Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Bummer about the intake, if it doesnt fit cut and weld it again.. Yesterday I mounted my engine and tranny for the first time and using the truck oil pan on the 5.3 I came out having 7 inches of ground clearance. I made some adapter plates from 1/2 inch plate and welded them to the camaro motor mounts. I did buy some headers off ebay that were for an escalade (ended at 99 cents!) and my passenger side tubes hit the control arm so they are gonna need to be shortened at the flange. The driver fits very similar to your passenger, I need to cut the collecter off and bend the tubes inwards.

Did your MAF come with your engine or where did you buy it? I need one

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

MAF came with the complete truck motor and wiring harness i got. I found that the truck oil pan was hanging lower then the crossmember by about 3 ", i didn't want to take a chance that it would hit something so i when with the camaro pan that is actually above the lowest part of the crossmember by about 1/2".

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

How do you like that foward mount hood hinge. Can you align the hood any easier, and do you still use the hood latch?

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

I like it, it uses the original latch, adjustment and alignment is fairly easy after you play with it for a while. The hood open the same way as before, after it pops out of the latch you pull it forward about 10" then you grab the back corner and lift it up to tilt it forward.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Do you have any close up pics of the hinge. I would like to see if I can make one

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Check this link http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...ood/index.html This is the exact kit i have, they have very good pictures of the installation. Because i have a Canadian GMC truck (they are not build quite the same as the Chevys) i had to modified a couple of small things. First my crossbrace is mounted the other way around (maybe they have theirs mounted backward in the tech article) and i welded the hinge bearing mounts to the front of the rad crattle brackets instead of bolting them on.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Worked all day today at redesigning my air box, i think i got it still needs some fine tuning but i like the way it turned out and every things clears the hood hinge system. Also install horn and overflow tank on the other side of the rad.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Looking good.
Kim

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Nice work on the air box.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Nice Job, keep up the great work!

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Nicely done! Do you think you'll be driving it soon?

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

I'm hoping to get the engine running soon, (never heard it run yet) still need fuel pump and computer reprogram. I haven't found a decent body man yet ether, the list of things to do is getting shorter but there is still lots to do.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

So are you going to run the PA 4 fuel pump from tanks? Let me know how it fits in your tank and please dont skimp on the details...:mm: As you know Im going to make my tank and run the same pump. I kind of based my tank demensions off of the one you bought. thanks

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Here is the latest, finally took some time to modified the pass side header. cut the collector flange off give it more angle and extended it 4 inches. the pictures shows before and after mod. I still have to reshape the frame control arm brace but that the easy part.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

That intake looks slick, Im gona eventually have to do something similar.
Is that extension tube stainless? Are you going to tig weld it?

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

I used a chrome tailpipe tip i had laying around the shop. Yes i will get it tig weld today at my workplace.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Nice work with the intake.
Any other plans for cleaning up the top end of the 5.3? or using a stock cover?

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So far all i have is the truck vortec cover but i heard the Cadillac cover is pretty nice. I may be looking for one of those.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Awesome work and great fab skills.

I have a question about the column and the pedals. Ok, I have a column out of a 92 truck, and it has all the goodies, tilt, cruise (will be running a 5.3L), signals, pulse wipers and shifter....will I be able to use this or will it be to long??? It also look like you used the orginal mounting bracket on the column and bolted it to the dash???

As for the pedal assembley.....would one from an older van say 92-95 work also??? And were these full sized vans or the astros???

Tim

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

you can use the 6.0 vortec max engine cover. I will be painting mine. similar to the cadi cover.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../engine005.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../engine002.jpg

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

What's a vortec max? I have never seen that style of engine cover.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Thanks, i don't know about the newer column but I'm sure anythings is possible with a little fabrication. I made my own column brackets. All my parts are from full size van.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

The vortec max came out a few years back.You got the 6.0L in a half ton instead of the 2 smaller V8's.
Came with a fe other options,larger mirrors,tranny,brakes.All that good stuff.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

mine is from a 2007 LQ9 6.0 motor, the max was a higher performance version of the 6.0, 387 hp if I remember right. the max cover has vortec Max on it. theese covers are available from your local chevy dealer and sometimes on ebay. it was around 120 -150 for all 3 pieces.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Small progress this weekend but everything counts. Notched control arm boss to clear pass side header, also did a little body work on the rear fenders. Striped all the paint off and got one with epoxy primer.