I have been working on the truck for a while and figured I might as well start a build thread for it as it may help someone else out in the future.

Lets see... I have had the truck since I was 9 and it has had a quite a few combos in it.
Here is my current combo:

ENGINE(still at the machine shop. Using a mock up motor until the 5.3 gets back):

5.3 w/ eagle rods and weiscos
317 heads dual valve springs
cam: .614/ .610 227/ 223 @ .050" on a 114 LSA
LS9 head gaskets and APR Bolts
LS7 Lifters
LS2 Lifter trays
Victor Jr. Intake manifold
MSD 6010
Will be buying a CSU 750 when the time comes
EV Pro bonnet

TURBO:

PT7075 .96 A/R ex
Tial 60mm Wastegate
Tial BOV

FUEL SYSTEM:

Eliminator Pump
-10 feed/ -8 return
13204 regulator

TRANS:

TH400 that I picked up for 100 bucks... shift kit and the usual free mods.
Added:
JW bellhousing
Stefs pan
Hughes 2500 stall converter( may get changed once the truck is up and running).

REARENDfrom previous N/A setup)

4.10 truck 12 bolt
spool
c clip eliminators

That's all Ive got so far.

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sweet project! cant wait to see the final result.

 

What size is your crossover? Downpipe?

 

2.5" crossover, and 3" downpipe.

 

Got some work done on the truck today. I ran the hard lines for the feed(-10) and return(-8) from the cell to the front.

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got the turbo mount built. the hot side should be done tonight.
more pictures

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more pictures

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CRAP! Ran out of welding wire. It always happens at the wrong time. Guess I'll call it a night and stop by the welding supply store tomorrow.

 

Haha I always keep a spool of flux on hand JIC.. Great looking project

 

I have a spool of flux... But not worth it, cause i'm in no rush. I'll get some solid core wire tomorrow.

 

Are those C6 manifolds?

Also, what motor mounts did you end up going with?

Thanks, and build looks good!

 

The manifolds are 2009+ CTS-V manifolds and for motor mounts; I just welded some up for the block side and used some moroso solid mounts for the frame side.

 

Got some more work done tonight. I finished welding the hot side to include building the waste gate dump. I also got an upper radiator hose built.

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Forgot to add a full engine bay picture with the hat in the approximate position it will be with the Carb installed.

Does anyone know exactly how tall a 4150 is? I guess around 4 inches but who knows...

oh, I am also going to wrap the hot side once its painted. It should help keep the engine bay nice and cool.

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I run 2 inch carb spacer and 4 inches of hat spacer and it fits under my 3 inch cowl on my 81.

 

Made some progress tonight. I did the trunnion upgrade on my rockers. I know that some say its is a worthless upgrade, but Id rather not have a stock rocker fail even if it is a rare occurrence.

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Picked up a driveshaft today from my good friend Rocky. It is out of a 1996 C 3500. I cut the Yoke to fit the TH400. I will get it shortened next week.

I also started on my gauge cluster. That is a ton of work...

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Pic of Driveshaft

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For cluster, I took a piece of aluminum and put 2 slight bends in it to match the back of the factory one.