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68 short step · 08-02-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Aaahhh... 1 step forward, 2 steps back- goin' old school SBC style with the KS.

2 steps back, how so??

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Ah, DOD (Displacement on Demand)

Note to self: Don't get one

how come?

gringoloco · 08-02-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

2 steps back, how so??

Reverting to the old technology-putting the knock sensors in the side of the block like the old LT-1s. More like two steps forward, one step back- the DOD is worth it...

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Reverting to the old technology-putting the knock sensors in the side of the block like the old LT-1s. More like two steps forward, one step back- the DOD is worth it...

ahh, i follow ya now....yea i agree the KS location is very minor compared to having the DOD..

shifty · 08-02-2007, 02:38 PM

I don't really care for DOD, you're only looking at a 1.5-2.5 mpg gain from it on the highway, tops. Just doesn't seem worth the effort and programming to keep it. I like the general principle, but until they are adding 5-10mpg, it's not of interest.

If my engine came with it, that's great - but for the sake of ease, I think I'd rather go non-DOD for the reduction of hassle and stuff in the way.

On another note, where did you find your metallic heat sheild tape? I was hunting at Summit a short while ago and couldn't find anything.

killer71 · 08-02-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

I don't really care for DOD, you're only looking at a 1.5-2.5 mpg gain from it on the highway, tops. Just doesn't seem worth the effort and programming to keep it. I like the general principle, but until they are adding 5-10mpg, it's not of interest.

If my engine came with it, that's great - but for the sake of ease, I think I'd rather go non-DOD for the reduction of hassle and stuff in the way.

On another note, where did you find your metallic heat sheild tape? I was hunting at Summit a short while ago and couldn't find anything.

"DON'T CARE FOR IT"...dude your the one that turned me on to this motor....come on show me some LOVE!

shifty · 08-02-2007, 04:21 PM

i know, i know. it's a killer setup! yours is way better than mine. mine is just ... different. look on the bright side:

you can run ethanol, i can't.
you'll get better gas mpg than i will.
your engine is newer and less mileage.
you paid less $$$ for your setup
yours is almost done, and mine is almost done...but drastically diff't schedules.
yours will be better installed than mine

hell, once i'm done, i need to drive over to 68ss' house one weekend and beg him to help me rewire the engine harness

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

On another note, where did you find your metallic heat sheild tape? I was hunting at Summit a short while ago and couldn't find anything.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...s=false&N=+115

killer71 · 08-02-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

i know, i know. it's a killer setup! yours is way better than mine. mine is just ... different. look on the bright side:

you can run ethanol, i can't.
you'll get better gas mpg than i will.
your engine is newer and less mileage.
you paid less $$$ for your setup
yours is almost done, and mine is almost done...but drastically diff't schedules.
yours will be better installed than mine

hell, once i'm done, i need to drive over to 68ss' house one weekend and beg him to help me rewire the engine harness

Not that much love! na j/k, all i can say is i truly envy you and 68 ss for the wealth of info you guys have up there in your noggins for such young guys. A fella can truly learn a lot from you two.

shifty · 08-02-2007, 06:02 PM

68ss has me stomped in the knowledge dept in these swaps, i just share what i hear and learn (which is usually mostly correct

)

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 10:08 PM

killer is finally done with mocking everything up.... got the rear disc brake kit installed and the right fittings came in from summit, so the fuel system was completly mocked-up as well....once it was all together, i started tearing killer down to the frame....i got further then the pics show, all i lack is removing the front suspension....this will be removed tomorrow morning and weather permitting will be gone to the sandblasters by noon....
and here is another sneak peak of this 'coolness'....

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 10:08 PM

68 short step · 08-02-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

68ss has me stomped in the knowledge dept in these swaps, i just share what i hear and learn (which is usually mostly correct

)

mabey you can get my computer running super-duper fast, and ill do you a 68SS special radiator support...

68 short step · 08-04-2007, 10:57 AM

got killer all striped, and off to the sandblasters....this frame is pretty clean to begin with... so it'll come out real nice!!

killer71 · 08-04-2007, 11:29 AM

Nice jack stand on the front end, where I can I pick one up at?

And Dude where is my truck???

68 short step · 08-04-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by killer71

Nice jack stand on the front end, where I can I pick one up at?

And Dude where is my truck???

the jack stand is a custom speaker thats held up many of misc parts, your frame almost destroyed it, so ill put that on your tab

.... and good news i got 35$ for the frame and rear end at the scrape yard...

killer71 · 08-04-2007, 11:45 AM

I woulda took no less than 50$

SCOTI · 08-04-2007, 12:39 PM

68S.S..... I know you were looking for a career in the 'specialty' automotive field & decided it was time to start working for yourself. Are you doing this one full time or part time after 'work'?

68 short step · 08-04-2007, 01:38 PM

well from now on this is my full time job...

killer71 · 08-04-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

well from now on this is my full time job...

SCOTI · 08-04-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

well from now on this is my full time job...

Good for you. Good luck on your new path. If you ever require a helping hand, I'm not too far away.

Nice Firebird BTW.

68 short step · 08-05-2007, 09:12 PM

got all the pieces back from the sandblasters,they turned out great, and headed to the powdercoaters first thing in the morning......

killer71 · 08-05-2007, 09:42 PM

Looks like I won't have to worry about rust for a while!

68 short step · 08-05-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killer71

Looks like I won't have to worry about rust for a while!

unless it rains tonight

...... na,,,

its all covered

msgross · 08-05-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

unless it rains tonight

...... na,,,

its all covered

I love how the metal turns out after blasting... such a fresh start isn't it? Nice work and nice project...

08-02-2007, 02:38 PM	#205
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Killers 5.3L install I don't really care for DOD, you're only looking at a 1.5-2.5 mpg gain from it on the highway, tops. Just doesn't seem worth the effort and programming to keep it. I like the general principle, but until they are adding 5-10mpg, it's not of interest. If my engine came with it, that's great - but for the sake of ease, I think I'd rather go non-DOD for the reduction of hassle and stuff in the way. On another note, where did you find your metallic heat sheild tape? I was hunting at Summit a short while ago and couldn't find anything. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-02-2007, 04:21 PM	#207
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Killers 5.3L install i know, i know. it's a killer setup! yours is way better than mine. mine is just ... different. look on the bright side: you can run ethanol, i can't. you'll get better gas mpg than i will. your engine is newer and less mileage. you paid less $$$ for your setup yours is almost done, and mine is almost done...but drastically diff't schedules. yours will be better installed than mine hell, once i'm done, i need to drive over to 68ss' house one weekend and beg him to help me rewire the engine harness __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-02-2007, 06:02 PM	#210
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Killers 5.3L install 68ss has me stomped in the knowledge dept in these swaps, i just share what i hear and learn (which is usually mostly correct ) __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-02-2007, 10:08 PM	#211
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install killer is finally done with mocking everything up.... got the rear disc brake kit installed and the right fittings came in from summit, so the fuel system was completly mocked-up as well....once it was all together, i started tearing killer down to the frame....i got further then the pics show, all i lack is removing the front suspension....this will be removed tomorrow morning and weather permitting will be gone to the sandblasters by noon.... and here is another sneak peak of this 'coolness'.... Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:53 AM.

08-02-2007, 10:08 PM	#212
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:53 AM.

08-04-2007, 10:57 AM	#214
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install got killer all striped, and off to the sandblasters....this frame is pretty clean to begin with... so it'll come out real nice!! Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:53 AM.

08-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#215
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install Nice jack stand on the front end, where I can I pick one up at? And Dude where is my truck??? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07 Last edited by killer71; 08-04-2007 at 11:30 AM.

08-04-2007, 11:45 AM	#217
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install I woulda took no less than 50$ __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-04-2007, 12:39 PM	#218
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,072	Re: Killers 5.3L install 68S.S..... I know you were looking for a career in the 'specialty' automotive field & decided it was time to start working for yourself. Are you doing this one full time or part time after 'work'? __________________ 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.*

08-04-2007, 01:38 PM	#219
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install well from now on this is my full time job...

08-05-2007, 09:12 PM	#222
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install got all the pieces back from the sandblasters,they turned out great, and headed to the powdercoaters first thing in the morning...... Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:54 AM.

08-05-2007, 09:42 PM	#223
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install Looks like I won't have to worry about rust for a while! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07



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