Iced Green dream

[PipsC10]

here is a pic of the water pump and alternator I am going to run. May change the color of the alternator pully

[67cheby]

i love the way they did the case on that alt, smooth with the little grooves in it ! i have a polished waterpump that i think i am going to satin finish as well as the alt case, both satin finished polished alum with the black fans and pulleys

[PipsC10]

OK so I have changed my mind once again. Im getting good at this. I started to look at my brackets and pullys that I had lined up to put on and I didnt like the way things were headed. My alternator and PS pump would have all been to one side of the motor with nothing on the passenger side. I started looking at pullys and brackets that would even things out. My PS bracket was bulky and Im not even sure what it came from. I thought it was original to the truck I pulled it from but now I'm thinking it wasnt. It had a chevelle pully on the pump. Anyway, I decided to run the billet specialties mid mount serpentine set up. It doesnt come in black so I will probably powder coat it as soon as Im sick of polishing it. I guess when I get it mounted up I will see how it looks. I have always tried to stay clear of the polished aluminum stuff, but they say it has a clear powder coat over the polishing so maybe it wont be that bad. Once my water pump gets here, another 2 weeks, I will mount it all up and see how she looks. This will finally finish off my motor minus a few fittings and adapters.

[PipsC10]

my driveline should be done this week, as soon as it is I'm dropping it off to the powder coater with my other stuff that's already there. I decided while I was waiting on parts to finally get around to putting my AC dash in my original cab. I got the dash from board member Rokcrln. It went in fairly easy being that I have little expeirence messing with stuff like this. I did some research on the board and followed the steps everyone else took. Just drilled out the factory spot welds, a little grinding and tacked the new one in. I'm actually quite happy with how it turned out. All I have for now is a cell phone pic.

[VA72C10]

Nice work on the dash! That was the pulley setup I was considering. From what I've read they hold up pretty well with the clear coat as long as no chemicals/gas get on them...

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work on the dash! That was the pulley setup I was considering. From what I've read they hold up pretty well with the clear coat as long as no chemicals/gas get on them...

Good to know. I'm hoping the polish is easy to maintain. I may end up really liking the polished stuff on the front of the motor. I know for sure I would like black so having the powder coat option as a back up is good.
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[PipsC10]

Pully's came in and I will definitely be powder coating them. Just going to be too much maintenance for me. Just taking them out of the packaging got them all smudged up. Going to drop them and the brackets off on Friday.

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by PipsC10

Pully's came in and I will definitely be powder coating them. Just going to be too much maintenance for me. Just taking them out of the packaging got them all smudged up. Going to drop them and the brackets off on Friday.

Photos???

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by creepdogg

Photos???

Not on the motor yet, still waiting for my water pump and alternator to arrive. I think they are still a week or 2 away, special order stuff. As soon as I get them in and the pully's back I will mount everything up. I'll post some pics of the pullys as they are now tonight.

[67cheby]

looks great !

[PipsC10]

12/27/11- "I hoping to fire this thing up by March"

March 2013 right? Almost a year with no updates but the truck hasn't sat idle. Lets see, I moved to a different city, changed assignments at work, kids started school and sports, needless to say I have been busy. Now my truck is parked at a shop 5 min from home where I have everything I need to get it back on the road. Just dropped off my bed and tailgate to the body and paint guy today. Should have it back next week and I can finish fuel door in the bed floor. Ride height sensors in the rear are mounted and I'm finishing fab work on some brackets for the linkage on Monday. I have a lift again so i can finish off running all my wiring and lines a bit easier now. I really am getting close I swear. I'll get some updated pics soon
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[PipsC10]

Body work on bed done. Final block and paint to come later
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[darkhorse970]

Your engine looks great! Cool build.

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks great !

Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Ohh yeah, that looks fine !! You made the right call by coating them black . Blends with the engine much better than polished would have !

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

Your engine looks great! Cool build.

Thanks for the kind words!
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[67cheby]

is it "later" yet ?

[Graham57a]

Great looking project, subscribed

[etindoll]

Great looking project. Just read through it all. I may have missed it but what size tires are you running front / rear?

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by etindoll

Great looking project. Just read through it all. I may have missed it but what size tires are you running front / rear?

Right now I have 275/60's on the rear and 245/60's on the front. I'm definitely not going to stay with that combo, just haven't decided what I will eventually run
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[PipsC10]

Ride height sensors are finished front and rear. I have to take the mounts I made and get them painted or powder coated to match the frame. Brakes are all finished as well with the exception of the e brake cables. Also got the shift linkage from Lokar installed. I'm going to pick up a battery this week and get some wiring finished so we are ready to fire soon.
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[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

is it "later" yet ?

I wish it was!
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[PipsC10]

getting her dialed.

[67cheby]

Nice !
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[70LonghornCST]

Very nice...keep up the progress!

[PipsC10]

Optima red top, radiator hoses and thermostat en-route. Its getting closer. Hoping to have some time Sunday to work on it. First time in 6 years I will be paying the DMV fees and taking it off non-op, that's how much confidence I have. Now that I have said that, I will probably not get a day off for months and progress will probably stop. Hope not!

[Xeen]

Nice job on the build, I cant wait to see what happens next!