My budget LQ4/4L80E build! update, way over budget, 9's or bust!

[JuStBlAzIN]

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i havent figured those out yet. i will have very little room because my engine is father forward. Ill mess with that when the time comes.

did work on the tranny crossmember today but i did just about finish the wiring harness

can you give me more information on the harness you are using? or the diagram you are following to make our own.

 

[eviltwin]

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i just printed jout diagrams i found on ls1tech. There are afew post to help out on making your own. I dont wait to say what i did exactly because i dont know if it works yet:rotf:

 

[eviltwin]

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did some work on the tranny crossmember today. i will finish it tomorrow.

 

[bryan]

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You have your own pipe bender at home? I am starting to feel alittle envy right now. Shoot, I want one too. I love tools... Sorry just thinking out loud. Continue please.

 

[jpalmer]

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hey i have the same tube bender, but yours is hyd:squint:, nice ^ and to you, you can pick them up used for like $300 from certain off-road forums, usually with 1 die.

 

[eviltwin]

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and it only cost me like $70 to do the air over hydro conversion.

 

[eviltwin]

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finished the tranny mount. bolts in using factory mounting points

now a new update, going backwards this time

lowering and pushing back the engine. not going to run the stock manifolds anymore. i will be building headers. i just need to weld up the passenger motor mount and change the tranny mount i just finished. if anyone is wondering i am running the stock frame side motor mounts. I just made new ones that bolt to the motor. All mounts are solid too.

 

[mattw]

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Your tranny mount looks pretty nice.. I like it..

-Matt

 

[ashman]

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this is a great thread. love the drive and determination. can't wait to see the finished product. 4-wheel burnouts by new years

 

[eviltwin]

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Be sure to double check that you have prop shaft and U-joint clearance in the area indicated. Your new part seems a bit tight in this area.

I admire your drive. Keep it going.............
Dave

i have good clearance there. thanks for looking out:tup:

 

[eviltwin]

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pretty much finished the harness. I only need to run two new wiring for the 4l80e stuff. I also finished the new motor mounts and put it back together alittle.

 

[eviltwin]

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i got some stuff in the mail today. Braided line for fuel and turbo oil lines. fittings for them also. tranny coolers, tranny dipstick, and new injector connector clips. just put the fuel lines on, injector connectors, and the shifter cable on. i will update the build total when i can.

 

['JustDreamin']

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what are your plans for radiator and fans?

i havent figured those out yet. i will have very little room because my engine is father forward. Ill mess with that when the time comes.

Check with Current Performance. Jarred's got a radiator / condenser setup that fits into the core support with minimal mod's. Not sure if it'll work for your application or not (or your budget), but something to look at. I haven't used the radiator setup personally, but I'm considering it.

'JustDreamin'

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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Is it me or are we seeing more and more LS1/LSx swaps in here, almost to the point where it doesn't make sense to do the V6 upgrades/builds anymore?

Nice work, very encouraging and very interesting. Well done and good luck with the finished product!

 

[eviltwin]

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Check with Current Performance. Jarred's got a radiator / condenser setup that fits into the core support with minimal mod's. Not sure if it'll work for your application or not (or your budget), but something to look at. I haven't used the radiator setup personally, but I'm considering it.

'JustDreamin'

his setup is nice but a bit pricey. im gonna run a universal one.

pulled the tranny crossmember today. got to redo it to match the new motor mounts. put in the wiring harness and ran some battery lines also. ordered all the exhaust stuff for the headers, crossover, and down pipe.

tubing stuff, turbo, wastegate, bov, and stuff from summit $2200

build total $6312:drinking: not that bad for what ive done

 

[Black Knight]

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I definitely need to come check this out! I'll be backin town after the 26th, I'll hit you up if you don't care.

 

[ashman]

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this is OT, but do you have a link to your GMC build. would love to see more pics

thanks

 

[eviltwin]

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this is OT, but do you have a link to your GMC build. would love to see more pics

thanks

i dont have a build thread anywhere for the 65. ill try and find more pics but i got these on hand.

dont have the black wheels anymore

has a 4 bolt main 355 w/ mild cam. tbi w/ all msd ignition stuff. t56 and a 12 bolt. triangulated 4-link in the rear with 4" z up front. and alot of cutting/welding.

just been sitting on the driveway since i started on the sy

 

[jasonpickett]

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I just junked a 64 and a 65. I do still have a little bit of parts left from them. I am also working on a 53 on a s10 fram bagged. 18x10 rear and 18x8 front. But I think my loves are the 64-66.

 

[eviltwin]

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modified the tranny crossmember and put it back in

i got the wideband in

here is a pic with the harness on. the truck harnesses run to the side instead of the back. one day i will redo it to put it in the back.

i also ordered my radiator. will be here on monday