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KFF 1 03-10-2019 06:14 PM

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Front lower section of right rear quarter fitted and tacked as well as the 3rd door rocker. If time permits this week I might get it welded in place one evening.

04ls1gto 03-10-2019 06:46 PM

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Looks great burn it in

KFF 1 03-20-2019 06:43 PM

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3D analog digital dash from Itellitronix came today

KFF 1 03-24-2019 01:40 AM

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Finished up the passenger side panel replacement

KFF 1 03-24-2019 01:52 AM

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Started working on the new fuel tank. Welded a portion of the original neck to the new tank. Once the new electric fuel pump and sending unit are installed in the tank, wired and plumbed it will be ready

04ls1gto 03-24-2019 06:12 AM

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What did you go with for fuel pump?

KFF 1 03-24-2019 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 04ls1gto (Post 8493392)
What did you go with for fuel pump?

Holley In-Tank Retrofit Fuel Module (returnless style)

Dave 03-24-2019 09:49 PM

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Who makes the tank and why is it returnless? Are you running FI or carb?

KFF 1 03-26-2019 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave (Post 8493951)
Who makes the tank and why is it returnless? Are you running FI or carb?

Bought the tank from LMC. The fuel pump itself is returnless ( Holley retrofit module ) some friends of mine at a shop recommended the pump. That is what they use on most of their builds, just seems to be less hassle I guess. I'm running a 4150 style intake with injectors and a throttle body

KFF 1 03-31-2019 07:54 AM

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Finished assembling the fuel tank yesterday and installed it into the Suburban. Today will probably concentrate on plumbing the intake and running the fuel line. Hopefully in a couple of weekends the wiring will be complete as well and the motor will be ready to fire up for the first time

LockDoc 03-31-2019 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1 (Post 8498005)
Finished assembling the fuel tank yesterday and installed it into the Suburban. Today will probably concentrate on plumbing the intake and running the fuel line. Hopefully in a couple of weekends the wiring will be complete as well and the motor will be ready to fire up for the first time


Looks good!

LockDoc

hvacfatboy 04-13-2019 09:19 PM

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What motor mounts did you use, i'm doing a 6.0l ls in a 72 2wd blazer with a 700r4 trans and i am having issues with heigth of trans with trailing arm crossmember

KFF 1 04-14-2019 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hvacfatboy (Post 8506382)
What motor mounts did you use, i'm doing a 6.0l ls in a 72 2wd blazer with a 700r4 trans and i am having issues with heigth of trans with trailing arm crossmember

I used CPP sheetmetal motor mounts, they came in the LS swap kit I purchased from them

KFF 1 04-14-2019 04:09 PM

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Getting closer to start up. Radiator support , radiator, and some plumbing completed. Waiting on some odds and end parts to come in so the motor and trans can be buttoned up and I can move on to the wiring

Average Joe 04-22-2019 08:50 PM

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Great progress. Looks great!!

KFF 1 05-01-2019 07:47 PM

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Been working on the wiring for the Suburban (when time permits) I have the 3D analog digital dash from Intelletronix put together and powered up the lights with a 9 volt battery. should be a nice piece once it is installed in the dash itself

LockDoc 05-04-2019 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1 (Post 8517551)
Been working on the wiring for the Suburban (when time permits) I have the 3D analog digital dash from Intelletronix put together and powered up the lights with a 9 volt battery. should be a nice piece once it is installed in the dash itself


Wow! That baby really shows up. Will the dash light dimmer work with it?

LockDoc

KFF 1 05-05-2019 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 8519582)
Wow! That baby really shows up. Will the dash light dimmer work with it?

LockDoc

There is a wire that is to be connected to the light switch so that when the lights are turned on it will dim automatically.

LockDoc 05-05-2019 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1 (Post 8520026)
There is a wire that is to be connected to the light switch so that when the lights are turned on it will dim automatically.


OK, That's what the newer cars do.

LockDoc

Deathwish 05-08-2019 03:44 PM

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You have put some serious work into that old girl! Looks good!

What scares me is that I am looking at duplicating your efforts on one I am looking at as far as all that rust repair. I guess the rust is in the "usual" places on these....pretty much anywhere water can find a place to pool.

KFF 1 05-12-2019 06:11 PM

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Today Dad and I were continuing on the wiring on the Suburban and made an amazing discovery. Powered up the wiring harness for the rear AC unit and the fans came on, all 3 speeds and the small cone shaped interior light underneath the unit is operational and working. Good day in the garage today!

Average Joe 05-12-2019 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1 (Post 8524437)
Today Dad and I were continuing on the wiring on the Suburban and made an amazing discovery. Powered up the wiring harness for the rear AC unit and the fans came on, all 3 speeds and the small cone shaped interior light underneath the unit is operational and working. Good day in the garage today!

Awesome! I love it when things work out like that.

KFF 1 06-01-2019 10:49 PM

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Wiring is just about finished on the Suburban. Last week Dad and I took a few days and built the exhaust system for it, came out pretty good. In the process of building a homemade oil primer for the LS. Hopefully sometime next weekend I will fire it up for the first time. Cant wait to hear it run!

Average Joe 06-03-2019 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1 (Post 8535406)
Wiring is just about finished on the Suburban. Last week Dad and I took a few days and built the exhaust system for it, came out pretty good. In the process of building a homemade oil primer for the LS. Hopefully sometime next weekend I will fire it up for the first time. Cant wait to hear it run!

Cool! Just in time for summer!!

KFF 1 06-09-2019 07:06 PM

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Started the Suburban up for the first time this afternoon. The 402 stroker LS sounds pretty good ! When I get back into town on Friday we are going to go through the gears in the trans to make sure it is good to go then Saturday start hanging the front clip on it ... Getting excited ! Cant wait to drive it for the first time !!!


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