Post by: Mudder96 on August 18, 2016, 04:37:58 AM
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Current specs:
TBI 350 and TH400
123k miles
6" Rough Country lift
315/75/16 tires (35")
Plans for it are:
Swap in a mild 5.3 Vortec and 4L80E
Skyjacker 8" lift springs
ORD shackle flip
37 or 38" tires
Turbo eventually
Redo the paint (clear coat is gone in a lot of spots, keeping this color scheme!)
I've got a 5.3 from a buddies 2000 Silverado we parted out, ready for some TLC.
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Plans for the 5.3 is a Brian Tooley Racing stage II or III Truck Cam, PAC 1904 valvesprings, LS7 lifters, BTR 5/16 pushrods, ARP head bolts, and some other little things. 4L80E is going to stay stock for now, but will have a 2600-2800 Circle D stall converter.
At least... that's what the plan is at the moment! Excited to share my progress on this, my best friend is letting me build it in his garage this winter along with his '79 square he's working on!
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Post by: Ludwig Von 88 on August 18, 2016, 08:32:45 AM
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 18, 2016, 10:34:43 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on August 18, 2016, 10:37:12 PM
Nice truck. Other than removing get the chrome plate on the hood, I wouldn't change a thing, looks great the way it is.That is one thing I've been meaning to do! Thank you!
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 18, 2016, 10:40:44 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on August 18, 2016, 10:50:48 PM
Sexy, very nice truck.Thank you!
Post by: Mudder96 on August 20, 2016, 08:08:04 AM
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Post by: zieg85 on August 20, 2016, 08:31:59 AM
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 20, 2016, 12:52:11 PM
Post by: Tazman on August 20, 2016, 02:30:17 PM
Post by: big_al273 on August 20, 2016, 04:18:43 PM
Nice truck but you might want to not drive it in your winters. It will look like your 07.winter driving is hard on a vehicle but it's no guarantee of rust, my dads 2001 dodge has one rust spot on the whole body (from a stone chip that was left unfixed) but it's been oil sprayed every year before winter since new. Nice truck by the way, my crew cab came from Minnesota, it was a brush truck for the City of Cottage grove so it's never seen salt either
Post by: Mudder96 on August 20, 2016, 04:26:42 PM
Nice truck but you might want to not drive it in your winters. It will look like your 07.Yeah it's definitely not being driven in winter. It's going to be parked in my buddies gatage this winter while it gets worked on and the 5.3 is being built and put in along with the 4L80E and whatever else I can get done on it before spring
Post by: Mudder96 on August 25, 2016, 01:56:36 PM
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 27, 2016, 08:32:42 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on August 28, 2016, 05:51:09 AM
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Post by: LTZ C20 on August 28, 2016, 05:11:16 PM
I made a four hour round trip the other day with a buddy to trade his beater Dodge neon for a square body! He's getting a crew cab '91 and this is a parts truck for it. Truck did great!Square body 3/4 and 1 tons always get sexier when when you drag a trailer with them, especially when they have another truck on the trailer or something cool.
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Post by: Mudder96 on August 29, 2016, 12:50:43 AM
We were definitely getting some head turns! But it usually turns heads anyway :)I made a four hour round trip the other day with a buddy to trade his beater Dodge neon for a square body! He's getting a crew cab '91 and this is a parts truck for it. Truck did great!Square body 3/4 and 1 tons always get sexier when when you drag a trailer with them, especially when they have another truck on the trailer or something cool.
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Post by: blazer74 on August 29, 2016, 12:59:29 AM
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 29, 2016, 01:27:43 AM
I'll bet it doesSTALKER EYES! STALKER EYES! lol
Post by: blazer74 on August 29, 2016, 01:43:04 AM
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 29, 2016, 01:49:56 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on September 03, 2016, 01:58:28 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on September 03, 2016, 02:00:31 AM
Yeah, this truck is a looker.
It is a great looking truck.
Thank you guys! I love it!
Post by: LTZ C20 on September 04, 2016, 11:27:12 AM
My insurance company called me to ask questions about the truck like two weeks ago (is the interior original? Is the paint original? Engine stock or modified? Etc...) and try to determine its value.... My insurance went up a few bucks a month because they apparently value it at $14,500.... No idea where they get these numbersHard to argue with that. My girlfriend's brother got his 79 GMC High Sierra K25 t-boned over a year and half ago, insurance was going to total it at first but to help truck was in such good shape they didn't cuz he fought with them. Ended up paying about 11K to him and he just brought it home from the body shop yesterday.
Post by: Mudder96 on September 05, 2016, 03:40:40 PM
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Post by: Mudder96 on September 24, 2016, 04:18:58 AM
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This is my current clearance with 6" springs and 16x8's with 315/75/16's, so we'll see how bad it is once I get some tires for the 15x14's...
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 24, 2016, 09:00:42 AM
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 25, 2016, 07:37:51 AM
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 01, 2016, 01:00:19 AM
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I also got a camera finally!!! I'm super excited, I'll finally be able to take some real nice looking photos of the truck and the build progress!
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 05, 2016, 02:01:39 PM
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And the 1961 Buick LeSabre that my great grandfather gave to me, I've been working getting it running
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Post by: MrFiveOh on October 05, 2016, 04:14:29 PM
One thing I forgot to post is the engine plates I received from Tejas SteelWorks. It's a small shop in Texas that makes these mounts and a few other Square body LS swap items. These mounts will move the engine up and forward enough for me to retain the 5.3's A/C condenser which Dirty Dingo mounts dont allow you to do
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You will be very happy with these mounts. The owner of Tejas Steelworks is a friend of mine. Always puts out the best work, and the Tejas Steelworks shops truck is a dime.
Post by: Mudder96 on October 05, 2016, 05:42:42 PM
He has been a wealth of information on the swap so far! Scotty is super nice! I'm in his Facebook group for LS swapped Square bodies, lots of info. I look forward to using the mountsOne thing I forgot to post is the engine plates I received from Tejas SteelWorks. It's a small shop in Texas that makes these mounts and a few other Square body LS swap items. These mounts will move the engine up and forward enough for me to retain the 5.3's A/C condenser which Dirty Dingo mounts dont allow you to do
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You will be very happy with these mounts. The owner of Tejas Steelworks is a friend of mine. Always puts out the best work, and the Tejas Steelworks shops truck is a dime.
Post by: MrFiveOh on October 05, 2016, 05:43:25 PM
Just be sure you read the pinned post LMAOHe has been a wealth of information on the swap so far! Scotty is super nice! I'm in his Facebook group for LS swapped Square bodies, lots of info. I look forward to using the mountsOne thing I forgot to post is the engine plates I received from Tejas SteelWorks. It's a small shop in Texas that makes these mounts and a few other Square body LS swap items. These mounts will move the engine up and forward enough for me to retain the 5.3's A/C condenser which Dirty Dingo mounts dont allow you to do
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You will be very happy with these mounts. The owner of Tejas Steelworks is a friend of mine. Always puts out the best work, and the Tejas Steelworks shops truck is a dime.
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 05, 2016, 05:44:00 PM
Bahahahahahaha can't forget the pinned postJust be sure you read the pinned post LMAOHe has been a wealth of information on the swap so far! Scotty is super nice! I'm in his Facebook group for LS swapped Square bodies, lots of info. I look forward to using the mountsOne thing I forgot to post is the engine plates I received from Tejas SteelWorks. It's a small shop in Texas that makes these mounts and a few other Square body LS swap items. These mounts will move the engine up and forward enough for me to retain the 5.3's A/C condenser which Dirty Dingo mounts dont allow you to do
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You will be very happy with these mounts. The owner of Tejas Steelworks is a friend of mine. Always puts out the best work, and the Tejas Steelworks shops truck is a dime.
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Post by: ajdmello on October 10, 2016, 06:52:52 PM
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 10, 2016, 07:15:03 PM
I see on his website it says they are for c10s do you know if they would work for a 4x4? I would kind of like the keep the stock compressor if i can...Yes they'll work for 4x4, you just have to mount the tcase and transmission first and then move the engine crossmember forward based on where the engine mounts need to go. He said it should be about 1.5" or so. Just drill new holes and bolt it up
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Post by: ajdmello on October 11, 2016, 08:30:03 AM
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 11, 2016, 01:38:14 PM
I'm sorry I see that your putting it in a 4x4 now don't know how I missed that... well that's cool I think I'm gonna give that bracket a try it will have a 4inch lift so probably gonna have to get driveshafts made anyways...You don't have to get driveshafts made until you're higher than 6-8" generally
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 11, 2016, 02:30:32 PM
Even if I'm moving everything forward 1.5?The transfer case and tranny sit in their correct original spots, which is what would control whether you needed new driveshafts or not. But the mounts on the engine are going to sit 1.5" forward from the SBC mounts on the frame, so you have to move the engine crossmember forward so the mounts line up again
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 23, 2016, 04:10:48 PM
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This is the last drive I took in it, playing with my camera :)
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Post by: Mudder96 on October 29, 2016, 04:06:16 AM
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The primer I used is an odd brown colored Rustoleum "Rusty metal primer... for the ultimate finish on heavily rusted metal" and it went on really good!
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And since I forgot to post interior pictures before, here's the interior!
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Post by: Mudder96 on November 24, 2016, 11:05:40 PM
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Post by: Mudder96 on November 27, 2016, 01:21:15 AM
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Post by: Mudder96 on December 11, 2016, 06:27:29 PM
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I've started trying to clean up the engine bay az well, going to paint as much as I can gloss black.
Post by: Mudder96 on December 18, 2016, 01:56:37 AM
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That's my buddies truck, his '79 half ton is getting the 3/4 ton front axle from the parts truck in the beginning of the thread, and the semi floater from my truck now that I've taken the full floater from that truck. I'll post pictures of his once we start working on it
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 18, 2016, 07:04:36 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on December 18, 2016, 07:11:24 AM
92 with a nv4500??? thought they came out in 93, not saying its not but is there something i dont know about or was it swapped or wrong about?It was swapped from a 6.5 truck into that '92
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 18, 2016, 07:23:36 AM
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on December 18, 2016, 04:03:09 PM
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Post by: Irish_Alley on December 18, 2016, 04:49:17 PM
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/transmissions/manual/nv4500 they say 93
http://www.dieselhub.com/trans/nv4500.html they say 92
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/transmissions/NV4500.html and another 92
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Venture_Gear_4500_transmission this reliable page says 91
6.5td did come out in 92. but i was thinking about the PMD box on them coming out in 94 and when i was looking for a tcu for my 4l80e you could get one off a 91-93. knew the 93 was a 6.5td non electronic and for some reason i thought the 91 and 92 were 6.2
was there other 5 speed options back then also? i know when i looked for the 4500 theres a few trans that could also be 5 speeds
Post by: Mudder96 on December 24, 2016, 12:05:41 AM
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Post by: Mudder96 on January 04, 2017, 12:47:57 AM
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In love!
Post by: Mudder96 on January 15, 2017, 01:59:18 AM
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But anyway the rest of the complete BTR gasket kit and cam should be coming next week or the week after, cam is out of stock at BTR at the moment so I have to wait until it's in stock to order it. Going with the Stage IV truck cam now.
Post by: Mudder96 on February 27, 2017, 08:18:47 PM
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And did a lotttttt of cleaning :S
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I went to install my LS7 lifters only to realize I only had 12 of them... The site I ordered them off of didn't label it clearly at all that it was only 12 so now I have to wait to get four more before I can completely assemble the engine. I did notice I have an exhaust bolt broken off in one of my heads, what's the best way of removing it??
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 28, 2017, 05:35:32 PM
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Post by: Mudder96 on February 28, 2017, 05:37:58 PM
How deep is the broken bolt? If it sticks out just a little, welding a nut to it and letting a candle melt near the base should let it come out.It's about 1/8" into the hole. I'm gonna try the nut trick and see if that does it
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Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 28, 2017, 05:43:48 PM
I'd be worried about welding it straight to the head of its in the hole. Take a small drill(I start at about half bolt diameter) and drill into it-you could try a left hand drill bit, and oxy-acetylene heat, it may come out. Broken bolts under the head surface are the hardest to remove.How deep is the broken bolt? If it sticks out just a little, welding a nut to it and letting a candle melt near the base should let it come out.It's about 1/8" into the hole. I'm gonna try the nut trick and see if that does it
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Post by: Mudder96 on February 28, 2017, 05:52:45 PM
The head is aluminum so it shouldn't weld to it but I'm gonna have to be careful and build it up and then do the nut trickI'd be worried about welding it straight to the head of its in the hole. Take a small drill(I start at about half bolt diameter) and drill into it-you could try a left hand drill bit, and oxy-acetylene heat, it may come out. Broken bolts under the head surface are the hardest to remove.How deep is the broken bolt? If it sticks out just a little, welding a nut to it and letting a candle melt near the base should let it come out.It's about 1/8" into the hole. I'm gonna try the nut trick and see if that does it
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Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 28, 2017, 06:07:11 PM
Post by: Azryael on March 03, 2017, 12:50:27 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on March 03, 2017, 01:11:15 AM
Solid looking build! When I get my hands on the crew cab I'm looking for, I'm going to slowly amass the parts to do a LQ4/NV4500 swap from an early GMT800 in the future.Thanks! I'd have gone 6.0 but I got the 5.3 in running condition from my buddies truck for $500 with anything from the truck I needed so I couldn't pass it up. If I find a good enough deal on a 12v Cummins I'm gonna swap that in and put the 5.3 in my Lexus LS400 haha
Post by: Azryael on March 03, 2017, 01:22:09 AM
A Cummins swap for the future truck is also on the table, as is the 6.2 DD found in the CUCV, but I'm not sure if there's a compatible manual transmission for that motor and being able to work with the transfer case for 4X4.
Post by: Mudder96 on March 03, 2017, 01:24:39 AM
I'm actually also looking for another 6.0 for my Mercedes to retire it's V8 and toss in a T56 behind it as well, but I need another daily driver first.That's what's nice about the NV4500, I can convert my GM one to a Dodge input shaft and bellhousing, and it will bolt right up
A Cummins swap for the future truck is also on the table, as is the 6.2 DD found in the CUCV, but I'm not sure if there's a compatible manual transmission for that motor and being able to work with the transfer case for 4X4.
Post by: Azryael on March 03, 2017, 01:29:00 AM
I want to build the truck up for work, not necessarily gobs of power; so anything to increase how hard it can work is what I'm all about!
Beats spending $50k on a brand new Ram (which is the only new truck I'd consider just because they still offer a manual!) that's overly complicated by electronics and too nice to use as a "work" truck.
Post by: Captkaos on March 03, 2017, 07:50:30 AM
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.....the 6.2 DD found in the CUCV, but I'm not sure if there's a compatible manual transmission for that motor and being able to work with the transfer case for 4X4.
Any GM trans that was bolted to a SBC or BBC will bolt right up to the 6.2L diesel. NV4500, NV3500, SM465, SM420, etc...
Post by: Azryael on March 03, 2017, 12:49:24 PM
Quote.....the 6.2 DD found in the CUCV, but I'm not sure if there's a compatible manual transmission for that motor and being able to work with the transfer case for 4X4.
Any GM trans that was bolted to a SBC or BBC will bolt right up to the 6.2L diesel. NV4500, NV3500, SM465, SM420, etc...
That's great to know! As long as I have options for the future.
Post by: Mudder96 on March 13, 2017, 06:50:58 AM
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Before and after haha
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Had to get some shots of my buddies 350 going in his square with it :)
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Next is a flywheel and clutch kit so I can bolt the bellhousing on and drop the motor in the truck, then I'll install the transmission after cutting a hole in the floor for the shifter
Post by: Mudder96 on March 26, 2017, 06:04:20 PM
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Post by: ehjorten on March 27, 2017, 02:22:23 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on March 27, 2017, 02:24:18 PM
What are you going to be running for exhaust? Manifolds or headers? I am going to run headers, but trying to decide which LS conversion headers to go with. I hear the Schoenfeld ones are really nice, but I don't want slip-fit collectors!I'm running these Speed Engineering headers in 1 & 7/8". Great price and I've never heard a bad thing about them. It says they don't fit 4wd but I'm lifted so it won't be an issue
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Post by: ehjorten on March 27, 2017, 02:28:15 PM
Here is my thing...if I want to unbolt the exhaust from the headers and leave the entire exhaust in place, I can do that with regular 3-bolt flanges. I don't think you can do that with slip fit?!
I'm lifted 8" and had doug thorley headers when the 454 was in my crew cab.
Post by: Mudder96 on March 27, 2017, 02:29:54 PM
Slip fit also?! Wonder why they do that?
Here is my thing...if I want to unbolt the exhaust from the headers and leave the entire exhaust in place, I can do that with regular 3-bolt flanges. I don't think you can do that with slip fit?!
I'm lifted 8" and had doug thorley headers when the 454 was in my crew cab.
I am going to have flanges welded onto the ends of them when I get the exhaust done so I can do just that
Post by: ehjorten on March 27, 2017, 03:46:18 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on March 27, 2017, 03:50:37 PM
Tricky, tricky! I was wondering about doing that myself. Are these SST headers, or are you going to be ruining the ceramic coating to weld the flanges on?They're stainless steel, I'm going to have the shop do it for me so it should be okay
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Post by: ehjorten on March 29, 2017, 11:14:25 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on March 30, 2017, 02:19:02 PM
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Post by: Mudder96 on April 06, 2017, 12:19:40 AM
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Post by: Mudder96 on April 09, 2017, 02:14:04 AM
Unfortunately with the tranny/tcase in the factory location (so I can keep my driveshafts) my motor mounts are wayyyyyyyy off from where they need to be, even with the frame stands moved. So I gotta figure something out for them. But I did get the tranny mounted up and cut a hole in the floor for the shifter and checked it out, fits good! Sorry for the horrible blurry picture. Check out how clean the floor pans are!!!!
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Post by: Mudder96 on April 24, 2017, 12:17:26 AM
The next big purchase is headers!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/fa7abfdc1a60445c943a7bb2cf474b1e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/550fbeda292cc28304e7e407982e3ebd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/080977333c67d6e3680d990fd3e238da.jpg)
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Post by: ehjorten on May 09, 2017, 03:40:17 PM
I will be very interested to hear how your Speed Engineering ones fit. I will do likewise! BTW...what transmission are you going to run? I hear that guys with the Speed Engr. headers have to cut an ear off of the 4L80e transmission to get them to fit right.
Post by: Mudder96 on May 09, 2017, 03:45:02 PM
I just ordered the Schoenfeld 1302LS1 headers in mild steel and a set of V-band, interlocking clamps to go with them. I know you got the Speed Engineering SST ones, and I would have liked to have SST headers, but I just have heard so much about how well the Schoenfelds fit that I couldn't pass them up.I'm running an NV4500. A guy on Facebook sent me these pictures of his Speed Engineering headers in his 4WD square so they should fit okay
I will be very interested to hear how your Speed Engineering ones fit. I will do likewise! BTW...what transmission are you going to run? I hear that guys with the Speed Engr. headers have to cut an ear off of the 4L80e transmission to get them to fit right.
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Post by: Mudder96 on May 11, 2017, 02:51:31 AM
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Post by: ehjorten on May 11, 2017, 08:22:53 AM
Post by: Mudder96 on May 11, 2017, 01:41:56 PM
Your crossmember hangs from the bottom of the rails??!! Why did you mount it like that?That was an accident and I've since fixed it. That's the way it was when I pulled the drivetrain. Guys put the spacers on the bottom of the frame to push the crossmember down, which in turn helps the rear driveshaft angle. Buddy of mine pointed out that it was wrong so I fixed it with the spacers on top of the frame rail
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Post by: Mudder96 on May 30, 2017, 03:54:43 AM
Still need to get my clutch setup, hopefully this weekend. Then finish the wiring, put the accessories on the motor and then fluids and start up time!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/8c4ce503dc3c33ac1b1cc9c9dd6e5d2a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/ba8128677e3a530dba07d994818d8651.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/039fa19d92f57716a3303c74b1986ae8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/14868f42aadbdafa93b0a033eac5aae5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/64ada89e1cce492d7a06e4211407fb88.jpg)
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Post by: Mudder96 on August 03, 2017, 06:53:49 PM
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Only things left to do in order to drive it are put gear oil in the rear end, get an LS3 belt tensioner, and put the front end back together
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Post by: ChumminsCrew on November 19, 2017, 07:40:09 PM
Post by: Mudder96 on November 19, 2017, 07:48:45 PM
Man I'm really digging this build! I'm doing an almost identical power train and was wondering what flywheel/ clutch configuration you went with? That's about all I'm lacking to have it ready to stab.Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
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Post by: ChumminsCrew on November 19, 2017, 08:22:39 PM
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Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
Post by: Mudder96 on November 19, 2017, 08:25:42 PM
The NFW1050 is a special flywheel .400" thicker to combat that exact problem, well worth the money and not badly priced honestlyQuoteThanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
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Post by: ChumminsCrew on November 19, 2017, 08:29:17 PM
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Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
The NFW1050 is a special flywheel .400" thicker to combat that exact problem, well worth the money and not badly priced honestly
Awesome. This may be a dumb question but for this clutch configuration were you set up manual or hydraulic?
Post by: Mudder96 on November 19, 2017, 08:35:01 PM
I had my hydraulic setup custom built by The Syndicate Chop Shop on Facebook. Got my master, slave, hydraulic line, and custom pedal for $350, which is cheaper than finding a factory hydro system unfortunatelyQuote
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Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
The NFW1050 is a special flywheel .400" thicker to combat that exact problem, well worth the money and not badly priced honestly
Awesome. This may be a dumb question but for this clutch configuration were you set up manual or hydraulic?
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Post by: Irish_Alley on November 19, 2017, 09:36:40 PM
Why you guys quoting lolI had my hydraulic setup custom built by The Syndicate Chop Shop on Facebook. Got my master, slave, hydraulic line, and custom pedal for $350, which is cheaper than finding a factory hydro system unfortunatelyQuote
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Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
The NFW1050 is a special flywheel .400" thicker to combat that exact problem, well worth the money and not badly priced honestly
Awesome. This may be a dumb question but for this clutch configuration were you set up manual or hydraulic?
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Post by: Mudder96 on November 19, 2017, 09:42:32 PM
I've always made it a habit to quote direct questions on forums, always done it, idk lolWhy you guys quoting lolI had my hydraulic setup custom built by The Syndicate Chop Shop on Facebook. Got my master, slave, hydraulic line, and custom pedal for $350, which is cheaper than finding a factory hydro system unfortunatelyQuote
Quote
Thanks, this truck has already finished and has left my hands but I went with:
Sachs NFW1050 flywheel
LUK-04-902 clutch kit
GM 12557583 pilot bearing
That's too bad. Thanks for the quick reply. Did you have to make any changes to accommodate the .400 difference? Im new to the forum so Im still learning the ropes.
The NFW1050 is a special flywheel .400" thicker to combat that exact problem, well worth the money and not badly priced honestly
Awesome. This may be a dumb question but for this clutch configuration were you set up manual or hydraulic?
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Post by: ChumminsCrew on November 20, 2017, 08:33:53 AM
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 20, 2017, 10:12:09 PM