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Captainfab 02-28-2012 01:54 AM

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Pat

I did a quick search on those heads, and they were used on the 300hp crate engine. Still a decent engine. I just wanted you to be aware that you did not have a 330 hp crate engine. As long as you're happy with it, that's what counts :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache63 (Post 5216234)
Thanks , the deal is realy okay !!





Thanks Captain , i have Numbers for you ,maybe you can help me to tell me what engine i have !

Engine Block #10243880 5.7 SGI CC7220
Head #14096217

I got the engine from a buddy of mine and his ok , the engine has only 1hour on it ,nearly brand new!
Here in Germany cost the engine round abound $5850 with oilpan and valve cover!

Its great that other Members have an Eye on other Members!!
Thanks a lot!!!!!:metal:


Apache63 02-20-2014 03:50 PM

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update soon…….

Captainfab 02-21-2014 08:11 AM

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Been wondering what happened to you Pat, haven't seen you post for some time. I'm anxious to see what you have to show us :)

Apache63 02-21-2014 08:32 AM

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Hi Captain ,
i was busy all the time ,company and so on .......
but i made progress on the Suburban in the last 6month!

hope to upload some pics this weekend!

1963c-10 02-21-2014 02:35 PM

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very cool thread....nice truck

Apache63 02-22-2014 04:14 PM

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so guys i'm back with more pic's on my build ............

after storing the frame more than over a year outside it's time to get it back in my garage......

da Frame......

http://up.picr.de/17443979jh.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17443983ub.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17443992lm.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17443996ii.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17443999yk.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444003gz.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444009wg.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444013mn.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444018vu.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444020fi.jpg

i'll running porterbuild dropmember front and rear !!!

lets go.......

Apache63 02-22-2014 04:24 PM

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cutting out the old frame stuff and the first componets of the dropmember are going in ................

OLD ......
http://up.picr.de/17444132wa.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444133mr.jpg

NEW....

http://up.picr.de/17444134ty.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444135td.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444136cl.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444137xm.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444138qb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444140cd.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444141wf.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444142yg.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 04:42 PM

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more new parts are going in .......

http://up.picr.de/17444317mh.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444313hl.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444316ya.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444318xq.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444314zn.jpg


the front end.....

http://up.picr.de/17444307gq.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444311np.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444312xs.jpg


running a big brake kit with 13" rotors....

http://up.picr.de/17444315rj.jpg


and the rear end with a 9" moser rear end......

http://up.picr.de/17444303zu.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:03 PM

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trying to build a nice exhaust system , but the first try are poor.......


http://up.picr.de/17444516kl.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444522dy.jpg


i think thats the better way to mount the muffler to the frame ....

http://up.picr.de/17444518wv.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444525ix.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444523xx.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444519dn.jpg


now hows the exhaust tube going to the engine???

RIGHT , cut holes in the frame and here we go......

http://up.picr.de/17444520hu.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444521xe.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444517ra.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444524kk.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:10 PM

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bought some Dodge 20" Steel rims to make some roller wheels for my chassis ......

http://up.picr.de/17444625jm.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444623qm.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:16 PM

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and this are the wheels i'm running after this build......

Boss 308 in 20x8.5 and 20x10 , they are often to see in the US but here in Germany they're pretty rare.......

http://up.picr.de/17444671if.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444675ga.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444672hv.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444674hv.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:30 PM

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now back to the exhaust.......

http://up.picr.de/17444819wm.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444814jx.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444812um.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444816rc.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444817vy.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444818qd.jpg


and here's the problem.....

http://up.picr.de/17444813cb.jpg


okay well i think i got it.....

http://up.picr.de/17444820hy.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:35 PM

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and here the modified Transmission Crossmember.......

http://up.picr.de/17444895bx.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444896ur.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:39 PM

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and the exhaust complete......

http://up.picr.de/17444931ym.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17444933qi.jpg

and here can you see that i'm using a Tremec TK600 with a brandnew LS2!!!

Apache63 02-22-2014 05:54 PM

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here's the engine a LS2 2006 GTO and the Tremec Transmission .

some modification are necessary .......

http://up.picr.de/17445029ev.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445030pf.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445031jn.jpg


changing the oil pan from GTO to Camaro ....

http://up.picr.de/17445032ye.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445033ur.jpg


mounting a new Fly Wheels and a new clutch.....

http://up.picr.de/17445035ip.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445038vy.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445039mh.jpg


test fitting of the bell housing and tranny.....

http://up.picr.de/17445040rd.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445041pn.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 06:04 PM

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changing from manuel throwout bearing to hydraulic ......

http://up.picr.de/17445148mt.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445150hf.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445151mg.jpg


change to mid shift.....

http://up.picr.de/17445157ht.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445159qx.jpg


READY/WAITING for install....

http://up.picr.de/17445160ei.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445162yu.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 06:06 PM

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i made the radiator fit to the radiator support ,
its a Impala radiator with 3 row and dual fan assembly....

http://up.picr.de/17445206by.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445207mw.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445208tl.jpg

Apache63 02-22-2014 06:18 PM

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cause i'm running the 9" rear end i had to modified the bar between the Trailing arms , the Rear end housing is bigger than our stock axles, here are the pics.....

http://up.picr.de/17445258on.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445257ju.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445259jr.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17445256gm.jpg


and there's the space i'm looking for....

http://up.picr.de/17445260rc.jpg

duallyjams 02-22-2014 06:20 PM

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WOW lots of updates of all the good stuff good job Pat.

MikeS. 02-22-2014 07:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10 (Post 6537130)
very cool thread....nice truck

I totally agree, I hadn't seen it before.

Herr Pat sehr güte, danke. Ich habe ein 63 4x4, siehe unten bitte.

That is some awesome work, you have some mad skills.

Mike

Apache63 02-23-2014 05:16 AM

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Thanks Guys..........

here i welded the radiator support mounts to the frame , the stock one has rubber and these where in terrible condition.

http://up.picr.de/17447430xi.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447432oz.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447433qv.jpg

Apache63 02-23-2014 05:25 AM

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I'm using the airride system from ACCUAIR and now i have to built some mounts to mount system to the frame ......

http://up.picr.de/17447489zr.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447487yb.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447488ys.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447484ce.jpg

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http://up.picr.de/17447490vh.jpg

Apache63 02-23-2014 05:31 AM

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now it's time to make a bracket for the tank .
i'm using a tank from tanksinc.com .......

http://up.picr.de/17447560xj.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447561vl.jpg

Apache63 02-23-2014 05:33 AM

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now we have a rolling chassis and it looks good to me........


http://up.picr.de/17447597mx.jpg

Apache63 02-23-2014 05:39 AM

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so now it's time for powder coating ..........


http://up.picr.de/17447629nf.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447626oc.jpg

http://up.picr.de/17447627dc.jpg


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