My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

Got the front end back on, need to align the hood a bit but it all fits with a bit of room to spare lol. Now once the salt is going to go away I'll order the tuner and do a test drive.
Monday we did a 7hr road trip across the border to Detroit Steel rims to pick up my friends 20x8 delray rims he is putting on a 1987 Chev van, we stopped at our tire shop and got 2 mounted up with a low white wall. Can't wait to see these on the van.
While we where there we talked with the owner Adam and right hand man Steve for about an hour. What a nice bunch of guys who are very passionate about what the build. Gave them some positive feed back on my Ambassador style rims I have had on my truck for 4 years.

[lower50's]

Well after needing new door seals for 2 years (they where falling off) and not liking the ones I put on in the first place, the new seals are installed and doors are back on. So far I like them they close much easier don't have to slam. The foam is softer than the others, they are from "Soff seal". I recommend!

[OutlawDrifter]

No weatherstrip adheasive to mess with either?!

[Advanced Design]

It looks good with front coming back together!

[lower50's]

OH the seals are so nice to work with, I used the same seals on the black '52 I built worked great for the summer we had that truck.

I ordered my programmer/ tuner today should be here in a week or two just about right for a test drive.

[piratexpress1369a]

Today would have been a great day for you to take it out Bob

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Today would have been a great day for you to take it out Bob

Ya I know, I wish. I'm waiting on the programmer to come in to make it run properly with the modifications I made to the motor. But I will take it around the block Friday to check out the other parts.

[lower50's]

Well quick update: I got the tuner installed and got the speedometer calibrated I have about 50mi on the new setup now. I have been driving around on the lowest power setting I have, I have yet to floor it and the amount of power scares me.
Still playing with some suspension adjustments and braking in the transmission before I see what it can do.

[OutlawDrifter]

Very cool!

[piratexpress1369a]

Sounds like you need to put on a dino

[6DoF]

send it!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Very cool!

Thanks

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Sounds like you need to put on a dino

Yes I will get it on the dyno probably end of July also to the drag strip

Originally Posted by 6DoF

send it!

Maybe

[lower50's]

Ok so I was fighting an oil leak at the front of the motor, and getting pissed because I though it was the front main seal that I did replace it. Bad enough it was getting on my brake rotor and wheel. Turns out it was the 2 seals I did not change because I could not get the plugs out. It is for the high pressure oil rails in the heads which control the injectors, 3500psi. The plugs where rusted in and not leaking at the time of rebuild. A couple of heat cycles and higher than stock pressure and yup.
So to get them out I had to take the front accessories off and die grind around the plugs then get my impact to get them out, the drivers side did not move with my snap on 1/2" had to brake out the big Makita 3/4", and they only get torqued to 60ftlb. As you can see the seal does not look very good.
Drove it to work today, all seems good.

[rnrdthefox]

Wow. Very interesting project. Not a lot of room left under the hood!

[youngrodder]

Leaks are the worst. At least you located the source and are on your way to sealing it up...It is always something.

Marc

[6DoF]

never fails!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by rnrdthefox

Wow. Very interesting project. Not a lot of room left under the hood!

Thanks ya it's tight but still room to work on it. It's a fun truck.

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Leaks are the worst. At least you located the source and are on your way to sealing it up...It is always something.

Marc

No kidding, No leaks when I got home!

Originally Posted by 6DoF

never fails!

Of course, wasn't to bad to fix.

[lower50's]

Well maiden voyage with the new motor pulling our new camper, went great. I put 156mi on the truck driving it around before I took my new 5000lb camper we built 220mi round trip for the weekend. I need to get a bit of transmission tuning changes, just to get it to rev out a bit more under normal acceleration. Over all pulls very nice, and boy does it have some balls!!! Rolled into it leaving a stop sign and started to spin 2nd gear with a 1000lb tong weight. Fuel economy was only a bit more than with the old motor with the old trailer.

[6DoF]

it's really hard to get better MPG while doing trailer burnouts

[OutlawDrifter]

Glad to hear it went well. What kind of MPG are we talking?

[Tempest67]

congrats on the first trip

amazing build, well done.........Swap Meet at Rockton this weekend?

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

it's really hard to get better MPG while doing trailer burnouts

Yes it does not help lol But who cares.

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Glad to hear it went well. What kind of MPG are we talking?

Thanks 14L/100km or 16mpg

Originally Posted by Tempest67

congrats on the first trip

amazing build, well done.........Swap Meet at Rockton this weekend?

Thank you. No can't make that one but I will be a Unfinished Nationals June 4

[lower50's]

2000km/1200mi so far, runs great and pulls like a freight train. Got a new trailer tune all set up and is perfect for my set up, holds the gear a little longer during acceleration and less fuel (almost no smoke). All the temperatures stay right where they should with or without the trailer. I'll start to play with the higher power tunes at the end of July and get it on the dyno as my friend and I are driving 9hrs to CampNdrag middle of July. In my level 3 tune (daily tune) it can spin all 4 tires shifting into 3rd at 35psi of boost and puts you in your seat.
My first official burnout, got to 3rd gear 150' long letting off.

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice burnout! Glad it's doing what it is supposed to.

[youngrodder]

Very cool. I have thought about Camp N Drag but it is the weekend after GoodGuys Columbus. It's hard to do 2 back to back show weekends.

Marc