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Old 02-09-2013, 07:16 PM
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Been going on this project and thought it was time to let the cat outta the bag!!

'85 C10 long bed 2wd picked up for a cool grand
03 5.3 with 65K miles
228r cam
LS2 intake ,TB, Fuel rails, and injectors
Schoenfeld long tube headers
3 inch flowmaster stainless exhaust w/ 10 series duals dump in front of the tires
walboro 255
corvette filter regulator.
havent decided on tranny yet or found a decent one.
griffin radiator with electric fans
and a whole bunch of other fun go fast parts to come!

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CLEANED THE HEADS WITH A RED SCOTCH BRIGHT PAD, AND A WIRE BRUSH ON THE FLAKY BLOCK PAINT




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TRANS-DAPT motor plates and moroso tab things.



SHOULD HAVE NOOO CLEARANCE ISSUES WITH THESE





traded a guy my push bars for these! got bumper bolts with it too!
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removed the drip rails, I'll get pics tomorrow while I'm working on welding some holes and filling in the side marker lights and the holes in the top of the bed
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wow check my build out https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...post-45-a.html . twin brothers almost.

and what fan kit on that griffin and how much ?
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Originally Posted by sweetk30
wow check my build out https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...post-45-a.html . twin brothers almost.

and what fan kit on that griffin and how much ?
CU-28272-01 Griffin Universal 1" Tube Dualpass Combo Kits - 31"x19" Rightside Outlets
$549.95
from wideopendesign.com

Wow nice build! I wish I had the space and time....and money to do a frame off right now but I still think mine will be badass. and hopefully a lot less rusty considering it's an Arizona truck.
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Drip reail removed and holes welded shut.



gonna do some stock looking mini tubs!


Marker lights and emblems gone!


needs some more grinding and body work to look nice...
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Nice find indeed. NO rust!!!
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Nice find indeed. NO rust!!!
That's what i said! man does that 305 run like CRAPP though
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Some stuff I do at my work
'63 Studebaker Mail van with a 2000 gran prix supercharged V6




Yamaha banshee with a GSXr 600 engine



Rambler unknown year just got in today





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Switching from the Texas speed 228r cam to Comps ***** Thumpr Cam it's a 227/241, .563/546 on a 109 LSA paired with comps recommended beehive springs 5/16 7.400 push rods and maybe LS7 lifters. ALSOOO I GOT A 4L60E for FREE Thanks to my uncle who works at Napa
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My weekend consisted of Nitro methane and sun burns http://s1300.beta.photobucket.com/us...988fb.mp4.html
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Nice!! That truck looks really clean!! These swaps are very easy to do, wish I'd done it sooner!!
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This big guy didnt wanna come out so a breaker bar and some steel tumbing mixed with a bar to hold the flex plate.
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Great build and beautiful truck!
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I cant wait to see the finished product, this looks like its going to be awesome!
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Great build and beautiful truck!
Thanks man, that means a lot coming from a guy with a twin turbo c10!
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Originally Posted by KJZ28
I cant wait to see the finished product, this looks like its going to be awesome!
i also have a few frame mods and suspension work to do after the engine swap so stay tuned! Cough* art morrison 4 link/drive shaft loop/ frame center section *Cough
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Picked up a tranny last night for free not sure what year it is can anyone help?



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MOTOR IS PULLED... the 2 of us 4 hours to pull this thing











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cool swap, those old chevys are the last real chevy trucks imo.
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