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Old 05-12-2010, 08:08 AM   #1326
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figures! i'm pissed... $650 down the ****ter
Same way I felt man. I totally understand.
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Old 05-12-2010, 08:24 AM   #1327
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

If you cant make it work like you want it to ( I couldn't either) give the guys at PSI a call. Their number is 1-732-691-6531. His name is John. Great product and great service too.
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:09 AM   #1328
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If you cant make it work like you want it to ( I couldn't either) give the guys at PSI a call. Their number is 1-732-691-6531. His name is John. Great product and great service too.
Their web site is http://www.lt1conversion.com/

psi.com jumps to something else that is not theirs.
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:29 AM   #1329
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Thanks 68TT, good group of guys to deal with.
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thanks for all the help guys! i managed to get everything all hooked up yesterday. i was able to get the check engine light to go on and i could hear power at the relays etc... i just couldnt get the starter to turn over though. i'm going to see how much a remote starter is at napa... if its too much i'm just going to try and jump the starter solnoid.

Today i have to pick up the tranny pan and fill everything with fluid! and fire her up! i'll get video of it today if all goes as planned!

here's some pics of how i routed the harness. i think can go either way- mount the ecm in the cab and relay box on the fire wall or mount them both on the driverside fender... the way current performance did the harness it looks clean enough to keep everything underhood if i have too. I'll just need to make a fancy aluminum box or something for the ecm.
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Can't wait for that video man! It's getting pretty exciting!!!
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few pics with everything routed towards the cab...
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Can't wait for that video man! It's getting pretty exciting!!!
thanks John! i think i'm more stressed than excited though!
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thanks John! i think i'm more stressed than excited though!
Yeah that's the way you are supposed to be. We get to be excited with out the stress. Don't worry man you've done an awesome job so far. Just keep doing what you have been, and everything will work out!
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Old 05-14-2010, 10:19 AM   #1335
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Good luck Dennis, what am I talking about with the attention to detail that you have nothing will go wrong that you can't easily fix!!! Can't wait to see the video, make sure that video gets a shot of the grin on your face when you here it come to life!
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:16 PM   #1336
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Nice! I have not seen this post in a long time, so its a big change from the last time I saw it..
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Old 05-14-2010, 01:53 PM   #1337
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Dennis that looks great buddy! I think that will work just fine since you have the engine covers to hide the harness. Looks really good man.
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Dennis that looks great buddy! I think that will work just fine since you have the engine covers to hide the harness. Looks really good man.
Do you have the engine covers? I remember something about them, but haven't seen anything about them lately .

Looks fantastic! Now, where's the cab
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Old 05-14-2010, 07:48 PM   #1339
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Do you have the engine covers? I remember something about them, but haven't seen anything about them lately .

Looks fantastic! Now, where's the cab
Woops!
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Old 05-14-2010, 11:47 PM   #1340
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Well, it will look good with engine covers. Can't wait to see it run Dennis.

Some ding dong took on a little project & then took a new job. Now he is just trying to get said project done. Sorry buddy.
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wow im getting married in 9 hours but i couldnt help but read this tread THIS IS A CRAZY BUILD! you my friend are a very detail oreiented person and it shows in every aspect of this truck lol.....because i will never have the kinda time or money to build my truxck like this im gunna take everyother page out of this thread and try to build my 76 half as well as you built yours! deff. subscribing to this thread! good luck im sure ill chime in again sometime!
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Ed, never holds any punches!!! thanks for all the great comments again guys!



SHE RUNS!!!! i did manage to get a couple videos... they are kinda corny but there was alot going on and i was by myself i came to find out the tranny was in gear because in the last video the driveshaft started spinning! crazy good times! no leaks though

anyways she idles perfect now but i have a code DTC P0122 which is the throttle position sensor. the sensor is good and all the wires are good. i had my neighbors brother over who is a tech for GM and he went through everything... to no avail. He thinks it is a software problem because the pcm doesnt like what its seeing from the tac module and its putting the motor in limp mode... idle only. i'm going to try and find a different tac module and try that... Monday i'll call current performance and see if there is a chance something got messed up in the tune.
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You have done an amazing job! I am so jealous of your progress I can't even express it.
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photobucket isnt cooperating... and i'll get a better one of her running tonight
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i love how your already up working on the truck!


i do the same thing when i am this close to HUGE step in a build. Keep up the good work sir
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Thats awesome buddy! I wish I was this close. Congrats on getting it running. Sounds awesome.
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Old 05-15-2010, 12:06 PM   #1350
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CONGRATS...................wish mine was in this stage...... CONGRATS again.....
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