83 Monte SS conversion, from 540 to 6.0 turbo
10-09-2014, 08:33 AM
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83 Monte SS conversion, from 540 to 6.0 turbo Thanks for all the help so far on the forum. A ton of great information and have bought some parts already as well. I pulled my 540 out because I was tired of not driving my car and plan on going faster with this combo. Car has been 9.40's n/a. Here is the car
Old engine
Old engine
10-09-2014, 08:51 AM
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Bought a 60k 6.0 lq4 out of a 2004 2500 Silverado and hauled it back to the house. Engine is getting ls9 head gaskets, arp head studs, oil pump, timing chain.
Plans include:
*ptc converter from Dusty Bradford
*stock truck intake
*holley 12-1800 pump with regulator e85
*truck manifolds with full exhaust
*air to air intercooler
*powerglide with brake
6.0
Went with the JFR 218 turbo cam, thanks Jarrett
Billet wheel s480 turbo with precision gate, t6 1.10 a/r
Holley Dominator ecu
Plans include:
*ptc converter from Dusty Bradford
*stock truck intake
*holley 12-1800 pump with regulator e85
*truck manifolds with full exhaust
*air to air intercooler
*powerglide with brake
6.0
Went with the JFR 218 turbo cam, thanks Jarrett
Billet wheel s480 turbo with precision gate, t6 1.10 a/r
Holley Dominator ecu
11-13-2014, 05:05 PM
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Got the engine ready and done, and put in. Went with the 1300 hp treadstone intercooler. Getting ready to start on the tubing for the turbo and intercooler.
Holley Dominator Pump
Transdapt Mounts
Holley 160's
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PTC 9.5" convertor from Dusty Bradford
Holley Dominator Pump
Transdapt Mounts
Holley 160's
More Holley parts
PTC 9.5" convertor from Dusty Bradford
11-13-2014, 05:08 PM
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Last warm night to have the doors open to prep to install
Treadstone intercooler
Ready to go in
In, fit nice with the moroso solid mounts and transdapt adapter plates
Treadstone intercooler
Ready to go in
In, fit nice with the moroso solid mounts and transdapt adapter plates
11-13-2014, 07:53 PM
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You got a great combo of parts going! Your only gonna feel bad that you didnt pull out the bbc sonner..
Looking foward to seeing this thing pulling the front tires about 4 foot off the payment.
Looking foward to seeing this thing pulling the front tires about 4 foot off the payment.
11-14-2014, 10:12 PM
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Thanks guys all my money is in the surrounding parts lol. I plan on doing a nice 370 down the road but lots of fast stock bottom end e85 cars out there. I hope to be faster and streetable next year. I will keep the updates coming.
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Been a while since I updated things. Ended up ditching the stock manifolds, just couldn't get them exactly how we wanted them so Linear Fabrication made a set of headers. Also decided to go away from the truck intake at the last minute. Doing x over now and going to run 4" exhaust to the rear end. Here are some updated pictures
Going with the new Holley lcd over the iq3 after much debate
Switched at the last minute to a ls6 intake, intercooler mounted, headers on, bigger fuel cell
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Going with the new Holley lcd over the iq3 after much debate
Switched at the last minute to a ls6 intake, intercooler mounted, headers on, bigger fuel cell
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02-25-2015, 04:33 PM
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I can ask my buddy that is building them to see if he would be interested or not, there is actually a ton of room in here. Working on the crossover today and getting the turbo mounted, going to run a 4" downpipe off the turbo and a single 4" exhaust to the rear end with a Magnaflo race muffler. Got the rest of my boost control stuff today as well
02-26-2015, 08:07 AM
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Looks great! I am doing the same type of thing.....Was thinking of running one of those Treadstone coolers as well, my Powerstroke intercooler is actually too cool up here in the North believe it or not. Looking forward to more pics of the hot side setup and intercooler piping...... 
02-26-2015, 12:35 PM
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Very happy with the size of the treadstone, only thing I would change would be doing a center outlet on both ends we were thinking top and bottom exit would make it easier but it is real tight with the bumper brackets but fits in nice with plenty of room for 31x19 radiator and trans cooler.
I am on the Illinois side right outside of Edwardsville
I am on the Illinois side right outside of Edwardsville
04-20-2015, 03:56 PM
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Thanks guys here are a few updated pics, almost ready to come home to finish up.
I am using the hummer pan on this one, sits a little low but it has more ground clearance than the big block one did so it should be ok.
I am using the hummer pan on this one, sits a little low but it has more ground clearance than the big block one did so it should be ok.
