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**TKCR** · 03-19-2023, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Factory Guy

The ENGINE now runs! Started it on the stand to see if it would run and it did! so now its time to start the transplant.

awesome!

ShortHaul · 03-23-2023, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Factory Guy

The ENGINE now runs! Started it on the stand to see if it would run and it did! so now its time to start the transplant.

Oh heck yeah!! I bet it sounded extra rowdy with no pipes on it!

Speaking of pipes, have you decided what exhaust you’re doing with?

Factory Guy · 03-23-2023, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Oh heck yeah!! I bet it sounded extra rowdy with no pipes on it!

Speaking of pipes, have you decided what exhaust you’re doing with?

Yep it was WAY LOUD!

I currently have true duals, probably going to keep the Dual turbo Mufflers I already have on it, since its nice an mellow and its in great shape. Probably have to fabricate a small piece on the drivers side to connect the exhaust that is there to the my new LS Manifolds like you have. The passenger side might bolt up!

Factory Guy · 03-30-2023, 08:07 PM

Ok since several of you have ask, about the Fuse box, here it is, on my new Engine. It will mount to the back of the ECU box.

Factory Guy · 04-05-2023, 07:49 PM

Since several have ask what I am doing for wiring here's what I did. I had Andy (got his name from Brendan at Lt1swap.com) at:

https://lsxharness.com/

rework my factory harness and thin it down.

He also installs this fuse block and Relay Block as part of the deal.

He also wires up the electric fans through the relay block #1 and #2.

Then the wires come back marked with 12+, "Ign on", ground, and etc.

Factory Guy · 04-09-2023, 08:19 PM

Pulled the engine and she was really oily, everywhere that wasn't visible, including the transmission leaking out the rear main seal, (no wonder I had so many oil drips underneath the TRUCK!)

It appears somebody pulled the oil pan in the last 5 years to reseal it? as it is super clean and somebody painted the oil pan), so somebody tried to stop the oil leaking issues?? Upon engine removal it was pretty obvious the engine had never been out of the truck.

So I will start on the cleaning process.

The firewall drives me nuts on how unkept it looks (all the black stuff sprayed everywhere). My guess is GM let it leave the factory like this (since we have owned this truck since 1975). I know nobody in our family ever sprayed anything on the firewall.

Factory Guy · 04-09-2023, 08:23 PM

It would appear the control arms, on the suspension haven't been cleaned in years!

Factory Guy · 04-09-2023, 08:34 PM

This AC box install by GM is looking a little ratty so it will need to be cleaned up as well!

Anybody had any luck getting the black stuff off, around the box? It sort of scraps off, but it appears it will have to be sanded off?

Yes/no?

SCOTI · 04-09-2023, 09:08 PM

The 'black stuff' is just an undercoating spray GM used on seams & areas where they were trying to seal.

evan · 04-10-2023, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

This AC box install by GM is looking a little ratty so it will need to be cleaned up as well!

Anybody had any luck getting the black stuff off, around the box? It sort of scraps off, but it appears it will have to be sanded off?

Yes/no?

I read somewhere that an eraser wheel works on the black seam sealer. I’m hoping that’s true.

Factory Guy · 04-11-2023, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by evan

I read somewhere that an eraser wheel works on the black seam sealer. I’m hoping that’s true.

We are going to give it a try over the next several days. The black stuff is so old it is falling off as you touch it, but yet enough is still attached, so much so, that it doesn't come off clean.

Factory Guy · 04-19-2023, 06:14 PM

The black stuff on the firewall for the most part scrapped off with a putty knife, when done, it was far from being clean, but it was so old and brittle it pretty much just scrapped off, now I have clean up the rest. Added Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to the "seem" that inevitably rusts on these Squares, and any other bit of surface rust, got the Rust Oleum rusty metal primer. The only spot that really had ANY rust was behind the AC box directly above the blend door opening. So I ground out the rust and applied some Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to that area as well. It was really a small spot. So now I will start sanding the rest and prep for paint.

Factory Guy · 04-19-2023, 06:24 PM

So I got everything prepped and getting ready to paint. My Friend convinced me to do the lower footwell of the engine compartment too!

**TKCR** · 04-19-2023, 06:36 PM

That’s going to look good once it’s all done

Factory Guy · 04-23-2023, 06:34 PM

Did some HOUSE CLEANING cleaning over the last 4-5 days.

I think it looks a heck of a lot better!

Factory Guy · 04-23-2023, 06:35 PM

Before

Factory Guy · 04-23-2023, 06:36 PM

Now to start on the AC box!

**TKCR** · 04-23-2023, 06:36 PM

Wow! It does look better! Great job

**Corts60** · 04-24-2023, 09:31 AM

Beautiful. Nice work!

evan · 04-24-2023, 10:52 AM

Looking fantastic!

Factory Guy · 04-24-2023, 08:44 PM

Thanks everybody for the compliments!

rodstored-72 · 04-27-2023, 11:41 AM

ditto what TKCR said!!.. very nice job.. I think that a nice clean firewall and fenders can really set off a engine bay! very nice truck!

Factory Guy · 05-11-2023, 03:46 PM

A few more pictures

**TKCR** · 05-11-2023, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by factory guy

a few more pictures

wow!

Factory Guy · 05-15-2023, 06:01 PM

The AC box is in, progress is being made ever so slowly...

03-30-2023, 08:07 PM	#179
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Ok since several of you have ask, about the Fuse box, here it is, on my new Engine. It will mount to the back of the ECU box. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-05-2023, 07:49 PM	#180
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Since several have ask what I am doing for wiring here's what I did. I had Andy (got his name from Brendan at Lt1swap.com) at: https://lsxharness.com/ rework my factory harness and thin it down. He also installs this fuse block and Relay Block as part of the deal. He also wires up the electric fans through the relay block #1 and #2. Then the wires come back marked with 12+, "Ign on", ground, and etc. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-09-2023, 08:19 PM	#181
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Pulled the engine and she was really oily, everywhere that wasn't visible, including the transmission leaking out the rear main seal, (no wonder I had so many oil drips underneath the TRUCK!) It appears somebody pulled the oil pan in the last 5 years to reseal it? as it is super clean and somebody painted the oil pan), so somebody tried to stop the oil leaking issues?? Upon engine removal it was pretty obvious the engine had never been out of the truck. So I will start on the cleaning process. The firewall drives me nuts on how unkept it looks (all the black stuff sprayed everywhere). My guess is GM let it leave the factory like this (since we have owned this truck since 1975). I know nobody in our family ever sprayed anything on the firewall. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250 Last edited by Factory Guy; 04-09-2023 at 09:03 PM.

04-09-2023, 08:23 PM	#182
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck It would appear the control arms, on the suspension haven't been cleaned in years! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-09-2023, 08:34 PM	#183
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck This AC box install by GM is looking a little ratty so it will need to be cleaned up as well! Anybody had any luck getting the black stuff off, around the box? It sort of scraps off, but it appears it will have to be sanded off? Yes/no? Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-09-2023, 09:08 PM	#184
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,041	Re: My New Truck The 'black stuff' is just an undercoating spray GM used on seams & areas where they were trying to seal. Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-19-2023, 06:14 PM	#187
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck The black stuff on the firewall for the most part scrapped off with a putty knife, when done, it was far from being clean, but it was so old and brittle it pretty much just scrapped off, now I have clean up the rest. Added Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to the "seem" that inevitably rusts on these Squares, and any other bit of surface rust, got the Rust Oleum rusty metal primer. The only spot that really had ANY rust was behind the AC box directly above the blend door opening. So I ground out the rust and applied some Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to that area as well. It was really a small spot. So now I will start sanding the rest and prep for paint. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-19-2023, 06:24 PM	#188
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck So I got everything prepped and getting ready to paint. My Friend convinced me to do the lower footwell of the engine compartment too! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-19-2023, 06:36 PM	#189
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,962	Re: My New Truck That’s going to look good once it’s all done __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

04-23-2023, 06:34 PM	#190
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Did some HOUSE CLEANING cleaning over the last 4-5 days. I think it looks a heck of a lot better! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-23-2023, 06:35 PM	#191
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Before Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-23-2023, 06:36 PM	#192
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Now to start on the AC box! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-23-2023, 06:36 PM	#193
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,962	Re: My New Truck Wow! It does look better! Great job __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

04-24-2023, 09:31 AM	#194
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04-24-2023, 10:52 AM	#195
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04-24-2023, 08:44 PM	#196
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Thanks everybody for the compliments! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

04-27-2023, 11:41 AM	#197
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: My New Truck ditto what TKCR said!!.. very nice job.. I think that a nice clean firewall and fenders can really set off a engine bay! very nice truck!

05-11-2023, 03:46 PM	#198
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck A few more pictures Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

05-15-2023, 06:01 PM	#200
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck The AC box is in, progress is being made ever so slowly... Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

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