I'm sure you saw the headaches I have had with mine, doesn't help my truck is a basket case of years and combinations tossed together.
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80 k5 - frame off 6.0 LS swap
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drew4x4
1/2 ton status
yup!!! i let my engine swap turn into a frame off, you let your engine swap turn into a full suspension rebuild..... it happens
I needed it, the suspension was scary. 
Don't feel bad my body might come off to. 
Don't feel bad my body might come off to. 
I had them just make a new collector to pout it away from the trans. You can go back to 1/12 on my build to see the pic of when I got my headers.
drew4x4
1/2 ton status
I asked S&P to remake the collector, and made one and sent it to me. No issues at all, great customer service. I'd recommend them to anybody thinking about doing a swap.
Here are my solutions for spark plug wires and the dip stick. The dip stick is a Lokar flexible dip stick. Its shorter, so it shouldn't quite stick up like the factory one... an overall cleaner look.
I've started running fuel hoses.... any issues with my routing? I don't remember where they exactly ran from factory.
12 degree collector:
Spark plug wires and dip stick:
Fuel line routing? Into the gap between the frame and the tank and up the passenger side frame rail?
Here are my solutions for spark plug wires and the dip stick. The dip stick is a Lokar flexible dip stick. Its shorter, so it shouldn't quite stick up like the factory one... an overall cleaner look.
I've started running fuel hoses.... any issues with my routing? I don't remember where they exactly ran from factory.
12 degree collector:
Spark plug wires and dip stick:
Fuel line routing? Into the gap between the frame and the tank and up the passenger side frame rail?
They are great.
The fuel lines should run down the passanger side frame. Then up the back of they tranny to the back side of the motor. Not sure what I posted pics of on mine on how I ran them.
The fuel lines should run down the passanger side frame. Then up the back of they tranny to the back side of the motor. Not sure what I posted pics of on mine on how I ran them.
I should have probably went with those headers. 
Looking great, how did you attach it to the back of the trans bolt?
Looking great, how did you attach it to the back of the trans bolt?
drew4x4
1/2 ton status
Nothing is attached to the trans bolt... I think you are seeing the bolt that holds the V-Band collar together.
Oh should have specified what I was thinking. Curious if Tek ran some type of holder off the trans bolt
Starting to come along. Looking forward to seeing her on the road.
Are you asking about something to hold the fuel lines.
Yes, that's what I'm talking about.
I will have to look how I did it. But I think I used some of those rubber wire/hose hold down things.
drew4x4
1/2 ton status
Not quite done yet, but almost. The interior is going to get bed lined still.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Hell yes! I some how missed the part where you were even getting it painted!
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Nice!
Great job. Your pictures bring back memories from just a short time ago.
Helped Drew get his freshly painted rig in his garage. Some airing down the tires (rollers), some ratchet straps on the suspension, removing the garage door we squeezed her in there.
The rig is looking great. That engine looks like it belongs on this rig. Thanks for the beers.
The rig is looking great. That engine looks like it belongs on this rig. Thanks for the beers.
boy, that's tight.. but dry at least! rig looks good...
