Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build - Page 10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mcbassin · 02-17-2016, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Harpie

Good things bout to happen! Got my seat upholstery in from truck seats! Man this thing is quality! Foam will be here tomorrow then I'll get my seat back together!

That is really nice seat cover! congrats

Harpie · 02-20-2016, 03:45 PM

Well new foam five thousand hogs and that Truckseats cover my seat turned out amazing! Could not be happier with the end result.

jeh · 02-20-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Harpie

Well new foam five thousand hogs and that Truckseats cover my seat turned out amazing! Could not be happier with the end result.

The seat turned out nice!!!

boynton · 02-20-2016, 08:35 PM

I just read through your build and man you did a great job. Which model aaw wiring harness did you use? I'm installing one in my dad's truck right now that is more of a generic version but still has the 67-72 connections on it

Harpie · 02-20-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by boynton

I just read through your build and man you did a great job. Which model aaw wiring harness did you use? I'm installing one in my dad's truck right now that is more of a generic version but still has the 67-72 connections on it

Thanks man! I used the classic update kit specific to 67-72 and it is a very nice kit I would recommend it to anyone. It had everything needed for ls type engine update etc. made my swap very easy.

BLUIDVL · 02-20-2016, 09:16 PM

Harpie, great looking truck and nice progress your making.

What cap did you use on your gas tank? Not the one welded in the box. thanks.

Harpie · 02-21-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUIDVL

Harpie, great looking truck and nice progress your making.

What cap did you use on your gas tank? Not the one welded in the box. thanks.

If your referring to the one on the tank itself it came on the tank. You can get them from Boyd welding.

Harpie · 03-06-2016, 11:52 PM

Little update. Got the interior finished up mostly. Kick panels, the speakers mounted in the cab corners, amp and sub installed and I went with 69-70 door panels didn't want woodgrain and I liked them better. Oh and shoulder belts I sure like how nice they went in.

Harpie · 03-06-2016, 11:53 PM

TexasLS1 · 03-07-2016, 12:12 AM

Lookin good! What belts did you go with? Can you post a close up of the buckle? Do they have the blue GM emblem?

Harpie · 03-07-2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasLS1

Lookin good! What belts did you go with? Can you post a close up of the buckle? Do they have the blue GM emblem?

I can take one but currently don't. And I got them from eBay and they don't have the gm buckle. I'm very happy with them seem like nice quality.

Harpie · 03-21-2016, 06:03 PM

Well I have about 350 miles on her now and finally went over and had the tail pipes and tips put on today. Those dual magnaflows with nothing behind them was deafening! Last time I had it on this lift me and a buddy pushed it in.

**Advanced Design** · 03-21-2016, 08:41 PM

I missed the interior update. It looks great! Harpie, you have put together a very nice truck!

Harpie · 03-21-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I missed the interior update. It looks great! Harpie, you have put together a very nice truck!

Hey thank you! Took me long enough but made sure I did it right.

Harpie · 03-25-2016, 02:09 PM

Got the vintage air all charged up today. Used the gm compressor that came on my donor engine and it works just as it should. The ac will run you out of the cab so will be nice for those hot summer months.

1stchevy · 03-26-2016, 11:15 AM

Not sure how I missed this thread. Beautiful truck and nice work on everything. I love these home builds!

Harpie · 03-26-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Not sure how I missed this thread. Beautiful truck and nice work on everything. I love these home builds!

Thank you I appreciate it!

Harpie · 04-19-2016, 08:23 PM

Well set off on Friday for a road trip. Bout 200 miles and she ran great. I'm a little worried my posi rearend is having issues. When I turn and back up I can feel the truck jerk and I can hear it making a loud clunk clunk clunk sound. It's loud enough people can hear it and give ya funny looks. So may hafta have that looked into. But other than that all is good!

boynton · 04-19-2016, 08:36 PM

That's a bummer you might want to get it checked out soon. Time is not kind to a diff issue.

Harpie · 04-19-2016, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boynton

That's a bummer you might want to get it checked out soon. Time is not kind to a diff issue.

I agree! It's tight and no slack and it isn't howling. It's like it doesn't want to let the thing slip. I have the proper additive and it's full so who knows. I'm no rearend guy I have always let folks who know what they are doing work on them.

69short · 04-20-2016, 01:42 AM

Sorry if i missed it but where did you buy the seat foam?

Harpie · 04-20-2016, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 69short

Sorry if i missed it but where did you buy the seat foam?

eBay

Harpie · 05-06-2016, 07:06 PM

Well a little update took truck in to my buddy that builds rearends and well time for a new carrier my eaton is worn out so time for a little upgrade. I gotta hurry power tour is right around the corner.

boynton · 05-07-2016, 02:14 AM

Sorry to hear about the worn out Eaton. What are you goingwith?

Harpie · 05-07-2016, 09:00 AM

It has the updated z type strings that hold better than the old coil spring type. Will lock up and stay locked they slip a lot less.

02-20-2016, 03:45 PM	#227
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Well new foam five thousand hogs and that Truckseats cover my seat turned out amazing! Could not be happier with the end result.

02-20-2016, 08:35 PM	#229
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build I just read through your build and man you did a great job. Which model aaw wiring harness did you use? I'm installing one in my dad's truck right now that is more of a generic version but still has the 67-72 connections on it __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186

02-20-2016, 09:16 PM	#231
BLUIDVL Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: On a Mission in BC Posts: 156	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Harpie, great looking truck and nice progress your making. What cap did you use on your gas tank? Not the one welded in the box. thanks.

03-06-2016, 11:52 PM	#233
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Little update. Got the interior finished up mostly. Kick panels, the speakers mounted in the cab corners, amp and sub installed and I went with 69-70 door panels didn't want woodgrain and I liked them better. Oh and shoulder belts I sure like how nice they went in.

03-06-2016, 11:53 PM	#234
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build

03-07-2016, 12:12 AM	#235
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 470	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Lookin good! What belts did you go with? Can you post a close up of the buckle? Do they have the blue GM emblem?

03-21-2016, 06:03 PM	#237
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Well I have about 350 miles on her now and finally went over and had the tail pipes and tips put on today. Those dual magnaflows with nothing behind them was deafening! Last time I had it on this lift me and a buddy pushed it in.

03-21-2016, 08:41 PM	#238
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build I missed the interior update. It looks great! Harpie, you have put together a very nice truck! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-25-2016, 02:09 PM	#240
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Got the vintage air all charged up today. Used the gm compressor that came on my donor engine and it works just as it should. The ac will run you out of the cab so will be nice for those hot summer months.

03-26-2016, 11:15 AM	#241
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Not sure how I missed this thread. Beautiful truck and nice work on everything. I love these home builds!

04-19-2016, 08:23 PM	#243
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Well set off on Friday for a road trip. Bout 200 miles and she ran great. I'm a little worried my posi rearend is having issues. When I turn and back up I can feel the truck jerk and I can hear it making a loud clunk clunk clunk sound. It's loud enough people can hear it and give ya funny looks. So may hafta have that looked into. But other than that all is good!

04-19-2016, 08:36 PM	#244
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build That's a bummer you might want to get it checked out soon. Time is not kind to a diff issue. __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186

04-20-2016, 01:42 AM	#246
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Sorry if i missed it but where did you buy the seat foam? __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

05-06-2016, 07:06 PM	#248
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Well a little update took truck in to my buddy that builds rearends and well time for a new carrier my eaton is worn out so time for a little upgrade. I gotta hurry power tour is right around the corner.

05-07-2016, 02:14 AM	#249
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build Sorry to hear about the worn out Eaton. What are you goingwith? __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186



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05-07-2016, 09:00 AM	#250
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Harpie's 71 SWB 5.3LS build It has the updated z type strings that hold better than the old coil spring type. Will lock up and stay locked they slip a lot less.

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