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Old 09-02-2018, 12:22 AM   #1126
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Truck and colour looks great, love the wide rear tubs.
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Old 09-02-2018, 12:45 AM   #1127
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

Got around wrapping up the rear axle . I touched up the POR15 Silver areas I installed new stainless tub bolts and finalized the brake assembly, installed the brake pads. still amazes me the hole system works. From a Frankenstein mess of parts, No assistance from a specialized team one man show
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Old 09-02-2018, 09:29 AM   #1128
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Got around wrapping up the rear axle . I touched up the POR15 Silver areas I installed new stainless tub bolts and finalized the brake assembly, installed the brake pads. still amazes me the hole system works. From a Frankenstein mess of parts, No assistance from a specialized team one man show
Absolutely. Something to be proud of. Parts from all over and now they look like they belong.

When you say tub bolts do you mean like at wheel tubs? If so, all good.
Reason I ask is that Jeep guys call the main body "the tub" and I'd be concerned if you used SS bolts at body mounts. I have some on the core support of my Cutlass that I re-did the front end on a long time ago and learned I need to replace. I didn't realize at the time that the stainless bolts were not up to the strength of chassis bolts.
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Old 09-02-2018, 11:18 AM   #1129
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

pics of the final assembly. Brake pads are in there really easy to install or remove there only held by the side studs on the caliper torqued to 40NM. Im going to keep that rear stance as it tucking nicely and still have like 2'' of travel before bottoming out
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Old 09-02-2018, 11:50 AM   #1130
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Absolutely. Something to be proud of. Parts from all over and now they look like they belong.

When you say tub bolts do you mean like at wheel tubs? If so, all good.
Reason I ask is that Jeep guys call the main body "the tub" and I'd be concerned if you used SS bolts at body mounts. I have some on the core support of my Cutlass that I re-did the front end on a long time ago and learned I need to replace. I didn't realize at the time that the stainless bolts were not up to the strength of chassis bolts.
Thanks. Yes the wheel tubs, I applied a bit of anti seize I know that Stainless bolts can bite in and be difficult to remove.
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Old 09-03-2018, 08:27 PM   #1131
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

Top got done, new knock censors and harness
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Old 09-04-2018, 10:59 PM   #1132
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got a pic my wife wanted of the boys and the hot wagon i built for them next to dads truck.
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Old 09-04-2018, 11:01 PM   #1133
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

got a few pics of the engine. The intake manifold is not bolted yet, its primer white i will be painting it like a cream tone to match interior ulphostery
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Old 09-04-2018, 11:22 PM   #1134
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Cool pic with the boys, engine looks great...Jim
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Old 09-05-2018, 08:50 AM   #1135
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Cool pic with the boys, engine looks great...Jim
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Old 09-11-2018, 07:32 AM   #1136
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Very clean! Looks great Alex!
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Old 09-11-2018, 03:55 PM   #1137
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Any new updates? This thing should really get some attention at the Brothers shows!
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Old 09-11-2018, 09:09 PM   #1138
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

Great looking install!
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Old 09-12-2018, 08:56 PM   #1140
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

Thanks everyone, it’s appreciated.
Progress is slow I only get to work on it on sundays. I did manage to align the alternator and space out the water pump cover. I also installed the alternator bullet pulley, and I installed an aluminum coil pack frame and the spark plugs
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Old 09-12-2018, 08:58 PM   #1141
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Old 09-12-2018, 09:21 PM   #1142
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Here’s pic of the alternator spacing with new pulley
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Old 09-12-2018, 09:50 PM   #1143
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

I need to finalize the intake manifold, Il be painting it cream tone and change the the throttle body to a Holley 92mm and change the bottom seals and a new throttle link bracket form lokar
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Old 09-12-2018, 10:17 PM   #1144
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne

I was contemplating a fabricated aluminum intake manifold like the Holley sniper, but that would require more mods to install a throttle bracket this had to be done secured bullet proof status and it would require that I redo my fuel delivery up to the fuel rails, at this point I’m done chasing out problems finding solutions to custom fit applications.
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Old 09-13-2018, 08:18 PM   #1145
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Old 09-13-2018, 08:38 PM   #1146
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You should chrome out the alternator. They can be taken apart easily.
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Old 09-15-2018, 06:44 PM   #1147
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Old 09-15-2018, 06:51 PM   #1148
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Old 09-15-2018, 06:53 PM   #1149
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The color tone got lighter after it fully dried. I will be doing my interior door panels and seats this color Santa Fe
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Old 09-17-2018, 11:44 AM   #1150
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Your truck will be so beautiful you may not want to drive it, but sure hope you do....a lot.
Really coming along nicely, appreciate your attention to detail.
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