BanditDave

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Yessir, two of them. On the passenger side coming down from the first bend and on the driver's side feed it will be right in front of the motor.

Gate placement should get interesting in a hurry...haha.

Thanks!
Dave

BanditDave

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Small update for you. Big changes lately have slowed progress on the car...good thing it was a great reason! Meet my bestest little man and future car guy, my son, John Michael Turowski!







I couldn't be happier!!! Mom and baby are doing well.

As far as the car...

Cleaned up and installed bezels on the wheels and installed one wheel to check the sleeper vibe. I'm definitely digging it!





I also installed the Fuel Injector Clinic injectors...super high quality, all glow matched and data provided. Edelbrock rails were also installed. Pretty happy how everything is turning out. It's slow but steady and I'm happy with the quality.











You can see the truck throttle body in these pics. I will be replacing the sensors and cleaning up the throttle body, probably throwing on some paint most likely.

More updates soon!

3pedals

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Congrats! I've got a 4 month old of my own, yeah it slows the car progress, but so much fun! Car time will come back.

BanditDave

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Big update for today with more to come tomorrow. Basically Christmas for me over the last few weeks and should be getting a few more big ticket items today.

Since I am going for the "serious sleeper" look, I have been obsessing about getting all the right appearance items for the Olds Superstock III wheels and have painted them in body color with deep dish trim rings. They got 255/60-15 MT ET Street Radials and I am extremely happy with how they turned out. Really set's off the "grandma's cruiser" motif I am shooting for.





Also picked up the Transgo HD2 shift kit for the '80e and should should be installing it this weekend/next week (took off from work to be with my family and enjoy some of the toys). Looks pretty straight forward to install and plan on documenting with videos and pics how to install it for those interested.









I should have a pic of the RevMax 3400 Stall billet converter I also purchased last week today or tomorrow. For now you'll have to enjoy a stock photo...haha.



Also picked up a new 200 amp alternator which should easily handle all the electrical goodies I have for this deal.



I have had a FuelLab Prodigy pump for the longest time that I wanted to use for this build and recently found out about their FPR with the integral voltage controller for Prodigy pumps...controls the speed wrt pump demand...ugh, yea...I'll take one of those.





And on to the more gooder shtuff - turbo goodies!!!

Turbonetics 50mm BOV





2 Precision 39mm Gates







I also have some various 2.25" Vband flanges and a huge box of 2.25" tubing to redo my hotside piping. I want to position this car with the best possible set-up so I figured I would give this a try.

Hopefully tonight I will add Converter and Tubing pics and this weekend start the Transgo install tutorial.

Thanks in advance!!!
Dave

BanditDave

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Here's the converter and huge piping box as promised.

3400 stall RevMax





And the tubing...

BadWolf

very interested in how that revmax convertor works out. i thought however you had a powerglide going in the car?

BanditDave

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A few months back I decided I wanted the overdrive and scored a 20000 mile rebuilt 80e for pennies. Sold what I had for the glide which was only the super case. Wanted to keep 3.73s and drive to the track. This became a nice compromise and keeps the sleeper motif.

Thanks,
Dave

tta656

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please take a pic of the receipt from Columbia river,so we know whay to buy....congrats with the boy...life has now gone to a higher level

BanditDave

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It is their ultimate builders kit in mild steel...trying to save pennies where I can.

The little guy is awesome. Goofy like his dad...

BanditDave

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Finally have an update...progress has been slow because most of the time is dedicated to family and working but did get the TransGo HD2 shift kit installed. Picking up a fresh filter and gasket tomorrow and buttoning her up. Will drop the Rev Max converter on and bolt it up to the 5.3L. More to come soon!

a-low

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How much did that converter set you back if you don't mind me asking?

BanditDave

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No problem! It was $795 plus shipping from RevMax...their stage 5 converter.



They were selling them thru eBay for awhile and I had done gift certificates plus a PayPal balance from stuff I sold prior so I gave it a whirl. Looks like a decent product and read mostly good reviews so what the hell??!! At the rate I am going I should have some reviews on it by summer...haha.

GTO Eric

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Just a heads up in case you missed it but in the lower left of the first picture of your valve body I see the hole for the TransGO pressure relief valve drilled but the plate/valve is not installed.

Sweet build, looking forward to more pics.

BanditDave

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Yea, good catch...haha. I noticed that one too as I took the shot. It has since been corrected, but was too lazy to update the shot. Now that you called me on it, it must be done! Hahaha...

Dave

BanditDave

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Tranny is DONE! Fingers crossed... And for Eric at least a couple pics of the PRV.

BadWolf

where did you get the an fittings for the trans?

BanditDave

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Sweet Performance off of eBay. Put the below in the search box and plenty of other folks should come up also:

6AN 4L80E GM transmission cooler fittings

Thanks,
Dave

killernoodle

What is the point of the long tube on that fitting?

Most trans cooler lines I've seen are just -6 straight cut o ring fittings.

BanditDave

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For the 4L80e transmission it is required in the rear cooler line. This is due to where the fluid must go once it enters the transmission. If a standard fitting is used, it does not flow to the internal location where it is required and merely drips into the case cause your trans to burn up.

Again, this is 80e specific.

BadWolf

perfect! thanks!