Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[menace121978]

i like that 2nd option rongstad. they look nice! i might order 4 of them... 1 for each tank, 1 for the rearend, and 1 for the tranny

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i like that 2nd option rongstad. they look nice! i might order 4 of them... 1 for each tank, 1 for the rearend, and 1 for the tranny

good idea.....forgot about the rearend & tranny

[Driveway Dreams]

Dennis, looks good. How close are you to firing it? If I lived out there I'd tag along to the pick a part seeing as I am off work all this week.

[menace121978]

thanks Gerald! jump on a plane and i'll see ya in a few hours!

[glock35ipsc]

Dennis - that 2nd option is what I sent you in my PM just a bit ago. They aren't necessary, but sure won't hurt to run them.

As for the Twist Tite hose, you can use it with regular FI hose clamps for connections to the sending unit, switch valve, etc. They also have their own AN fittings for them that do not require clamps. Just push in the fitting and it is done! This is what I used initially for my fuel system. I just placed an order with Summit for SS braided line to replace that long piece I ran from the filter to the fuel rail. I am also going to reroute the trans cooler lines so I can get the AC compressor installed!

Twist Tite fitting:

[Driveway Dreams]

What was that, you bought Bob & I tickets? When is the flight?
















ya, right. That would be a fun way to kill this week off. Too bad.

[JohnC]

Progress is looking good Dennis. Those inner fenders look amazing. Was Amy upset that you made her sleep on the couch that night?

[54Caddy]

HAHAH sleep on the couch. Man when i went to dennis's house he had a room just for his parts lucky guy ahaha. A dennis is the line-x for your inner fenders as well i know you wanted the bottom of the cab done this way. also color looks damn good.

[menace121978]

man, my buddy showed me some special undercoating they use at his shop and i was amazed! i had him do the underside of the inner fenders and i'm going to have him do the underside of the cab with it also. the stuff is really nice!

i picked up some parts today at pick n pull today! i found a CLEAN passengerside inner fender, the chrome trim on the lower part of the '79 grille, and i got the wire harness out of an '87 for the fuel sending units and switching valve i'll post up a few pics in a bit.

oh yea also picked up the radiator cover piece that bolts to the core support! looks beautiful!!! he also undercoated the bottom of that too!

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

and i got the wire harness out of an '87 for the fuel sending units and switching valve

How long is that piece? do you know how many pieces, if more than one, to the switch on the dash?

[mcbassin]

Dennis,
You are making some serious progress on your engine install! It's always amazing how fast things go with the ducks in line. Wish I was this disciplined about our builds.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by rongstad

How long is that piece? do you know how many pieces, if more than one, to the switch on the dash?

its 3 pieces. 1 to the sending units and switching valve. then 4 wires from there go along the frame rail to the firewall plug.(3 go the the plug and the 4th goes into the fuseblock. then the piece thats under the dash to the switch. (4wires)

[menace121978]

here's the pics! forgot to add i also ordered 4 of the vent valves. thanks Rongstad and Bob for the links! also ordered the s&p headers again today. Cobry said they would ship TODAY!!!

[menace121978]

couple more...

[54Caddy]

whats the name of the undercoating?? damn paint looks good man. which pick n pull did you hit??

[79gmc5.3]

Dennis: Love that color it's going to look great. Post the name of the undercoating.

[STOCKISH]

Everything is looking really good my friend. That color is amazing in the light. I cant wait to see the truck all finished up with that paint and the 20 inch Coys! Very nice progress.

[menace121978]

and thanks for all the comments guys! mean alot!! i'll post up the name of the undercoating tomorrow after i talk to Rich.

[bigdnew]

how is that harness different than an '86 dual tank switch.

[menace121978]

i dont know... i just know it is different from my original one. my orig. sending units only have 1 wire (no electric fuel pump)just like the switching valve only had 1 wire. the '87 has 2 wires on the sending unit and 4 on the switching valve and 4 on the cab switch.

[bigdnew]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i dont know... i just know it is different from my original one. my orig. sending units only have 1 wire (no electric fuel pump)just like the switching valve only had 1 wire. the '87 has 2 wires on the sending unit and 4 on the switching valve and 4 on the cab switch.

Yeah, that's true. You have to account for the fuel pumps. Guess I have to go on a harness hunt. I wish there were pick and pulls in my area.

[JohnC]

Looking good Dennis. I really like the radiator support piece. What color are you going with on the rest of the core support?

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

i dont know... i just know it is different from my original one. my orig. sending units only have 1 wire (no electric fuel pump)just like the switching valve only had 1 wire. the '87 has 2 wires on the sending unit and 4 on the switching valve and 4 on the cab switch.

Dennis,
Can you draw a diagram for the harness? I have a 86 and I will need to find a 87 to pull the harness, unless it looks easy to modify mine. thanks rongstad

[Driveway Dreams]

Really nice to see all of it coming together so nicely for you man. Gotta be exciting to know it is all so close!!

[menace121978]

so close yet SOOOOOOOO far!