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**Wgesnerjr** · 01-27-2016, 04:43 PM

Here is the first start of our 2003 LS 5.3 with 178K miles in a 1985 C10. This will be my daughter's first car and she is helping build it. She wanted to be the first one to turn the key!
http://vid213.photobucket.com/albums...psggonvkyx.mp4
Notice at the end, my buddy is very proud of the fact that we are running this out of a gas can!
We acquired this truck with no engine or trans. I think the last time it ran under it's own power was when W Bush was in office!! Now it lives again.

This is just a trial fit and test fire to see if everything works and the engine was ok. Seems good so we will proceed with frame off now.

I have named it SnaggleTruck 2.0

Malo83 · 01-27-2016, 05:14 PM

Great job, and congrats to your daughter

**LockDoc** · 01-27-2016, 05:55 PM

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Too cool! I bet she is going to love driving it... If she can get the keys away from DAD!!!!..

LockDoc

Cobalt964ruf · 01-27-2016, 09:22 PM

good job, and congrats to you both

**Wgesnerjr** · 01-29-2016, 04:52 PM

Well, there will be the many shake down runs as well as testing and tuning.....SSOOOOO she will get it eventually!!

I just want to be a good Dad and make sure it's right before I give it to her.

Thanks for the positive comments everyone.

Just finishing up the wiring. Adding some things like PW/PDL, Floor lighting, Dome light, etc. Then we get to take it all apart and make it pretty.

My daughter has like tracing circuits and soldiering wires with me but tends to shy away from anything dirty. Once it's clean and painted, she will be helping a lot more.

mcnally351 · 02-05-2016, 02:27 PM

Nice job. Sounds great

**A1971Blazer** · 02-05-2016, 03:01 PM

Sweet...! nothing more gratifying than a first start up......

**chev3600** · 02-06-2016, 12:59 PM

Good job, proud pop. Check out the giant smiles!

01-27-2016, 04:43 PM	#1
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Here is the first start of our 2003 LS 5.3 with 178K miles in a 1985 C10. This will be my daughter's first car and she is helping build it. She wanted to be the first one to turn the key! http://vid213.photobucket.com/albums...psggonvkyx.mp4 Notice at the end, my buddy is very proud of the fact that we are running this out of a gas can! We acquired this truck with no engine or trans. I think the last time it ran under it's own power was when W Bush was in office!! Now it lives again. This is just a trial fit and test fire to see if everything works and the engine was ok. Seems good so we will proceed with frame off now. I have named it SnaggleTruck 2.0 __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project

01-27-2016, 05:14 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Great job, and congrats to your daughter

01-27-2016, 05:55 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,575	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 - Too cool! I bet she is going to love driving it... If she can get the keys away from DAD!!!!.. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-27-2016, 09:22 PM	#4
Cobalt964ruf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Piedmont, OK Posts: 364	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 good job, and congrats to you both __________________ 1971 K30 burb carbed LS6 th400 np205 d70f 14bff 4whl discs lifted 35 bfg's 1994 k3500 rcsb trophy truck ls427 4l85e bw4401 9.25ifs 14bff g80 35 bfg's 1998 K3500 rclb ls427 4l85e bw4401 9.25ifs 14bff g80 35 bfg's 1999 k3500 crewcab dually 4x4 496ci 4l85e bw4401 9.25ifs 14bff g80 6" lift 37 bfg's

01-29-2016, 04:52 PM	#5
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Well, there will be the many shake down runs as well as testing and tuning.....SSOOOOO she will get it eventually!! I just want to be a good Dad and make sure it's right before I give it to her. Thanks for the positive comments everyone. Just finishing up the wiring. Adding some things like PW/PDL, Floor lighting, Dome light, etc. Then we get to take it all apart and make it pretty. My daughter has like tracing circuits and soldiering wires with me but tends to shy away from anything dirty. Once it's clean and painted, she will be helping a lot more. __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project

02-05-2016, 02:27 PM	#6
mcnally351 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boston MA Posts: 71	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Nice job. Sounds great __________________ 87 k5 silverado 4x4 350 38k stock 77 k5 Cheyenne 2wd 5.3 4l60e project

02-05-2016, 03:01 PM	#7
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,169	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Sweet...! nothing more gratifying than a first start up......

02-06-2016, 12:59 PM	#8
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: First Start of LS motor in 85 C10 Good job, proud pop. Check out the giant smiles! __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos



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