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bnoon · 04-04-2015, 08:41 PM

Stainless shortly headers from Amazon showed up today. 105 shipped!!!

bnoon · 04-05-2015, 07:43 PM

Cylinder heads on and torqued, pushrods and rockers in place and ready to adjust, valley cover and new knock sensors in place.

naphtali5725 · 04-17-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bnoon

Stainless shortly headers from Amazon showed up today. 105 shipped!!!

man i wish i could get a new set of stainless headers for 105.00 for my Olds 455, instead of almost a grand... WTF?

bnoon · 04-17-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by naphtali5725

man i wish i could get a new set of stainless headers for 105.00 for my Olds 455, instead of almost a grand... WTF?

Yeah, I've had a few of the non-mainstream hot rods before. These Chevys are MUCH more fun and EASY!!!

NewType72 · 04-07-2015, 03:25 AM

Nice steady progress brother!

bnoon · 04-07-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NewType72

Nice steady progress brother!

Thanks!

Got the intake on and accessories too, though the picture doesn't show it all. Quite an ugly intake for such a beautiful engine.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-07-2015, 05:51 PM

It's looking great!

Dads79GMC · 04-07-2015, 06:27 PM

Smoke'n!!

bnoon · 04-08-2015, 09:12 AM

Next up, making some plugs for the EGR and the evap sensor holes. Hopefully the used valve covers I purchased from Ebay will be here soon and I can button it up.

bnoon · 04-11-2015, 09:23 PM

Assembled the engine to the transmission today and got it into the engine bay!!! Several more parts coming in the mail that should be here soon. Next is swapping out the two piece bolt on yolk TH400 drive shaft for a one piece slip yoke TH350 drive shaft to make sure it all lines up, then I can tighten down the Dirty Dingo engine mounts fully and drill the frame for the moved transmission mount.

bnoon · 04-12-2015, 10:45 PM

Engine mounts adjusted, transmission mount installed, EGR block off (1 3/8" freeze plug, plus a bolt on cover, both epoxied in place too), vapor line plugged with a 3/8" threaded allen plug plus epoxied, messed with the ac compressor to see if I could make the stock position work (looks like it will if I notch the frame and I modified the factory bracket a little bit too).

bnoon · 04-16-2015, 02:28 PM

I got the 1998 Camaro temp sensor installed. It's a 3 wire sensor where 1 wire will go to the factory temp gauge

and the other two wires tell the ecu the temp. Wiring pigtail is not here yet.

Installed the used EBay valve covers.

Ordered 16 gauge 304 stainless steel mandrel bends, stainless t4 flange, 304 stainless Silverado manifold flanges, t4 oil feed flange... Hot side mockup will begin shortly.

skeet85silverado · 04-16-2015, 02:35 PM

Can u let me know how those headers fit once u install them?

bnoon · 04-16-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by skeet85silverado

Can u let me know how those headers fit once u install them?

I will post pictures when they go in.

Put together the power steering pump tonight. Aside from needing to bend the return line a little, it bolted right up.

Started on the wiring tonight as well. Trimmed back the fuel gauge wire a bit and reterminate it. Starter wires need a couple of feet removed too. Then run power to the tank area for the pump. Then add the engine harness and ecu. Getting closer!!!

jott_06 · 04-18-2015, 05:12 PM

why not mount the headers like that now and build your y pipe and turbo flange. then just run the exhaust down from the turbo flange. Then when you get a turbo the header work is done.

mattcrp1 · 04-18-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jott_06

why not mount the headers like that now and build your y pipe and turbo flange. then just run the exhaust down from the turbo flange. Then when you get a turbo the header work is done.

That's not a bad idea. You could buy a core turbo for mock up for almost nothing and get it plumbed and make a "jumper" pipe till your ready. Then you could always send the core out to be built.

bnoon · 04-20-2015, 08:33 AM

I've got the piping coming already, so that's most likely what will be done. I will trim off the EGR tubes and patch them up, then start with the routing.

king-918 · 04-20-2015, 06:22 PM

Looks good

bnoon · 04-23-2015, 12:28 PM

I got the EGR tubes cut off and patched. I got my flanges and mandrel bends in stock now too.

bnoon · 04-24-2015, 08:37 AM

I started piecing a few things together for the exhaust. If I were to try to do the hot pipes right now, I'm just not confident about placement without having the turbo in my hands, so a temporary conventional duals will be used until the turbo install starts later this year.

I had to clearance the passenger frame rail with a few small arcs. Driver's side was close, but no cuts.

Hankster · 04-23-2015, 07:41 PM

Sweet! Man I'm so excited about this build!

bnoon · 04-27-2015, 08:41 AM

Fuel pump bolted to the frame, grounded, power wire ran to the front. New gas lines bent, bolted to the frame, ran up the firewall. Starter installed. Rerunning many many wires...

Hankster · 04-27-2015, 06:18 PM

It'll get there, just keep at it.

bnoon · 04-28-2015, 08:54 AM

Keeping at it. Wired the fuel pump up to the battery for a quick test to make sure fuel was getting to the front (success!). Fixed the broken vacuum port for the power brakes and T'ed over to the vent control ball for the HVAC control. Rewired the feed to the starter/alternator/ground and tested turning it over (success!). Next is connecting the fuel rails and throwing the ECU/harness into the engine bay and start connecting things.

bnoon · 04-28-2015, 10:32 PM

ECU and harness about 80 percent installed.

04-04-2015, 08:41 PM	#1
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Stainless shortly headers from Amazon showed up today. 105 shipped!!! Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-05-2015, 07:43 PM	#2
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Cylinder heads on and torqued, pushrods and rockers in place and ready to adjust, valley cover and new knock sensors in place. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-07-2015, 03:25 AM	#5
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04-07-2015, 05:51 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) It's looking great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-07-2015, 06:27 PM	#8
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Smoke'n!! __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

04-08-2015, 09:12 AM	#9
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Next up, making some plugs for the EGR and the evap sensor holes. Hopefully the used valve covers I purchased from Ebay will be here soon and I can button it up. __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-11-2015, 09:23 PM	#10
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Assembled the engine to the transmission today and got it into the engine bay!!! Several more parts coming in the mail that should be here soon. Next is swapping out the two piece bolt on yolk TH400 drive shaft for a one piece slip yoke TH350 drive shaft to make sure it all lines up, then I can tighten down the Dirty Dingo engine mounts fully and drill the frame for the moved transmission mount. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-12-2015, 10:45 PM	#11
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Engine mounts adjusted, transmission mount installed, EGR block off (1 3/8" freeze plug, plus a bolt on cover, both epoxied in place too), vapor line plugged with a 3/8" threaded allen plug plus epoxied, messed with the ac compressor to see if I could make the stock position work (looks like it will if I notch the frame and I modified the factory bracket a little bit too). Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-16-2015, 02:28 PM	#12
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) I got the 1998 Camaro temp sensor installed. It's a 3 wire sensor where 1 wire will go to the factory temp gauge and the other two wires tell the ecu the temp. Wiring pigtail is not here yet. Installed the used EBay valve covers. Ordered 16 gauge 304 stainless steel mandrel bends, stainless t4 flange, 304 stainless Silverado manifold flanges, t4 oil feed flange... Hot side mockup will begin shortly. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-16-2015, 02:35 PM	#13
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Can u let me know how those headers fit once u install them?

04-18-2015, 05:12 PM	#15
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) why not mount the headers like that now and build your y pipe and turbo flange. then just run the exhaust down from the turbo flange. Then when you get a turbo the header work is done.

04-20-2015, 08:33 AM	#17
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) I've got the piping coming already, so that's most likely what will be done. I will trim off the EGR tubes and patch them up, then start with the routing. __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-20-2015, 06:22 PM	#18
king-918 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 1,054	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Looks good __________________ <----Christopher My Tardis Oh yeah I'm really a Toyota guy, but had some stuff sitting around. Oklahoma

04-23-2015, 12:28 PM	#19
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) I got the EGR tubes cut off and patched. I got my flanges and mandrel bends in stock now too. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-24-2015, 08:37 AM	#20
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) I started piecing a few things together for the exhaust. If I were to try to do the hot pipes right now, I'm just not confident about placement without having the turbo in my hands, so a temporary conventional duals will be used until the turbo install starts later this year. I had to clearance the passenger frame rail with a few small arcs. Driver's side was close, but no cuts. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube



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04-23-2015, 07:41 PM	#21
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 895	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Sweet! Man I'm so excited about this build! __________________ Current Build 89 s10 ecsb 2wd 4.3/700r4 50k OG Miles Instagram- shaggin_s10 '86 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe - Gen V 454 - 4l80e - welded 12 bolt (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611611 ) SOLD

04-27-2015, 08:41 AM	#22
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Fuel pump bolted to the frame, grounded, power wire ran to the front. New gas lines bent, bolted to the frame, ran up the firewall. Starter installed. Rerunning many many wires... __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-27-2015, 06:18 PM	#23
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 895	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) It'll get there, just keep at it. __________________ Current Build 89 s10 ecsb 2wd 4.3/700r4 50k OG Miles Instagram- shaggin_s10 '86 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe - Gen V 454 - 4l80e - welded 12 bolt (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611611 ) SOLD

04-28-2015, 08:54 AM	#24
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) Keeping at it. Wired the fuel pump up to the battery for a quick test to make sure fuel was getting to the front (success!). Fixed the broken vacuum port for the power brakes and T'ed over to the vent control ball for the HVAC control. Rewired the feed to the starter/alternator/ground and tested turning it over (success!). Next is connecting the fuel rails and throwing the ECU/harness into the engine bay and start connecting things. __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

04-28-2015, 10:32 PM	#25
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: Project Mr. Green Jeans (now 5.3 LS turbo build!) ECU and harness about 80 percent installed. Attached Images __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

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