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MTCK · 10-06-2015, 10:04 PM

Nope I'm going to give the 454 a shot. I came across a deal I couldn't pass up, and the fitment is a little easier since some of the brackets to mount the 8.1L AC compressor up high are getting harder to find.

86454k30 · 10-06-2015, 11:53 PM

wow very good work. Should be nice with the vortec 454. Are you parting out the donor crew cab?

MTCK · 10-07-2015, 11:27 PM

Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers.

86454k30 · 10-17-2015, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers.

I would be interested in the cab lights and harness

akdg87 · 10-30-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 86454k30

I would be interested in the cab lights and harness

are you just looking for the engine harness? shoot me an offer on those parts. im sure i could stuff them into a flat rate box.

stersam · 10-20-2015, 02:38 AM

You might have said it all ready, but where did you get the floor mat?

I love your truck by the way.

MTCK · 10-20-2015, 10:48 AM

Floor mat, window and door seals, front interior door panels, front speaker pods and gauge pillar pod all came from Chris Lucas at 73-87chevytrucks.com. Great service, but shipping to AK sucks.

watahyahknow · 10-20-2015, 10:55 AM

imagine havoing to have youre parts shipped to europe from there
it cost a bunch and theres a real chance the parts whont arive at all
ordered two wintercoats at an online store it took me 3 months to prove them the coats never arved (shipper america said shipped schipper netherlands said never arived etc) and for them to refund the cash
at least you guys can go to the place by car , takes me 18 hours flying at least
by then my mad is just about cooled and i dont feel the urge to pull someone across his desk

MTCK · 10-24-2015, 02:13 PM

Yeah that would be a PITA. I couldn't imagine trying to build an MG or equivalent over here. Good luck.

Time to yank out the L29 and get to work. Pics to follow.

COS399 · 10-24-2015, 11:06 PM

Keep us posted. Also, keep that white stuff up there.

MTCK · 10-25-2015, 08:43 PM

No snow to speak of after that first dump we got. Motor is out and on the engine stand. Engine stand is protesting. It took me part of two days as I was working with the truck half in and half out of the garage and only worked during the warmer part of the day.

Disassembly wasn't too difficult, though a couple of the bellhousing bolts were a mother bear. There was a nice next in front of the radiator. I didn't think anything of it, until a snow white marten was standing over the distributor hole this morning staring at me. I about jumped through the roof. I guess he hadn't gotten the memo and found a new house yet.

This motor is huge. I hope I can still squeeze my wife's car in the garage with it or my name will be mud.

cochino12 · 10-25-2015, 09:39 PM

sub'd

whitels1 · 10-25-2015, 11:32 PM

Way to get after it!

Zach079xxx · 10-25-2015, 11:39 PM

That marten was probably like "these dang neighbors making all this noise, honey I'm going to settle this!" Then he saw you SUUUPRISE! Lmao

watahyahknow · 10-26-2015, 05:09 AM

better make sure the marter didnt knaw on any of the engine wiring
better to find that now than when the engine is in the other truck and youre fighting gremlins

y5mgisi · 10-26-2015, 09:23 AM

Nice! Can't wait to see that in the crew cab! I forget, but aren't your tires 255 85 16?

MTCK · 10-26-2015, 10:35 PM

Yep 255/85R16 cooper ST's. Going to be a little while before I stab it in the truck. I want to go through it pretty well and only do this once. I'm tired of swapping motors...

HOTFUN · 10-30-2015, 01:18 PM

This truck is just awesome. Hope to see more. subscribed.

MTCK · 11-02-2015, 04:14 AM

Just about torn down. No major surprises thus far. There was a ton of slop in the timing set so it is on the list of parts to be replaced. Lifters all looked good.

y5mgisi · 11-02-2015, 08:15 AM

Well that's good.

whitels1 · 11-02-2015, 02:05 PM

Awesome man, good work!

MTCK · 11-05-2015, 02:34 AM

Thanks guys. Imagine my surprise when I received my piston rings, which I plunked down $55 for, and found that the set was the set of rings for one freaking piston. $440 for piston rings?!? I like using GM parts but that is freaking ridiculous. Any suggestions for a quality affordable set of rings?

y5mgisi · 11-05-2015, 08:59 AM

Yowza! I'm no help. I always just use whatever.

watahyahknow · 11-05-2015, 10:06 AM

my best guess would be to talk to a friendly machineshop that does cookie cutter engine rebuilds
to be able to get the best profit out of their engines there allways looking at the lowest price for stuff like that , they usually have a good idea of the quality too
might allso be able to just take measurements of those rings and look at a universal ring suplier , these usually have a sort of hollander manual with sizes instead of types of engines

whitels1 · 11-05-2015, 12:13 PM

My machine shop sells me Hastings, I used them on my last two engine builds with no issues.

10-06-2015, 10:04 PM	#1
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Nope I'm going to give the 454 a shot. I came across a deal I couldn't pass up, and the fitment is a little easier since some of the brackets to mount the 8.1L AC compressor up high are getting harder to find. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-06-2015, 11:53 PM	#2
86454k30 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 596	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler wow very good work. Should be nice with the vortec 454. Are you parting out the donor crew cab?

10-07-2015, 11:27 PM	#3
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Thanks. Yeah a buddy that I work with is. I'm just grabbing the motor, accessories, PCM, transmission and oil coolers. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-20-2015, 02:38 AM	#6
stersam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: aloha Posts: 44	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler You might have said it all ready, but where did you get the floor mat? I love your truck by the way.

10-20-2015, 10:48 AM	#7
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Floor mat, window and door seals, front interior door panels, front speaker pods and gauge pillar pod all came from Chris Lucas at 73-87chevytrucks.com. Great service, but shipping to AK sucks. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-20-2015, 10:55 AM	#8
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler imagine havoing to have youre parts shipped to europe from there it cost a bunch and theres a real chance the parts whont arive at all ordered two wintercoats at an online store it took me 3 months to prove them the coats never arved (shipper america said shipped schipper netherlands said never arived etc) and for them to refund the cash at least you guys can go to the place by car , takes me 18 hours flying at least by then my mad is just about cooled and i dont feel the urge to pull someone across his desk __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

10-24-2015, 02:13 PM	#9
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Yeah that would be a PITA. I couldn't imagine trying to build an MG or equivalent over here. Good luck. Time to yank out the L29 and get to work. Pics to follow. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-24-2015, 11:06 PM	#10
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Keep us posted. Also, keep that white stuff up there. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

10-25-2015, 08:43 PM	#11
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler No snow to speak of after that first dump we got. Motor is out and on the engine stand. Engine stand is protesting. It took me part of two days as I was working with the truck half in and half out of the garage and only worked during the warmer part of the day. Disassembly wasn't too difficult, though a couple of the bellhousing bolts were a mother bear. There was a nice next in front of the radiator. I didn't think anything of it, until a snow white marten was standing over the distributor hole this morning staring at me. I about jumped through the roof. I guess he hadn't gotten the memo and found a new house yet. This motor is huge. I hope I can still squeeze my wife's car in the garage with it or my name will be mud. Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-25-2015, 09:39 PM	#12
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler sub'd __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

10-25-2015, 11:32 PM	#13
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Way to get after it! __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

10-25-2015, 11:39 PM	#14
Zach079xxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 332	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler That marten was probably like "these dang neighbors making all this noise, honey I'm going to settle this!" Then he saw you SUUUPRISE! Lmao __________________ 85' GMC Sierra Classic Built 350; Weiand intake, Holley 600, Thumpr Cam Built 350 turbo with shift kit & 2500 Stall Thumpin' away

10-26-2015, 05:09 AM	#15
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler better make sure the marter didnt knaw on any of the engine wiring better to find that now than when the engine is in the other truck and youre fighting gremlins __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

10-26-2015, 09:23 AM	#16
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Nice! Can't wait to see that in the crew cab! I forget, but aren't your tires 255 85 16? __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

10-26-2015, 10:35 PM	#17
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Yep 255/85R16 cooper ST's. Going to be a little while before I stab it in the truck. I want to go through it pretty well and only do this once. I'm tired of swapping motors... __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck



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10-30-2015, 01:18 PM	#18
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler This truck is just awesome. Hope to see more. subscribed. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

11-02-2015, 04:14 AM	#19
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Just about torn down. No major surprises thus far. There was a ton of slop in the timing set so it is on the list of parts to be replaced. Lifters all looked good. Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

11-02-2015, 08:15 AM	#20
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Well that's good. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-02-2015, 02:05 PM	#21
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Awesome man, good work! __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

11-05-2015, 02:34 AM	#22
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Thanks guys. Imagine my surprise when I received my piston rings, which I plunked down $55 for, and found that the set was the set of rings for one freaking piston. $440 for piston rings?!? I like using GM parts but that is freaking ridiculous. Any suggestions for a quality affordable set of rings? Attached Images __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

11-05-2015, 08:59 AM	#23
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler Yowza! I'm no help. I always just use whatever. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-05-2015, 10:06 AM	#24
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler my best guess would be to talk to a friendly machineshop that does cookie cutter engine rebuilds to be able to get the best profit out of their engines there allways looking at the lowest price for stuff like that , they usually have a good idea of the quality too might allso be able to just take measurements of those rings and look at a universal ring suplier , these usually have a sort of hollander manual with sizes instead of types of engines __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-05-2015, 12:13 PM	#25
whitels1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 617	Re: 1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler My machine shop sells me Hastings, I used them on my last two engine builds with no issues. __________________ GoldyLS1 K20 Build My K10 Rock Crawler -Dave

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