Where do you work on Holloman, I use to live in La Luz got a ton of GM stuff down there still if you need a rear end I probally have one
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85 K10 - lightning
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Sorry I don't have any direct pics of the oil pan to cross member clearance, but for reference I can barely fit the tip of a screw driver between them.
bsgreen
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I work in town. My wife is the military member nowadays. Still looking for a rear end.
My buddy luke has a few I'm sure what ratio and how much do you want to spend I can PM you his number, he lives out towards tularosa
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Sorry I don't have any direct pics of the oil pan to cross member clearance, but for reference I can barely fit the tip of a screw driver between them.
Jeez. I wish I still had the stock pan off my old motor laying around to test fit. I was looking at a couple of s10 v8 conversion pans too. They are about 3 - 4 inches deep above the crossmember and they don't slope down. Do you know how many inches it is from the bottom of your block to the crossmember?
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
This should solve the clearance issues. If I still need a little more I'll space up the motor mounts. In the spirit of greg72 I figured I might as well get a better pan since I was going to replace the old one anyways. 
y5mgisi
1 ton status
like
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Got the pan on. Now lets see if I can get the motor to slide in it's home...
Always liked the design of the Ramjets...nice engine!
count me in!
looking bitchin'... awaiting the install!
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
It's in! 
Can't really tell from the pic, but I've got about a 1/4 in of clearance. that'll do
Can't really tell from the pic, but I've got about a 1/4 in of clearance. that'll do
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Nice!
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Thanks! Next step is to get the headers and accessories for the motor so I can make sure I won't have any clearance issues with the coilovers. This build seems to be sliding a little further from mild rebuild everytime I buy a new part. 
wilpetty
1/2 ton status
Subscribed, can't wait to see more progress on this build
bsgreen
1/2 ton status
Geez... hard to believe it's been 6 years since this truck got sidelined... no worries though I'll be back at it soon.
Need to give it a new name though.
Prolly name the truck after this thing and start calling it lightning. It'll be over budget and way past the deadline... but it will be cool
Need to give it a new name though.
Prolly name the truck after this thing and start calling it lightning. It'll be over budget and way past the deadline... but it will be cool
