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**truckdude239** · 09-13-2014, 06:24 PM

yea it is goung to get back at it this week

**truckdude239** · 10-12-2014, 10:58 AM

I finally got the guages working still need to calibrate the speddo. And got the tach wired up

H20cooled · 11-16-2014, 02:21 PM

Great build enjoyed reading it. I have a 4.8l that I'm putting in my 68 C10. Just trying to find a 4l60e now.

**truckdude239** · 11-16-2014, 08:58 PM

Thanks waiting on my bonus to get tires and exhaust and i should be close to done

**Palf70Step** · 11-16-2014, 09:56 PM

Cool, looking forward to some more progress!

**truckdude239** · 12-03-2014, 07:34 PM

New tires little paint

**truckdude239** · 12-03-2014, 07:38 PM

Few more

Average Joe · 12-04-2014, 01:07 AM

Lookin good!

**Palf70Step** · 12-04-2014, 06:21 AM

bigmone · 12-04-2014, 11:48 AM

What motor mounts did you use

**truckdude239** · 12-04-2014, 11:56 AM

i used dirty dingo adjustable sliders with the stock 71 mounts it droped right in like it was suppose to be there

**truckdude239** · 12-04-2014, 11:57 AM

http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1372

bigmone · 12-04-2014, 01:05 PM

Ok I'll look into those I'm doing a LS swap into 72 C10 I noticed the truck mounts for the engine are very different than the cars

**truckdude239** · 12-24-2014, 10:13 PM

Found one picture of when we tried to mount the cooper gts but could get them to sit. So i changed sizes

**truckdude239** · 04-16-2015, 11:25 AM

got my exhaust done!! Been Driving ti Around a Bit

**truckdude239** · 04-16-2015, 11:30 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMtXWb_iB1Y

Average Joe · 04-16-2015, 08:18 PM

Congrats. Sounds great! How do you like the 4.8?

**truckdude239** · 04-16-2015, 08:45 PM

So far i love it starts right up with one bump of the key alot more power then my old 327 and my old 305 i bulit for it. I love the response with fuel injection

**truckdude239** · 12-13-2015, 04:42 PM

been driving it for awhile i finally got the heater controls in and my speedometer properly wired and calibrated

**Palf70Step** · 12-13-2015, 06:25 PM

glad to see she is rolling well. Just got a latermodel DD with the 4.8 and this thread as well as the new DD giving me ideas for the 64.

**truckdude239** · 12-13-2015, 09:09 PM

Yea i be3n real impressed w8th the 4.8

**GR8-68** · 07-06-2016, 07:21 PM

Looking good David, sorry to see you had so much trouble getting the cab fixed and the city rushing your project, thats why I love living out in the woods

Jstock85 · 07-31-2018, 10:57 PM

Did you build the exhaust your self or have a shop do it for you?

**truckdude239** · 03-28-2020, 04:21 PM

So differently been a while since I do t anything just been driving it I got tired of the half primed 6 different colors so I bought. A cheap electric sprayer 2 qts of rustoleum and 7 cans of rust convertor primer and painted it today not the best job but it's one color again

**Palf70Step** · 03-29-2020, 07:37 AM

That will work!

09-13-2014, 06:24 PM	#126
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! yea it is goung to get back at it this week __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-12-2014, 10:58 AM	#127
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! I finally got the guages working still need to calibrate the speddo. And got the tach wired up __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

11-16-2014, 02:21 PM	#128
H20cooled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 223	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Great build enjoyed reading it. I have a 4.8l that I'm putting in my 68 C10. Just trying to find a 4l60e now.

11-16-2014, 08:58 PM	#129
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Thanks waiting on my bonus to get tires and exhaust and i should be close to done __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

11-16-2014, 09:56 PM	#130
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Cool, looking forward to some more progress! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-03-2014, 07:34 PM	#131
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! New tires little paint Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-03-2014, 07:38 PM	#132
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Few more Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-04-2014, 01:07 AM	#133
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,356	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Lookin good! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-04-2014, 06:21 AM	#134
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-04-2014, 11:48 AM	#135
bigmone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 27	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! What motor mounts did you use

12-04-2014, 11:56 AM	#136
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! i used dirty dingo adjustable sliders with the stock 71 mounts it droped right in like it was suppose to be there __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-04-2014, 11:57 AM	#137
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...oducts_id=1372 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-04-2014, 01:05 PM	#138
bigmone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 27	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Ok I'll look into those I'm doing a LS swap into 72 C10 I noticed the truck mounts for the engine are very different than the cars

12-24-2014, 10:13 PM	#139
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Found one picture of when we tried to mount the cooper gts but could get them to sit. So i changed sizes Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-16-2015, 11:25 AM	#140
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! got my exhaust done!! Been Driving ti Around a Bit Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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04-16-2015, 11:30 AM	#141
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMtXWb_iB1Y __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-16-2015, 08:18 PM	#142
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,356	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Congrats. Sounds great! How do you like the 4.8? __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

04-16-2015, 08:45 PM	#143
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! So far i love it starts right up with one bump of the key alot more power then my old 327 and my old 305 i bulit for it. I love the response with fuel injection __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-13-2015, 04:42 PM	#144
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! been driving it for awhile i finally got the heater controls in and my speedometer properly wired and calibrated __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-13-2015, 06:25 PM	#145
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! glad to see she is rolling well. Just got a latermodel DD with the 4.8 and this thread as well as the new DD giving me ideas for the 64. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-13-2015, 09:09 PM	#146
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Yea i be3n real impressed w8th the 4.8 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-06-2016, 07:21 PM	#147
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Looking good David, sorry to see you had so much trouble getting the cab fixed and the city rushing your project, thats why I love living out in the woods __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

07-31-2018, 10:57 PM	#148
Jstock85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Brandon,MS Posts: 489	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! Did you build the exhaust your self or have a shop do it for you?

03-28-2020, 04:21 PM	#149
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! So differently been a while since I do t anything just been driving it I got tired of the half primed 6 different colors so I bought. A cheap electric sprayer 2 qts of rustoleum and 7 cans of rust convertor primer and painted it today not the best job but it's one color again Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-29-2020, 07:37 AM	#150
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: Project 71 long time with 4.8 vortec swap!!! That will work! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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