1992 454 swap into a 86. (now changed to a 496)

[warwgn]

Ok that is the update of the last 21 months, driveshafts are sent out to be lengthened, now need to finish the gage bezel, do some exhaust work, and build a new crossmember, and it should be ready to drive after a trip to the alignment shop.

here is a short video of it while I had it out of the garage to measure the driveshafts at ride height.

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/warwgn/?action=view&current=VIDEO0057.mp4

and yes the 16.5 tires will come off the bead rather easy!!

last bit I got a new plate since I moved to Mississippi.

well guess I will disappear again, see ya in another 21 months















unless you have some questions?

 

[Big Ray]

no questions, just much admiration for your work....really loved the gauge harness, excellent job!


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[warwgn]

Thanks, I have to admit the better the tool the better quality of work you can do. I jave been buying more tool and stuff now that I have a garage and it has really made a differance to me.

 

[y5mgisi]

Holy crap man! This has been an epic update! Dash lookes like a lot of work but it sure came out good! Great job!

 

[Deuling]

Fantastic update!!! Pop in more often!!!

 

[warwgn]

Thanks guys!! And for anyone tuning it the update starts on page 18.

 

[Deuling]

I cant beleive how good the dash pad turned out. Thats so awesome

 

[USSkoval]

One of the best updates I've ever seen

 

[warwgn]

Got another coat if glass, maybe the last one I hope.

Ok so you know how there is always a bolt that just kicks your ass, well mine was a T50 torx bolt for the middle row seat belt. I tried to get this out well over a year ago and my tools broke and I got frustrated and quit, but vowed revenge! Well tonight I got my payback, stupid bolt all I needed was to buy a house set up my garage and buy a welder and wire it in.

Sweet revenge!!!

 

[Deuling]

Zombieland Rule #32: Enjoy the little things

 

[6872xtc]

I just went through this whole thread and I will be anxious to see the results!!

Did you ever drive it enough to figure out the problem that you thought was trans related?? I ask because you said with 4L80E that the remote filter was cold when the trans was overheated. Have you tried switching the cooler lines to see what happens? I found out by trial and error with my remote trans filter, that the lines were backwards and there was NO fluid flow. I switched them and cured. It just seemed like you had signs of heat issues in both transmissions.
I just wanted to throw that out as I couldn't see that you got to this in your posts.

Keep up the great progress!

 

[warwgn]

Yep it was the trans, sounds strangs but I broke the 4L80E. It was a thrust washer or something lile that, the TH400 works great. If you go back to the pics of the burnout patches in my drobe way you can see a link for a video of the burnout just below them. The 496 has no problem turning ove the 37's.

 

[Mrpandazz]

Just read over the whole build from the start. Awesome! Love the dash and wiring. Great build, subd.

 

[warwgn]

About time, this is the final sand and prime, I am done with prep!

Now let the paint job begin, I have no idea how this is gonna turn out, but step one is done. Gonna let it dry good so I can tape it off and go to step two.

Close up to see the metalic

 

[warwgn]

got a call from the Driveline Inc, both shafts with new tube, new joints, and balanced and shippd back...only $565. Hell of a price for two new drive shafts!!

Should have them by the end of next week. Better get busy on the gage cluster and exhaust!!
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[warwgn]

Getting closer.

 

[Deuling]

Thats gonna look sick

 

[warwgn]

Hmmm think I need to do it over but here is the idea.

Never done thos kinda stuff before so just trying what makes sence to me, learned a bit on this try. Also need to sand it some more and hit it in spots with glazing putty, but tjat is tje design I will use....purdy much.

 

[warwgn]

So trying to get the wife involved in building the truck. It is working so far, getting her to sand it and now waiting on glazing putty to dry so she can finish sand.

I am working on wiring then might cut the exhaust out and ....... Nah better wait on tje exhaust until O make tje cross member.

 

[warwgn]

She did good, kept busy the whole time.

All the sending units are wired up now, pulled the speedo cable out and put in the electric sender amd wired it up. Hell I even got the brake controler wired in, no plug in the back for now but the controler is ready. Still need to weld in the bung for the o2 sensor but will do that when I fix up the exhaust. Tomlrrow will start the prime and paint again, got a new plan, will spray black first then the charcoal.