1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

I said it would never get an ls6. I have a bunch of guys here pushing that issue. But I am pushing back.

May have to buy a worn out prius to put the ls6 in some day.

You are correct, I went back and found it

Nope I have done

I'm not surprised one bit.

 

[Teck]

I'm not surprised one bit.

My frame was buffed and polished after it was painted.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I'm probably going to put 2 stage paint on mine, but not sure how well clear coat would do with rocks and sand beating on it?

 

[Teck]

 

[Teck]

And my understanding is, that after the issues I had with the passenger side one pointing in to much, they have redone them to fit even better now. I really should have had them remake that one but didn't, they did offer. I just had them make a new collector that pointed out more to fix the problem. I also got the v-clamps on the flanges for better clearance and adjustable Co2 bongs.

 

[drew4x4]

bro you could fit a blown supercharger underneath your hood!!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Thanks Teck, I need to come up a lot more. I took some new pictures today after I got done with a brake job.

bro you could fit a blown supercharger underneath your hood!!

Hahah I'm coming to find that, at around max bump travel the tierod is a qtr of a inch from smashing the oil pan. The engine needs to come up.

I'm having trouble finding the guy that used his k5 for his headers. He is a poster on here with a green k5.

 

[y5mgisi]

This guy?

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271118

 

[Babaganoosh]

Yes that is it! Thank you so much.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Anybody have any tricks for putting the transmission and transfer case in? I have 2 floor jacks, was thinking about a piece of wood on the pan.

 

[andyblack]

Go to Harbor Freight and buy the red transmission jack with the ratchet strap on it. You'll be glad you did. It's worth the $40 or $50. You can easily install the trans/t-case by your self usually.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Would it be this one? Curious if it will go up high enough being only 23 inches.

http://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-capacity-transmission-jack-39178.html

 

[andyblack]

Would it be this one? Curious if it will go up high enough being only 23 inches.

http://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-capacity-transmission-jack-39178.html

That's the one I have. I have a 4" lift on 35s and I don't even have to make it go all the way up to put my trans in. I've had a couple of them in and out over the years and never had a problem. It lets up and down with a half inch drive ratchet, so no jacking. Getcha one.

 

[andyblack]

Honestly I don't remember paying that much for mine. I think it was about $50 but that was in 2006. They always have sales and coupons though.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Sounds like it is the ticket then, I didn't want to spend the money but I'm going to eventually need it.

When all said and done a cherry picker engine stand and trans jack are going on Craigslist.

 

[ktmoutfront]

That's what I use. Found mine on CL for $25.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Good deal then, I will get them installed this weekend. Hoping to raise it up at least 2 inches.

What is a good angle to have a engine set at? I will put the gauge finder on the valley cover of the 6.0. Where the intake bolts to on a 350.

Once I get those dialed in I will send it off to kurt(diy4x) and hope to get them in soon and start on the hoops.

I talked to the painted he said about 3 weeks to paint the truck. Not sure If I'm going to have the cash, I wish I could put a bit on a card but he doesn't accept plastic.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Get it drivable. Take a couple of weeks off. Get it up here so we can paint it.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Very tempting.. I swear my sister is bugging me to get it done by March so they can drive away with it at their wedding.

 

[82355]

When all said and done a cherry picker engine stand and trans jack are going on Craigslist.

Dumbest thing I've read in this entire thread.

Martin