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Avi-lade?
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Avi-lade? I thought I'd post an update on my latest project. I installed a 6.0L engine in the Avi over the weekend. It's the one out of Cory's Vette. It has stage 2+ heads & a Lingenfelter GT2-3 cam. Cory had a monster cam in the motor that made serious power, but wasn't friendly for towing, so we swapped it out.
I can't believe the amount of crap you have to take off that truck. And while you can get at the stuff on top (unlike an F-body), you can barely get your fingers on all the stuff down below. But it's in. I still have to hang all the accessories, put the intake on, fill it with fluids & tune it, but with luck it will be running later this week.
I also installed some SSBC 14" slotted rotors, 3 piston calipers & hi-perf pads on the front to give it better stopping power when I'm towing. And I replaced all the tie rod ends too. Should feel like a new truck when it's done.
Thanks to Ellis & Doug for the extra hands!!!
I can't believe the amount of crap you have to take off that truck. And while you can get at the stuff on top (unlike an F-body), you can barely get your fingers on all the stuff down below. But it's in. I still have to hang all the accessories, put the intake on, fill it with fluids & tune it, but with luck it will be running later this week.
I also installed some SSBC 14" slotted rotors, 3 piston calipers & hi-perf pads on the front to give it better stopping power when I'm towing. And I replaced all the tie rod ends too. Should feel like a new truck when it's done.
Thanks to Ellis & Doug for the extra hands!!!
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Originally Posted by Ryan K
Super Sweet!
I'd love to drop a 402 iron block into our Avy.
Ryan K.
I'd love to drop a 402 iron block into our Avy.
Ryan K.
And Ellis snapped some pics....I was busy sweating & forgot.
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Cool! What's cory going to put in the vette now?
I think I'm just going to step up to the plate and get a 3/4 ton crew cab Duramax diesel truck. That should have plenty of pulling power too!
I think I'm just going to step up to the plate and get a 3/4 ton crew cab Duramax diesel truck. That should have plenty of pulling power too!
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So that's why I saw you at the light (in the red slow car) in Monroe on Friday. You were waiting to turn east on Hwy 2. I was sitting across from you to turn west cause I just got back home from Portland. Otherwise I would have flagged you down.
Happy to hear you finally got to work on it. You'll enjoy the new power I'm sure!
As for the vette... I got the final payment tonight on it. It will be headed to the midwest very soon to begin a new phase of suffering under a BBC
As for the vette... I got the final payment tonight on it. It will be headed to the midwest very soon to begin a new phase of suffering under a BBC
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Nice pics Ellis. Thanks for your help & hospitality sir....
Last night I was able to get everything but the starter, intake, injectors & coil packs installed. (oh, & the fan, shroud & rad hoses) But we discovered my 78,000 mile belts , plug wires & intake gaskets are not up to snuff, so I need to hit the parts store & then it should only take one more evening & the Avi will roar to life....I hope. We're a little worried about the inj size. I'm told all trucks use the same size (4.8 thru 6.0L) so with luck the old ones will work......
Last night I was able to get everything but the starter, intake, injectors & coil packs installed. (oh, & the fan, shroud & rad hoses) But we discovered my 78,000 mile belts , plug wires & intake gaskets are not up to snuff, so I need to hit the parts store & then it should only take one more evening & the Avi will roar to life....I hope. We're a little worried about the inj size. I'm told all trucks use the same size (4.8 thru 6.0L) so with luck the old ones will work......
