32 Ford Truck Build 5.3 H/C 4L60E
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32 Ford Truck Build 5.3 H/C 4L60E I started this build back in 2011 and a career change and other life stuff got in the way, but I'm back at it now.
Okay Guys I posted a few pics of the this thing earlier this year. I have started the tear down and this build will be slower than my past builds. Main reason is the parts that this will require you can't buy. There will be a lot of one off stuff that has to be fabricated and that takes time
Specs:
Original 1932 Ford truck body. Cab has been chopped and the floor lifted. the bed has been tubbed, shortened, and the bed raised. there will be no fenders, but maybe a hood.
The story behind the truck:
Fiance>>>Ashley's Father started this project about 13 years ago while he was going to school (career change) for street rods and fabricating. Over those years he got it all the way to the point of driving (I stepped in about 3 years and did the interior, ignition, and final trim out).
In the beginning of 2010 he was diagnosed with a condition called morphea scleroderma. While being heavily medicated he lost most of his energy and went in to the Cardiologist. Only to find out he would be going under for a major surgery to replace is aortic valve and a portion of his actual aorta vessel. After a few complications around Thanksgiving 2010 we had a major scare and thought we were going to lose him. Since then his energy has increased, but decided to go ahead and pass on the the truck to the actual owner (Ashley). After much discussion she decided to let me run with it and after the LS swap in her daily driven S-10 she knew what route to take this little truck.
Now onto the specs of whats to come.
Body Paint color: Cyber Grey Metallic
Frame Paint color: Black
Engine: 5.3L cammed with mild head work, vic jr, Accufab 4150
Trans: Built 4L60e with TCS billet 3200 stall
Rearend: 9in Ford 3.90 TracLoc 4 Link
Front Suspension: 4" drop axle, Unisteer cross-steer
Exhaust: Fabbed 1 7/8th headers, 3" stainless exhaust
Interior: Dove Grey Ultra Leather
Gauges: Dakota Digital 32F VHX
Wiring: modified 2002 truck harness with 0411 PCM, body harness is american autowire Hwy 22
Fuel: Walbro 255 intake, fabbed aluminum tank, 3/8th stainless hardline feed and return, Aeromotive FPR, Red top injectors
Cooling: Custom aluminum radiator with Spal 16 fan
Wheels: American Racing TT II 15x4 Front 15x12 Rear
Tires: MT SportmanSR 24x5x15 front 31x16x15 Rear
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite Front and rear discs
Sorry for the long post, but hang on to your hats this should be a fun build... at least for you guys to watch .... I have to pay for this **** LMAO
Few Pics of what it was when we got it home.
Pulled it apart
Okay Guys I posted a few pics of the this thing earlier this year. I have started the tear down and this build will be slower than my past builds. Main reason is the parts that this will require you can't buy. There will be a lot of one off stuff that has to be fabricated and that takes time
Specs:
Original 1932 Ford truck body. Cab has been chopped and the floor lifted. the bed has been tubbed, shortened, and the bed raised. there will be no fenders, but maybe a hood.
The story behind the truck:
Fiance>>>Ashley's Father started this project about 13 years ago while he was going to school (career change) for street rods and fabricating. Over those years he got it all the way to the point of driving (I stepped in about 3 years and did the interior, ignition, and final trim out).
In the beginning of 2010 he was diagnosed with a condition called morphea scleroderma. While being heavily medicated he lost most of his energy and went in to the Cardiologist. Only to find out he would be going under for a major surgery to replace is aortic valve and a portion of his actual aorta vessel. After a few complications around Thanksgiving 2010 we had a major scare and thought we were going to lose him. Since then his energy has increased, but decided to go ahead and pass on the the truck to the actual owner (Ashley). After much discussion she decided to let me run with it and after the LS swap in her daily driven S-10 she knew what route to take this little truck.
Now onto the specs of whats to come.
Body Paint color: Cyber Grey Metallic
Frame Paint color: Black
Engine: 5.3L cammed with mild head work, vic jr, Accufab 4150
Trans: Built 4L60e with TCS billet 3200 stall
Rearend: 9in Ford 3.90 TracLoc 4 Link
Front Suspension: 4" drop axle, Unisteer cross-steer
Exhaust: Fabbed 1 7/8th headers, 3" stainless exhaust
Interior: Dove Grey Ultra Leather
Gauges: Dakota Digital 32F VHX
Wiring: modified 2002 truck harness with 0411 PCM, body harness is american autowire Hwy 22
Fuel: Walbro 255 intake, fabbed aluminum tank, 3/8th stainless hardline feed and return, Aeromotive FPR, Red top injectors
Cooling: Custom aluminum radiator with Spal 16 fan
Wheels: American Racing TT II 15x4 Front 15x12 Rear
Tires: MT SportmanSR 24x5x15 front 31x16x15 Rear
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite Front and rear discs
Sorry for the long post, but hang on to your hats this should be a fun build... at least for you guys to watch .... I have to pay for this **** LMAO
Few Pics of what it was when we got it home.
Pulled it apart
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Then I proceeded to gather parts.
Long block from a member on PT.net. It had 39K on it and was super clean. Luckily I know him well and he is local so I knew the history of it and how well it ran.
Pulled it apart and cleaned up the short block. Heads were taken to a local machinist I know well and he shaved .025 off the heads and they got a nice VJ and he set up the springs.
Cam Came in
Decided to keep some of the "Retro" look and went with a EFI Vic Jr. and an Accufab 4150
Steering column is a Ididit with a billet wheel
Engine set in with intake on the floor went with the LS3 vette pan for this.
Got the column in and testing fitment on the 4L60E... holy tight fit
Stainless Hardlines with Aeromotive FPR and the nasty alt. mount..... this gets solved later. FYI the accessories are all LS3 vette
More on the inside column... yes it needs to be painted
Injectors in and playing with wiring
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...9/IMAG0144.jpg
Long block from a member on PT.net. It had 39K on it and was super clean. Luckily I know him well and he is local so I knew the history of it and how well it ran.
Pulled it apart and cleaned up the short block. Heads were taken to a local machinist I know well and he shaved .025 off the heads and they got a nice VJ and he set up the springs.
Cam Came in
Decided to keep some of the "Retro" look and went with a EFI Vic Jr. and an Accufab 4150
Steering column is a Ididit with a billet wheel
Engine set in with intake on the floor went with the LS3 vette pan for this.
Got the column in and testing fitment on the 4L60E... holy tight fit
Stainless Hardlines with Aeromotive FPR and the nasty alt. mount..... this gets solved later. FYI the accessories are all LS3 vette
More on the inside column... yes it needs to be painted
Injectors in and playing with wiring
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...9/IMAG0144.jpg
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Picked up a 3.90 fresh built TracLoc from a friend CHEAP!!!!
Got the transmission built (My father has been building race and factory transmissions for 40 years)
More intake wiring
This is about where the build stopped in the middle of 2011. After a career change and other family stuff I have finally got back on it.
Got the transmission built (My father has been building race and factory transmissions for 40 years)
More intake wiring
This is about where the build stopped in the middle of 2011. After a career change and other family stuff I have finally got back on it.
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Recent work
Got the transmission fitted, center section in, and driveshaft built.
Made a 4 corner 4AN steam vent and made the new low mount alternator bracket.
Then I scored these off of LS1gto and had to figure out a way to solve the "SUPERCHARGERED 2005 PONTIAC GTO" engraving. 1in endmill and some 304 SS mesh did the trick
Finding coils was a pain in the *** but got them finally and had to order new plug wires because the truck wires are too long.
Then I had to solve the issue of the PCV... I did not want rubber hoses so I made this on the lathe. It is a press fit pcv from a LS1 that is threaded 3/8th NPT to 6AN...fits nice with the catch can I think.
How it sits now with one of the 3/8th Stainless pcv hardlines
Got the transmission fitted, center section in, and driveshaft built.
Made a 4 corner 4AN steam vent and made the new low mount alternator bracket.
Then I scored these off of LS1gto and had to figure out a way to solve the "SUPERCHARGERED 2005 PONTIAC GTO" engraving. 1in endmill and some 304 SS mesh did the trick
Finding coils was a pain in the *** but got them finally and had to order new plug wires because the truck wires are too long.
Then I had to solve the issue of the PCV... I did not want rubber hoses so I made this on the lathe. It is a press fit pcv from a LS1 that is threaded 3/8th NPT to 6AN...fits nice with the catch can I think.
How it sits now with one of the 3/8th Stainless pcv hardlines
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Ash and her Dad both pushed me to make vintage air "fit" in the truck... Well I have all the parts and now it is time to make it all fit. I also have a few other parts that are collecting dust. I have stopped working on it until I can trailer it out to the shop so I can have all the tools I will need to finish it.
Parts I have
1 7/8th to 3" collector header parts... Yes I will be building the headers too
Billet Specialties Throttle and Brake Pedals
Billet Specialties A/C vents
Vintage Air Heat/Cool Mini Evap unit with vertical controls and 28-32 ford condensor
Billet Specialties Polished SD-7
Box of ARP bolts, polished button heads, fuel fittings, and misc other small parts
Ash bought these as a surprise. Lokar billet interior handles
More to come tomorrow
Parts I have
1 7/8th to 3" collector header parts... Yes I will be building the headers too
Billet Specialties Throttle and Brake Pedals
Billet Specialties A/C vents
Vintage Air Heat/Cool Mini Evap unit with vertical controls and 28-32 ford condensor
Billet Specialties Polished SD-7
Box of ARP bolts, polished button heads, fuel fittings, and misc other small parts
Ash bought these as a surprise. Lokar billet interior handles
More to come tomorrow
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I'm 5'11" and where a 50" Jacket so yeah not gonna be fun for me to drive being as broad as I am, but it is the fiances truck and she is 5' 100lbs. Yes, tiny bastards they are inside and having it chopped and channeled does not help.
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05-24-2013, 11:37 PM
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I got this in the other day... all new front steering from unisteer.
I think I'm going to set it up to run the top hoods and I may even run the sides since I have them. 80 year old sheet metal and 0 rust... and I mean 0 not even surface rot.
I think I'm going to set it up to run the top hoods and I may even run the sides since I have them. 80 year old sheet metal and 0 rust... and I mean 0 not even surface rot.
06-12-2013, 07:26 PM
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Tiny update: Still trying to move some things around at the shop and get 2 cars out of there so I have enough room to bring it out where I can actually get some **** done.
SPD 1.75" Flanges... I will be building 1.75 to 1.875" stepped longtubes
GM MLS Gasket fit
Test fit on engine... these things are built perfect.... they better be they are just under 200.00 a set LOL.
I also ordered some more 1.75" bends and a power XS starter and 150amp polished alternator from powermaster. Hopefully it will show up next week.
SPD 1.75" Flanges... I will be building 1.75 to 1.875" stepped longtubes
GM MLS Gasket fit
Test fit on engine... these things are built perfect.... they better be they are just under 200.00 a set LOL.
I also ordered some more 1.75" bends and a power XS starter and 150amp polished alternator from powermaster. Hopefully it will show up next week.
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A small update as I managed to get a small bit of work done. I do not have a Tig at home so I had to use the Mig to make the transmission crossmember. Also got the harness 99% completed. It is sitting at BP Automotive waiting to have the PCM pins crimped on and the 80 pin connectors installed. Also scored a caravan seat for 20.00 which I may or may not keep. Got the steering column bracing finalized and the vintage air box mounted too! You can also see the start of the ignition switch/headlight switch panel.... it is still in "rough" shape.
All pictures are from my shitty cell phone as the Nikon battery was dead!
Harness ready for a box
Caravan seat in mock up
Transmission crossmember from mock up to complete (minus paint) All it made from .250 mild steel.
Steering Column and AC box with dash placed in position
Start of the switch panel
All pictures are from my shitty cell phone as the Nikon battery was dead!
Harness ready for a box
Caravan seat in mock up
Transmission crossmember from mock up to complete (minus paint) All it made from .250 mild steel.
Steering Column and AC box with dash placed in position
Start of the switch panel
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Well still isnt out at the shop but been reluctantly building things with the mig.
Here are the pictures of the new powermaster alternator and I polished the bracket
Got Bored on a weekend and said screw it.. painted the damn column in my shed with no trash and no color sanding needed
Sealed it up with PPG DP90LF
Primed with PPG K36
Base coat is PPG DBC and is a custom mix of black and blue. It is extremely deep.
Last is 3 coats of PPG DCU 2002 HS Clear
Got my set of "poor mans" lifts back from the shop to get some work done
Started cutting the crap vega box bracket off the frame to weld on the new one
New Unisteer Cross Strerr and front panhard bar in!
Then onto the transmission cooler
Also got some more crap mounted in the console
Brake parts are coming in
Also got my new battery... Tiny little guy
Made the removable battery box and frame brackets
Made the last SS hardline for the PCV and decided to take some "engine ****" pics
The Intake and tensioner are now sitting in Ohio getting polished
Here are the pictures of the new powermaster alternator and I polished the bracket
Got Bored on a weekend and said screw it.. painted the damn column in my shed with no trash and no color sanding needed
Sealed it up with PPG DP90LF
Primed with PPG K36
Base coat is PPG DBC and is a custom mix of black and blue. It is extremely deep.
Last is 3 coats of PPG DCU 2002 HS Clear
Got my set of "poor mans" lifts back from the shop to get some work done
Started cutting the crap vega box bracket off the frame to weld on the new one
New Unisteer Cross Strerr and front panhard bar in!
Then onto the transmission cooler
Also got some more crap mounted in the console
Brake parts are coming in
Also got my new battery... Tiny little guy
Made the removable battery box and frame brackets
Made the last SS hardline for the PCV and decided to take some "engine ****" pics
The Intake and tensioner are now sitting in Ohio getting polished
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Ah yes more brake parts
Then had to make a stand to transport the engine to the shop to work on the brackets for the Sanden SD07
Finally bit the bullet and welded up all the holes that severed 0 purpose
Then tackled the Dash.. this was stressful as thin sheet metal likes to warp... but it didnt
AC Vent
Center hole cut and welds ground down
Test fit in the dash just because it was midnight and I was bored
Decided to go ahead and get the AC vent duct work done.
Dash bodywork done and needs primer
Then had to make a stand to transport the engine to the shop to work on the brackets for the Sanden SD07
Finally bit the bullet and welded up all the holes that severed 0 purpose
Then tackled the Dash.. this was stressful as thin sheet metal likes to warp... but it didnt
AC Vent
Center hole cut and welds ground down
Test fit in the dash just because it was midnight and I was bored
Decided to go ahead and get the AC vent duct work done.
Dash bodywork done and needs primer
