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What AC condensor did you use?

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tell me more about what you have determined works with the fuel system..

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I used a Boyd Welding aluminum tank with in tank pump. Used summit AN 90's coming out of tank and AN tube nuts with 3/8 aluminum tubing and summit AN to quick connect to connect to Corvette filter regulator. I mounted all this to top of tank. From filter/reg I used fuel repair tube from auto zone. Grazed on AN fitting and connected short section of braided stainless fuel line to 3/8 steel fuel line along frame rail. Used another 1 1/2 foot section of braided to connect to fuel rail on engine with russel fitting. Good luck. Jim
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44-1425DR 14 X 25 Superflow Condenser With Drier Mounted $134.99 from Nostalgic Air Parts

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I agree to use the boyd welding EFI tank. What I am going to to is use the non efi tank and cut a hole and drop in a LS1 Fuel pump assembly to save money and use the factory quick disconnects. I get the fuel pump ass. used off ebay for 50$. My intake has a built in FPR so I had to tun a return line back to the tank and ran a generic fuel filter in line that uses quick disconnects.

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Heres a vid of it. Its my daily driver now.

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Cool. Didn't see what year engine you used. I just got mine running on the Boyd tank about 2 weeks ago. Had been running with a frame mounted pump under driver seat. Took suction from in cab tank with a return from the filter regulator run back to a modified stock sending unit. Kept getting pressure buildup in tank and fumes in cab. Guessing from fuel heating up. New o-ring in sending unit didn't fix it. Like that your AC runs cold. Will be swapping out my condensor when get done with my current job. Appriciate that link.

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Drove 200 Miles yesterday and got 19.5 mpg. Thats awesome as I was driving 75 mph the entire time.

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I am impressed...keep up the good work...I like
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Better catch that big plastic box on the drivers inner fender....looks like its sliding off!




:lol: j/k

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Any more changes, updates or "issues"!!
Thanks for the detailed build.

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Awesome! I got my lq4 couple of weeks ago...my t56 came in on Monday. I wanted to see if you like the dirty dingo mounts, and do they work with what is on the frame now, or what else do I need? Would you mind posting the link of the ones you got? I noticed that their site does not really show one for just 67-72 trucks.

Also, what intake did you use?
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I'll answer for him. You need the 73-87 factory truck frame to crossmember mounts and then order the 73-87 dingo mounts. Just got both for my swap and it's very straight forward.

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this is how I want my swap to be...nice and simple. im gonna use this as my inspiration for my 74. im just concerned about the wiring and fuel system.

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YES, those two items MUST be addressed, just throw more money at the problem, easy fix !!!

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awesome build.. im attempting a 2001 5.3 swap into my 67 c10.. just got the complete engine, trans, harness, & ecm today.. im nervous. i hope it goes in as easy as you make it look! lol

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I've been deployed for the last 5 months and haven't been on the forums. Big update! My truck now has new paint! Baby blue and white. When I get home ill do a step by step how to for a budget fuel system.
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wow!!!! man i am inspired!

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We used the boyd welding carb tank and simply dropped in a LS1 fuel assembly I got off ebay for 50$:) It works great and was simple to do. The tank also came with a fuel sender so my fuel gauge will work properly now. My dad made the truck a short bed. I bought new bedsides to help with that and they shorted the frame. Found a deal on TTII rims in 18x8 and will be installing those shortly. The rest of the truck should be finished and assembled next week some time. We used a single stage paint.

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Very cool build...any new pics of the truck with paint and wheels
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Here is the latest updates. It will be completed in about 2-3 weeks. Getting all wheel disc brakes and coverted to 5 lug for the new wheels. I am still deployed..When i get back very soon ill help finish it up and drive it from Missouri to new mexico:)

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Thank you for your service! :flag: