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Let's go ahead and state the soon to become obvious. I have no idea what I am doing. I'm 10-86 and located in the vicinity of Tallahassee in the Florida. I work at a local sheriffs office and a sign shop - and for myself. So if you need vinyl lettering or design hit me up. I just bought and took delivery of a complete pullout 4.8 from a retired Pepsi van. Van had high 290,000 miles. Yeah, I know what your thinking. But I bought it to learn on and a rebuild was expected but...
It came with 4l80e attached and drove well before it was pulled. Compression on all cylinders 160-170. As you can see intake is off now and wiring harness/misc stuff is in the box with all the connectors and stuff I can't identify.
Original plan was to store it in the bottom of a three story warehouse at one of my employers. It has a ramp, that ramp is not smooth. There are random boards criss-crossing said ramp. With my aforementioned lack of knowledge combined with my now divulged lack of practical automotive mechanical experience I underestimated the ramp.
So now it is on a cart and covered until I end up with a area to store it at my home. So now to arrange that and find a 5.0 roller or c10 to drop it into. IN the interim I need to get the motor and tranny separated and cleaned. Acquire tools and knowledge.
I have about $800.00 wrapped up in it so far which is right on schedule for my taste. I'm a big fan of the Denmah/Sloppy Style so that checks all the right boxes.
This will be the first project really. I have always borrowed tools and the most extreme thing I have participated in was a cam change in a 350. I have always been mechanically inclined and my father was a parts department manager for years. So basic suspension, bolt on stuff doesnt worry me. Had some practice. That said, I stared at the wiring like I was about to get maced. I'm used to seeing a carb. But I'm not in a hurry and I can follow instructions.
So in the next few weeks the goal is a covered work area and tools and a roller. And probably a plan, that would help.
Do yourself a favor, get a C-10 73-87 style. Easiest to install for beginner. Mounts for engine slotted type worked very well for me. A set of shorty headers that exit by tranny bellhousing fits very well. I know as I have mine on downhill slide to being done. Fuel sender for 87 chevy truck and walbro pump works fuel system easy. Lt1Swap.com on wiring info/pcm programming. He is quick about a week turn around time in mail. Look in my pics album. All Silverado stuff I had fit like made to happen.
I love the square body chevy trucks. That is the most likely choice so far, but I can't promise anything. Should be looking at a few vehicles in the next few weeks. I'll check out your pics.
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