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tommys66 · 10-30-2010, 09:11 PM

here is how i mounted the PCM. I cut the bottom off the original mount and made some angle brackets to bolt it to the fender.

tommys66 · 10-30-2010, 09:16 PM

Got a brake booster and master cylinder assembly from a late model silverado. I have 4 wheel disc brakes, so this set up should work well. I hope I have it laid out right!

**Captainfab** · 10-31-2010, 01:13 AM

Looking good

When you say late model Silverado, do you know what year it was?

TimE · 11-01-2010, 11:00 PM

Still doing some nice work Tommy. Keep at it!!

tommys66 · 01-23-2011, 08:47 PM

got the brake booster/master cylinder mounted, and all the brake lines ran. I used a prop valve from a 04' tahoe with 4 wheel disc.

tommys66 · 01-23-2011, 08:53 PM

Installed the gauge panel, and steering wheel. Im not sure what the steering wheel is off of, I picked it up at a swap meet.

I also had the inner fenders powercoated super wet black....nice shine!

allaboutchevelles · 01-23-2011, 09:35 PM

Wow, Truck looks like its coming along really nice. I like how all of your work makes the truck look like it came from the factory that way. Wish I had the time and money to do mine like that. Way to go.

tommys66 · 01-23-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Wow, Truck looks like its coming along really nice. I like how all of your work makes the truck look like it came from the factory that way. Wish I had the time and money to do mine like that. Way to go.

thanks, If I had the money it wouldn't take as much time!

CVA59 · 01-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Doing an awesome job!! I may have to find one of those steering wheels, I like the look.

tommys66 · 01-23-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CVA59

Doing an awesome job!! I may have to find one of those steering wheels, I like the look.

yeah, it seems like it fits the truck good, just not sure what its from.

CVA59 · 01-24-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tommys66

yeah, it seems like it fits the truck good, just not sure what its from.

I think it is off if a newer model Chevy Cavalier or Monte Carlo.

198plus · 08-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Really lookin good........I like that blue.

tommys66 · 08-11-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Really lookin good........I like that blue.

yeah, I came across that color by accident...thanks

Strodder · 01-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Looken good Tommy

tommys66 · 01-25-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

Looken good Tommy

oldblue1968chevy · 01-23-2011, 10:41 PM

Wow, good work, looks factory!

tommys66 · 01-25-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Wow, good work, looks factory!

structures · 01-25-2011, 09:46 AM

Those powder coated fenders look great!

I noticed you ran your b-quiet up the kick panel. Are you planning on carpeting that?

Where did you get your a/c controller?

tommys66 · 01-25-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by structures

Those powder coated fenders look great!

I noticed you ran your b-quiet up the kick panel. Are you planning on carpeting that?

Where did you get your a/c controller?

Yes, I plan to carpet, or make a vinyl or leather cover.

the a/c controller is from vintage air, i think i found the part # i wanted from their site and then shopped on ebay for best deal.

smilts60 · 01-27-2011, 10:23 PM

Just spent the last hour reading this entire build thus far. great work very inspirational. Look forward to reading more.

tommys66 · 04-09-2011, 10:14 PM

I finally got the motor running, however, it had no oil pressure! I dropped the pan to see if the pickup tube screen was stopped up, but nothing. So I thought it must be the oil pump, but had no idea that it was located on the end of the crank shaft, behind the timing chain cover. I tore into it and found the pump housing was cracked and the internals were shattered! Something like this is a draw back to buying a junkyard motor, just a minor set back though. At least I know the wiring is right.

tommys66 · 04-10-2011, 08:53 PM

While I had the front of the motor tore down, I drilled and tapped the water pump for the steam vent line. The heads on these motors are the highest point of the cooling system so they have to be vented back to the return of the system. I used a 1/8-27 NPT tap, and a 21/64 drill bit. The 1/8 NPT calls for a R bit, but 21/64 is very close. This will be a cleaner look than running it to the radiator.

tommys66 · 04-10-2011, 09:17 PM

I took some pics of the bottom end of the motor while I've got the oil pan off. The two discs with teeth at the rear of the motor are the reluctors. One is for the camshaft sensor, and the other is for the crankshaft sensor. Check the following link for further info on the internals of the LS engines.

http://www.chevythunder.com/ls1_page_1.htm

structures · 04-12-2011, 01:38 PM

Hey tommy sorry to hear about the pump. I'm a little concerned about my engine as well only because it was a roll-over and the intake manifold had a noticeable amount of oil in it.

You think you might be able to post up some pics of the engine bay after you get it all back together?

tommys66 · 04-12-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by structures

Hey tommy sorry to hear about the pump. I'm a little concerned about my engine as well only because it was a roll-over and the intake manifold had a noticeable amount of oil in it.

You think you might be able to post up some pics of the engine bay after you get it all back together?

Sure, Hopefully this weekend. You shouldn't have any problems with yours, It couldn't have ran very long upside down. Actually my daily driver was a rollover with the same engine, It too had a bunch of oil in the intake. I just wiped out what I could get too and never had a minutes trouble with it.

10-30-2010, 09:11 PM	#1
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build here is how i mounted the PCM. I cut the bottom off the original mount and made some angle brackets to bolt it to the fender. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

10-30-2010, 09:16 PM	#2
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build Got a brake booster and master cylinder assembly from a late model silverado. I have 4 wheel disc brakes, so this set up should work well. I hope I have it laid out right! Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

10-31-2010, 01:13 AM	#3
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11-01-2010, 11:00 PM	#4
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Tommys66 Build Still doing some nice work Tommy. Keep at it!! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

01-23-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build got the brake booster/master cylinder mounted, and all the brake lines ran. I used a prop valve from a 04' tahoe with 4 wheel disc. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

01-23-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build Installed the gauge panel, and steering wheel. Im not sure what the steering wheel is off of, I picked it up at a swap meet. I also had the inner fenders powercoated super wet black....nice shine! Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

01-23-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
allaboutchevelles Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sanford nc Posts: 499	Re: Tommys66 Build Wow, Truck looks like its coming along really nice. I like how all of your work makes the truck look like it came from the factory that way. Wish I had the time and money to do mine like that. Way to go. __________________ 69 chevelle malibu, 64 C-10 shortbed

01-23-2011, 09:41 PM	#9
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Tommys66 Build Doing an awesome job!! I may have to find one of those steering wheels, I like the look. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

08-10-2011, 10:32 PM	#12
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Tommys66 Build Really lookin good........I like that blue. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

01-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#14
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01-23-2011, 10:41 PM	#16
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01-25-2011, 09:46 AM	#18
structures Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Posts: 274	Re: Tommys66 Build Those powder coated fenders look great! I noticed you ran your b-quiet up the kick panel. Are you planning on carpeting that? Where did you get your a/c controller? __________________ Robert 1965 Chevy C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374373 1997 Chevy K2500 6.5 diesel

01-27-2011, 10:23 PM	#20
smilts60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Big Spring Tx Posts: 127	Re: Tommys66 Build Just spent the last hour reading this entire build thus far. great work very inspirational. Look forward to reading more.

04-09-2011, 10:14 PM	#21
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build I finally got the motor running, however, it had no oil pressure! I dropped the pan to see if the pickup tube screen was stopped up, but nothing. So I thought it must be the oil pump, but had no idea that it was located on the end of the crank shaft, behind the timing chain cover. I tore into it and found the pump housing was cracked and the internals were shattered! Something like this is a draw back to buying a junkyard motor, just a minor set back though. At least I know the wiring is right. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

04-10-2011, 08:53 PM	#22
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build While I had the front of the motor tore down, I drilled and tapped the water pump for the steam vent line. The heads on these motors are the highest point of the cooling system so they have to be vented back to the return of the system. I used a 1/8-27 NPT tap, and a 21/64 drill bit. The 1/8 NPT calls for a R bit, but 21/64 is very close. This will be a cleaner look than running it to the radiator. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!



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04-10-2011, 09:17 PM	#23
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build I took some pics of the bottom end of the motor while I've got the oil pan off. The two discs with teeth at the rear of the motor are the reluctors. One is for the camshaft sensor, and the other is for the crankshaft sensor. Check the following link for further info on the internals of the LS engines. http://www.chevythunder.com/ls1_page_1.htm Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

04-12-2011, 01:38 PM	#24
structures Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Posts: 274	Re: Tommys66 Build Hey tommy sorry to hear about the pump. I'm a little concerned about my engine as well only because it was a roll-over and the intake manifold had a noticeable amount of oil in it. You think you might be able to post up some pics of the engine bay after you get it all back together? __________________ Robert 1965 Chevy C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374373 1997 Chevy K2500 6.5 diesel

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