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

[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.

[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!

[Driveway Dreams]

You could come look at mine...........you are sooooooooooo close.

[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

[menace121978]

rongstad, i'll draw one up for you. just give me a few days... 50+hrs at work this week and next.

btw, how many wires are run to your sending units?? when i was at pick in pull i was looking at an '82 1 ton diesel with duel tanks and it looked like it had the same set up as the '87's. not sure if it was an '80's thing or what. i checked everything from the switching valve to the inside switch. everything was the same...

after some searching i was luck enough to find an '87 with the bed off so it was easier for me to pull off than the diesel... just a thought man.

and something else i thought was cool is the tranny xmember on the 1 ton had duel humps for the exhaust and a single hole mount that looked to be perfect for the 4l80e's! the only problem i could see is i think the frame rails look taller than the 1/2 tons. if someone were to take off the extra mount on the xmember itself i think it would work.

[menace121978]

little progress tonight! and a little package was left at the door again thanks again rongstad for that link! these little guys are sweet

[menace121978]

the fuel lines and fuel system really turned out nice and clean. very happy with it so far. just waiting on the headers so i can finish routing the steel braided line to the fuel rail.

[Driveway Dreams]

Nice!!! Looks like they all fit nice. Did they all have the rubber hose or did you have to do that part?

[menace121978]

after looking at these pics... tomorrow i HAVE to wash the chassis. that dust and fingerprints is just unacceptable

[menace121978]

they came with that. they were a super tight fit so i didnt use clamps.

[Driveway Dreams]

Originally Posted by menace121978

after looking at these pics... tomorrow i HAVE to wash the chassis. that dust and fingerprints is just unacceptable

You know...if you just got it out and drove it, that dust wouldn't build up and the fingerprints wouldn't be there either.

[menace121978]

like the flintstones

[JohnC]

Lookin good!

[rongstad]

Originally Posted by menace121978

btw, how many wires are run to your sending units?? when i was at pick in pull i was looking at an '82 1 ton diesel with duel tanks and it looked like it had the same set up as the '87's. not sure if it was an '80's thing or what. i checked everything from the switching valve to the inside switch. everything was the same...

after some searching i was luck enough to find an '87 with the bed off so it was easier for me to pull off than the diesel... just a thought man.

and something else i thought was cool is the tranny xmember on the 1 ton had duel humps for the exhaust and a single hole mount that looked to be perfect for the 4l80e's! the only problem i could see is i think the frame rails look taller than the 1/2 tons. if someone were to take off the extra mount on the xmember itself i think it would work.

I havent had a chance to look at mine; i did make it to a local pick N' pull and got a chance to see a 84 harness-has same wire colors as the pic you posted. I found a 87 and pulled the harness-wire colors are different, not sure what the difference is. I wish the bed was off would have be easier to pull as it must have been a farm truck dirt was every where..... oh i forgot to look at the tranny xmember...i just wanted to get home and shower.... i also found a 91 cluster..

[STOCKISH]

That crossmember looks great buddy. I got lucky and was able to move my factory one back. Even had the holes in the frame already.

[glock35ipsc]

The fuel system turned out beautimus!

[menace121978]

tanks Bob!

well... speartech's phone manners suck along with their prices, wait4me's phone has had a busy signal since 10am, left a message at current performance, and John from nelson performance was very nice, had a decent price and was very informative. also looked up the painless harness... $1000. no thanks!

so nelson performance said they dont lengthen the wires(i can do that), they include relays and fuse block and they will adapt my esky harness for the 4l80e for $450.... then the tune for $150. they also just clip the wires like wait4me... i need to call back and find out who foots the bill for the shipping.

i wish Jess and Hannah would put the phone down i'm still thinking and weighing my options here guys.

[bigdnew]

I checked with Nordstroms Performance, (I think that's right). They will build you a custom wiring harness. It comes to $980.00. It includes a fuse block and all relays. All you have to plug it in and go. The price includes the ecm programming as well. Spoke with a guy named Russ yesterday.

[bigdnew]

Also, had to go to Dallas and did not have time to get one of the seats out of the blazer to weigh it.

[menace121978]

thanks bigdnew, i have been looking at some aftermarket seat options. i have talked to alot of guys and most are saying the factory buckets are not very comfortable since they do not recline. i have to have something comfy... so i have to pass for now man. thank you for all your help!