i will find out... What pan did you end up going with? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

05-17-2012, 10:37 AM	#10
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: ls turbo build the stock LY6 pan. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-17-2012, 03:24 PM	#11
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: ls turbo build I swapped my pan to the stock camaro one that is what I would recommend. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-24-2012, 12:23 PM	#12
OneOffStroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 282	Re: ls turbo build I have the deep pan like you have, and it is almost the lowest point on my truck. My exhaust is about 1/2" lower. And with as much static drop as I have...I should be worried, but strangely I'm not. Time will tell. __________________ 1972 C10 "Shop Truck" Build - EFI, 5-speed, Posi, and Patina http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=834292 1957 Chevy pickup - Twin Turbo 5.3/NV3500, Jag IFS & IRS, AirRide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606987 Check me out on YouTube - "Tiny Garage Fabrication" http://www.youtube.com/oneoffstroker

05-29-2012, 09:44 PM	#13
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: ls turbo build Nice!!! Jakes Performance built me a nice 4L80 for my 66 Chevelle, complete with transbrake and 3500 convertor. www.jakesperformance.com __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

05-30-2012, 07:40 PM	#15
Kainedogg Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: MacDill AFB\Tampa Posts: 151	Re: ls turbo build Subscribed. My 6.0 came in yesterday so I will be watching to see the best way to boost a C10.

11-07-2012, 09:42 PM	#17
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build Just received my freakshow converter, hughes flywheel with spacer and bolts, energy suspension motor mounts and trans mount. I should have it all bolted up together this weekend and stabbed in the truck.. I'll also have the driveshaft and lokar shifter installed and the hydraboost brakes done.... Then i'm ordering the holley dominator efi complete system, and the edelbrock proflo intake and injectors, rails etc.etc..... I'm getting excited Going to try to get this done before our new baby gets here in may.... Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

11-12-2012, 12:23 AM	#18
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11-12-2012, 09:42 AM	#19
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: ls turbo build Jegs sent the wrong flexplate.... I have to use the crank spacer (555-601010) and a FLAT tci flexplate (399753). They told me that the hughes flexplate (512-hp4004x) will work... But it's dished and won't allow the converter to pull up enough to bolt up to the flexplate... So if you install the spacer first then the TCI flexplate it will work.... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

11-13-2012, 07:12 AM	#21
Kainedogg Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: MacDill AFB\Tampa Posts: 151	Re: ls turbo build Great progress thus far brother. Got the motor in but ran into a snag with the turbo fitment. As usual I will be keeping a close eye on yours.

11-13-2012, 10:13 PM	#22
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: ls turbo build killer setup,, should be sweet,, keep us posted!!

11-14-2012, 10:48 PM	#23
Kainedogg Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: MacDill AFB\Tampa Posts: 151	Re: ls turbo build Will do. My goal is 500 to the wheels. Really don't want to blow this 6.0 up...they are becoming harder to find...and pricier to boot.

11-15-2012, 04:16 PM	#24
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11-17-2012, 02:56 PM	#25
el_diablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma Posts: 12	Re: ls turbo build 69trk- Do you post on MWSC as well? That pic of your truck in the avatar looks familiar. I had no idea you had all this turbo/ls swap going on! Nice work so far. __________________ '49 Chevy 5window/S-10 frame. LS 408ci/4l80 '71 Chevy C10- Sold a long time ago.

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