Builds Warhorse-LS3 C&C & more (2 Viewers)

[tmxmotorsports]

I really like the slider windows!
Great work Stan!
Tommy

 

[NCFJ]

Thanks Tommy Now that they are in, I like them. They were in rough shape when they arrived and I am still not enthralled with glue in windows. The owner of the truck wants them for his dogs, that was my driving force. Someone willing to go to that expense for their dogs is certainly OK in my book!

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Great option for the pups

 

[NCFJ]

1/4 window sans clamps

 

[NCFJ]

Hood and hood struts are on. I really like these struts.

 

[Jdog]

What modifications to the drive shafts did you make?
Drive shafts installed

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[NCFJ]

Both made to length I specified, new U joints all around, Front shaft narrowed to clear trans.

 

[NCFJ]

Installing some extra heat shielding. That's brake line being protected along the top of the frame. I'll be adding some of this to another truck, Hound right after this one. That's another heat shield to the left of the header outlet, hiding in the shadows.

 

[NCFJ]

Starting at the back going forward

Working on the E-brake set up.

 

[MANUCHAO]

I love how those EM tuck-in like that !!!
Any particular reason why go with the split 60 TC as supposed to the 80 series TC?
Just curious....

 

[NCFJ]

Wanted 4WD over AWD.

 

[stayalert]

Really sharp! Any updates on ebrake selection/use?

 

[megolfer]

Where did you gwt the heat shield. Looks sharp

 

[NCFJ]

Thanks guys. The heat shield material is embossed aluminum. Damn near impossible to find in the USA. I found it in several sizes available from China.

The cables for the E-brake arrived yesterday and the pieces to attach cable to the E brake arms at the wheels arrive tomorrow.

 

[RyGuy33]

Really impressive build! What roof rack did you end up using?

 

[Jdog]

Assuming you deleted the speedo cable with the gps. Did you do anything to the xfer to plug the speedo socket?

 

[NCFJ]

Really impressive build! What roof rack did you end up using?

Thank you, it is a Front Runner rack. The second I have used. I personally like it, accessories are a breeze to bolt on and it is pretty straight forward.

Assuming you deleted the speedo cable with the gps. Did you do anything to the xfer to plug the speedo socket?

Yes, I use a small soft plastic cap with thread sealer.

 

[NCFJ]

Electric E- brake mechanical all installed. It's an E-Stopp unit with a Lokar generic cable set up. I can pull the brakes by hand!

 

[NCFJ]

I pre lubed the motor today. If you ever pre lubed a SBC you remember pulling the dizzy and using an extension shaft for the dizzy to oil pump. You hooked up your drill and ran the oil pump, I have memories of my father doing it when I was a kid.

No dizzy driven oil pump these days on GM motors so you need to pump oil through the motor through the galley. GM recommends this hand pump set up that is expensive as hell for what it is. I found this set up on Hot Rod magazine on line I believe. Basically an old style SBC oil pump mounted to a plate on the lid, a dizzy extension a couple hoses and some fittings. 8 quarts of 5-30 Dexos oil in the bucket.

You can see the pressure line in the upper left of the photo, blue fitting.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I have used a similar ebrake setup that came with a currie enterprise ford 9inch i ended up just cutting the factory cable coming from the hand brake but never used that other dodad thing lol... Nice work as usual Stan!