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chevy2racr · 10-06-2009, 08:43 PM

had 2.2, bearings went out, mocking things up... got Trans-Dapt 9906 mount kit and Hedman shorty direct fit headers #69520 kit. massaged the fire wall some on the pass. side to clear flange. looks like drivers side it good. steering shaft goes through the drivers side header.

thoughts? advice? pointers?

gchemist · 10-06-2009, 09:43 PM

Nice pictures!

bigbadjohn84 · 10-07-2009, 10:11 AM

sweet. Ive always wanted one of those light weight dummy blocks to do mock ups. just could never justify the extra dough. will follow

chevy2racr · 10-07-2009, 09:14 PM

set the tranny in to see how it'll look/fit gotta build a cross member to get me some room for exhaust. but all looks promising.

chevy2racr · 10-07-2009, 09:15 PM

4 degrees of slope in the tranny, I think that'll work

chevy2racr · 10-07-2009, 09:22 PM

some exhaust fabbin pics...

chevy2racr · 10-08-2009, 05:16 PM

tranny crossmember

Myself · 10-12-2009, 09:55 AM

Go ahead and trim the ears off the trans bell. If you ever need to unhook the headers it will be easier. Those two studs hanging from cab floor make a nice place to mount a driveshaft safety loop. Pull your carpet back and mount some of that heat reflective stuff under it from the firewall back about 1/2 way on the floor. The headers will cook your feet on long trips. Don't cheap out on your cooling system, go aluminum water pump and radiator. You'll be glad you did. That's all I can think of right now.

chevy2racr · 10-18-2009, 09:50 PM

some more progress

i gotta get a radiator, alternator, A/C compressor (Or a delete pulley for now) but its coming together

68C15 · 10-19-2009, 06:35 AM

a word of advice on the AC compressor. do NOT buy reman. you might as well get a used one. same quality and cheaper. I recommend getting the Sanden replacement unit. I did mine and will never look back. get the compressor kit. it comes with ICE32, the compressor, correct oil, accumulator, and all O rings/seals.

I got mine from T & A service here in SF. ~$275

chevy2racr · 10-20-2009, 07:55 AM

i was thinkin pulling from the junk yard for now, get the compressor the hoses...

clinebarger · 10-20-2009, 04:27 PM

chevy2racr. Your not concerned about emissions regulations? one day emissions testing WILL be nationwide.

chevy2racr · 10-20-2009, 06:47 PM

well theres no big hurry here...

10-06-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	my 99 V-8 swap had 2.2, bearings went out, mocking things up... got Trans-Dapt 9906 mount kit and Hedman shorty direct fit headers #69520 kit. massaged the fire wall some on the pass. side to clear flange. looks like drivers side it good. steering shaft goes through the drivers side header. thoughts? advice? pointers? Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa Last edited by chevy2racr; 10-06-2009 at 08:51 PM.

10-06-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: my 99 V-8 swap Nice pictures! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-07-2009, 10:11 AM	#3
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: my 99 V-8 swap sweet. Ive always wanted one of those light weight dummy blocks to do mock ups. just could never justify the extra dough. will follow

10-07-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap set the tranny in to see how it'll look/fit gotta build a cross member to get me some room for exhaust. but all looks promising. Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

10-07-2009, 09:15 PM	#5
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap 4 degrees of slope in the tranny, I think that'll work __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

10-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#6
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap some exhaust fabbin pics... Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

10-08-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap tranny crossmember Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

10-12-2009, 09:55 AM	#8
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,144	Re: my 99 V-8 swap Go ahead and trim the ears off the trans bell. If you ever need to unhook the headers it will be easier. Those two studs hanging from cab floor make a nice place to mount a driveshaft safety loop. Pull your carpet back and mount some of that heat reflective stuff under it from the firewall back about 1/2 way on the floor. The headers will cook your feet on long trips. Don't cheap out on your cooling system, go aluminum water pump and radiator. You'll be glad you did. That's all I can think of right now.

10-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#9
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap some more progress i gotta get a radiator, alternator, A/C compressor (Or a delete pulley for now) but its coming together __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa Last edited by chevy2racr; 10-18-2009 at 09:51 PM.

10-19-2009, 06:35 AM	#10
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: my 99 V-8 swap a word of advice on the AC compressor. do NOT buy reman. you might as well get a used one. same quality and cheaper. I recommend getting the Sanden replacement unit. I did mine and will never look back. get the compressor kit. it comes with ICE32, the compressor, correct oil, accumulator, and all O rings/seals. I got mine from T & A service here in SF. ~$275 Last edited by 68C15; 10-19-2009 at 06:37 AM.

10-20-2009, 07:55 AM	#11
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap i was thinkin pulling from the junk yard for now, get the compressor the hoses... __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

10-20-2009, 04:27 PM	#12
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: my 99 V-8 swap chevy2racr. Your not concerned about emissions regulations? one day emissions testing WILL be nationwide.

10-20-2009, 06:47 PM	#13
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: my 99 V-8 swap well theres no big hurry here... __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa



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