Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

59 Turbine · 09-07-2016, 07:06 PM

Hello - I am new to the board but have been a long-time lurker. Figured I would post some pictures of my 59 which has been going through a transformation for the last 10 months.

The project started off with what I thought was a good, driver quality truck that had been "updated" in the late 80s and again in 2003. It had a mild SBC, 700r4 and some nice accessories like a March serpentine system, Vintage Air, BeCool radiator, etc. Unfortunately, it also had the most poorly fab'd rack/steering box/column config you have ever seen and as a result, it handled like a shopping cart. It was scary.

So, since it had already been cut on we decided it was a good starting point for a bagged, LS sleeper. In January of this year, I dropped it off at Hale's Speed Shop in Lewisville, TX and things got moving pretty quickly.

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I missed a few pictures at the start of the tear down but it was stripped to the frame in 1 day.

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We were able to sell the entire drive train to another gear head

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Chassis fab under way with 4 link, bag mounts and temporary rear end.

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Front end was setup and LS motor mounts were fab'd using a plastic LS block. Around this time, Nathan Hale convinced me to go with a turbo and you can see the turbo manifold in this pic.

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59 Turbine · 09-07-2016, 08:16 PM

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**mongocanfly** · 09-07-2016, 09:01 PM

Gonna be a bad ride when you get back on the road..looks good..

71swb4x4 · 09-07-2016, 10:00 PM

What a tease...

59 Turbine · 09-07-2016, 10:38 PM

Built LQ9 (6.0) should make just over 1,000 HP to the tires with 88MM turbo....on pump gas.

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Should be on the road this month and will ride just a little higher than it appears here.

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jaws61 · 09-07-2016, 10:43 PM

Wow looks awesome and happy to see another LS build, I can steal ideas off of.. lol

What Oil pan did you use and is the passenger back valve cover just about to touch the firewall? Thanks!!

59 Turbine · 09-07-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws61

Wow looks awesome and happy to see another LS build, I can steal ideas off of.. lol

What Oil pan did you use and is the passenger back valve cover just about to touch the firewall? Thanks!!

Yes, the passenger valve cover is about to hit the firewall. We were changing transmission mounts the day that picture was taken so the mount was out and the motor was tilted back more than normal. With the mount in place, there is about 1 inch of clearance between the valve cover and firewall. The new valve covers don't have the coil mount posts on them which also gives it more clearance.

The oil pan is from an F body (Camaro). It's GM part # 12558762.

**mongocanfly** · 09-07-2016, 11:10 PM

1000hp...88mm turbo...dang it boy..you gonna have to give more details than that..haha..I agree with 71 4x4...you just teasing us..

59 Turbine · 09-07-2016, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

1000hp...88mm turbo...dang it boy..you gonna have to give more details than that..haha..I agree with 71 4x4...you just teasing us..

The motor has a Texas Speed 4.125" crank and super I-beam rods, Diamond pistons (10:1), custom cam grind, stainless valves, PAC beehive springs, titanium retainers, etc.

The intake is a Holley Hi Ram with 105MM throttle body and 160# injectors.

Transmission is a Tremec T-56 Magnum with a McLeod RXT clutch.

Rear end is a Ford 9" from Quick Performance.

dug224 · 09-08-2016, 06:40 AM

Incredible detail on the frame. Keep the photos coming. dug

Kim57 · 09-08-2016, 10:20 AM

welcome.
Very cool build.
Should be pretty wicked when done.
Kim

bL.A.zer90045 · 09-08-2016, 10:36 AM

Camaro/firebird fuel tank?

59 Turbine · 09-08-2016, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bL.A.zer90045

Camaro/firebird fuel tank?

The tank pictured was just used during fabrication. The one in the truck now is the same size but is an Aeromotive Stealth for a 64-68 Mustang.

FAKKY · 09-09-2016, 11:16 AM

Nice.
Holley Dominator EFI ???

59 Turbine · 09-09-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FAKKY

Nice.
Holley Dominator EFI ???

No, stock GM ECU reworked by the tuner.

Nut Case · 09-10-2016, 02:25 AM

"59"

That rear suspension is real slick....

What a nasty looking mill.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

59 Turbine · 09-15-2016, 09:24 PM

Here is a pic of the transmission tunnel a few people have asked about.

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jaws61 · 09-15-2016, 10:46 PM

Wow Looks Awesome and Thanks for the Information on the Oil pan and motor placement!! That is a huge help to me

and looks like now ill be doing a tunnel after seeing your last pic!! Truck looks awesome and any chance you have a pic of the driver side of the motor with the steering?? Thanks Again and cant wait to see more!!

RockinKees · 09-21-2016, 04:10 PM

Nice build!!
Just read it and want to see more!!

Motor is looking pretty Angry

ChuckDriver · 09-21-2016, 05:43 PM

Great build! Please post lots of pic's!!!

Rods57 · 09-21-2016, 09:06 PM

Very cool build, love the tunnel

SLCviaAK · 09-25-2016, 11:38 PM

This is such an awesome build! Love what Hales Speed Shop is doing.

hooliganshotrods · 09-26-2016, 12:52 PM

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So nice! Wondering if you have any more info/pics on how you did the front control arm mounts!

I just took on another build a 58 Apache that I'm bagging, got it laid out with a heidts mustang II front and narrowed control arms but the arms stick way way up and liked what you did.

What size rims and tires are you using?
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tinydb84 · 09-26-2016, 01:30 PM

Hale's makes some very cool rides. Should be fun with all that HP. I don't understand why they 2 link everything though. I would think that with the amount of work and time put into each ride they would opt for a better rear suspension set up.

59 Turbine · 10-02-2016, 10:59 AM

Rolling to Good Guys Lone Star Nationals today.
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09-07-2016, 07:06 PM	#1
59 Turbine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9	Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Hello - I am new to the board but have been a long-time lurker. Figured I would post some pictures of my 59 which has been going through a transformation for the last 10 months. The project started off with what I thought was a good, driver quality truck that had been "updated" in the late 80s and again in 2003. It had a mild SBC, 700r4 and some nice accessories like a March serpentine system, Vintage Air, BeCool radiator, etc. Unfortunately, it also had the most poorly fab'd rack/steering box/column config you have ever seen and as a result, it handled like a shopping cart. It was scary. So, since it had already been cut on we decided it was a good starting point for a bagged, LS sleeper. In January of this year, I dropped it off at Hale's Speed Shop in Lewisville, TX and things got moving pretty quickly. I missed a few pictures at the start of the tear down but it was stripped to the frame in 1 day. We were able to sell the entire drive train to another gear head Chassis fab under way with 4 link, bag mounts and temporary rear end. Front end was setup and LS motor mounts were fab'd using a plastic LS block. Around this time, Nathan Hale convinced me to go with a turbo and you can see the turbo manifold in this pic.

09-07-2016, 08:16 PM	#2
59 Turbine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build

09-07-2016, 09:01 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,662	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Gonna be a bad ride when you get back on the road..looks good..

09-07-2016, 10:00 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build What a tease... __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-07-2016, 10:38 PM	#5
59 Turbine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Built LQ9 (6.0) should make just over 1,000 HP to the tires with 88MM turbo....on pump gas. Should be on the road this month and will ride just a little higher than it appears here.

09-07-2016, 10:43 PM	#6
jaws61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 136	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Wow looks awesome and happy to see another LS build, I can steal ideas off of.. lol What Oil pan did you use and is the passenger back valve cover just about to touch the firewall? Thanks!!

09-07-2016, 11:10 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,662	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build 1000hp...88mm turbo...dang it boy..you gonna have to give more details than that..haha..I agree with 71 4x4...you just teasing us..

09-08-2016, 06:40 AM	#10
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Incredible detail on the frame. Keep the photos coming. dug __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

09-08-2016, 10:20 AM	#11
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build welcome. Very cool build. Should be pretty wicked when done. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-08-2016, 10:36 AM	#12
bL.A.zer90045 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: 90045 cali Posts: 568	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Camaro/firebird fuel tank?

09-09-2016, 11:16 AM	#14
FAKKY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redington Beach Posts: 1,317	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Nice. Holley Dominator EFI ???

09-10-2016, 02:25 AM	#16
Nut Case Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clear and Still Idaho Posts: 509	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build "59" That rear suspension is real slick.... What a nasty looking mill. Keep on keepin on Nut Case __________________ Been there, wrecked that

09-15-2016, 09:24 PM	#17
59 Turbine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Here is a pic of the transmission tunnel a few people have asked about.

09-15-2016, 10:46 PM	#18
jaws61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 136	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Wow Looks Awesome and Thanks for the Information on the Oil pan and motor placement!! That is a huge help to me and looks like now ill be doing a tunnel after seeing your last pic!! Truck looks awesome and any chance you have a pic of the driver side of the motor with the steering?? Thanks Again and cant wait to see more!!

09-21-2016, 04:10 PM	#19
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Nice build!! Just read it and want to see more!! Motor is looking pretty Angry __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_



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09-21-2016, 05:43 PM	#20
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Great build! Please post lots of pic's!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

09-21-2016, 09:06 PM	#21
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Very cool build, love the tunnel __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

09-25-2016, 11:38 PM	#22
SLCviaAK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build This is such an awesome build! Love what Hales Speed Shop is doing.

09-26-2016, 01:30 PM	#24
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Hale's makes some very cool rides. Should be fun with all that HP. I don't understand why they 2 link everything though. I would think that with the amount of work and time put into each ride they would opt for a better rear suspension set up. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

10-02-2016, 10:59 AM	#25
59 Turbine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9	Re: Bagged, turbo LS, 59 Apache build Rolling to Good Guys Lone Star Nationals today.

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