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looking good, it seems like every one now days that does a ls swap doing a frame off
I would run the gm muscle car pan, that what I got its comes with every thing you need for the swap http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-19212593/ http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/100_2637.jpg |
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Thanks for the help on the oil pan, I'll have to look into it. Well I got some more work done today. I got the pass side suspension together, drivers side needs a lower ball joint and one new u-bolt and then I'll finally be done with the front suspension. I was also able to order new engine mounts today, so hopefully next weekend I can get the driver's side suspension done as well as an engine sitting in its correct place. I also decided that I'm going to paint the engine so I am in the process of cleaning it up also.
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awesome progress keep da pics comeing
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great work! keep at it!
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Looking good! It should be a fun truck with that engine.
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I'm doing the same thing!!! :metal:
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Sorry for the pictures being blurry. But my engine mounts and adapters came in this week so my goals this weekend are to get the front suspension completely back together, get the rear springs on, sandblast the rear, paint the engine, and hopefully mock up the engine although I'm thinking that it wont fit with the tbss oil pan. I should have more pictures up after this weekend.
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Well I got some work done this weekend. I didn't get to the rear like I wanted to, but I got all the front suspension back together and sitting on the ground. I got the steering box cleaned up and put back on along with some steering parts. I just replaced the tie rods over the summer and both the inner tie rod "dust covers" had ripped so I guess I will need to replace them before getting the steering done. I also got the rear leaf springs cleaned up and painted and put on the truck. I got the adapter plates as well as new mounts on the truck. I also got the engine painted and ready to go. Also cleaned up and painted the exhaust manifolds. Just need to get a new oil pan and the engine should be able to go in the truck.
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Well didn't get that much work done this weekend. I got the rear suspension put back together, for right now I'm going to stick with the 10 bolt. I think it might have 3.07 gears. I have a 12 bolt from a truck that I'm going to build to put in, so I didnt feel like cleaning or messing with the 10 bolt. I also got some engine parts painted. I decided to paint the accessories with header paint. I dont know whether I like it or not. You can see in the pictures but It's basically ceramic paint and is like a flat black. I also ordered a bunch of parts yesterday so this weekend should be really busy.
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Best price I've found on the oil pan. I got mine from them in just a few days [url]http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/ part #19212593
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A heads up on the tailswap swap, the entire trans has to be taken apart to get to it. an you will need a speed sensor and reluctor gear. i did this to my 4L80E as it came from a 4x4 silverado.
it MAY be different on yours i dont know, but here is a good source of info on it http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/automa...-4x2-help.html and http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/ was the only place i found that sold the reluctor gear individually. just DO NOT buy your rebuild kit their. they screwed me on that. (sent the wrong one (a cheaper kit for the 91-96 trans) and wouldnt take the item back because i opened it. which i understand IF it were the right damn part.) and i ended up getting the kit locally for over $110 cheaper. but hope this helps!! |
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How many miles did your engine hav when you bought it? I did the same swap but I tore mine down to the block and cammed it and put arp bolts on mostly everything. I also ran the same pan as the one he recommended because the stock ones hang lower then the crossmember. Mine is also bagged so I had to go with the lower pan or else I would be hitting the pan layed out. Engine looks brand new! good job.
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Well I got a little done last weekend, just haven't had time to get things posted. All my parts I ordered came in so it's just putting everything together. The engine doesnt mount right now though. I think with the swaptech kit they are asking to use different shells than I have so I still have to email them and ask about it.
Got an '87 gas tank, got painted and ready to bolt up Attachment 697933 Power steering mocked up, not sure if it is going to clear the frame rail yet Attachment 697934 Engine is about an inch off, I hope the different shells will make the difference Attachment 697935 Back view, engine just hanging in place Attachment 697936 |
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Here is another picture that shows how much the engine is off
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Well haven't made much progress lately, but did get a few things done. Big thanks to bluex for sending me the rear cab mount. I got it mounted and painted. Also got the brake lines ran and finished up as well as the gas tank and sending unit all in place. Still have to fix my engine mounting problem as well as get the transmission swapped from awd to 2wd. Batteries were dead in the camera today, but did take two crappy cellphone pics.
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Looking good man! I love your approach on the build!
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Your makin great progress , Like it ,
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