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HSRACER · 04-23-2019, 11:01 PM

So here are a couple pictures from the last two days worth of fun.

Can’t get the engine where I was hoping since the frame is the older generation porterbuilt version with the rack up high. I learned today his newer versions have the rack 2 inches lower now.

I will most likely have to cut the fire wall and will definitely have to cut the floor full length to get the engine and transmission under the truck body and still lay frame.

Looks like a full cut and chop is in order and I really wasn’t planning on that much modification. Really hoped it wouldn’t come to that.

04-23-2019, 11:01 PM	#20
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Re: And so it begins.... 65 shortbed, lay frame, LT engine build So here are a couple pictures from the last two days worth of fun. Can’t get the engine where I was hoping since the frame is the older generation porterbuilt version with the rack up high. I learned today his newer versions have the rack 2 inches lower now. I will most likely have to cut the fire wall and will definitely have to cut the floor full length to get the engine and transmission under the truck body and still lay frame. Looks like a full cut and chop is in order and I really wasn’t planning on that much modification. Really hoped it wouldn’t come to that. Attached Images __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS