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indymachinist · 03-22-2017, 12:05 PM

This is still going on, and I am building up a collection of pictures on my phone. It's just hard to post them from a phone so I haven't been.

I picked up a 2006 4.8 engine the other day so I am going to run it instead of the 5.3. Hoping the bigger rods will allow it to hold 800 whp for a while.

The "goal" is to wrap this up and run at least part of the Hot Rod Power Tour this summer. I don't know if I can make it yet. Everything takes longer than I think it will.

Build goals haven't changed much since I started.

Junkyard 4.8 LS engine
78/75 On3 Performance single turbo
Built 4l80e transmission
ProEFI engine management system
Traction control
E85 fuel with flex sensor
Boyds under bed tank with custom dual Bosch 044 pumps
12 bolt rear w/ 3:42 ratio & Eaton posi upgraded as best as possible
17" wheels (keeping 6 bolt)
Junkyard big disc brakes from NBS trucks
Hotchkiss springs & sway bars (4/6 drop)
CPP modular spindles
Power steering
Air conditioning

03-22-2017, 12:05 PM	#51
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 601	Re: 68 shortbed stepside stripper truck build This is still going on, and I am building up a collection of pictures on my phone. It's just hard to post them from a phone so I haven't been. I picked up a 2006 4.8 engine the other day so I am going to run it instead of the 5.3. Hoping the bigger rods will allow it to hold 800 whp for a while. The "goal" is to wrap this up and run at least part of the Hot Rod Power Tour this summer. I don't know if I can make it yet. Everything takes longer than I think it will. Build goals haven't changed much since I started. Junkyard 4.8 LS engine 78/75 On3 Performance single turbo Built 4l80e transmission ProEFI engine management system Traction control E85 fuel with flex sensor Boyds under bed tank with custom dual Bosch 044 pumps 12 bolt rear w/ 3:42 ratio & Eaton posi upgraded as best as possible 17" wheels (keeping 6 bolt) Junkyard big disc brakes from NBS trucks Hotchkiss springs & sway bars (4/6 drop) CPP modular spindles Power steering Air conditioning __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build Last edited by indymachinist; 03-22-2017 at 12:13 PM.