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Jan 27, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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dannyo210

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Awesome build man, it was a fun read!

I'd love to do something similar to this someday.

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:48 PM

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Is AAFES using a new design shopping cart? I need to swing by the PX and check this out! Looks like it could be lots of fun!

Awesome build Merv! Love it!

Jan 28, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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Thanks guys..

Jan 29, 2012 | 11:43 PM

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made it though, killer truck

Jan 29, 2012 | 11:59 PM

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Thanks. Been thinkin about selling it..put money in my pocket for school.

Apr 19, 2012 | 08:48 PM

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I got ahold of one of the factory Heat-only HVAC Boxes and installed it into my S10.

Here is the removal of the AC Box..

Bare firewall..

Painted the factory metal box with some good paint..

And here is is installed..

I used the factory AC wiring with the Relay on the Blower Motor, and the Resistor Coil from the AC setup, it was easier to use them and adapt them.

Plenty of clearance on #8 now..

I also managed to wire in a button that I like to call "Sportshift", and have been tuning on the secondary tables for that..

Apr 19, 2012 | 09:22 PM

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You suck for being able to do that with the motor in. LOL (I shouldn't joke...you should see all the room underhood of my 61 even with a bbc in there) I have to re-install the complete HVAC systems into a 94 Z28 & a 94 TA and I've never had the dash out of a car before. Both of them were bought as rollers and are being built up for my fiance & daughter....AC is a must. I wish there were some f-body guys around (who actually work on their own stuff) that I could bribe with some parts to help me out.

Apr 19, 2012 | 10:04 PM

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They aren't that hard to do.. Dash comes out surprisingly quick in them cars.

That just goes to show how much room I opened up since I did the install with engine in..

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Apr 19, 2012 | 10:19 PM

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It looks nice.

Apr 19, 2012 | 10:34 PM

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Thanks.. Plug changes will be easy breezy..

I've been wanting to do it for a while, I built the truck cause I had a buyer that wanted AC.
They backed out so I said f it I'll drive the hell out if it and have fun. With that HVAC box inplace it doesn't have that "incomplete" look..

Apr 30, 2012 | 09:58 AM

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Merv, awesome build very clean truck. Im doin a similar build on a 90 model s10 and like the f body radiator idea. i was just curious what radiator hoses you used? Thanks

Apr 30, 2012 | 10:04 PM

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Lets hear some more on this "Sportshift" button you speak of...

May 2, 2012 | 01:12 AM

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Function is the same as the "Tow/Haul", I just tweaked the secondary tables for some aggressive driving..

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Merv, awesome build very clean truck. Im doin a similar build on a 90 model s10 and like the f body radiator idea. i was just curious what radiator hoses you used? Thanks

I went to the parts store and eyeballed what would fit..

May 2, 2012 | 04:49 PM

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I've been thinkin about quieting the truck up for a while..finally did it..

My 2500HD is louder than this thing now...it has attained Sleeper status.

May 2, 2012 | 06:35 PM

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^^^ I like the sleeper look, even though I can never seem to pull it off!!! I cant wait to start my LS1 swap. Awesome build

May 2, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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It is crazy quiet.. Everyone that has heard it so far is like

You can hear the 1->2 squeak of the tires over the exhaust at WOT..

Idling it sounds like a SBC 350 with a cam.. I think it's the Headers making it do that. WOT it sounds like a nice clear LS1..

May 2, 2012 | 10:36 PM

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Quote:

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It is crazy quiet.. Everyone that has heard it so far is like

You can hear the 1->2 squeak of the tires over the exhaust at WOT..

Idling it sounds like a SBC 350 with a cam.. I think it's the Headers making it do that. WOT it sounds like a nice clear LS1..

So are you going to put a cut out in it that opens on a WOT switch so when your up against a ricer at a stop light when you get on it their like

and

and your

and then you

And the next week their talking **** about how it had a turbo and nitrous and it barely beat them, so you do this >>>

May 2, 2012 | 11:15 PM

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They can get their *** whooped by a quiet little white truck and I can hear the radio the whole time...

May 14, 2012 | 06:31 AM

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That kinda mileage and fun is pushing me towards doing one for a dd. I don't think the 4 cyl will get 24 all the time will it?, lol...

Hell no it won't- My '99 2.2L Auto sees between 18-20, with only 66K on the clock- People assume because it's a 4 bangin' small truck it gets great mileage, but due to the fact you have to run the **** out of it to stay up with traffic, the mileage sucks- And I drive primarily interstate daily.

I've been saying for the past year when this thing ***** a headgasket, it's getting an LQ9 and a 200 shot. This thread just pushed me one step closer.

May 14, 2012 | 02:20 PM

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Oh it's definately fun..trolled a 5th-gen Camaro with it last nite on the highway..then again them things are tanks so I guess it's not hard to walk on one with an S10..

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