which one would you build?

[getbent]

Ok , the time has finally come to build out my project, but which one should i build?

By grasshoper at 2010-09-30
my wifes 1998 2dooe 2wd with 83,000 miles and completly stock except for the wheels

By grasshoper at 2010-09-27
or my 1996 ecsb with 205,000 miles and its tiredness?

[getbent]

allright enough teasin my wife wont let me near the hoe but Im gonna stuff this in my truck

By grasshoper at 2010-09-27
its a 454 .30 over with dart iron eagle heads { if this post generates interest then I will post specs}
im backing it with a th400

By grasshoper at 2010-09-27
check out the date on the tranny thats right a fresh build , shift kit , extra capacity pan , 1800 - 2400 stall 10 inch converter

[salrod00]

do the tahoe. i got one just like it . is it a 2wd... nice truck also....

[getbent]

unfortunatley its for the truck but it will be a beast when i finish it

[Chevy350V8]

Yea man, glad you picked the truck!

[98gmc]

What rear end are you gonna use?
I would atleast change gears to help get that power to the ground
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[getbent]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

What rear end are you gonna use?
I would atleast change gears to help get that power to the ground
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not sure about the rearend yet, posi , gears and maybe some axles

[getbent]

out with the old!!!

By null at 2010-10-03




By null at 2010-10-03

time for some detailing in the engine bay

stay tuned its about to get good!!!!

[SS Delux]

What kind of power numbers are you expecting ? did you have the tranny specially built ?

[getbent]

Originally Posted by SS Delux

What kind of power numbers are you expecting ? did you have the tranny specially built ?

the tranny is a th400 shift kit extra capacity pan corvette servo 1800-2200 stall should hold up fine, the motor is projected to produce 450 hp and 525 tq

[benoit454]

wow a v6 to big block swap, that's gonna be soooo much different and everything it's gonna be almost scary, you are gonna have too much fun driving it. They'll have to cut the smile off your face man.

I'd a went with the 2 door hoe, but I understand the wifey thing LOL, plus yours might weigh a bit less, and less weight over the back, should make it break loose easier and be alot more fun.

[Rimshot1911]

wanna do my truck next? I could use some more HP and TQ...

[benoit454]

LOL yea mine too, if you buy the parts(motor, etc.) I'll bring it to ya and even do all the work lol, or you buy the parts and send em my way or bring em to me and I'll put em in myself and save ya the trouble lol.

[getbent]

yeah it should turn out to be a good little cruiser, more pics to come Ive been working on the engine bay all day, maybe motor will see the engine bay by thursday, I will start posting picks in a few days when iive made more progress, thanks for the support!!!

[Gordonr1973]

I would have chose the Tahoe as well to start with....but the truck is going to go like a bat outta hell with that motor!

Subscribed and waiting to see what you do with the engine bay!

[getbent]

Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

I would have chose the Tahoe as well to start with....but the truck is going to go like a bat outta hell with that motor!

Subscribed and waiting to see what you do with the engine bay!

just think big block in the tahoe on bags with a killer sound system, cant think of a better build maybe when the wifes done with it Ill give it a second chance

[delock]

nice

[getbent]

Blank slate, time to start cleaning, and detailing


By grasshoper at 2010-10-07




By grasshoper at 2010-10-07


after 2 days of scrubing , priming, and painting its ready for the motor

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By grasshoper at 2010-10-07


By grasshoper at 2010-10-07

motor and tranny mated and stuffed in



By grasshoper at 2010-10-07


By grasshoper at 2010-10-07


By grasshoper at 2010-10-07



By grasshoper at 2010-10-07


SIZE="5"]after all that the motor wouldnt sit on one of the mounts , wrong engine mounts, new ones ordered, fingers crossed the new ones fit , or Im gonna weld solid mounts and be done with it!!!![/SIZE]

[19723DR]

Wow that's one clean engine bay. Some day I'd like to stuff one of those in mine.

[getbent]

thanks its clean and ive been working all weekend to stuff all new goodies under the hood, pics anyone?

[sandnuriz]

I would have went with the Tahoe as well!! A Tahoe with a 454 sick, a truck with a 454 stock from factory !!!!!!!!!! LOL have fun

[getbent]

Originally Posted by sandnuriz

I would have went with the Tahoe as well!! A Tahoe with a 454 sick, a truck with a 454 stock from factory !!!!!!!!!! LOL have fun

yeah I would have built the tahoe but the truck has been on my bucket list for a long time, but the tahoe will get some love to {just got it 2 weeks ago}

[McMurray76]

Subscribed for sure!

[Pop's C-10]

nice motor...that thing should haul

[getbent]

well my internet has been down for like a week so how about an update!!



hooker super comps 2 inch primaries



By grasshoper at 2010-09-30


flex-a-lite twin fans with shroud and controller



By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

new radiator gm stock part {biggun}



By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

k&n with filtered lid, max that flow!


By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

msd hei dizzy


By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

taylor 8mm wires with a 45 degree boot



By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

holley 770 street avenger


By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

mallory fuel pressure regulator,holley fuel pressure gauge, and carb feed line


By grasshoper at 2010-0

lokar tranny dip stick , oil dip stick, and i sprung for the matching throttle cable

By grasshoper at 2010-09-309-30

hitachi starter, tilton internals, should turn over the rat


By grasshoper at 2010-09-30

well thats a little of the parts going into this project, theres plenty I left out but between the arp hardware, and the twinn optima batteries, and the list goes on, and on, I will update towards the end of the week, should be nearing first start up and break in once I straiten out the wiring harness,