jonesmak72

I've had this truck since I was 16 (2006) and originally built a 468 BBC with my dad for it and it ran well for many years and never quit! About 2 years ago I started gathering parts and dissecting the old ride, haven't been able to work on it a lot because its in my dad's garage and naturally I work more than when I was 16 haha. (also posted in FI, didn't know which was appropriate)

ANYWAY, down to business: Started off sand blasting the engine bay









It needed it, the old engine mixed with a few years of a bad steering box had the engine bay looking pretty nasty

Next I decided, after dealing with all those years of literally no traction with an affordable lowering kit, to go with the adjustable ride tech kit out back. Also came to the conclusion the stock trailing arms might disintegrate with the new setup.

I wouldn't call the kit "bolt in" but its still a nice piece










Engine so far....
Stock bottom end Ly6 with deleted VVT, ARP rod bolts, Pac 1218 Springs, Comp trunion upgrade, China head studs, Tick stage 2 turbo cam (227/235 | .624”/.610” | LSA115+5), CTS-V accessory drive, Holley Hi-Ram intake, 120lb Holley injectors (overkill), and c6 exhaust manifolds.









CHEERS

jonesmak72

Fuel set up is Dual Aeromotive Phantom walbro 340 system, 2 -8an lines to 1 -10an then back to 2 -8an at the rail. To a regulator out the front and then a -6an return line to the back. FYI for anyone considering it, the phantom kit foam baffle isn't quite tall enough for the tank, by like a half inch, but the fuel line to the pumps is stiff enough that I don't think it will fall over.









Also, was planning to use one flipped c6 manifold and one the correct way to take the turbo pipes behind the engine but the c6 mounted normally hits the engine mount. Attempted clearancing of the mount got me to where I could bolt the manifold on, but I'm pretty sure its still going to touch when the engine is running. Have a driver side ls3 Camaro manifold on the way to see if it will work.

truckdoug

iTrader: (25)

are those cpp perches? I dont think any cast manifold will fit those doing a down and forward...maybe the holley turbo kit since it kinda shoots out straight

jonesmak72

yeah they are the CPP, I am doing one down and to the rear and one up* and forward. Still looking like maybe nothing will fit backward either!

truckdoug

iTrader: (25)

yeah I couldnt find any headers to work with mine so I sold them. I know a lot of guys on the 67-72 board cut and section them to make do.