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*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:28 AM

Well heres my build thread finally and a little history on the truck,but first i have to thanks the creator of this board and all the great people on it esspecialy 68 short step who has been a great help since the beginning of my build.Heres the story on the truck and a little info on my setup.I bought the truck rolling with the motor in crate on ebay.The truck is awesome shape i couldnt ask for more it is a factory sierra grande ,factory 6cyl, automatic now for some info .
1. fatman fab stage five front end with shockwave that will be installed later coilover for now.
2.03 6.0l 4l80e and 317 cylider heads 23k miles on the motor
3.fuel injection specialist haness reflashed factory pcm.
4.tilt
5.tach and vacuum
6.cpp fuel cell
7.walbro fuel pump
8.ls1 longtubes
9.3 inch stainless magnaflow exhaust
10.all rear suspension is early classic

*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:39 AM

more pictures

*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:41 AM

more

pcmcobra · 03-24-2008, 07:14 PM

sweet.
you got any pics of the tranny crossmember? I'd like to see what you did with that. I'm doing the same swap in my 86.
john

AGRV8D · 03-24-2008, 08:00 PM

nice truck... does not look like it needed anything... good to see you went with an LS motor though... why not throw on some 5.3 heads and a nice TREX cam?

Rokcrln · 03-24-2008, 08:44 PM

Wow that is a very clean truck and looks stock from the out side. I hope it has a stock tailgate and bumper so the ricer kids will know what just spanked them!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:31 PM

thanks for the compliments guys the truck does have a stock tailgate and bumper that the import kids will get used to seeing thats for sure.

*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:34 PM

pcmcobra, to answer your question i used a early classic tubular tranny crossmember that works awesome and you can mount it anywhere you want and they fit awesome.

*truckmanloco* · 03-24-2008, 09:37 PM

agrv8d the truck has 317 casting cylinder heads but dont worry im not done ive got something else for it that is going to BOOST this things output thats for sure.

kyull67 · 03-24-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckmanloco

agrv8d the truck has 317 casting cylinder heads but dont worry im not done ive got something else for it that is going to BOOST this things output thats for sure.

Sweet Build! Looking forward to seeing it finished.

AGRV8D · 03-24-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckmanloco

agrv8d the truck has 317 casting cylinder heads but dont worry im not done ive got something else for it that is going to BOOST this things output thats for sure.

rear mount? or procharger?

franky69c10 · 03-25-2008, 02:21 AM

nice truck

, whats the spec's on your rims

72BlckButy · 03-25-2008, 04:06 AM

Nice...

**Hart_Rod** · 03-25-2008, 04:27 AM

Welcome to the LS club!

snaus32 · 03-25-2008, 04:38 AM

sweet truck

*truckmanloco* · 03-25-2008, 06:54 AM

the wheels are stock 15x8 ralleys with 295/50s in the back and the same in the front, but im going to put a set of bonspeeds on it later on in the year. 22s in the rear and 20s for the front

*truckmanloco* · 03-25-2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGRV8D

rear mount? or procharger?

it going to be a magnacharger radix 122 with l92/l76 heads and a comp cam,with a 3000 stall and new 411s.

**SactoJim** · 03-25-2008, 07:30 AM

Wow......nice project.

AGRV8D · 03-25-2008, 04:43 PM

kinda makes me wanna use that old low comp 370 in my arsenal in my truck... hmmmm

*truckmanloco* · 03-26-2008, 04:26 AM

hey guys thanks for the compliments on the truck i just got it started on saturday so im still getting things ironed out,but a burnout picture shouldnt be to far away.

hey sactojim thanks for the compliment your truck is super slick i have read your build thread a couple of times,for sure a beautiful truck.

*truckmanloco* · 04-08-2008, 05:59 AM

just an update for you guys put some 22 and 20s on it today just to get a test fit these are not the wheels im going to be running.Im getting bonspeeds but there is a three week build time on them.

1LoC10 · 04-08-2008, 06:04 AM

looks good, i would get a little deeper dish all around on the wheels though

*truckmanloco* · 04-08-2008, 07:20 AM

im kinda in between two wheel design to choose from, guess ill figure it out in the next couple of weeks

cdhc10 · 04-23-2008, 11:22 PM

What kind of rear suspension setup you running?

*truckmanloco* · 04-24-2008, 12:16 AM

Its an early classic 6 inch drop spring, panhard bar, and shock relocator its all going to be for sale soon i doing and airride strongarm kit unless nathan from porterbuilt gets his rear dropmember kit done sooner.

03-24-2008, 09:28 AM	#1
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	my 6.0 shortbed build Well heres my build thread finally and a little history on the truck,but first i have to thanks the creator of this board and all the great people on it esspecialy 68 short step who has been a great help since the beginning of my build.Heres the story on the truck and a little info on my setup.I bought the truck rolling with the motor in crate on ebay.The truck is awesome shape i couldnt ask for more it is a factory sierra grande ,factory 6cyl, automatic now for some info . 1. fatman fab stage five front end with shockwave that will be installed later coilover for now. 2.03 6.0l 4l80e and 317 cylider heads 23k miles on the motor 3.fuel injection specialist haness reflashed factory pcm. 4.tilt 5.tach and vacuum 6.cpp fuel cell 7.walbro fuel pump 8.ls1 longtubes 9.3 inch stainless magnaflow exhaust 10.all rear suspension is early classic Attached Images Last edited by truckmanloco; 03-24-2008 at 09:32 AM. Reason: more pictures

03-24-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build more pictures Attached Images

03-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build more Attached Images

03-24-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build sweet. you got any pics of the tranny crossmember? I'd like to see what you did with that. I'm doing the same swap in my 86. john __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

03-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#5
AGRV8D Regular Confuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, Texas Posts: 197	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build nice truck... does not look like it needed anything... good to see you went with an LS motor though... why not throw on some 5.3 heads and a nice TREX cam? __________________ My Stuff Surgeon General never said anything about smokin' Fords. Build Thread

03-24-2008, 08:44 PM	#6
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build Wow that is a very clean truck and looks stock from the out side. I hope it has a stock tailgate and bumper so the ricer kids will know what just spanked them! Kevin LFD Inc.

03-24-2008, 09:31 PM	#7
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build thanks for the compliments guys the truck does have a stock tailgate and bumper that the import kids will get used to seeing thats for sure.

03-24-2008, 09:34 PM	#8
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build pcmcobra, to answer your question i used a early classic tubular tranny crossmember that works awesome and you can mount it anywhere you want and they fit awesome.

03-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#9
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build agrv8d the truck has 317 casting cylinder heads but dont worry im not done ive got something else for it that is going to BOOST this things output thats for sure.

03-25-2008, 02:21 AM	#12
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build nice truck , whats the spec's on your rims __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

03-25-2008, 04:06 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build Nice... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-25-2008, 04:27 AM	#14
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03-25-2008, 04:38 AM	#15
snaus32 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mcgraw, ny Posts: 204	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build sweet truck

03-25-2008, 06:54 AM	#16
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build the wheels are stock 15x8 ralleys with 295/50s in the back and the same in the front, but im going to put a set of bonspeeds on it later on in the year. 22s in the rear and 20s for the front

03-25-2008, 07:30 AM	#18
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build Wow......nice project. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread



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03-25-2008, 04:43 PM	#19
AGRV8D Regular Confuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, Texas Posts: 197	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build kinda makes me wanna use that old low comp 370 in my arsenal in my truck... hmmmm __________________ My Stuff Surgeon General never said anything about smokin' Fords. Build Thread

03-26-2008, 04:26 AM	#20
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build hey guys thanks for the compliments on the truck i just got it started on saturday so im still getting things ironed out,but a burnout picture shouldnt be to far away. hey sactojim thanks for the compliment your truck is super slick i have read your build thread a couple of times,for sure a beautiful truck.

04-08-2008, 05:59 AM	#21
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build just an update for you guys put some 22 and 20s on it today just to get a test fit these are not the wheels im going to be running.Im getting bonspeeds but there is a three week build time on them. Attached Images

04-08-2008, 06:04 AM	#22
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build looks good, i would get a little deeper dish all around on the wheels though __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-08-2008, 07:20 AM	#23
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build im kinda in between two wheel design to choose from, guess ill figure it out in the next couple of weeks Attached Images

04-23-2008, 11:22 PM	#24
cdhc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 61	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build What kind of rear suspension setup you running?

04-24-2008, 12:16 AM	#25
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: my 6.0 shortbed build Its an early classic 6 inch drop spring, panhard bar, and shock relocator its all going to be for sale soon i doing and airride strongarm kit unless nathan from porterbuilt gets his rear dropmember kit done sooner.

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