My 50 roadster pickup build

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Great time to clean all of the nooks and crannies of the front end. Good progress. Where are you hiding all of the ECU stuff? That can be a job in itself if you try to hid it all.

Marc

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I was just fixing to ask about the ecm location..and Marc beat me to it
The last few swaps I've done ,I used PSI harnesses on..happy enough with them except the harness is to short to reach under the seat..BP is supposed to be long enough to reach under seat

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Yes, I went with a BP Automotive harness and it was long enough to mount under my driver seat with no issue. I'm sure Jim has a well thought out plan.
Marc

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

I'm not going to complain! I'm just happy the picture is oriented correctly, hahahahaha!!!

Originally Posted by Indian113

Jim is usually atleast one or two steps ahead of us on planning!

Thanks guys with the comments. Yes I will be cleaning. The ECM, etc. will be going under the seat. I also went with the BP automotive harness. Mark has installed several, and is the way to go. Don't know about two steps ahead, but I ordered stuff starting in July and have everything I thing I need on hand. The only hang up is the shifter, I ordered it in sept. was to be here this week, so show, called and was told it won't be until Dec 6.

[oldman3]

Not much to show, but was busy all day, exhaust removed, all wiring from the FI Tech removed, all wiring etc from cruise control removed, and misc other items. Also removed top and all the interior to be ready for install of new stuff. Here's a few pics...Jim

[oldman3]

Back in the shop today, after getting a few more things disconnected, we got the engine and trans pulled. Then I cleaned the front end of frame, boy do they get dirty when you drive them. Had to remove my old frame engine mounts, and put the new engine in place. Will be back at it tomorrow to see what all will need to be modified, etc. Here's a couple pics...Jim

[mongocanfly]

Looking good Jim!!

[joedoh]

OUT FREAKING STANDING.

man i dont know how i missed this but I am glad to see it!

[OutlawDrifter]

Great progress!

[youngrodder]

The heart transplant looks to be going great. What a fun off (drive) season upgrade.

Keep at it,

Marc

[8man]

I noticed the change in the color of the new LS from the old SBC. Are there any other paint changes or will the LS get repainted?

Will be interested to know where the PCM gets placed and which harness you use.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Looking good Jim!!

Originally Posted by joedoh

OUT FREAKING STANDING.

man i dont know how i missed this but I am glad to see it!

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Great progress!

Originally Posted by youngrodder

The heart transplant looks to be going great. What a fun off (drive) season upgrade.

Keep at it,

Marc

Originally Posted by 8man

I noticed the change in the color of the new LS from the old SBC. Are there any other paint changes or will the LS get repainted?

Will be interested to know where the PCM gets placed and which harness you use.

Greg, Russ, Outlaw, Marc and Robert. Thanks guys, it's moving along, but may have to change a few things up. Robert everthing will be under the seat, I'm using the BP automotive harness, which is longer, so it should work out. Yes I was ready for different color in the engine bay, I painted the LS this color...Jim

[lower50's]

OOO Baby! I will be like night and day, sometimes you have to go out with the old and in with the new.

[oldman3]

Hey everyone, Mark didn't feel well Tuesday or Wednesday, so I only got a few small things done in the shop, but it was progess. Mark was back in the shop today and we got alot done. I'll post up some pics, with what we did.

[oldman3]

Mark pulled the engine back out and put the transmission on the block. Then we put everything back in place. He cut my old chassic mounts to fit back in the same place, but smaller, and tacked in place.

1st. pic is with engine back out.
2nd pic is after all welding was done and Mark painting up everything.

[oldman3]

While the engine was in place, we checked the old trans crossmember and all it need was modified a little and in bolted back in place.

While under the truck we checked the driveshaft and it fit perfect. The reason is my old 350 trans had a long tail, which made it work with the new 4L60E.

1st pic is the trans modified crossmember all painted.
2nd pic is the long tail on the 350 trans

[oldman3]

The last pic is the engine and trans in place for final time. Then we started installing the BP harness to the engine. Don't have pics of the harness inside the cab, but will post pics tomorrow. Lots done and taking shape...Jim

Almost forgot about my headers. The ones in earlier pics, aren't going to work now. My brake arm hits for header. So I ordered center dump stainless headers which should clear. Should be in next week.

[NorCalGal]

Lots of progress, looks good! I need me a Mark.

[8man]

Mark and Jim, that looks great! Nice job.

[youngrodder]

Looks great guys. You will be driving before Christmas....Well done.

Marc

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Lots of progress, looks good! I need me a Mark.

Thanks Jan, yes he is great to have around, reminds me of when I was his age...Jim

Originally Posted by 8man

Mark and Jim, that looks great! Nice job.

Thanks Robert...Jim

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks great guys. You will be driving before Christmas....Well done.

Marc

Thanks Marc, was hoping before Thanksgiving, but Lokar shifter won't be here until sometime in Dec...Jim

[Rickysnickers]

Looks great!!!!

[youngrodder]

"Thanks Marc, was hoping before Thanksgiving, but Lokar shifter won't be here until sometime in Dec...Jim"

I was going to type Thanksgiving but I thought that would be crazy fast... I had a Lokar shifter for a turbo 350. I called Lokar and they sold me just the parts I needed to convert to fit on my 4L60e. Just a though, maybe they have the spare parts in stock more than a whole new shifter. Just a thought.

Keep at it.

Marc

[6DoF]

that black n orange POPS against the body paint! she'll stand out at a show

[lower50's]

What intake is that?

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Looks great!!!!

Thanks...Jim

Originally Posted by youngrodder

"Thanks Marc, was hoping before Thanksgiving, but Lokar shifter won't be here until sometime in Dec...Jim"

I was going to type Thanksgiving but I thought that would be crazy fast... I had a Lokar shifter for a turbo 350. I called Lokar and they sold me just the parts I needed to convert to fit on my 4L60e. Just a though, maybe they have the spare parts in stock more than a whole new shifter. Just a thought.

Keep at it.

Marc

Thanks Marc, will have to give them a call, I have the old shifter from my 350 trans...Jim

Originally Posted by 6DoF

that black n orange POPS against the body paint! she'll stand out at a show

Thanks, but the coils will be covered with aluminum coil covers, I'll post up a pic...Jim

Originally Posted by lower50's

What intake is that?

Hey Bob, it's from Deep Motors got it on Ebay, Speedway sales them, but I couldn't get one for months, so I found this one on line...Jim

[oldman3]

Not a lot to show, but got work done. Installed bolts for flex plate and torque converter, installed starter and hooked up all the old feeds to it. Mark work on the intake installing fuel rails, throttle body and hooking up some BP wiring to front of engine, etc. Here's a pic with coil covers on...Jim

[Indian113]

Whew! Sure is Pretty, keep up the good work