Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

[skymangs]

will do!

[skymangs]

spent most of the day looking for bolts, but we managed to get the accessories on, and start building the exhaust.

[skymangs]

I realize it 's not a Chevy, but here's another project we're working on https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=816579

[skymangs]

my son, Michael, threw a tantrum and quit yesterday! it's just as well, he was a terrible employee! I've wanted to fire him for the last year, but haven't because he's my son! he was actually costing me money! so for the next few days I'll be moving stuff off the x's property. today we got the dipstick in, the intake manifold torqued, and some other odds and ends that needed to be done. only spent about 2 hours on it.

[NorCalGal]

Sorry to hear that, it’s a hard thing working with family.

[joedoh]

well that sucks plenty but the truck is looking good

[skymangs]

yeah, he acts like I should be sucking without him, but I'm just not!

[skymangs]

we got the coil packs cleaned and mounted yesterday. today we'll work on wiring it and the fuel system.

[skymangs]

so we discovered a problem yesterday, the hole that we had drilled and tapped was inaccessible when the pump was mounted ! so today we corrected that. a 1/8 pipe plug was put in the hole and a new hole was drilled and tapped on top.

[skymangs]

we also got the exhaust built back to the muffler. that's as far as we go until the bed's back on (for aesthetics) almost ready for initial start up! yesterday we discovered that the harness I had ordered was for a car manifold! luckily, I found one on LS1TECH!

[joedoh]

looking really nice chris

i think we might need an update on who is left when you say "we". do you have a mouse in your pocket?

[skymangs]

I'm sorry, my son threw a tantrum and quit (that's OK he was a ****ty employee anyway) I have 2 in my employ currently, Wyatt (he's my go to guy) and JP(he is still very much learning)

[skymangs]

here's what we've been doing the last few days. we made the upper radiator mounts and made all the battery cables, no crimps, only solder! it seems I ordered a harness for a car intake and injectors. so now we are waiting on the car intake to arrive for initial start up.

[skymangs]

we discovered that Alex had placed the motor several inches to far forward, at first I tried to compensate, but it became obvious after we got the accessories on, so we spent yesterday prepping the cab and driveline to move back. bummer, I know, but it's the only way to do it right!

[skymangs]

more pictures of the process

[skymangs]

thanks

[skymangs]

today we repositioned the engine, I think I'm happy with it. tomorrow we'll make it permanent! I think I've been screwed on the intake! I sent him $400, he hasn't answered my email in 5 days. going to contact paypal tomorrow!

[skymangs]

Remade the transmission crossmember today, now the driveline is in the right position!

[skymangs]

I finally sourced an LS1 intake (minus injectors and rails). Gonna require some creativity With belt routing, the idler pulley interferes With the throttle body.
This is the belt routing we need

[skymangs]

This is the belt routing we need IOT use the car intake! And we finished painting the intake today.

[6DoF]

1) your nuts and i like it
2) are those the auto solder/seal shrink tube deals? how do you like em vs the old school way?

[skymangs]

I love them, I buy them in 100 packs on eBay for like $10. Saves tons of time over solder/heat shrink.

[Tempest67]

Skymangs, you make it sound simple, but all those wires intimidates me so much that I stay away from computer controlled engines.

Well done, and like I said before, I tip my hat to you.

[skymangs]

1. What we got done today
2. What’s left

[6DoF]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

Skymangs, you make it sound simple, but all those wires intimidates me so much that I stay away from computer controlled engines.

Well done, and like I said before, I tip my hat to you.

don't worry, a lot of ppl are allergic to wiring. #1 symptom is a tingling sensation when you touch them.