The Ball is rolling!

[BigMean]

Well I got more done than I thought I would just last night. Set the engine mounts checked the tranny cross member. Everything looks good so far! That till I Put the body back down frame. The S-10 store headers fit perfect!

I plan to mock everything up to get measurements. And tare down after.

I hope this weekend to hang my 9" rear. Get drive line mocked up and dr. shaft meas. Here some pic. Used my phone, my digital cam broke! So the picture quality my not be that great.

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[stroker1]

Gee Wiz that's nice. If only they made those headers in large tube fenderwells. Been wanting to do a LSX S-10 but I want BIG headers. I want some headers for a 2nd generation and 2" tubes. I guess I'd have to call Stahl and tell them build them and send the bill to .......?????? My next ride will probably be a 2nd generation with a LSX with lots of goodies, or a 15 or 18 degree motor.

Good looking progress!

[BigMean]

Lol! Just dont send the bill to this guy! Thanks for the comments. Its been going too good so far, just hope I dont have a cluster in the future!

[BigMean]

That would be sweet to have big tubes, or full lenght headers. It could be done for right amount of money! Been lucky so far, this build hasn't banged my wallet to hard yet. Think I have something... around $1,800 so far. I guess Its matter of time till I wish $1800 was all I had in it! Your dream build would be the sH#t! I'll keep you posted!:D

[inou2]

Great looking project bigmean! Keep the pics coming!

[XTEN]

Looks like things are going well.I hope it stays that way.I'm trying to buy an LS motor right now.It's a Shwanke,out of a sprint car.I dont have anything to put it in,but if I get the motor,you better believe I'll find something.

[bigdsr56]

Looks great! Can't wait to see it all together.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Gee Wiz that's nice. If only they made those headers in large tube fenderwells. Been wanting to do a LSX S-10 but I want BIG headers. I want some headers for a 2nd generation and 2" tubes. I guess I'd have to call Stahl and tell them build them and send the bill to .......?????? My next ride will probably be a 2nd generation with a LSX with lots of goodies, or a 15 or 18 degree motor.

Good looking progress!
build them yourself. im building a set of 1 3/4 headers for twin turbos to fit under the hood in the fwd position for my s10. the material will run about $500. but i am using mild steel instead of stainless.

[manyfire]

Looks great, so nice and clean, 1800 just a drop in the bucket, but its worth it in the end!!!!!

[Thunder55]

Is that a stock 6.0L or is it a 408/418?
Are you putting a carb on it or keeping it fuelie?

Looks awesome buddy. Great Job!

[BigMean]

No just a 5.3. I plan to build a stroker kit for it. Going to carb it. I have the fuelie but not sure if Im going to use it. Who knows I might! A friend and I are building the tranny next week. Let me rephrase that "MY BUDDY is, and I might be helping him!" TH350 with green performance clutches new pump and a shift kit. I found out last night that Im needing to build a longer drive shaft. Going to PowerDrive, local shop here. Going to build a BEEFY one.

Building my 9" ford now.

Question, I was reading in past post. And since Im using a 9", could I use some Trac bars off a Ranger with the rear end? The bolt plate would match with U-Bolts, I would think! :confused:

Im having a blast with this build! Been a few years since I jumped this deep in anything, almost forgot how fun it is!:D
Thanks for the support, and yeah I'll keep the photos coming!

Justin

[BigMean]

Last night I did a little more! Got the stock rear end out. Thank GOD for PB Blaster! When I put everything back together on the leaf springs. It'll have plenty of anti seize on the bolts!:naughty: Sand Blasting everything I can this weekend. Here some pix.



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[ZR1BLAZER]

its nice having access to sand blasting. i get all my work done for free. you should see the custom crossmember i had made (for free) for melon head when he had my 86. it is sweet. still might use it?

[BigMean]

ZR1, do you have a picture of the crossmember? Yeah, this weekend all I need to buy is Beer and sand! Buddys help me out alot!

Check this out. I got 2 turbos from a good friend of mine. For FREE today! Just have to figure out how Im going to mount and plum them, or even if I can use em!


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[Melonhead]

Here is the crossmember ZR1 was refering to.

[BigMean]

Wow! Thats slick! Thanks Mel!

[BigMean]

Looks like it going to be none productive weekend! We have 9-12" of snow in our forcast. I just sand blasted the back half of the frame. Im glad it's primed. With Kansas humidity, Im sure it going to be a while before I can shoot any more paint. Real bummer! :( Just last week, we had 80 deg. days! Think Im going to start on the tranny. I have to do something! :eek:

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[BigMean]

Well I lost power for 3 days, at my place. Good old country living! The power company sucks in my county. But with that, we had 9" of the white stuff! Im sending my rear end off today to Moser. Getting that dude narrowed, and new axles too. Just have to wait for that. I cant wait to put the wheels on the ground again! The tranny tare down went great. Im getting the rebuild kit tuesday. Ready for some nice weather! Getting bored just setting around!

[BigMean]

Update. Painted the frame last nite. Bolting in the Ground Force lowering kit I bought. Just waiting for the Energy Suspension master bushing kit to get here from Jegs. Moser still has my rearend. So sitting at a stand still for the moment. Camera is broken, so I dont have pictures for the moment. Should have them posted soon.

[bignate]

hey big did you get anywhere with the turbos??

[harleyboy]

man it's looking pretty good.

[BigMean]

Not yet Nate. Little over whelm about using them. I heard that its tough to tune twins with a carb. Haven't got to that point yet. I got the bushing kit this afternoon, so Im working on that tonite. if anyone has so words of wisdom on Turbos , Please chime in will ya!

[bignate]

yeah there a treat my i helped my cousin put his camaro together with a turbonetics turbo last summer itsa 97 lt1 he was at the dyno shop 2 weeks before super chevy show in ohio and it put out 796 at ther rear wheels before it leaned way out and melted 3 valves so he tore it apart again this winter dropped in a bigger turbo and higher flow heads hes running two 80gph pumps in the tank hes got it running but hes getting the tranny rebuilt now.

[BigMean]

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yeah there a treat my i helped my cousin put his camaro together with a turbonetics turbo last summer itsa 97 lt1 he was at the dyno shop 2 weeks before super chevy show in ohio and it put out 796 at ther rear wheels before it leaned way out and melted 3 valves so he tore it apart again this winter dropped in a bigger turbo and higher flow heads hes running two 80gph pumps in the tank hes got it running but hes getting the tranny rebuilt now.


To all the above!
No thank you, Thats my fear Nate. Im new to all that. Hell I was freaking out when I did mods to my '05 Duramax. Turbos are great, You have to know what your doing!

[BigMean]

Well after a few slow days in the 2 weeks. I got the frame sand blasted and painted. Now I just pressing in the new bushings to complete the chassis build. My camera is in the shop getting fixed, so all I have is my phone. The pics are grainy, and dosent do any justice to the paint finish!:o 1413

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[harleyboy]

looks good man keep it up.

[BigMean]

Last night I finshed up the front end! New bushings through out. Got the Ground Force front drop springs installed and new Moog ball joints as well.

Hope to hang the rear end this weekend. After last few days working every night I need a rest from it! Lady would like that too!:)

Re using the stock spindles, until I can afford new drop spindles.
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[XTEN]

Thats purdy!

[chris1972]

looking good there big mean

[redneckgames]

Looking great. Keep updating us on it

[BigMean]

Had a ass kicking weekend! Things couldn't of went better!

Asked my girlfriend to be my wife, and she said YES!!!1502

The weather was good!

Sold some parts on Craigslist!

And oh yeah! Got the wheels back on the ground too!

New hardware on the supsension, going to bolt the Body on this week hope to have the drive train in and plummed up!:music:
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[85SS]

Congrats on the engagement!!

[BigMean]

Thanks! I cant ask for more! Glad she take me! :)

Back to the Dime.:naughty:

Really got alot done. The front end went together smooth. New rod ends, pitman and Idler arm. Wheel bearings, New ARP wheel studs. The stock rims are ugly I know, but have to use them as rollers until my Comp mags get here.

Going to mount the body, maybe tonite. Alot still to do, but man it nice to have the frame done! The next thing to do is the inside. Whewwe! NASTY!:eek:

So Parts and More Parts! :o

[Ryoung68]

Way to go Big, is she going to help with the Dime? Congrats anyway, going on 24 years myself. She don't work on cars though, she shops, LOL! :icon_lol:

[BigMean]

Yeah, she's learning. (CARS) that is! LOL! Mine likes just about everything I do. Hunt'n fishing,ect. Just glad she dosent Chew Skoal, she leaves that to me! But thanks for the kind words bro! How's the engine swap going? The 385 Tune port your doing?

[Melonhead]

Hey Big, its nice to have someone that can appreciate what you are doing. Congrats on the engagement.

[BigMean]

Thanks Mel!

[Ryoung68]

progress is slow on the TPI, had to move to North Mississippi for a Job in Memphis, and the house in OKC has been on the market since 2005. Paying 2 mortgages bites. Still collecting parts and cleaning up the old girl. :hammer:

[BigMean]

Shit dude. Have a friend going through the same thing. One home in Yukon, ok and another in Rogers, ark. Times are tuff. I've been lucky here, thank goodness!


Good luck with everything buddy!


Justin

[XTEN]

Congrats,Big.God bless ya both.Sometimes life is good,huh?Ryoung,hang in there,my buddy did it for 3 yrs,and last week he closed on the house he was selling.He also lost his job and was really on a shoestring,Started his own business(subcontracting for the place he lost his job from,)and is doing better than ever.

[BigMean]

Thanks XTEN! :)

[BigMean]

Well yesterday was productive. Got the body back on.

Had to do some hammering on the firewall. But went smooth.
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[dwiggins]

Hey BigMean,
Congrats on the engagement. I celebrated 25 yrs last Sept. Your truck looks great. Keep us updated on the progress.

[BigMean]

Well, The ball is rolling again! Had some hicups along the way! Broken bolt on the oil pump,fixed. Lack of time and money " Bought a ring for the girl!" Vaction to Alaska! And my busisness has been booming! :)

So, now to get back on the LS-10! :D

1. Got my oil pan installed " Nightmare" Snap that bolt.:eek:
2. Found another bolt snapped off in the head " This time it wasn't me, prev owner!":nono:
3. Just sent off my harness and ECM to be taylored and reburned.
4. Bought new Painless wire harness " Not playing around w/ stock. Time is Money!"

5. And bought a new Radaitor from Be Cool. 2 tube 1" soild tank.
6. And should any day know be getting "9 back from the shop.
7. Got somethings cleaned up, and seats recovered.
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Ready to get this stuff done!

Justin

[BigMean]

Well, got bored last night. Thought Id do something!


What you guys think? :confused:


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My bro talked me into the color!


I also decided to try building long tube headers! Use my shortys and buy a builders kit or some other 1 5/8 long tubes and graft them together! Really think that would be cool! Might change my mind when everything is in the chassis. Think it could be done!


Justin

[BigMean]

I was impressed after the paint dried, not bad for a can bomb job! So I bolted a few things on. Buddy said that It looks like a LSX block now.


Nasty Before piture..:icon_lol:

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And Me, Happy! Being a dork!

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[Bakas]

motor looks good man keep up the good work :headbang:

[BigMean]

Thanks Bak!

[bignate]

yep nice and clean man

[BigMean]

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Tranny this weekend!

[Ryoung68]

Nice art work on the trottle body cover, LOL! At this rate you'll be driving in a couple of weeks. :headbang: What does the lady say about no A/C? :icon_lol:

[BigMean]

Like the Grimlin!


LOL! I dont think it will be done that soon! But maybe? ;)

On the A/C note! Im running air, just had it off in the pix! She demanded A/C!! Have to keep em happy!!:)

Have a new mount in mind for the compressor. Top passenger side mount. Clear the frame w/o cutting!!:D

Ran into a problem to night. Have a new booster. Bought a hydro- booster off a '01 astro.(+ THANKS TO BADTOAD FOR THE IDEA!+)
The prob is the hole in the firewall is too small, and the dash under brace is the way.

Have to research it. I know theres away! I'll have some pix later this weekend. Putting that new booster in, sure made some much needed room! :naughty:

[Ryoung68]

Keep at it I'm sure you'll be able to fab something up. I've heard several talk about the Hydro-boost, I'll have to look it up. Ditto on keeping them happy. :fun_11:

[BigMean]

I'll keep notes on the hydro install for you! Im Taking a rest from it this weekend, Or not!

I'm Going bass fishing with my Dad this sunday! :D

Justin

[BigMean]

I was lurking around the LS1 tech site. There is a guy doing a SWEET lS1 swap in a '00 dime. He did some research, and came up with a way to run the truck front drive with a ls1 intake!

Really like his idea!

The mod is to move the idler pulley from the stock location to a lower mount.
Have to use a '07 silverado water pump, and a 102 inch belt.


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See the Alt. mount just to the left is the old mount for the idler. He just bought some all thread and a nut , took the retainer clip off the back of the bolt for the pulley and bolted it on.

Well see if I read everything correctly!!! Think it will work, and save me a bundle on a vette or F-body drive!

I'll keep you guys posted, I have to find a LS1 intake now!

Any of you boys have a Stock LS1 or LS2 intake laying around with fuel rails and injectors??? PM me If someone has anything!

Later!
Justin:D

[BigMean]

Ry, got the booster in on sunday. But I f-d up!

Put the dam mount upside down. Now the master cylinder points at the wrong angle. :mad: Have to take eveything apart and flip it!:o

But hear is the fill plate and gasket I made.:D

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[BigMean]

http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425441&page=18

Here is that Thread I was talking about! Very good info.

The guy even found some long tubes.

Im not jumping ship to another forum, just thought others would like to see this!:D

Justin

[BigMean]

Have to say, Energy Suspension has my busisness!

The master kit i bought for the blazer had things missing, they really went past the call of duty! Replaced everything I was missing, no BS about anything!

Happy customer!

Justin

[BigMean]

Well, minus the LS6 intake, and the '07 Sliverado water pump w/the 102" belt. Here it is! Easy swap!
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I just followed the suggestion from the LS1tech site.

The Redneck, or poor boy rigg for the using the good LS6 intake.

1.Move the Idler pulley from the stock location, to just below the alt.

2.Fab up Alum spacer to 13/16" (or so) drilled out to 10mm(Im going to have the spacer welded to the bracket, stronger mount)

3.Swap out the short bolt for a longer 6" 10mm bolt. (note, save that retainer star clip to hold the bearing race to the pulley)

4. And hack off the stock mounting ear, where the idler was.( Gain clearance for the trott body) grind and smooth it out.

5. Swap out the stock water pump, for the '07 Silverado style. (The camaro style will work, the pump pulley is too small, you could change it to the truck style, but take a chance of breaking something!) Just buy the truck pump!

6. Swap out the belt for a 102".( Im using Goodyear Gator back #4061020/6PK2590) And route the belt via my picture.( cut a old belt to get a idea on how it the belt will route, I bought the belt today!)

And bolt up the LS6 intake. Mine should be here from E-bay soon. :naughty:

I might have to change the trottle body to one that has smaller linkage. I was told that there could be clearance issues. Have to see. Ill have more info as I dive into this!

Im stoked to get this mod done, this makes using my stock hood easy! The LM4( truck intake) was a little too tall. Add's to the sleeper look I want!

This is my 2 cents, thought you guys might want to know this!:D

I'll have more pix as I go!

Justin:)

[xtremedime]

wow that booster looks good, i have pics of my hyraboost on my profile, i told you about in your post, should have saved the money and went your way looks, good. i also had issues with the front drive but with the stock 4.3, i went this way to keep a/c but your ls has a different pump and cover on it. I like the tensioner pully change keep up the good work, i was at the point you were two weeks ago and now i fired it up for the first time yesterday

[BigMean]

wow that booster looks good, i have pics of my hyraboost on my profile, i told you about in your post, should have saved the money and went your way looks, good. i also had issues with the front drive but with the stock 4.3, i went this way to keep a/c but your ls has a different pump and cover on it. I like the tensioner pully change keep up the good work, i was at the point you were two weeks ago and now i fired it up for the first time yesterday



Thanks! Im still too far out! Few more weeks! :icon_lol:

And if my health stays good. :o
Got Bad news, might have colon problems. WTF! Im only 28!:icon_mad:

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Got the water pump, $200 bones! Shit! And the belt on, it measures 102 1/2"! Off by 1/2" Having my headers sandblasted ready for paint.

What would be a good header paint? What you guys had good luck with?

Justin

[85SS]

VHT flameproof makes some good header paint. Make sure you follow the directions on the can and it will last a while. Mine has been painted for 2 years. Most auto zones and orielly have the black, flat aluminum, and orange in stock around here anyways.

[XTEN]

VHT flameproof makes some good header paint. Make sure you follow the directions on the can and it will last a while. Mine has been painted for 2 years. Most auto zones and orielly have the black, flat aluminum, and orange in stock around here anyways.Thats what I used,too.Works great.Like SS said,follow the directions.They have an etch primer,you need it for bare metal,otherwise it;ll flake off.Mine still look like the day I did them,other than being scratched from me taking them off and on(my fault)

[Bakas]

Thats what I used,too.Works great.Like SS said,follow the directions.They have an etch primer,you need it for bare metal,otherwise it;ll flake off.Mine still look like the day I did them,other than being scratched from me taking them off and on(my fault)


CRAP!

I have always had a huge problem not following directions. After hours of prepping my headers it was all for nothin. I didn't know they made a self etching primer!

dont even ask me how they look now

[BigMean]

CRAP!

I have always had a huge problem not following directions. After hours of prepping my headers it was all for nothin. I didn't know they made a self etching primer!

dont even ask me how they look now


Thanks guys! I bought VHT flat alumiunm, and the primer too. I live in a small town, Autozone is always out of product. My next door neighbor bought up all they had. He is doing the same with his headers on his mud truck.

im not doing much this weekend, My dad is going in for a serous brain opperation on monday. And I go in for a Colon test on tuesday! So I have a full week ahead fo all of us!

justin

[85SS]

A very important thing to do when painting them is not only to use the primer but to clean them VERY well. Even if you bead blast them, wipe them off with some Pre All, Aceton, or some other cleaner. And wear latex gloves when whiping them down so you don't get finger prints on the bare metal. (paint will peel there)
Are your headers shorties?

[BigMean]

Are your headers shorties?
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Shorties, yes!

[85SS]

If they are small enough you can do the "baking" process in your home oven.
I have painted several different sets of headers with that paint and it does last longer if you can bake them like described on the can. I have done 2 sets of the standard shorties and a set of valve covers in my house oven. (make sure wife is gone :nono:) I have a large oven at my work that I put my fenderwell headers in.

[BigMean]

If they are small enough you can do the "baking" process in your home oven.
I have painted several different sets of headers with that paint and it does last longer if you can bake them like described on the can. I have done 2 sets of the standard shorties and a set of valve covers in my house oven. (make sure wife is gone :nono:) I have a large oven at my work that I put my fenderwell headers in.

I was woundering about that. I painted a offroad pipe on my old Iroc. It didn't last long! I mean, not at all!

LMAO! Mine is working in Alaska right now! LOL! So, I might get away with it!
How nasty of a smell will I have in the house? And do I need to put them on a baking pan or something to catch the drips?

Thanks 85!

Justin

[85SS]

I was woundering about that. I painted a offroad pipe on my old Iroc. It didn't last long! I mean, not at all!

LMAO! Mine is working in Alaska right now! LOL! So, I might get away with it!
How nasty of a smell will I have in the house? And do I need to put them on a baking pan or something to catch the drips?

Thanks 85!

Justin

I just wrapped the rack with foil. The smell wasn't too bad. Just a burn smell more less. My wife came home about 30 mins after I shut the oven off and didnt complain to much. She was alittle more irratated about my valve covers being in the house oven than the smell. I said "don't worry Honey I will clean it up" (Thank goodness for self cleaning stoves.) :D lol

[BigMean]

(Thank goodness for self cleaning stoves.) lol

Amen! :)

Thanks 85! :D

[BigMean]

The headers are painted and baked. Really evened out. I shot VHT clear, over the top coat. Baking them sure made the paint shine! Ill have pictures later.

Thanks for the help guys!

[BigMean]

Well, after a few weeks looking. I found one. Didn't set me back as much as i thought. Intake with injectors and rails only $150! :)




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[XTEN]

I dont know anything about F.I.,but that seems real reasonable.When you get a chance,Justin,how bout a pic of the headers?BTW I noticed about a month ago there was a post about some health concerns with you and your dad.Everything OK?

[BigMean]

I dont know anything about F.I.,but that seems real reasonable.When you get a chance,Justin,how bout a pic of the headers?BTW I noticed about a month ago there was a post about some health concerns with you and your dad.Everything OK?

I'll have header pix, My dad is doing great. Brain surgery with well. Pop had 3 strokes 3yrs ago. Where self employed, so I have had to take over the meat shop. Dad has retired.

Thanks for asking, Pix will be up 2morrow. Home PC sucks. Sad That the busisness has the better!

Justin

[harleyboy]

Congrats engagements are always nice.

[BigMean]

Xten, here is the pictures. I forgot to add. I Found out that I have a managable colon issue. Take pills everyday for the rest of mylife!

Justin:D


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[Melonhead]

Well Justin, glad your ok. No one enjoys a daily date with pills. It does manage to make life more enjoyable tho. Those headers are the ones from this site?

Kent

[BigMean]

Well Justin, glad your ok. No one enjoys a daily date with pills. It does manage to make life more enjoyable tho. Those headers are the ones from this site?

Kent

Hope I wasn't gonna have to deal with this till later in life!

Yeah thats the headers from the store. Wish that I bought long tubes from Hedman. Got some mid-lenght ones un-painted for under $300. Might do that, and sell these on ebay or craigs. ;)

Kent, have you heard of a tuner place called http://www.wait4meperformance.com./. For $360 the said I would have my harness reworked and ECM tuned. Kind hard to beleave.:rolleyes:


Justin

[Melonhead]

Justin I have seen then before, just don't know their quality. For the $360 I would not expect anything special. I think it would be for a harness with good connectors and no replacements needed. The ECM tuning would be to make the stock ECM to standalone only. I think you would have to pay extra for any changes like cam and head change. I would give them a call and test the waters before just a complete trust at the start.

[BigMean]

Justin I have seen then before, just don't know their quality. For the $360 I would not expect anything special. I think it would be for a harness with good connectors and no replacements needed. The ECM tuning would be to make the stock ECM to standalone only. I think you would have to pay extra for any changes like cam and head change. I would give them a call and test the waters before just a complete trust at the start.

My thoughts exactly! Sounds to good to be true!

Justin

[Melonhead]

Like I said, call them. I would think they want to lure people in with the base price and have things add up quick. Justin, are you making alot of changes to the LSx or keeping it stock? Do you have anything to communicate with the ECM when you get her done? There are tuners that will do an email tune to you if you have the ability to upload it yourself. There are many things on the market today... I have a list of tuners I would deal with if you are interested. I really depends on how extravagant you want to get.

Kent

[BigMean]

Thanks Kent. I plan to cam it, not cats and NOS later.

What a hand held?, ( I guess thats what you ment) to upload a tune? What would you suggest to get.

Let me know about the tuners you know.

Justin

[Melonhead]

I would deal with them in order. The top of the list being better. I would no limit myself to just this list.
http://www.fastchip.com/Index.htm
http://www.madtuner.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
http://currentperformance.com/Custom_Prog.html
http://larryselectricsite.com/pcmprogramming.html

No Justin, I was speaking of is using a laptop and have a cable that would connect to the ALDL and to the laptop. You would need a program to read and upload the file to the flash ECM. I do this with my LT1 with LT1 Edit. They also have the programming to do LSx. They are http://carputing.tripod.com/index.htm
There are others like Tunercats and HP tuners that give the same ability. These programs allow you to make any changes you want and or upload a tuner's file via email.

Kent

[BigMean]

See, Said the blind man.

LS1 Edit, or EFI live. Ok, got the laptop. Cough up the cash for the program.

Thanks Kent.

Justin

[XTEN]

Xten, here is the pictures. I forgot to add. I Found out that I have a managable colon issue. Take pills everyday for the rest of mylife!

Justin:D


2640Headers look good,justin,nice job.Its really coming together.Glad to hear pops is doing good.And the encouraging word with you is "managable".Thats great to hear,too.As long as the pills keep ya goin,thats a small price to pay.

[BigMean]

Thanks guys. I'll have more updates soon.

Justin

[redneckgames]

Cant believe I missed this thread for a couple of months.

First off, Congrats on the engagement! Have you set a date or are you already hitched?

Truck has come a long way since I seen it last. Looks great, doing a great job on it.

Great to hear that your dad is doing great.

And I know how taking pills everyday is. 25 years old and I take prescription Axid twice a day to prevent heartburn. Thats one I will have to do as long as Im around. Unless they come up with something better down the road.

Keep on updating. I'll be sure to check in more often! Cant wait to see it finished. You had better post up some videos of it.

Oh and I believe I would try to pick up some mid-length or longtubes.

[BigMean]

Cant believe I missed this thread for a couple of months.

First off, Congrats on the engagement! Have you set a date or are you already hitched?

Truck has come a long way since I seen it last. Looks great, doing a great job on it.

Great to hear that your dad is doing great.

And I know how taking pills everyday is. 25 years old and I take prescription Axid twice a day to prevent heartburn. Thats one I will have to do as long as Im around. Unless they come up with something better down the road.

Keep on updating. I'll be sure to check in more often! Cant wait to see it finished. You had better post up some videos of it.

Oh and I believe I would try to pick up some mid-length or longtubes.

We haven't set a date yet. But Im sure when she gets home this Saturday, that be the first thing we do! ( Heathers been working her summer Alaska job for the last 5 mo.)

And your right! Long tubes for sure. Wish they had them when I bought my shorties!

And hell yes! I'll have a video!

Thanks Red

Justin

[BigMean]

Here is one more picture of the modified truck pulley layout.
The LS1 intake will not clear the water pump, or the idler pulley on the truck drive.

So, Get out a saw. Long bolt and 2007 Silverado water pump. 102.5" belt.
Easy to do. Saved me alot of $$$. :D

2647 Wrong water pump. Throttle linkage hits.

2648 Correct water pump, with truck intake.

2649

2650 With the LS1 intake on, you can really see how much lower the intake is.

Thought Id share this with you guys!:)

[BigMean]

Little update. Blazer the same, nothing new besides my shop is clean now! LOL!

My lady and I set our Wedding day! October 15th 2011. I know its a long engagement, but she like to go back to school. Easier that way, less stress 4 her.

I hope to have the chassis harness all wired in, I junked the stock fuse box. And thats about it for the time being.
Thanksgiving is coming up, With being in the Butcher shop Business Things be getting busy!! Hope after the holidays are over Ill be able to use the stock pile of parts I've collected!!

Need a Vacation to do any real work on the Blazer!

[85SS]

Congragulations on the date. It will be here before you know it.

[BigMean]

Thanks. 85ss! Got get the Blazer done before the big day! Think I have enough time! LOL! Unless she has other plans for me!

Justin

[XTEN]

Congratulations,Justin.Thats good news.I'm very happy for you!I think longer engagements are a good idea.Gives you more options and more time to get what you both want.Last thing you need is more stress at a time like this,right?

[BigMean]

Congratulations,Justin.Thats good news.I'm very happy for you!I think longer engagements are a good idea.Gives you more options and more time to get what you both want.Last thing you need is more stress at a time like this,right?

Thanks brother! Like to having others support. :D

Didn't mean to have a Dr. Phil moment!!!!! LOL!


Justin

[85SS]

Thanks. 85ss! Got get the Blazer done before the big day! Think I have enough time! LOL! Unless she has other plans for me!

Justin

What do mean, They ALWAYS have other plans for us. EXPECIALLY when we have something else we want to do. LOL

[XTEN]

Thanks brother! Like to having others support. :D

Didn't mean to have a Dr. Phil moment!!!!! LOL!


JustinOddly enough,thats my name.(without the Dr.,of course!)

[BigMean]

Thanks Phil. Dr. of body work, right?

Since Im a Butcher, wifey calls me a Beef Surgeon!


Justin

[XTEN]

Thanks Phil. Dr. of body work, right?

Since Im a Butcher, wifey calls me a Beef Surgeon!


JustinYeah! the Beef Surgeon! I like it!That'd be a good name for a store!

[BigMean]

I haven't had any time to work on the dime. But I have tested my welding skills! :o
I just built a Goose Neck Trailer for my business.

24ft with a 16ft cold Storage box for the holiday season. I sell alot of fresh turkeys and hams. I've been needing to do this for along time. I cant afford to have this inventory in my walk in cooler. Ryder truck and Peniske truck wants $1200 a Month for rental. Even though the truck is never used for delivery, just sets in my parking lot. :icon_mad:

This will pay for it self in 2 years. After building this, Im ready to anything now!:headbang:


2933Welded up hitch

2934 New 7,000lb axles. Boy there proud of them Bastards!!

2935 Don't look to bad behind the Dirty Duramax!!:D

[XTEN]

There ya go,Justin!Kill 2 birds with one stone!(not turkeys,just a figure of speach!)lol

[BigMean]

Thanks Phil. Wish I had time to work on the Blazer though. One thing at a time!


Justin

[94jimmy]

The frame looks like it would hold 10 of those cooler boxes --

Nice work!!!

[85SS]

Now that should GET R DONE!!!

[BigMean]

The frame looks like it would hold 10 of those cooler boxes --

Nice work!!!
Just trailer house I Beam. :D

Thanks! it bowed a bit, added a crossmember and it was solved. I really dont want to haul long distance with it. I have 8,400lbs now in the box! Plus the trailer weight!!!:eek:


Justin

[Melonhead]

Hey Justin!! Nice trailer and congrates on the date!! Looks like your gonna make the 3/4 ton work for it's keep. ;)

[BigMean]

Hey Justin!! Nice trailer and congrates on the date!! Looks like your gonna make the 3/4 ton work for it's keep. ;)

Ha! Thanks Kent!

The truck really don't do bad with the load. I was unsure about it. But the trailer is well balanced, and hardly moved the ride height of the truck.

The 6.6 with , Intake and 4" strait pipe - Edge Juice tune really walks down the road! :cool:
I wont and will never own anything less than a 3/4 ton. I have too many toys to haul! And If your gonna have a pickup, buy a real one. Just cant work a 1/2 ton like this! :D

Anyone Need a Smoked Turkey or Spiral Cut Honey Glazed Ham for the Holidays? LOL! I have em! :)

Justin