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To me, the Delmo kit is “affordable” based on all the components you get. But that is all a matter of opinion like anything else.
My fuel setup is dual efi tanks, to a pollak valve with efi rated soft line, to a corvette fuel filter regulator with soft line, to the rails with a single braided line. I previously tried using the stock carb tank stuff and pulling the fuel through them with an external pump but the fittings on the carb stuff were too small and caused pressure issues. The Holley drop in stuff wasn’t available then I’m local to you. Just shoot me a pm if you want to talk about it. |
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Like yourself my truck originally born in Cali had (I believe) 155hp when new some 48 years ago. And the 3 speed and 4:11 gears are not highway friendly. The only change I would make to your proposed set up would be to get the 4L80E trans. Since you have a 3/4 ton/heavy duty truck I would go with the 4L80E trans. |
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Like^^
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Welll... some things happened over the new year break.
This beauty followed me home. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69eebcd7_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr Hauled the ol 350 out. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...580dcddb_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr Did a bit of degreasing and general crud reduction... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1b235d3b_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr Aaaaaannnnnnd... wait for it... In with the new! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...50538b9c_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr 6.0L/4L80e sourced from LSX_Shack, out of a 2002 2500HD with about 130k miles. Factory harness prepped for "turnkey" installation with base tune from LSX_Shack. Set up for Drive by cable. It's bone stock and I plan to keep it that way. I know you can get a ton of performance out of a cam and springs, but honestly I have no need to hot rod this thing. I'll be nearly doubling the HP and TQ output with the stock 6.0 alone... So far my parts list is minimal... I have the Engine mount brackets from ICT Billet, and bought a ebay aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. Tons more work to come with the wiring, cooling, gauges, exhaust, etc etc... I'll be sure to post my parts list and progress as things take shape. WISH ME LUCK! |
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Nice!!
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Beautiful Truck! Excellent work!
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Parts are starting to arrive...
Got my exhaust manifolds in. Went with Summit Brand cast iron, ceramic coated black. Basically Summit's version of the popular Hooker CI manifolds. Paid $280 and they came with the hardware, and exhaust stubs with O2 sensor bungs welded in. Fitment is great. Easy to install, good clearance on the frame, but I'll have to lop the ear off the 4l80e on the driver's side. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...48ab273c_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c4a57919_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr |
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Nice!!!
How would they have fit if it was an AC truck? |
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Looks great! You are going to fall in love with the truck again once this is done. You have a time line for completion? What gauges are you going to run? Changing the rear gear?
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Timeline is ASAP. It's parked and taking up valuable driveway space until she's running again! Gauges I plan to run stock for now. Dakota's are badass I just don't have the budget for it right now. Far as I know the tricky gauge to convert is the speedo Gears I planned on keeping them stock. I figure the 4th/OD will help me out on the highway. |
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I posted a thread related to my fuel system conundrum here if anybody has some sage wisdom they'd like to impart...
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=829588 |
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When I did my swap 10yrs ago, Holley didn’t have units for the stock tanks. I originally did a walbro 255 pulling through the stock sender with a new return but ended up switching to the efi tanks to get an internal pump. The 255 pumps are really noisy in my opinion. I ran stock gm replacement pumps in the efi tanks. I can’t remember which pumps though. I absolutely hate hearing the wine of a fuel pump. |
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The pump is the EP381. 1987 sending unit in a 1987 tank. I can only hear it prime.
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Got the Trans mounted properly. Stock crossmember, relocated about 5" rear of stock location. Energy Suspension Poly mount, PN 3.1158G. M10x1.5 grade 10.9 bolts into 4l80e tailhousing.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d48a8e3c_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr |
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I figured you went LS when I saw the SB for sale on Craigslist...lol
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Making some progress… got the trans shift linkage all hooked up. Lokar ACA-1800. A little tricky mounting everything up to shift smooth… had to make a few bends in the rod, but overall pretty slick! Also mounted trans cooler and -6AN lines to the trans. Working on mounting the radiator and hooking up the power steering lines next.
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Sweet! I think you were wise to do the conversion to the LS, better drive-ability, reliability and the like. I will probably do the same to mine some day, as mine is even slower than yours probably was with a 155hp when new some 50 years ago and now she is starting to burn some oil. So I am just putting off the inevitable.
The old engine in my case will probably just get stuffed in the corner along with the trans, for the future. Any way I was playing around with my gauges and thought I would pass on my idea for my future Digital speedo. After reading LS171nova write up I decided to try my own for a digital conversion. The stock S-10 digital speedo lines up really well with the stock Squarebody Speedo (as seen in the photo below the S-10 gauge is behind the face of the Squarebody speedo-even to mounting holes line up!). Both speedo's are 0-100mph. The only area that really needs work is in the odometer cut out. I don't know why but Dakota Digital gauges just don't look right to me. LS171nova link is 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=512751 |
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This link below might help in regards to your dual fuel tanks. All of the parts you need, appear to be on rock auto, the pollock valves I understand now come in an AC Delco box as I guess GM no longer makes them. Just get a 1987 truck year valve, as it was built for the higher pressures of EFI. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=754061 I am just starting to research all of this myself. |
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Hey Factory Guy! I was hoping you'd chime in over here. Yeah I finally bit the bullet and am plugging away at the swap. Fuel system: I assume you've read through that separate thread I created on the subject... I will admit I've been struck with Paralysis by Analysis on the fuel issue. I've read that dual tank thread by Hatzie front to back... I'm familiar with the Pollack EFI rated 6 port switch valve, I guess I am just not 100% comfortable with that setup. I know the valve is "rated" for 65 psi, its more the thought of 6 fuel lines, held in place by hose clamps, up under the truck just leaves me uneasy. Compared to a set of nice stout An-6 fittings leading directly to the fuel rail. I just can't shake the feeling that something in that valve, or the switch and its wiring will eventually fail. On to the gauges... I too feel that the Dakota's are a little out of place in our style of trucks. The newest offering they make looks pretty darn close to original, but at $1500 its a heavy cost. The s10 gauge conversion looks awesome... but i'll be honest its out of my "arts and crafts" ability. The other link you posted had my head absolutely spinning until the very last post. I'm far more inclined to go with the dakota digital to mechanical converter. It's not cheap, but at a 3rd of the cost of a full set of Dakotas, plus you can keep the original look, and an hour install tops... that's probably my go-to. I've already purchased the temp and oil pressure sender conversion pieces, I'm fairly comitted to keeping the stock gauges (unless a set of Dakota's happen to be under my xmas tree one year lol) Anways, glad to have you checking in here... I'll be posting as often as I make progress. |
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