At at the beach today with the M1008 
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M1008 Cucv Ls Swap Cadolet Build, long range Blazer Bash 2026 prep
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Converting my M1008 from 6.2 Diesel to LQ9 power
Pulled the stock shifter assembly out and I forgot I had to patch a hole so I'll cut up a old hood this week and patch it. I have two options in my head I was thinking of sealing and riveting it in to the floor and then use body sealer to seal it good. Or should I to use my crap hobo freight welder and weld it in?
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weld it no over lap to collect dirt and moisture
My welder is dead so I ended up sealing both sides with urethane and then put Kilmat over it to seal it up. My water pump started leaking at that point so water pump removed while waiting for new water pump from rock auto. I removed the pump and sprayed everything down with purple power and then pressure washed the front of the block. 
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The Bomba de Agua showed up today but it came with paper gaskets and I wanted metal ones so I had the parts store order me some felpro gaskets and I put a new T stat in the new water pump and got new coolant and I'll have it installed tomorrow morning before it gets to 102 tomorrow. 
All back together, so much easier than a 6.2 diesel water pump . I ran it for a bit (two fan cycles) and I'll go check for leaks after lunch. I'll eventually switch to a 2010 camaro pump this will work for now though.
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So my Vss pulse emitter is not working on my 241. we fixed my tune and set my correct tire size to 37 and gears to 4.56 and the pulse emmiter to 8k but it still shifts funny and won't shift into fourth. So when I can I have to order the correct input for my spare 241 and install it and go back to the factory vss set up and see if that fixes my shift issues. Yay....
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So I have been talking to @folkenheath about a cam swap for the LQ9, I don't have a garage so I'll do it in the spring. But there is nothing wrong with getting parts now. Some parts showed up today.
Since the lq9 is already a roller cam, any particular reason to use new rollers? Do the GM rollers have issues?
We felt due to the miles and new cam it wouldn't hurt to go new lifters.
32 spline input for my spare NP241 showed up, thanks again @Capt Ron. And my injectors for the cam swap showed up from @folkenheath.
Are you going to use the Hornady press to install the bearing races? 
Hahaha I don't know if that would workAre you going to use the Hornady press to install the bearing races?
I have quite the list,
Fix vss t case issue partially ecu sent to tuner.
Cam swap and re tune
Wide band O2
Exhaust
Possible four link front end
Fix no park issue in 4l80 add converter
Longer brake lines
Intercom system in truck
Aux lighting
Gmrs radio
Front locker
Rear spring hanger shackles
I installed the factory vss parts today in my truck. I need the chase a few threads tomorrow but we should be all good. It was super simple I pulled off the housing and removed the factory gear and installed the vss ring then put everything back together. I gotta send my pcm out to get the pulse speed set back to factory. And hopefully this fixes my t case and shift problems.
Cam swap and re tune
Wide band O2
Exhaust
Possible four link front end
Fix no park issue in 4l80 add converter
Longer brake lines
Intercom system in truck
Aux lighting
Gmrs radio
Front locker
Rear spring hanger shackles
I installed the factory vss parts today in my truck. I need the chase a few threads tomorrow but we should be all good. It was super simple I pulled off the housing and removed the factory gear and installed the vss ring then put everything back together. I gotta send my pcm out to get the pulse speed set back to factory. And hopefully this fixes my t case and shift problems.
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I was browsing the Holley clearance web site and I got all this for 30 bucks. 
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what are the pannels
The splash guards that go under the cab
Didn't know they reproduced those splash shields. I just tore a perfectly good set off my BIL's K10 and threw them in the trash because they were in the way of the shackle bolts.
Not everyone likes them but I don't think they will get in the way of future plans.
Still dealing with vss issue. It's been raining for a month so I don't know when I'll deal with it.
But I did pick up HP tuners for the rigs.
But I did pick up HP tuners for the rigs.
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