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lower50's · 02-11-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! Is that your radio below the dash with the pic of the GMC? Also, is the pyro/boost gauge a glow shift? I've considered getting one of their fuel pressure gauges but I know they have had big issues in the past with being bad.

Thanks Diesel. I will have tunes but no radio in this truck. That is my laptop I can program and adjust my transmition to do anything I want. Yes the pyro/boost is Glowshift I hope it will be ok, so far so good.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Just caught the video. Great sound and a ton of cool features in your truck!

Thanks a lot AD.

lower50's · 02-11-2016, 09:44 AM

Last night I finished up with clamping the intake tubes. I also drilled and taped for my boost gauge. I made up this clear plastic adapter to attach my beer tap handle to my shifter. While the shifter was out I mounted the switch for my line lock. I think I will start a collection of handles but love this one for now. It's from a small brewery about 2 hrs from me called Creemore Springs.
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ptc · 02-11-2016, 01:32 PM

Thats things sounds great man!!!! Looking real good on the finishing touches too.

Your boys gotta be lovin' this too!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-11-2016, 03:14 PM

That shifter handle is too cool!

lower50's · 02-12-2016, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ptc

Thats things sounds great man!!!! Looking real good on the finishing touches too.

Your boys gotta be lovin' this too!!!

Thanks ptc. I thought I was a long way from finishing touches but I guess I have been putting some on. COOL! Yes my boys are getting real excited to go for a ride.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That shifter handle is too cool!

Thanks diesel. It's got gears in the middle as well. Kinda suits the truck.

lower50's · 02-12-2016, 08:31 AM

Here is a pic of the screen of the editing software for my transmission. I can easily do anything I want. I can change shift points, make it manual shift, shift like a Cadillac or shift like a drag car. It also shows information on what the trans is doing across the bottom.
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99 to Life · 02-12-2016, 10:54 AM

I like the control you have with the trans. I'm doing my first automatic build for a guy and Im leaning toward 4l60 or whatever I can get my hands on. Was looking into stand alone controllers. The control factor is a no brainer, even at higher pricing.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-12-2016, 09:47 PM

That's pretty cool! Beats what you got with the high dollar PCS!

lower50's · 02-16-2016, 01:59 AM

So today I drove the truck out of the garage to the driveway. Brakes, power steering, transmission, gauges. All working great. I put it up on jack stands to put the transmission through the gears. I even saw 2 psi on the boost gauge.

Vid below

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Chance48 · 02-16-2016, 08:57 AM

Gotta love that whistle!

**Advanced Design** · 02-16-2016, 09:00 AM

Nice, turbo whistle sounds good!

Johnny_Lamebridge · 02-16-2016, 11:24 AM

That's awesome... ready for springtime!

99 to Life · 02-16-2016, 11:37 AM

awesome

lower50's · 02-16-2016, 11:48 PM

Thanks guys!! One of the reasons for the turbo was the whistle.
Here is a vid of me pulling it out and checking brakes, ps and gears.
http://youtu.be/7YvMe3qXg0U

iowaboynca · 02-17-2016, 12:28 AM

nice!...hey what's all that white stuff on the ground? someone pop open a bag of flour?

lower50's · 02-17-2016, 12:53 AM

iowaboynca That's nothing I only shoveled 3 times this year. We had grass showing a week ago. Going to be 5*C or 41*F on Friday

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-17-2016, 09:55 PM

Very nice! Are you going to paint the hood and visor black later too?

**Advanced Design** · 02-17-2016, 10:06 PM

Totally bad! In an impressive way I mean.

lower50's · 02-18-2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! Are you going to paint the hood and visor black later too?

Thanks. I'm leaving the paint the way it is with just the clear coat till I get a bigger shop. Then some sort of 2 tone paint.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Totally bad! In an impressive way I mean.

Thanks AD

65sub · 02-18-2016, 01:51 PM

Just watched your video. Love the sound of that motor. Do you have to keep the leash on so it doesn't run off

lower50's · 02-18-2016, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Just watched your video. Love the sound of that motor. Do you have to keep the leash on so it doesn't run off

We had a little space heater in the cab. I don't have my 12v heater in yet.

lower50's · 02-19-2016, 12:07 AM

This will be my last update for 2 weeks as my GF and I are going on holidays tomorrow to British Columbia. Vancouver/ Vancouver island area. I will be keeping up to date tho.
So Monday I found out the plastic I used for my shifter adapter does not like -25*C -13*F. So I made this new one out of brass.
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Chance48 · 02-19-2016, 08:44 AM

Good stuff Lowers....God that engine sounds sweet!

I quit loving the ford diesel a long time back, but you are reviving my old international navistar love.��

piratexpress1369a · 03-04-2016, 09:50 PM

just started reading your build ...fawkin' awesome so far

WorkinWrenchs · 03-04-2016, 11:51 PM

Looking good. Spring is right around the corner and you will be driving that everywhere I bet.

02-11-2016, 09:44 AM	#652
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Last night I finished up with clamping the intake tubes. I also drilled and taped for my boost gauge. I made up this clear plastic adapter to attach my beer tap handle to my shifter. While the shifter was out I mounted the switch for my line lock. I think I will start a collection of handles but love this one for now. It's from a small brewery about 2 hrs from me called Creemore Springs. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-11-2016, 01:32 PM	#653
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: My 52 GMC Build Thats things sounds great man!!!! Looking real good on the finishing touches too. Your boys gotta be lovin' this too!!! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

02-11-2016, 03:14 PM	#654
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build That shifter handle is too cool! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-12-2016, 08:31 AM	#656
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Here is a pic of the screen of the editing software for my transmission. I can easily do anything I want. I can change shift points, make it manual shift, shift like a Cadillac or shift like a drag car. It also shows information on what the trans is doing across the bottom. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-12-2016, 10:54 AM	#657
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build I like the control you have with the trans. I'm doing my first automatic build for a guy and Im leaning toward 4l60 or whatever I can get my hands on. Was looking into stand alone controllers. The control factor is a no brainer, even at higher pricing. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

02-12-2016, 09:47 PM	#658
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build That's pretty cool! Beats what you got with the high dollar PCS! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-16-2016, 01:59 AM	#659
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So today I drove the truck out of the garage to the driveway. Brakes, power steering, transmission, gauges. All working great. I put it up on jack stands to put the transmission through the gears. I even saw 2 psi on the boost gauge. Vid below http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...psyb3nt4pc.mp4 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually Last edited by lower50's; 02-16-2016 at 04:42 AM.

02-16-2016, 08:57 AM	#660
Chance48 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vinton, la Posts: 189	Re: My 52 GMC Build Gotta love that whistle! __________________ SHAKE N BAKE BABY, SHAKE N BAKE.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686729

02-16-2016, 09:00 AM	#661
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice, turbo whistle sounds good! __________________ 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

02-16-2016, 11:24 AM	#662
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: My 52 GMC Build That's awesome... ready for springtime! __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram

02-16-2016, 11:37 AM	#663
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build awesome __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

02-16-2016, 11:48 PM	#664
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Thanks guys!! One of the reasons for the turbo was the whistle. Here is a vid of me pulling it out and checking brakes, ps and gears. http://youtu.be/7YvMe3qXg0U __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-17-2016, 12:28 AM	#665
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: My 52 GMC Build nice!...hey what's all that white stuff on the ground? someone pop open a bag of flour? __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

02-17-2016, 12:53 AM	#666
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build iowaboynca That's nothing I only shoveled 3 times this year. We had grass showing a week ago. Going to be 5C or 41F on Friday __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-17-2016, 09:55 PM	#667
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build Very nice! Are you going to paint the hood and visor black later too? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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02-17-2016, 10:06 PM	#668
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My 52 GMC Build Totally bad! In an impressive way I mean. __________________ 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

02-18-2016, 01:51 PM	#670
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My 52 GMC Build Just watched your video. Love the sound of that motor. Do you have to keep the leash on so it doesn't run off __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

02-19-2016, 12:07 AM	#672
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build This will be my last update for 2 weeks as my GF and I are going on holidays tomorrow to British Columbia. Vancouver/ Vancouver island area. I will be keeping up to date tho. So Monday I found out the plastic I used for my shifter adapter does not like -25C -13F. So I made this new one out of brass. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-19-2016, 08:44 AM	#673
Chance48 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vinton, la Posts: 189	Re: My 52 GMC Build Good stuff Lowers....God that engine sounds sweet! I quit loving the ford diesel a long time back, but you are reviving my old international navistar love.�� __________________ SHAKE N BAKE BABY, SHAKE N BAKE.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686729

03-04-2016, 09:50 PM	#674
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build just started reading your build ...fawkin' awesome so far __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-04-2016, 11:51 PM	#675
WorkinWrenchs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Oklahoma City OK Posts: 55	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looking good. Spring is right around the corner and you will be driving that everywhere I bet. __________________ '53 GMC 5-Window Build

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