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Originally Posted by 99 to Life
engine is looking killer. so how many man hours are into this build!!!!!
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Haha, I've got all the paperwork, but I've never added it all up! Think that will be a rainy day project for sometime after he's back on the road.
Just a few more pictures from today. Definitely a lot going on now - really figuring out how the guts of this truck are actually going to sit.
Here, mocked up the headers and steering linkage once again. Looks good. Probably going to run into some trouble using the stock style shorty spark plug wires for the LS motors - not enough clearance from the headers. Have to figure something else out. You can see one of the finished power steering hoses here. Almost looks totally hidden away:
Other side of the power steering pump showing the other power steering line. Also pretty inconspicuous:
Back side of the motor, along with the transmission. You can see how the engine wiring is routed along the top side of the transmission to go under and then up through the floor of the cab to under the bench seat, where all the electronics will be. Also, you can just kinda see a little knob/cylinder looking thing sticking through the firewall in the area of the transmission "tunnel." That's the starter switch!
Inside the cab, lots going on here. Stock throttle pedal getting mocked up (a linkage for this is getting made at the fabrication shop). Next to that, you can see how Marvin is keeping his foot pedal starter button that you saw the other side of in the previous picture. Really excited to keep this fairly unique "feature" of the truck. Good view here also of the main grommet for wiring coming up into the cab under the seat.
Here's a good view of all the electronics getting set up in their permanent homes under the bench seat. There's the battery, fuel controller, spark controller, transmission controller, radio, amp, equalizer, and a small fuse block. Harnesses getting customized or made up and put into place. There will also be a larger fuse block and relay panel in the middle. Nice to have all the brains of the truck under here in a clean and easy-to-access (but hidden) location.
Another view of the pandemonium happening in the cab right now. So much going on! And I can't say enough good things about the thought and care going into the design/placement of these systems and the worksmanship of the install.
Next week, hoping to visit again on Friday for some more updates. Should see a lot more of the wiring install, coil wiring, a/c and heater hoses, transmission linkage, wiper motor, main fuse panel, etc. Looking forward to sharing more photos!