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Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

That ride height it spot on.

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Originally Posted by Splash4195 (Post 5986631)

Nice seats where did you get them from?

The rears are from a 2009 Suburban, and the fronts are SECOND row seats from a 2012 Suburban.

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Originally Posted by Farm Shop (Post 5986641)

That ride height it spot on.

Thanks buddy. Sits quite a bit differently than last time you and I set the body on. No surprises this time either. ;)

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 5986620)

Well....sometimes procrastination is the fastest way to get things done. That is certainly the case with my turbo hot-side. Really glad I didn't fab it all up with the body off....because i would have been REALLY pissed when I saw this.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps8a0a38f3.jpg

I was looking at this on mine yesterday and it looks like I'll be in the same boat with my ITB stacks and the master, and may even need to recess the firewall for the number 6 stack.... So I am going to look into just moving the master to the frame under the floor and avoid the situation all together.

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Yeah, I briefly considered switching to manual brakes to suck the MC back to the firewall another 6" or so....but the truck manifold will work great once i cut the flange off and weld and elbow to it :)

Sounds like you have some thinking and planning to do on yours!

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 5986763)

Yep, because if I go under the floor, I want a trapdoor in the floor to get to it. I seem to remember No-Limit making something like that, need to talk to Rob I guess.

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Got the battery mounted last night. Should keep it tucked up out of the way in an area that would otherwise be wasted space.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb71ef631.jpg

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Also changed my turbo plans a bit...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps00d2f77f.jpg

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What grocery store do you shop at or do I keep missing that isle
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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 5990534)

Also changed my turbo plans a bit...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps00d2f77f.jpg

That's just wrong, big a$$ turbo and fat free milk.:lol:

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Better start drinking whole milk- your going to need the gas... :)

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Rolled it outside last night to snap a couple pics. I'm getting anxious to go for a hot lap...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psf91373ee.jpg

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Won't be long now
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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 5992458)

Rolled it outside last night to snap a couple pics. I'm getting anxious to go for a hot lap...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psf91373ee.jpg

Very nice sir! It appears we both need the same right rear section fixed (sexy dent). It gives real nice character but I think I should fix it. Hope mine turns out a fraction of how nice yours is.

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Great build! subscribed

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What are you running for turbo specs on that?

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Thanks guys.

The turbo is a Borg Warner S480SX4

http://www.turbodriven.com/files/pdf/S400SX4-1.pdf

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

With the 5.3 I would assume your running the 1.10 a/r turbine housing for a quick spool? Either way VERY nice!

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Originally Posted by longbed67 (Post 5999645)

With the 5.3 I would assume your running the 1.10 a/r turbine housing for a quick spool? Either way VERY nice!

Plans changed awhile back. Its not a 5.3 anymore, the engine in the truck is an LS3 headed 6.0 LQ4. It's the 1.32 exhaust side.

Been bouncing around to different tasks on the truck, to stay moving forward.

Hung the passenger side fender on, and put the inner fender in to determine turbo location.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5fd2315c.jpg

Fabbed up a bracket to hang the turbo off the cylinder head and the PS exhaust manifold.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps33c4fbb2.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8a35ba5.jpg

Started on some of the hotside plumbing. Didn't get too carried away, since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up in the mail.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7f675889.jpg

Decided to call in the troops on Saturday. This thing has to make a 700 mile round trip on May 17. The clock is ticking.
My brother and father in law
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1ede34e7.jpg

My buddy Brent
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc4b673c0.jpg

My dad
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps85d9de0c.jpg

My brother finished up the complete transmission and engine harness, as well as the fuse block. Talk about a clean setup...but it should be, since he designs wiring harnesses for a living.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8928c7c.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb78a8f03.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb565b820.jpg

Brent was a man on a mission building the turbo merge. Basically started from scratch and started hammering away to create a masterpiece.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps672a8a28.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbab2e80e.jpg

Finished the brake connections
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps257cc346.jpg

Also finished the steering
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa5cb921e.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5d263982.jpg

I'm kind of a fire extinguisher geek ever since my '69 almost burned to the ground in college. So, a HalGuard Halotron 1 fire extinguisher is mounted within easy reach
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps12fdc5d6.jpg

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Looking awesome Jeff. Wish I could have been there to help you guys.

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Go go go! Nice work!
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Are you concerned at all about the lag? Seems like a huge turbo like that would take a lot to spin up.

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Damn... that is a BIG turbo. I had to look twice at that first pic of it hanging in the engine bay; thought maybe it was photoshopped for a laugh.
You are going to have traction issues. lol