Armalite

Hey guys, just acquired my first hot rod this past week. I do not know much of anything about the LS1. The motor was installed into a 1984 Chevy stepside. This was strictly a drag strip truck, but I am slowly converting it back to a more user friendly environment. I will have lots of questions, and I will try to get my answers before asking everyone and annoying all of you. Just wanted to drop a few pics of my setup, and get the ball rolling...

Armalite

My first issue is that everything electrical is hooked up to that Dominator V2 ecu. The only way to read anything is through a tablet with the Holley software.


I want to start hooking the mechanical gauges back up and get them working again. Starting with the temp gauge, then oil pressure, and so forth.


I have discovered that there is a small leak in the radiator. I will be pulling it and getting it checked out locally.


I also have a constant white smoke discharge out of the passenger side exhaust. I'm hoping it's just a head gasket, and not the block...


Plan on installing air conditioning, and possibly a heater as well.

Armalite

I will post up a full list of everything that is done to the truck tomorrow.

Armalite

1984 Pro Street / Pro Touring Chevy C10 LS Swap, step side.
Iron block LS LQ4, engine bottom end has 48k on it.
New billet timing gears and chain
New LS7 lifters
New texas speed push rods
New .650 lift double springs and retainers and valve job from texas speed
317 heads are polished
New custom grind cam from texas speed.
288/288/114 lsa. 588 lift. (Mild cam designed with blower in mind)
New NGK T5R plugs
New MSD wires
New Holley Hi Ram intake with Holley Billet 105mm throttle body
New Holley 66# injectors
Lokar throttle cable and trans dip
Holley dominator efi fuel injection system with all harnesses($4800 alone just ecu n wires)
Ceramic coated long tube headers
New holley dominator billet fuel pump 1400 hp capable, and all braided fuel lines with AN fittings
Freshly built 4L80e from wickens racing
Circle D 3200 stall converter
New drive shaft and U joints
Billet swap Hooker engine mounts and custom fabbed trans mount
B&M quarter stick with line lock
New optima red top
New griffin custom swap aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. Stays between 195-200 in all traffic.


Starts and drives perfect.


Full intentions to bolt on a D1C procharger


Interior is black and tweed with polished billet accents.


Front bumper is a fiberglass reproduction of factory. Weighs 5-6 lbs. .
Frame is DOM tube reinforced and triangulated for strength
Custom narrow strange 9" rear with billet 3rd member and 456 gearing.


Rear is tubbed and springs located inside of frame
Wheels are Coy's billets. 20x14 rear, 20x7.5 fronts
All new tires. 16" wide Micky radials in the rear with room for fatter.


Custom built smooth tail gate
Wood bed floor
Truck was a nut and bolt restoration in 2009 and is just as clean underneath.
All painted, new bolts and 0 rust.


It was previously set up to be a drag truck, but over the last two years it has been changed over to be a street rod.

Armalite

Can anyone with experience let me know what I've got? Any pointers for the truck/motor?


Anything I should change or do differently? Thanks

Armalite

GROWLNSS

man you have room for days to work on that motor! Cool fun little project!

Armalite

Thanks! I'm used to working on the new duramax trucks, and there is absolutely no room at all under the hood! I could almost sit on the A arms and work on this one, lol...