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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
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#177 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Well, power tour was awesome!! So much fun with My son and of course the guys from the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, big thanks to Steven and Kevin for allowing us to tag along with them.
Since the trip we have continued to make upgrades and plan for even more. While we were on the tour we stopped by Nsane Hot Rodz and picked up a new cowl induction hood. Once we were home we were able to do some horse trading and get it painted, the color match isn't perfect but it will do for now. We also picked up a new set of All American Billet Hinges. While the existing hinges looked great they were clapped out. The new hinges look and work very well. Before After The next upgrade will be a powertrain upgrade, we have picked up an 6.2L L86 and 8L90 8 speed transmission and hope to get the transplant done soon.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Very nice. You going to have the swap done in time for Cruing the Coast>
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#179 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Cruising the Coast isn’t on our calendar this year, Power Tour used up most of our kitchen pass for the year.
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#180 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
So it's been an interesting ride since our last update. We finally have our engine and we've been making upgrades. We have the 6.2L torn down to a short block, swapped the cam for a Texas Speed stage 1, installed matching dual valve springs and Johnson link bar hydraulic roller lifters. Had a setback when we were bolting the heads down, broke a head bolt. It's a drag and getting the parts/tools to fix it delivered has been a hassle. We hope to pull the old engine and trans this weekend and get it to its new home... well actually its old home in Rusbuilt's shop. I'll throw up some pics and maybe the updates will come a little more often...
Our 6.2L Short Block The engine and trans mount kit with stainless long tube headers from Muscle Rods. A few of the goodies... Heads with the new Texas Speed double valve springs. My son Connor with his Grandpa Henry, they spend time riding in the truck just about every Sunday.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Glad to hear about some progress. Looking forward to seeing it at a future CTC!
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
So there's SOME good news, we were able to remove the remaining portion of the broken bolt from the block.
With that hurdle cleared we were able to bolt the heads down and install the valley cover, injectors, high pressure fuel pump, and lines. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
A little progress on the LTx swap...
Let the carnage begin... Well, that didn't take long ![]() Waiting on a new home, great motor served us well. Connor and another C10 buddy Shane pulling the old engine mounts. Connor and me on one more ride with the old motorvation before beginning the swap.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Nice! So you'll be driving it by New Year's?
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Nice progress Ernie, its going to be sweet!
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#187 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
The high hump is cut and fit just need to decide what type of fasteners to use, square nuts, nutserts, or just regular old bolts washers and nuts.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
The Texas Speed cammed 6.2L L86 and 8L90E transmission are installed. It's a tight fit near the tail shaft, hope the drive shaft clears. If not I'm sure we can make it work...
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Looks great! I have a feeling that you will be making a small driveshaft tunnel in the near future...
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Maybe it's just the picture, but it looks close.
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Just found this thread. What a great father-son build story! Thanks so much for sharing.
I'm retired USAF and spent 9 years between Tyndall, Eglin & Hurlburt. How is PC and Tyndall recovering after the hurricane? The aftermath pics I saw looked devastating. v/r, Gordon Gordon Phillips, Lt Col (ret), USAF '68 Chevy C10 '72 Chevelle wagon |
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Yes, me too! What a great thread and story together!
Well done sir.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
It is, may have to lower the tail shaft a bit we'll see.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
More progress on the old girl over the last week. It's been very slow progress as we've needed special tools and some of the parts either weren't correct or just didn't fit. We've go more parts coming in over the next few days so check back soon for more updates.
Couple of big holes filled with Deadend Garage crossmember exhaust cutouts...
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Holley Mid mount install...
Connor bolting up the water pump which doubles as the main bracket for all the accessories. Holley didn't leave enough room for the alternator to rotate over into the upper saddle, but a file will right their wrong. Took quite a bit of filing but it's got plenty of clearance now. When it came time to install two very large plugs in the bottom of the heater port on the water pump, they give you two sets to choose from side or lower, they needed a 9/16" hex key and we don't have one. I figured it was going to be another trip to the tool isle but Connor came up big. He grabbed a 3/8" bolt locked two nuts on the end and used it to install the plug. The most simple things can have the biggest impact, he impressed me! Here you have it Holley Mid-Mount installed!
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The boy is a damn genius! Way to think outside the box Connor! I bet that HRPT thinking cap helped him out some.
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Moving along quick! Looks like Connor has real problem solving skills. I love seeing a young man with the attitude to just git it done! Very nice...
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Sure looks sweet, Ernie! You and Connor are making the old girl better and better!
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Damn! The last update was in January... so much didn't and did happen since then!
![]() I'll post up some pics and maybe some video if I can remember how to do it on here. Cheers! Our new Porterbuilt Trailing arm crossmember The crossmember test fit Connor and the BP-Automotive Gen V stand alone harness Making sense of all these wires... ![]() ECM/TCM mounted with some of the stereo equipment on the other side.
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