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**nlped** · 05-27-2010, 07:49 AM

Awesome!!! Sounds great! I have no idea on the squeal, but I did hear it.

palposity · 05-27-2010, 07:53 AM

That sounds amazing Dennis! Very nice work!

menace121978 · 05-27-2010, 11:20 AM

thanks guys! today i'm going to drill and tap the new water pump(if it came in) and plug the steam vent on the radiator. i've been staring at that hose and its bothering me. doesnt look right... then get the new water pump on and filler up w/ antifreeze.

that noise bothers the heck outta me though... need to put on the bottom of the bell housing and see if its still loud. not sure if its normal.

rongstad · 05-27-2010, 04:48 PM

Awesome.....now that you figured it out...let me know when i can send you mine....lol

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 07:17 AM

well this weekend i got a new ac delco water pump installed

drilled and tapped the water pump for the steam line and gotter all painted up in black. i also wiped down the chassis and finished mounting the fuel line clamps. moving on to electrical next

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 07:25 AM

the 6.0 seems to run great. i let it get up to operating temp so the thermostat opened. added a total of 12 quarts of dexron 6 to the tranny. still making that wierd squeal noise. not as loud now i think. just going to wait till i get the drive line. overall i am finally happy

just hope my 3 piece covers fit still.

going to figure out a cold air intake next...

oh yea, the painter sent me a progress pic to my phone yesterday. the firewall is ready for primer! going to go over and see it today after work

STOCKISH · 05-29-2010, 01:15 PM

Getting close now buddy! Cant wait to see it painted.

Cherub · 05-29-2010, 02:24 PM

eeeeeeeeek im excited......whens the lsx square body meet?

68GMCCustom · 05-29-2010, 07:23 PM

Is that steam line mod to the water pump a common mod? and a way to handle the steam line for those w/o the extra port on the radiator? just never seen it before.

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 08:40 PM

its pretty common. same way s & p does theirs and i read about it in ''how to swap an lsx into anything'' book. it really cleans things up. s&p has even mounted their coolant temp sensor on the top of the water pump. i was kinda hesitant on drilling a hole into a new $300 pump but what the heck it worked out

68GMCCustom · 05-29-2010, 09:38 PM

I guess you just did it with the w/p off? With a drill press or by hand?
I need to take my w/p off anyway to swap in a different cam so I could just do this then. Only thing I was thinking of... is connection point just needs to be "above" the steam line itself, correct?

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 10:12 PM

i did mine with the w/p off and by hand. i'm not sure what you mean by above though.

68GMCCustom · 05-29-2010, 10:20 PM

higher then? I thought the steam connection had to be higher then the steam line itself and where it comes out of the heads? In order to bleed off air bubbles, the reason the line is there?

menace121978 · 05-29-2010, 11:37 PM

well i went out and looked and the water pump and fitting are higher than the heads. and i imagine the pump is sucking from the heads also rather than just bleeding off into the radiator.

STOCKISH · 05-30-2010, 12:28 AM

Where you did it is perfect. I am going to do mine the same way just ned to get the fitting to install into the pump. Looking good man.

68GMCCustom · 05-30-2010, 01:35 PM

sounds like my solution as well. clean, simple, and easy to do.

MikeRodFromHEAVEN · 05-30-2010, 05:23 PM

Wow. That is one hell of a nice job you are doing there.
Keep up the good work.

menace121978 · 05-30-2010, 06:10 PM

right on guys! thanks and i'm glad i could help

menace121978 · 06-01-2010, 07:11 AM

yesterday i took a ride out to our painter Rich's house and checked out the progress on the cab and also got to check out Draggin86's truck

! here's a few pics...

menace121978 · 06-01-2010, 07:20 AM

the firewall is just about ready for primer and then he's going to do the inside. and prep the bottom for undercoating. i'd like to get the cab back all painted and finished but i think Rich wants to hang the doors before he does the outside... i'm not sure how it's going to work out because either way its gotta get jammed and i want to get all the wiring done with auto meter gauges and put down sound deadener.

palposity · 06-01-2010, 07:26 AM

Looks like it is coming along!

JohnC · 06-01-2010, 08:05 AM

Looks good, but did your camera die when it came to taking pics of his truck?

**nlped** · 06-01-2010, 11:42 AM

Tell him to get some paint on there... We need the paint!!!

draggin86 · 06-01-2010, 09:31 PM

looking good bro!

draggin86 · 06-02-2010, 01:54 AM

This is just for you Dennis

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05-27-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Awesome!!! Sounds great! I have no idea on the squeal, but I did hear it. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

05-27-2010, 07:53 AM	#2
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) That sounds amazing Dennis! Very nice work! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

05-27-2010, 11:20 AM	#3
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) thanks guys! today i'm going to drill and tap the new water pump(if it came in) and plug the steam vent on the radiator. i've been staring at that hose and its bothering me. doesnt look right... then get the new water pump on and filler up w/ antifreeze. that noise bothers the heck outta me though... need to put on the bottom of the bell housing and see if its still loud. not sure if its normal. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-27-2010, 04:48 PM	#4
rongstad Future: 86 on GenIV power! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 105	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Awesome.....now that you figured it out...let me know when i can send you mine....lol

05-29-2010, 07:17 AM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) well this weekend i got a new ac delco water pump installed drilled and tapped the water pump for the steam line and gotter all painted up in black. i also wiped down the chassis and finished mounting the fuel line clamps. moving on to electrical next Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-29-2010, 07:25 AM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) the 6.0 seems to run great. i let it get up to operating temp so the thermostat opened. added a total of 12 quarts of dexron 6 to the tranny. still making that wierd squeal noise. not as loud now i think. just going to wait till i get the drive line. overall i am finally happy just hope my 3 piece covers fit still. going to figure out a cold air intake next... oh yea, the painter sent me a progress pic to my phone yesterday. the firewall is ready for primer! going to go over and see it today after work __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-29-2010, 01:15 PM	#7
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Getting close now buddy! Cant wait to see it painted. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-29-2010, 02:24 PM	#8
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) eeeeeeeeek im excited......whens the lsx square body meet? __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-29-2010, 07:23 PM	#9
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Is that steam line mod to the water pump a common mod? and a way to handle the steam line for those w/o the extra port on the radiator? just never seen it before. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-29-2010, 08:40 PM	#10
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) its pretty common. same way s & p does theirs and i read about it in ''how to swap an lsx into anything'' book. it really cleans things up. s&p has even mounted their coolant temp sensor on the top of the water pump. i was kinda hesitant on drilling a hole into a new $300 pump but what the heck it worked out __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-29-2010, 09:38 PM	#11
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) I guess you just did it with the w/p off? With a drill press or by hand? I need to take my w/p off anyway to swap in a different cam so I could just do this then. Only thing I was thinking of... is connection point just needs to be "above" the steam line itself, correct? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-29-2010, 10:12 PM	#12
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) i did mine with the w/p off and by hand. i'm not sure what you mean by above though. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-29-2010, 10:20 PM	#13
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) higher then? I thought the steam connection had to be higher then the steam line itself and where it comes out of the heads? In order to bleed off air bubbles, the reason the line is there? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#14
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) well i went out and looked and the water pump and fitting are higher than the heads. and i imagine the pump is sucking from the heads also rather than just bleeding off into the radiator. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

05-30-2010, 12:28 AM	#15
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Where you did it is perfect. I am going to do mine the same way just ned to get the fitting to install into the pump. Looking good man. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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05-30-2010, 01:35 PM	#16
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) sounds like my solution as well. clean, simple, and easy to do. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-30-2010, 05:23 PM	#17
MikeRodFromHEAVEN Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 4	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Wow. That is one hell of a nice job you are doing there. Keep up the good work.

05-30-2010, 06:10 PM	#18
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) right on guys! thanks and i'm glad i could help __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:11 AM	#19
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) yesterday i took a ride out to our painter Rich's house and checked out the progress on the cab and also got to check out Draggin86's truck! here's a few pics... Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:20 AM	#20
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) the firewall is just about ready for primer and then he's going to do the inside. and prep the bottom for undercoating. i'd like to get the cab back all painted and finished but i think Rich wants to hang the doors before he does the outside... i'm not sure how it's going to work out because either way its gotta get jammed and i want to get all the wiring done with auto meter gauges and put down sound deadener. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-01-2010, 07:26 AM	#21
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks like it is coming along! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

06-01-2010, 08:05 AM	#22
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Looks good, but did your camera die when it came to taking pics of his truck?

06-01-2010, 11:42 AM	#23
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) Tell him to get some paint on there... We need the paint!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

06-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#24
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado) looking good bro!

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