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68 short step · 12-17-2005, 09:07 PM

out with the old

and in with the new

68haywagon · 12-17-2005, 09:27 PM

Looks good....now start her up

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-18-2005, 05:26 AM

Thats a major upgrade!!!!

krue · 12-18-2005, 08:47 AM

Slight improvement.

Botietruck · 12-18-2005, 09:16 AM

Looks great! BTW, what's the vise grips on the hood hinges for...is this a special short cut trick??

68 short step · 12-18-2005, 09:45 AM

tried to pull the i6 out and needed the cherry picker to go up higher, but the hood was blocking it. so i just loosened the back bols and took out the outer 2 so i could raise the hood up more. the engine is in so i can get wire lenghts measured for the pcm location.
you guys like the tubular engine stands?

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Originally Posted by Botietruck

Looks great! BTW, what's the vise grips on the hood hinges for...is this a special short cut trick??

68 short step · 12-18-2005, 09:48 AM

68haywagon · 12-18-2005, 11:45 AM

Whats with the a-arms? One side is the tubular ones and one side is factory?

Mike

68 short step · 12-18-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 68haywagon

Whats with the a-arms? One side is the tubular ones and one side is factory?

Mike

yea.. thats cool, yet custom at the same time...plus i cant afford the other side yet....havent seen anyone with that set up before have ya?? no, thats my trial fit (pass side) to see if it gave me the desired drop ( it did) so when it gets disassembled to go to paint/ powdercoat, the other side will of coarse be the same.

68haywagon · 12-18-2005, 03:29 PM

Ahh ok

Chrome8 · 12-19-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

tried to pull the i6 out and needed the cherry picker to go up higher, but the hood was blocking it. so i just loosened the back bols and took out the outer 2 so i could raise the hood up more. the engine is in so i can get wire lenghts measured for the pcm location.
you guys like the tubular engine stands?

Did you make those mounts? No ac compressor on that engine. 5.3? What are you planning to do with the compressor clearance if you're using one. I want a 6.o and a 4L80 in a 72K 20, i just need to sell my truck before i can get the project really going....i'm just compiling parts right now. What about guages, stock or electric? Nice motor btw!

68 short step · 12-19-2005, 09:23 AM

yes ac is gonna be added in stock location, tight but will clear. adapeter plates were bought on ebay for 48 shipped. easy to make tho. and im gonna use after market guages in stock bezel.

Chrome8 · 12-19-2005, 12:02 PM

What brand are those motor mounts they look different from the ecc ones I've been looking at. Hard to tell in the pic. Have you ever heard anyone doing this swap in a 4x4?

68 short step · 12-19-2005, 01:51 PM

heres a link to the mounts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...spagenameZWDVW

matthufham · 12-19-2005, 02:25 PM

i think you can pick up a few ponies with that upgrade. wouldn't it be easier to take the fenders and hood off? 6 bolts and all 3 come off as a unit if you keep the hood hinges on.

68 short step · 12-19-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by matthufham

i think you can pick up a few ponies with that upgrade. wouldn't it be easier to take the fenders and hood off? 6 bolts and all 3 come off as a unit if you keep the hood hinges on.

yea i agree... but im moving in less than a month, and i wanted it to 'apper' that the thing runs and drives. but it'll come off soon.

**gregfull** · 12-19-2005, 11:23 PM

Oh yea! That short step will get down the road now.

flatbedchev · 12-20-2005, 01:58 PM

holy hell look at all those wires!! what an incredible upgrade. I bet you'll feel a little difference in power now

68 short step · 12-20-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flatbedchev

holy hell look at all those wires!! what an incredible upgrade. I bet you'll feel a little difference in power now

yea thats the modifed version too. here's what it use to be

wibilly · 12-20-2005, 11:51 PM

i guess it's ok if thats what you want. personaly i like these old trucks for there simplicity that wireing mess is just the reason i don't want anything to do with the new trucks i wish you luck

krue · 12-20-2005, 11:57 PM

What did the engine come out of.

68 short step · 12-21-2005, 12:29 AM

00 chevy 1500 truck with 42.000 mi

krue · 12-21-2005, 12:45 AM

**Yukon Jack** · 12-21-2005, 11:45 AM

Quite an upgrade - keep us posted.

12-17-2005, 09:07 PM	#1
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12-17-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: engine is in (temporarly) Looks good....now start her up __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

12-18-2005, 05:26 AM	#3
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12-18-2005, 08:47 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: engine is in (temporarly) Slight improvement. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-18-2005, 09:16 AM	#5
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12-18-2005, 09:48 AM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: engine is in (temporarly)

12-18-2005, 11:45 AM	#8
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: engine is in (temporarly) Whats with the a-arms? One side is the tubular ones and one side is factory? Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

12-18-2005, 03:29 PM	#10
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: engine is in (temporarly) Ahh ok __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold Last edited by 68haywagon; 12-18-2005 at 03:29 PM.

12-19-2005, 09:23 AM	#12
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: engine is in (temporarly) yes ac is gonna be added in stock location, tight but will clear. adapeter plates were bought on ebay for 48 shipped. easy to make tho. and im gonna use after market guages in stock bezel.

12-19-2005, 12:02 PM	#13
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: engine is in (temporarly) What brand are those motor mounts they look different from the ecc ones I've been looking at. Hard to tell in the pic. Have you ever heard anyone doing this swap in a 4x4? __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

12-19-2005, 01:51 PM	#14
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: engine is in (temporarly) heres a link to the mounts http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-L...spagenameZWDVW Last edited by 68 short step; 12-19-2005 at 01:52 PM.

12-19-2005, 02:25 PM	#15
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: engine is in (temporarly) i think you can pick up a few ponies with that upgrade. wouldn't it be easier to take the fenders and hood off? 6 bolts and all 3 come off as a unit if you keep the hood hinges on.

12-19-2005, 11:23 PM	#17
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Re: engine is in (temporarly) Oh yea! That short step will get down the road now. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

12-20-2005, 01:58 PM	#18
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Re: engine is in (temporarly) holy hell look at all those wires!! what an incredible upgrade. I bet you'll feel a little difference in power now

12-20-2005, 11:51 PM	#20
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: engine is in (temporarly) i guess it's ok if thats what you want. personaly i like these old trucks for there simplicity that wireing mess is just the reason i don't want anything to do with the new trucks i wish you luck __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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12-20-2005, 11:57 PM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: engine is in (temporarly) What did the engine come out of. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-21-2005, 12:29 AM	#22
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: engine is in (temporarly) 00 chevy 1500 truck with 42.000 mi Last edited by 68 short step; 06-19-2007 at 11:33 PM.

12-21-2005, 12:45 AM	#23
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: engine is in (temporarly) __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-21-2005, 11:45 AM	#24
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