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Nick_R_23 · 03-28-2021, 06:00 PM

Thank you!

I haven’t updated in a while due to some overtime weekends that came up, as well at taking care of those things that always pop up in life. But, during that time, I made a new score! Next in line for an LS swap

I was finally able to make it out to the powdercoaters and pick up the ceramic coated downpipes and midpipes. They turned out amazing, and should help out with durability and heat retention.

New flanged bolts and gaskets!

Drivers side downpipe installed

Passenger side downpipe installed

Both midpipes installed

Catalytic converters and mufflers secured!

And finally, tailpipes!

Next up, the final piece of the fuel system. I had to special order a package of 7/8” P-clamps.

I reused an extra battery terminal bracket I had, to mount the fuel distribution block and fuel pressure sensor.

Mounted to the side of the air box tray

Engine side fuel line ran with fire shield liner installed.

And a support bracket made for the line, and sensor wires.

03-28-2021, 06:00 PM	#86
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 836	Re: 1978 Chevy K20 longbed with nearly 500,000 miles! LS Swap begins! Thank you! I haven’t updated in a while due to some overtime weekends that came up, as well at taking care of those things that always pop up in life. But, during that time, I made a new score! Next in line for an LS swap I was finally able to make it out to the powdercoaters and pick up the ceramic coated downpipes and midpipes. They turned out amazing, and should help out with durability and heat retention. New flanged bolts and gaskets! Drivers side downpipe installed Passenger side downpipe installed Both midpipes installed Catalytic converters and mufflers secured! And finally, tailpipes! Next up, the final piece of the fuel system. I had to special order a package of 7/8” P-clamps. I reused an extra battery terminal bracket I had, to mount the fuel distribution block and fuel pressure sensor. Mounted to the side of the air box tray Engine side fuel line ran with fire shield liner installed. And a support bracket made for the line, and sensor wires.