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Tx Firefighter · 05-15-2012, 03:16 PM

I got all the front engine brackets cleaned, sandblasted and powdercoated this morning. I used silver vein with flat clear to give it an industrial look.

98GMCSierraGuy · 05-15-2012, 04:43 PM

Very nice truck I love the rims but I don't know about the drop I would have left it stock but it doesn't look bad.

Tx Firefighter · 05-15-2012, 05:17 PM

I've lowered my trucks for the last 20 years. I guess I'll never change.
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98GMCSierraGuy · 05-15-2012, 05:23 PM

Yeah everybody's got their taste I just didn't think lowering it with stock rims would look good but it turns out I was wrong.

Nice truck Sir keep up the good work

grayharville · 05-15-2012, 10:15 PM

Those brackets look sweet! Ill have to get some coating done by you one day.
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YBNORML · 05-16-2012, 01:47 AM

I love the look of your truck! Clean and simple.
I have the same affliction as you, everything seems to end up lowered around here

Drives my whole family nuts!!

tommie · 05-16-2012, 08:20 AM

looks good!!

**LEEVON** · 05-16-2012, 05:00 PM

wow that looks killer. You're doing a great job on my future truck

darkhorse970 · 05-16-2012, 05:56 PM

I love the silver vein and flat clear Kevin!
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Thunderwagen · 05-17-2012, 06:22 PM

I really like your attention to detail. The truck is looking great!

I noticed you are just right down the road from me. I live near Lake Side. I may have to come get some powder coating done for my project.

Tx Firefighter · 05-17-2012, 08:14 PM

Thunderwagen, it's a small world. I drive down 1886 near Lakeside twice a week to drop my daughters off at their grandmothers house.

Tx Firefighter · 05-17-2012, 08:23 PM

I yanked the old engine out today to harvest the needed parts for the new engine.

The clutch was a mess. A real mess. Fortunately I had another set from a truck that I parted out a few years ago. I gave it a hillbilly surface job with my blasting cabinet. I'm poor right now and in a time crunch to get this thing finished.

So I got it all assembled and dropped in place.

Now to do something with my exhaust manifolds. They are real junky and will take a bunch of effort to make them nice again.

northern 85 · 05-17-2012, 08:33 PM

Nice work!! I would love to have you do a set of 6 lug ralleys in black

Tx Firefighter · 05-20-2012, 04:47 PM

Well, I'm ready to say the engine swap is 100 percent complete and a full success. When I assembled it, I used a bottle of GM Engine Oil Supplement along with Rotella diesel oil for cam safety. When I started it, I held it at 2000 RPM for 20 minutes to break the cam in. Then, shut it off and cool it down to ambient temperature. I then started it and ran it until full 195 degrees and the thermostat opened then shut off and cool down. I did this 5 times to heat cycle the engine. After that, I dumped the oil out and swapped in a fresh filter and 5 quarts of new oil. It should be good to go from here forward.

Typical of GM, the engine is absolutely quiet of any noises and dead smooth idle and performance.

Something I didn't cover previously, but a lot of the parts I used on reassembly were not the original parts. I had parted out an 87 model truck last year and had kept all of the TBI and engine parts. Over the last few months, in preparation for this swap, I had restored and powdercoated all of them. When I got the new crate engine, I assembled it with the 87 model intake, throttle body, distributor and all of that. It was all the exact same. I had also rebuilt the throttle body with new seals and a thorough cleaning.

And FYI, I can verify that the motor mount cups are the same for square bodies and these NBS trucks. I had always wondered, and sure enough, they are straight swap. The ones I used are the 87 ones all powdercoated up nice.

cochino12 · 05-20-2012, 05:10 PM

Looks great! Your build has got me looking for a truck pretty hard haha

darkhorse970 · 05-20-2012, 05:58 PM

What color and texture did you us on the intake Kevin? It all looks great!
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Tx Firefighter · 05-20-2012, 05:58 PM

Intake is Kruzin Aluminum with Clear Vision topcoat.

tommie · 05-20-2012, 10:40 PM

nice build !!!!

still keeping up on the build process....

Thunderwagen · 06-04-2012, 04:09 PM

Did you get any pictures of that new motor in the truck?

SCOTI · 07-05-2012, 08:05 PM

Tx... What kind of mpg's you getting w/the fresh motor?

**LEEVON** · 07-19-2012, 11:25 AM

You must be busy out driving the truck all the time and everything...how's it running? Did you get all of the bugs worked out? I'm on the hunt for a clean 88-98 to start DD'ing and playing with. My '08 is nice, but expensive and too "sanitary".

radleyhardy · 07-19-2012, 11:58 AM

Loving this.

Blitz · 08-01-2012, 03:55 AM

Love the attention to detail. Keep us posted on all the fun.

75ChevyGuy · 08-09-2012, 03:31 PM

Any new updates?

DroppedAsAChild · 08-12-2012, 11:59 PM

WOW. Love this build. Great looking truck. Reminds me of my 91 DD i just got rid of infavor of my yukon. Clean, simple, Love all the little details.

05-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#51
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I got all the front engine brackets cleaned, sandblasted and powdercoated this morning. I used silver vein with flat clear to give it an industrial look. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-15-2012, 04:43 PM	#52
98GMCSierraGuy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 266	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Very nice truck I love the rims but I don't know about the drop I would have left it stock but it doesn't look bad.

05-15-2012, 05:17 PM	#53
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I've lowered my trucks for the last 20 years. I guess I'll never change. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-15-2012, 05:23 PM	#54
98GMCSierraGuy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 266	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Yeah everybody's got their taste I just didn't think lowering it with stock rims would look good but it turns out I was wrong. Nice truck Sir keep up the good work

05-15-2012, 10:15 PM	#55
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Those brackets look sweet! Ill have to get some coating done by you one day. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

05-16-2012, 01:47 AM	#56
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I love the look of your truck! Clean and simple. I have the same affliction as you, everything seems to end up lowered around here Drives my whole family nuts!! __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

05-16-2012, 08:20 AM	#57
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	Re: Refreshing my daily driver looks good!!

05-16-2012, 05:00 PM	#58
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Refreshing my daily driver wow that looks killer. You're doing a great job on my future truck __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

05-16-2012, 05:56 PM	#59
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I love the silver vein and flat clear Kevin! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

05-17-2012, 06:22 PM	#60
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I really like your attention to detail. The truck is looking great! I noticed you are just right down the road from me. I live near Lake Side. I may have to come get some powder coating done for my project.

05-17-2012, 08:14 PM	#61
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Thunderwagen, it's a small world. I drive down 1886 near Lakeside twice a week to drop my daughters off at their grandmothers house. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-17-2012, 08:23 PM	#62
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver I yanked the old engine out today to harvest the needed parts for the new engine. The clutch was a mess. A real mess. Fortunately I had another set from a truck that I parted out a few years ago. I gave it a hillbilly surface job with my blasting cabinet. I'm poor right now and in a time crunch to get this thing finished. So I got it all assembled and dropped in place. Now to do something with my exhaust manifolds. They are real junky and will take a bunch of effort to make them nice again. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-17-2012, 08:33 PM	#63
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Nice work!! I would love to have you do a set of 6 lug ralleys in black

05-20-2012, 04:47 PM	#64
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Well, I'm ready to say the engine swap is 100 percent complete and a full success. When I assembled it, I used a bottle of GM Engine Oil Supplement along with Rotella diesel oil for cam safety. When I started it, I held it at 2000 RPM for 20 minutes to break the cam in. Then, shut it off and cool it down to ambient temperature. I then started it and ran it until full 195 degrees and the thermostat opened then shut off and cool down. I did this 5 times to heat cycle the engine. After that, I dumped the oil out and swapped in a fresh filter and 5 quarts of new oil. It should be good to go from here forward. Typical of GM, the engine is absolutely quiet of any noises and dead smooth idle and performance. Something I didn't cover previously, but a lot of the parts I used on reassembly were not the original parts. I had parted out an 87 model truck last year and had kept all of the TBI and engine parts. Over the last few months, in preparation for this swap, I had restored and powdercoated all of them. When I got the new crate engine, I assembled it with the 87 model intake, throttle body, distributor and all of that. It was all the exact same. I had also rebuilt the throttle body with new seals and a thorough cleaning. And FYI, I can verify that the motor mount cups are the same for square bodies and these NBS trucks. I had always wondered, and sure enough, they are straight swap. The ones I used are the 87 ones all powdercoated up nice. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-20-2012, 05:10 PM	#65
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Looks great! Your build has got me looking for a truck pretty hard haha __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually



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05-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#66
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Refreshing my daily driver What color and texture did you us on the intake Kevin? It all looks great! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

05-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#67
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Intake is Kruzin Aluminum with Clear Vision topcoat. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

05-20-2012, 10:40 PM	#68
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	Re: Refreshing my daily driver nice build !!!! still keeping up on the build process....

06-04-2012, 04:09 PM	#69
Thunderwagen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 63	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Did you get any pictures of that new motor in the truck? __________________ 1990 GMC Sierra http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617587

07-05-2012, 08:05 PM	#70
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,907	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Tx... What kind of mpg's you getting w/the fresh motor? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-19-2012, 11:25 AM	#71
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Refreshing my daily driver You must be busy out driving the truck all the time and everything...how's it running? Did you get all of the bugs worked out? I'm on the hunt for a clean 88-98 to start DD'ing and playing with. My '08 is nice, but expensive and too "sanitary". __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

07-19-2012, 11:58 AM	#72
radleyhardy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 16	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Loving this.

08-01-2012, 03:55 AM	#73
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Love the attention to detail. Keep us posted on all the fun.

08-09-2012, 03:31 PM	#74
75ChevyGuy GM Parts Guy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Attleboro MA Posts: 375	Re: Refreshing my daily driver Any new updates? __________________ 1975 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe (DD/WIP) 1989 Chevrolet C1500 reg cab stepside (Winter Truck) 1977 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 (Summer Cruiser)

08-12-2012, 11:59 PM	#75
DroppedAsAChild Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 130	Re: Refreshing my daily driver WOW. Love this build. Great looking truck. Reminds me of my 91 DD i just got rid of infavor of my yukon. Clean, simple, Love all the little details. __________________ 1999 OBS Gmc Sierra ECSB Classic 1500 2wd-The Show truck (Black/Greystone metallic 2 tone) 1999 OBS GMC Yukon 4dr 2wd-Daily Driver/Toy (White) 1990 OBS GMC Sierra ST RCSS 2wd-100% Factory Original (Crimson Red/Metallic Silver 2 tone) 1997 OBS Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 2wd-Pops Daily/Tow Pig (White)

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