Holy s*** that looks good. 
If anyone needs me I'm in the shed pulling the top off my troopy.
If anyone needs me I'm in the shed pulling the top off my troopy.
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Great looking Troopy!
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
Looking great Randy.
Sent you an email on the barn doors.
Will get some pics out to you tomorrow.
Sent you an email on the barn doors.
Will get some pics out to you tomorrow.
Wow. That is awesome! Maybe I need to go the same route with my gutless (H) powered Troopy.
Mike
Mike
About time for an update with pics!
82cruiser
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Thanks for the comments all.
Update time!
Barn doors are on. Thanks KY Longhunter. These took some work to fit the late model tub. Added an inch of steel on the right door to take up the gap, added an inch to the curved door catch, cut and welded the top hinge to fit the stock door holes, rather than drilling into the tub.
Update time!
Barn doors are on. Thanks KY Longhunter. These took some work to fit the late model tub. Added an inch of steel on the right door to take up the gap, added an inch to the curved door catch, cut and welded the top hinge to fit the stock door holes, rather than drilling into the tub.
Nice work Randy you got to be excited to get on the road!!
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
That's a good idea randy!
I had made a perfect fit set to go over the whole top of the wheel well using a pickup bed liner ... Had enough for the bottom rear the two top wheel wells and front floor mats stuck them all under the oem mat except for the wheel well ones that is
Looks great BTW great job!!!
Loving your build
I had made a perfect fit set to go over the whole top of the wheel well using a pickup bed liner ... Had enough for the bottom rear the two top wheel wells and front floor mats stuck them all under the oem mat except for the wheel well ones that is
Looks great BTW great job!!!
Loving your build
82cruiser
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Aeromotive Phantom fuel system and source for oem-style tank
Hi all,
I have a fuel cavitation issue that I'm trying solve and would appreciate your input. Currently running an e2000 external pump, Howell pressure regulator with return line to the tank, with the oem tank. The pump is located on top of the frame rail and sits a few inches higher than the bottom of the tank.
Talked to Howell FI and they recommended an in-tank fuel pump w/ fuel cell. I thought that the regulator might be part of the problem but Howell and Aeromotive said that there's no way it's the regulator. They explained that the external pump is having to "pull" fuel too much which is overheating the pump and when combined with warm fuel, cavitation happens. They also recommended their Phantom $ystem specifically designed for nearly any oem tank.
I've only been able to find a couple posts on chevy related forums about the system with little info. Also seen a few episodes on Fast & Loud and My CLassic Car showing installs using this system which seems to be growing in popularity due to ease of install and reliability.
I'm looking to see if anyone has experience with Aeromotive and the Phantom system in particular. I've searched Mud and only found one thread from last year. At roughly $1000 for Phantom, filter, 13109 regulator, and accessories, it would be tough to swallow, but might be worth it if it's reliable and quiet.
Phantom System
Regulator
If anyone has had success with an external pump system on a Vortec 5.3 or 6.0, I'd love to hear about it in detail.
Lastly, can any recommend a good source for a replacement oem-style late model gas tank? I see the oem tanks available on ebay and toyotaoverstock for $450+ and reproductions for $180-$360. Just looking for a proven solution.
I've wrapped the headers in DEI wrap, covered the fuel lines in heat suppression wrap (not in pics), and have the pressure regulator covered as well, trying to reduce under hood temps.
Pics: 1=brass Howell supplied regulator. 2=filter and pump. 3= Phantom system
Thanks!
Hi all,
I have a fuel cavitation issue that I'm trying solve and would appreciate your input. Currently running an e2000 external pump, Howell pressure regulator with return line to the tank, with the oem tank. The pump is located on top of the frame rail and sits a few inches higher than the bottom of the tank.
Talked to Howell FI and they recommended an in-tank fuel pump w/ fuel cell. I thought that the regulator might be part of the problem but Howell and Aeromotive said that there's no way it's the regulator. They explained that the external pump is having to "pull" fuel too much which is overheating the pump and when combined with warm fuel, cavitation happens. They also recommended their Phantom $ystem specifically designed for nearly any oem tank.
I've only been able to find a couple posts on chevy related forums about the system with little info. Also seen a few episodes on Fast & Loud and My CLassic Car showing installs using this system which seems to be growing in popularity due to ease of install and reliability.
I'm looking to see if anyone has experience with Aeromotive and the Phantom system in particular. I've searched Mud and only found one thread from last year. At roughly $1000 for Phantom, filter, 13109 regulator, and accessories, it would be tough to swallow, but might be worth it if it's reliable and quiet.
Phantom System
Regulator
If anyone has had success with an external pump system on a Vortec 5.3 or 6.0, I'd love to hear about it in detail.
Lastly, can any recommend a good source for a replacement oem-style late model gas tank? I see the oem tanks available on ebay and toyotaoverstock for $450+ and reproductions for $180-$360. Just looking for a proven solution.
I've wrapped the headers in DEI wrap, covered the fuel lines in heat suppression wrap (not in pics), and have the pressure regulator covered as well, trying to reduce under hood temps.
Pics: 1=brass Howell supplied regulator. 2=filter and pump. 3= Phantom system
Thanks!
I was never able to solve my fuel delivery problems on my troopy's 350 vortec until I installed a factory Chevy in-tank pump. Then I never had trouble again. Before that I spent hundreds and hundreds on high-end fuel pumps; I still have three or four lying around my garage.
82cruiser,
This the pump I went with, but no experience running it. Alot of good reading on the subject. https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/394565-tank-fuel-pump-conversion.html
This the pump I went with, but no experience running it. Alot of good reading on the subject. https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/394565-tank-fuel-pump-conversion.html
82cruiser said:
I welded the factory Chevy fuel pump receiver, which i cut from a wrecked 2000 Yukon, into the top of my long ranger tank. Then mounted the pump to that using all factory lines from the same Yukon, which just happened to fit perfectly. I then used one of my collection of fuel pumps as a transfer pump to transfer fuel from the factory front tank to my rear (now main) tank. This worked a treat for 12 years until I sold it and is still working perfectly for the new owner. Best thing I ever did besides putting the vortec in and scrapping the 2h.
Sorry, no pics of it, that was done in the days before digital cameras and Mud. Be sure to fill the tanks with water before cutting and welding.
82 cruiser,
Look at that link I posted, it's about the chevy pump in a 60 stock tank. Very detailed pictures, as to where to cut the hole, etc.
Edit: What's nice about that pump, you can cut down the rods and use in any tank, no matter the depth. I put mine in a 50 gal. long range tank.
Look at that link I posted, it's about the chevy pump in a 60 stock tank. Very detailed pictures, as to where to cut the hole, etc.
Edit: What's nice about that pump, you can cut down the rods and use in any tank, no matter the depth. I put mine in a 50 gal. long range tank.
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