Mdo 69

[leftybass209]

I'd say that is a good deal. Newer motors sound like a deal when people pull them from the scrap yard, but parts for them add up much faster than a Gen 1 or 2 small block! Good deal! Now hurry up and put them on so I can see how you run the exhaust!!! Merry Christmas Btw! If you don't celebrate, happy 25th of December!
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[Rudy-g]

Your right about the co$t adding up Lefty, as far as the exhaust goes I'm not sure yet. Thanks for wishing me a Merry Christmas, same to you and yours.

I hope to fire it up this week.
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[Rudy-g]

I got the tank intalled but not completed, I still need to modify the filler neck. The wiring harness is complete, atleast enough to fire up the motor.

I need to hook up the fuel lines and ground the motor.

I put the Trailblazer SS manifold on the engine and had enough room between them and the frame that I was able to move the engine forward and use the old drive shaft. BIG PLUS.

[Rudy-g]

I received my Trailblazer SS exhaust manifolds from gmpartsdirect.com $135 shipped they fit great had no issues with shipping or quality.

I bolted them up and I am very pleased with the way they fit, I might have to grind a little on the passengers side frame rail.

[Rudy-g]

When I bought this truck it had an 89 tbi 350/700r4

I'm using the 89 model radiator, I looked at the upper and lower radiator hoses for a 2005 tahoe, since thats what my 5.3 came out of. I believe I can use those hoses with my radiator.

Using the TBSS manifolds and the dirty dingo adjustable mounts, with late 70's early 80's motor mounts, I was able to use my new drive shaft that was actually made to work with the 350/700r4.

[Rudy-g]

I got my motor started today!
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[Rudy-g]

I might need a new cab, I'm running out of time and I need to finish this truck by June. If anyone knows about a good cab near NC let me know, mean while I'll keep working on mine.
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[BakeUSMC]

I got a line on a nice cab over here in TN. I am about an hour and 15 minutes from you. It doesn't belong to me, but I know the guy that has it. It has no title though. PM me for more info if you decide to go that way.

[Rudy-g]

I know of a man near Knoxville who says he has a lot of these trucks, is this the man your talking about.

Tell me about this cab.
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[BakeUSMC]

Sent you a PM
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[BakeUSMC]

And no it's not Dean in Knoxville
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[Rudy-g]

well decided to work on my cab, had to do alot of welding since the cab had been hit on the passenger side, and had tons of rust.

[Rudy-g]

door

[Rudy-g]

And on

[Rudy-g]

5.3L
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[Rudy-g]

Filler neck
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[Rudy-g]

The cab is now ready for some grinding, primer, body filler and lots of sanding.

[Rudy-g]

tank painted and installed using silver colored POR15 paint

[Rudy-g]

I lowered the rear 5" with CPP lowering springs, I used 4 degree shims and deluxe trac bar.

I used CPP rear shock relocator, I tried to used the factory ride height front shocks, they would not extend enought no even bolt on, I tried my stock rear shocks and they worked.

I'm still working on the front suspension, I don't know what I'm going to do about the front shocks yet.
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[Rudy-g]

Rear shocks installed
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[Rudy-g]

Rear
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[Rudy-g]

I'm going to try copper brake lines, got them at advance auto $86
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[Rudy-g]

Driver door
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[Rudy-g]

Door ready
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[Rudy-g]

POR15 one coat, may give it another
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