I will admit I didn't originally intend on making this thread but as I accumulate pics for the owner I wanted to share them with others so maybe they can get some useful ideas or just kill some downtime while at work. So forgive me if the pics aren't perfect.

The car is an 02 TA, long story short the guy bought the car used with a 402ci motor which ended up being junk. It has been sitting in his garage for quite a while on jackstands, and recently i offered to help him out with the labor so we can get the car back on the road. Build will be a SBE 5.3, Huron Speed 78/75 kit, locally built 4l80e, Circle D triple disc converter, and a Moser rear.

He drug the car over on a trailer, and first thing's first me and JR start pulling crap we dont need. We pulled all the underhood stuff that was easily accessible, including cruise, TCS, brake and fuel lines, ABS module, AIR pump.

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While this isnt gonna be a full on race car, it isnt gonna be a full on street car either. The goal is somewhere in between for now. So bye bye fender supports.

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Intercoolers take up space, everything up front fights for air. If you've seen my build thread you know I like doing my own thing. So he decided to let me hack away and do dual rear mounted trans coolers. So bye bye TTop well.

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Replaced it with some 16g sheet metal, used seam sealer and some bolts to lock it in, and shot it with some paint for now. We may go back and add carpet later.

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Two trucool coolers about 11x11 and 2 10 inch fans.

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These will be plumbed with -6AN and split before and after the coolers so they are running in a parallel circuit.

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2006 L33 with 131k on it. New GM waterpump, UD pulley. Lots of scrubbing and black paint.

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LS9 gaskets, ARP studs.

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BTR springs cam and whatnot. Also has a C5R chain, damper, and Melling HP pump inside.

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Stock LS6 intake and TB.

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Valve covers get some love.

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Looks pretty nice.....the owner's request was as much low key as you can, nothing flashy.

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Turbo drain and feed line done.

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Stock fuel system.......gone!

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BMR turbo k member and lots of other random shit I gotta wade through.

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Stock front suspension removed.

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Rear driver's side PCV bung. It will be -10AN.

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Rear passenger side PCV, notice I had to trim the coil pack bracket some. Also, these are bulkhead fittings but I dont use the supplied plastic washers, use orings, it will seal better. Old oil pump orings fit great.

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Dual 450 pumps installed. -8 feed, -6 return.

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Moser 9 inch, narrowed, aluminum center, 3.25 gears, 35 spline, 1/2" studs etc

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Return line done, feed line up to the firewall where we are gonna split it and dual feed the rails. New rear brake line made.

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Trans dipstick, catchcan, new oil PSI sending unit.

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AC delete done and sealed but i ran out of paint.

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Engine bay degreased.

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Wheelwells degreased and painted.

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Initial cut made for the stand up radiator.

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Test fitting

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Twin derale fans in a pusher configuration. Going to use a Racetronix fan wiring harness also.

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Little top plate mockup

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Had just a touch of paint left, not enough to do under the hood so that will have to wait.

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Catchcan mounted.

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Intercooler painted. Notice my fancy paintbooth.

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Test fitting rear wheels over stock brakes. Need to determine whether we need drag brakes or can get away with trimming. Still on the 10 bolt in this pic.

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Looks good bro

 

Hey, I know you! LOL!
Looks like an awesome build you have there!

 

I figure, why lower a 400 pound motor onto a k member when i can lift the 25 pound k member to the motor.

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Remember to lube your snout gentlemen.

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Drilled and tapped for a pressure outlet, and had to re-clock the cold side.

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Hotside and most accs bolted up

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exhaust, turbo blanket, and wastegate mounted. We are gonna start with a 7.5 spring setup for now.

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Intake, rails, 160lb injectors and TFS steam vent kit mounted.

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Looks great!

 

Thanks bud, still got a lot more hours before its a running driving car.

 

That's a great use of space too!

 

I have a lot of the same stuff on my build. It will be fun for sure.

 

This is the oil drain length as sent by Huron Speed.
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This is after me fixing it.
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Nelson 4l80e harness
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Pinned the PCM and routed all the wiring on the motor. She is ready to be installed.
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Racetronix fan harness requires you to make new weathpak connectors.
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Fan wiring done, intercooler, and tubular bumper support mounted.
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Didnt take long to hoist it up and set it down.
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PCV lines made, battery installed, trans dipstick etc etc.
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Used washers, gear oil, and an impact to draw the studs from the inside of the case.
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Get out of there sucka.
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welded a drain and fill plug on
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quick trip for 20 gallons of fresh corn. Mine needed a top off too.
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How'd this little retard escape.
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9 inch housing on the scale
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Aluminum center section
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Mock up for DS measurement
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Looking good

 

Pressed the backing plates/bearings on. Went very smooth.
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The entire garage is filled with aluminum brake caliper dust. The good news is there is some caliper left.
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Mounted, done, and at ride height. Rear suspension is also installed and adjusted.
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Waiting on rails for this. Its the fatass model. Everyone who sits in it slides around
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Got a pair of these for the back for now. The Decarbons are shot.
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When the OEM 15 year old shocks wanna spin the shaft instead of come undone you improvise got damn it. More updates soon. Also, did a trans cooler fan power up and man they move some air.
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looks awesome!

 

Thanks bud. Updates will be rolling along as deliveries are still showing up and panels are going back on soon and a test fire will happen!!!

 

Branded?
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This showed up from PST.
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Fits perfect.
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Who wants to fill 18 quarts of trans fluid through this thing??
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We are basically waiting on radiator hoses and we are up and running......

 

Yeah, your going to be there a while!
Don't think it's going to be near 18 qts tho. What size converter did you go with again?
You couldn't get a dip stick to fit?

 

I just filled my stock converter 4L80E and it took 14 quarts.....fresh rebuild

filled through the same "adapter" shown above....4L80E swapped in a 96 Roadmaster