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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
That's very cool...will we at least see the finished product.......please
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Hmmm....no build thread... Is this something that will be commercially available in the future?
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
is that the t-bird irs i spot? I WOULD LOVE to see the finished write up on this as i am planning on doing the same to mine.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
yeah, I should have said 2" per side.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
and an unmodified MII rack.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Ok bare with me as my ADD kicks in today! I have customer trucks to be working on but my mind is wondering so I wanted to get the evil thoughts out of my head.
First was the exhaust and a friend of mine just picked up a 99 F-body LS motor complete for a 45 chevy PU he is building and the first thing he bought for it were headers. That left his stock manifolds sitting their and after seeing Hart_Rod's Donkey build and how well his stockers fit I drove down to my friends and picked them up for a test fit. Rob is running the stock front cross-member and I have a DM C4 in this so I was not sure how it would work. Well it works great and for the price of free I do believe their are just the one's I was looking for. My steering will work out great as well and with these DM that is a big plus! So here are a few pic's. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Then I decided to lift the Tahoe up so I could take a few measurements to make sure an oil pan I just ordered for the 5.3L would work with the drop member (and it will) but I had to wait for the elect comps to charge up the system before I could lift it (been sitting for a few weeks untouched) and the system was empty. So this got me thinking of how I would like to have an On Board Air (OBA) system on the motor as well as the elect (for back ups) pumps. See how ADD really gets in the way of work! So out came the wrenches and about 30 min later I had the system designed in my head and laid out on the motor. I removed the tensioner and put the ALT. over on that side and with a very simple bracket it will mount and line up real well. Then over were the ALT. was I will mount a small compressor (this one is off my Rock crawler and has worked great for years with a small mount of oiling and puts out close to what the York's put out since a york will not fit. This one is off a 5.0 mustang if I remember right and with a bracket or two should mount up just fine as well and the pulley matches what is on the motor already. So for a tensioner I will use the old ALT. mounting bracket for the solid base and build an adjustable rod that will hook from their over to the ALT. and allow me to tighten the belt. It will be a fancy adjuster rod since I need to clear the radiator hose inlet. Now after doing all this I have never looked to see if their was a kit already for this and I have just been wasting my time or not. So if you know of one or have a pic of something out their please lets see it. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Well that is it for now, but the day is young so who knows ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 11-11-2009 at 04:55 PM. |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
You got to love ADD!!!!
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
ADD can be a good thing,
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I don't know, I would need a good front shot with the belt on to see. I will have mine done by morning so I will post up a few pics when done. I have seen a company out their that sells a kit to mount a York style off the side of the ALT bracket but it looks terrible and runs off a single small V-belt. My set up will look real clean and uses a 6 rib 7/8 belt.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Looking forward to seeing the final setup. Here's a front shot.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Well, I for one am glad the tahoe got some much deserved attention
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Now I need a shot of the ALT and the clearance to the blower. That is were it will be tight.
I got a little bit ahead of my self and cut off a mounting ear on the factory ALT. bracket so I would have clearance for the A/C pump only to realize I did not have the coil packs mounted and the A/C pump hit them ![]() So in the morning I will Tig the ear I cut off back on and make the new ALT mounting bracket then find a belt that fits. You can also see their is about 1/4" of free space between the belt and the lower Radiator hose. How do you like how well the rear of the A/C pump fits around the coil packs and the end of the fuel rail? Just like it was meant to be! Kevin LFD Inc. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Wait,,,Am I getting this right?? You are going to be using that mustang a/c compressor to fill up your air suspension tanks?
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
great work Kevin! That's really neat
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I've been looking into the Yorks for quite awhile now. An engine driven compressor for on board air is a very attractive idea. I look forward to seeing more on your setup. Since it was on a previous vehicle of yours I'm sure you already have all the air fittings, oiler, water trap, etc. When you get to it please show us all the parts and details, like you always do.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
How does the nippin denso oil... The york has an oil resivour.
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Now if need be they sell oilers that go inline and put a drop of oil in the system how ever often you set it for but I have never used one with this style of pump. I did use them back when I was running the Yorks back in the day but like I said this Nip pump has 2 years in the crawler and who knows how long in the car I pulled it from and still pumps great. So I guess we will see just how it does if I ever get this beast on the road ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
So after about 8 hours here is were I am with my set up. I still have some bracing to do on my comp once my 10mx170 bolts come in. It is a tight but good fit.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Is it a bad angle, or are you not going to run the A/C comp?
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I was going to mention you could relocate the coils off of the valve covers, but it looks like you already came up with your solution.
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