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siggyfreud · 07-09-2014, 12:09 AM

Love the gauges. Who makes them?

66LSx · 07-09-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Love the gauges. Who makes them?

Speedhuts.... they are AWESOME!

siggyfreud · 07-09-2014, 02:37 PM

Which line provides the backlighting like that? Much better than autometers backlighting.

66LSx · 07-09-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Which line provides the backlighting like that? Much better than autometers backlighting.

mine are just the normal 'speedhut' line.

All lines I believe use the same lighting system. (mine has a seperate lighting transformer and dimmer for the backlighting and then another lighting voltage had to be applied directly just for the needles.)

Worth every penny to customize exactly what I wanted (gauge font, color, backlighting color, needle color, trim ring color etc.

66LSx · 07-13-2014, 01:30 PM

MOAR!

couple weeks away from engine first fire

siggyfreud · 07-13-2014, 09:36 PM

Looking great! Can't wait to hear/see it fire up. You going to film it for us all?

66LSx · 07-13-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Looking great! Can't wait to hear/see it fire up. You going to film it for us all?

Of course!
running fuel and transmission lines this week....probably will be 2 weeks out.

66LSx · 07-26-2014, 02:01 AM

More of the same... swapped back to my old hood with the hole in it... I'm going to try to go hood scoop.... finished up fuel lines.... some wiring etc.... so much to do yet.... so little time.

Enjoy....

Paul Y · 07-26-2014, 05:00 AM

Very nice work. Beginning to reconsider my 'no rear tank' stance....

First start this week?

P.

66LSx · 07-26-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Y

Very nice work. Beginning to reconsider my 'no rear tank' stance....

First start this week?

P.

2 weeks out probably. Still have to button up ALOT of stuff (exhaust, trans cooling, trans gauge sending etc etc etc) plus burp the system, oil change, safely wash down the headers (greasy hands on new ceramic headers = bad things happen first time they get hot and become junk)

Still have to wire up radiator fans, alternator charging line, some relay wiring under the hood, check rear diff, u joints, a final torque on the 'important things' etc etc.

66LSx · 08-06-2014, 12:27 AM

It continues....

Entropy Radiator installed.....

Dubnova · 08-06-2014, 08:00 AM

Nice Work

How do you like fit and finish on the radiator? I have one in the box waiting on it's turn to jump on the truck. Your truck looks good and thanks for taking the time to post all of your work. I am fix'n to start my LS3 E-rod swap in a few days and your post will be used as a reference. I have those same Speed Hut's in my 67 nova and you are right they are very nice. After having a GPS speedo I wound not fool with a cable again. Oh....Would you mind sharing some info on your hoses for the radiator?

tecky11 · 08-07-2014, 04:00 PM

AWSOME work. didnt know you were over here too.

66LSx · 08-07-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tecky11

AWSOME work. didnt know you were over here too.

Yea.... its no 1947 Ford 1.5 ton but.... still fun.

1947 Ford 1.5 ton
1993 GM P-30 chassis
Air suspension all 4 corners
Custom 1-ton dually designed rear 4 link suspension
hydroboosted disc brakes in all 4 corners
Cummins 6BT 12 valve 190HP/440ftlb Turbo diesel
Eaton Fuller 10-speed Roadranger transmission RT6610

tecky11 · 08-07-2014, 04:19 PM

yah it looks about done (unlike mined) that will look nice going down the freeway.

66LSx · 08-07-2014, 11:41 PM

Got the recirculating coolant overflow tank mounted up behind the grill and finished up plumbing transmission cooler lines tonight. In order to access the coolant overflow yes I'll have to remove the front passenger side coverplate (6 1/2" bolts I think?) Kept everything clean under the hood I thought and looks okay/good from the front. Enjoy

1963c-10 · 08-08-2014, 09:30 AM

Nice work....that's one slick set up you have!!

66LSx · 08-08-2014, 11:42 PM

Its alive! Videos on the way

66LSx · 08-09-2014, 01:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLK1NFG2rkU

66LSx · 08-09-2014, 01:49 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCE6...ature=youtu.be

siggyfreud · 08-10-2014, 11:37 PM

OMG it sounds fantastic. So excited to hear it fire up. Love how it just purrrrs like something modern, but still has that nice grunt when you rev it.

And I am in love with those gauges. Definitely ordering from those guys when it comes time.

Awesome work buddy.

66LSx · 08-11-2014, 10:24 AM

Tail end of the first drive out....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDapqDX4WQ&feature=youtu.be

ls60apache · 08-11-2014, 12:00 PM

great job 66lsx thanks for the videos ......gives me some much needed inspiration.

siggyfreud · 08-11-2014, 12:18 PM

Sounds great. Would appear your tach is off? I thought I saw 6-7k a few times, but the engine sounded more in the 3k range.

66LSx · 08-11-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Sounds great. Would appear your tach is off? I thought I saw 6-7k a few times, but the engine sounded more in the 3k range.

Yup.. fixed. It was displaying 8 pulses/rev...

Should be only displaying 4 pulses/rev. First drive I didn't bother pre-calibrating it as the ECM for the LS swap only puts out 4 pulses/rev.

Its x2 off... but now fixed.

07-09-2014, 12:09 AM	#126
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Love the gauges. Who makes them? __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-09-2014, 02:37 PM	#128
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Which line provides the backlighting like that? Much better than autometers backlighting. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-13-2014, 01:30 PM	#130
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx MOAR! couple weeks away from engine first fire __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

07-13-2014, 09:36 PM	#131
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Looking great! Can't wait to hear/see it fire up. You going to film it for us all? __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-26-2014, 02:01 AM	#133
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx More of the same... swapped back to my old hood with the hole in it... I'm going to try to go hood scoop.... finished up fuel lines.... some wiring etc.... so much to do yet.... so little time. Enjoy.... __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

07-26-2014, 05:00 AM	#134
Paul Y Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 936	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Very nice work. Beginning to reconsider my 'no rear tank' stance.... First start this week? P.

08-06-2014, 12:27 AM	#136
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx It continues.... Entropy Radiator installed..... __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

08-06-2014, 08:00 AM	#137
Dubnova Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 201	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Nice Work How do you like fit and finish on the radiator? I have one in the box waiting on it's turn to jump on the truck. Your truck looks good and thanks for taking the time to post all of your work. I am fix'n to start my LS3 E-rod swap in a few days and your post will be used as a reference. I have those same Speed Hut's in my 67 nova and you are right they are very nice. After having a GPS speedo I wound not fool with a cable again. Oh....Would you mind sharing some info on your hoses for the radiator?

08-07-2014, 04:00 PM	#138
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx AWSOME work. didnt know you were over here too. __________________ Truck: 1972 International Harvester 1210 Engine: Caterpiller 3116 220 HP 630 tq Transmission: Eaton Fuller rt 6610 Axles: Merritor I beam front axle

08-07-2014, 04:19 PM	#140
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx yah it looks about done (unlike mined) that will look nice going down the freeway. __________________ Truck: 1972 International Harvester 1210 Engine: Caterpiller 3116 220 HP 630 tq Transmission: Eaton Fuller rt 6610 Axles: Merritor I beam front axle

08-07-2014, 11:41 PM	#141
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Got the recirculating coolant overflow tank mounted up behind the grill and finished up plumbing transmission cooler lines tonight. In order to access the coolant overflow yes I'll have to remove the front passenger side coverplate (6 1/2" bolts I think?) Kept everything clean under the hood I thought and looks okay/good from the front. Enjoy __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

08-08-2014, 09:30 AM	#142
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Nice work....that's one slick set up you have!! __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

08-08-2014, 11:42 PM	#143
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Its alive! Videos on the way __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

08-09-2014, 01:00 AM	#144
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLK1NFG2rkU __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB Last edited by 66LSx; 08-09-2014 at 01:10 AM.

08-09-2014, 01:49 AM	#145
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCE6...ature=youtu.be __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB



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08-10-2014, 11:37 PM	#146
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx OMG it sounds fantastic. So excited to hear it fire up. Love how it just purrrrs like something modern, but still has that nice grunt when you rev it. And I am in love with those gauges. Definitely ordering from those guys when it comes time. Awesome work buddy. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

08-11-2014, 10:24 AM	#147
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Tail end of the first drive out.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDapqDX4WQ&feature=youtu.be __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

08-11-2014, 12:00 PM	#148
ls60apache Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: stony creek va Posts: 236	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx great job 66lsx thanks for the videos ......gives me some much needed inspiration.

08-11-2014, 12:18 PM	#149
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Project 1966 C-10 LSx Sounds great. Would appear your tach is off? I thought I saw 6-7k a few times, but the engine sounded more in the 3k range. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

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