*6/30/13 UPDATE*Project "Boost Production", 1989 RCSB SS Bed, Twin Turbo 5.3
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*6/30/13 UPDATE*Project "Boost Production", 1989 RCSB SS Bed, Twin Turbo 5.3 Man I am addicted to boost. I originally wanted to do a twin setup on my blazer but knew room etc etc was going to be an issue so I kept it simple on Project Xtreme Boost going with a single.
Well, newest project is my 1989 RCSB SS Bed C1500 Pickup. Powered with a 4.3 V6 5spd. 108k miles on the clock. Good old retired farm truck. Here's the plans with the truck at this time anyways.
Junkyard 5.3, 4L80e, Small Cam either Z06 or Martin Cam (Yes I will call you Mr. Tick), Dual Springs, Hardened PR's, LS9 Gaskets, eBay Studs, LS2 Chain, C6 Manifolds Flipped Up, Twin eBay GT35 T4 Flange Turbo's (66), Twin EMUSA 38mm Gates, Intercooled, Meth Kit, OLSD Tune Using HPTuners. Shooting for 600+rwhp.
As far as cosmetics, I think it's going to be killer with what I have in mind. Going with Mcgaughry 5/7 Drop C-Notch Kit. Going to sand the red down a bit, coat the outside with a desert sand color, sand edges so the red comes back thru (old petina look), clear it with satin clear. Stay with stock steelies painted dark silver with no center caps or chrome rings with some fat white wall tires all around. I will also have "Earl's Dairy" painted on the doors with a old school glass milk jug sanded down to look old.
Anyways, I just started yanking the motor last night. Everything is on order (turbos, wastegates, engine mounts, piping, etc etc) and will keep the progress comming. ETA is 1 month from today.
Pics and video.
Well, newest project is my 1989 RCSB SS Bed C1500 Pickup. Powered with a 4.3 V6 5spd. 108k miles on the clock. Good old retired farm truck. Here's the plans with the truck at this time anyways.
Junkyard 5.3, 4L80e, Small Cam either Z06 or Martin Cam (Yes I will call you Mr. Tick), Dual Springs, Hardened PR's, LS9 Gaskets, eBay Studs, LS2 Chain, C6 Manifolds Flipped Up, Twin eBay GT35 T4 Flange Turbo's (66), Twin EMUSA 38mm Gates, Intercooled, Meth Kit, OLSD Tune Using HPTuners. Shooting for 600+rwhp.
As far as cosmetics, I think it's going to be killer with what I have in mind. Going with Mcgaughry 5/7 Drop C-Notch Kit. Going to sand the red down a bit, coat the outside with a desert sand color, sand edges so the red comes back thru (old petina look), clear it with satin clear. Stay with stock steelies painted dark silver with no center caps or chrome rings with some fat white wall tires all around. I will also have "Earl's Dairy" painted on the doors with a old school glass milk jug sanded down to look old.
Anyways, I just started yanking the motor last night. Everything is on order (turbos, wastegates, engine mounts, piping, etc etc) and will keep the progress comming. ETA is 1 month from today.
Pics and video.
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Appreciate it fellas! Can't wait to get this thing going. According to FedEx/UPS, turbos, wastegates, piping, intercooler, meth kit, motor mount kit etc etc will all be here by friday. Just gotta decide on a cam (which I can always throw that in later). Picking up my powerplant sat morning along with the trans. Motor/trans will be out by friday.
Picked up my PCM and harness yesterday (Thanks to Trl_WS6). Already have almost every exhaust manifold known to man on LSx vehicles, lol, from previous swaps or whatever. I'm gonna try C6 manifolds flipped.
I'll keep you guys posted for sure
Picked up my PCM and harness yesterday (Thanks to Trl_WS6). Already have almost every exhaust manifold known to man on LSx vehicles, lol, from previous swaps or whatever. I'm gonna try C6 manifolds flipped.
I'll keep you guys posted for sure
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04-05-2013, 11:32 AM
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Few more parts came in today. EMUSA 38mm V-Band gates, Turbos, Boost Gauge, Mandrel Piping, 3" v-Bands, Bungs and some other misc fittings.
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04-05-2013, 01:43 PM
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Subbed, this is going to be badass. My brothers, my dad, and I are working on a '88 RCSB step side that has a belltech/custom 5-7 drop (or 6-8"). For the rear I would do it yourself for a pair of $13 axle saddles rather than spending the ridiculous $$$ they charge for the flip kit. All you have to do is cut off the factory leaf spring mounts and weld on the saddles.
Looking forward to seeing this come together
Looking forward to seeing this come together
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Man I honestly think I can do it. haha, maybe not but I'm gonna give it my best shot. Waiting on parts might be the only kicker.
However, was kinda bored so I did a little cheesy rendering of how I want the truck to look. Might stay with the faded purple paint!
However, was kinda bored so I did a little cheesy rendering of how I want the truck to look. Might stay with the faded purple paint!
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****UPDATE****
Just a small update for the subscribers and such
I did get slowed down a little from extra crap for friends (heads/cam install cts-v, finishing a buggy for a friend, lowered buddies f150 haha) but I did manage to get some things done.
Anyways, got the motor in and all installed properly so i could start the fab work on the turbos, took a ton of measurement etc etc. Removed the motor and such which here is what is done.
Installed an old TR220/224 .570/578 115 Comp XR cam I had sitting around with a set of nice dual springs, pushrods, cleaned inside of engine and stuff. Got a ton of stuff in to finish this thing, plan on having a completely open weekend comming up so it'll get alot more stuff.
Anyways, yes I know the motor is dirty on outside and such, but I do plan on ceramic coating the manifolds and hotside once its all welded up fully with wastegates plumbed in. Turbos will be clocked accordingly.
Just a small update for the subscribers and such
I did get slowed down a little from extra crap for friends (heads/cam install cts-v, finishing a buggy for a friend, lowered buddies f150 haha) but I did manage to get some things done.
Anyways, got the motor in and all installed properly so i could start the fab work on the turbos, took a ton of measurement etc etc. Removed the motor and such which here is what is done.
Installed an old TR220/224 .570/578 115 Comp XR cam I had sitting around with a set of nice dual springs, pushrods, cleaned inside of engine and stuff. Got a ton of stuff in to finish this thing, plan on having a completely open weekend comming up so it'll get alot more stuff.
Anyways, yes I know the motor is dirty on outside and such, but I do plan on ceramic coating the manifolds and hotside once its all welded up fully with wastegates plumbed in. Turbos will be clocked accordingly.
