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Old 07-11-2012, 10:18 PM
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Here's what the truck/progress looks like lol

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Old 07-11-2012, 10:40 PM
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Your making progress though. Keep the updates coming
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Any plans for the heads: Dual springs, ARP Bolts/Studs or just keeping them stock?
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Any plans for the heads: Dual springs, ARP Bolts/Studs or just keeping them stock?
Stock with LS9 springs for now, I want to upgrade to L92 heads later, then I can do rhe studs and better springs.
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Looking good. 1 question though, why have the fuelcell up front on the left and not in the back center of the bed where it would be adding better weight to the rear tires evenly?
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Have you installed the oil drain fitting in the pan yet? Im looking for where to put mine.
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Originally Posted by 03regcab sierra
Looking good. 1 question though, why have the fuelcell up front on the left and not in the back center of the bed where it would be adding better weight to the rear tires evenly?
my best guess would be he did it for a general shorter length fuel system

every thing else looks good
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Originally Posted by 03regcab sierra
Looking good. 1 question though, why have the fuelcell up front on the left and not in the back center of the bed where it would be adding better weight to the rear tires evenly?
Truck is gonna be more than just a drag truck so I'm trying to leave as much room in the bed as possible, I'd like to still be able to load a 4-wheeler with the tailgate open.

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Have you installed the oil drain fitting in the pan yet? Im looking for where to put mine.
Yup, here:

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Originally Posted by TEXAS_SILVERADO
my best guess would be he did it for a general shorter length fuel system

every thing else looks good
Thanks!
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Cool build, I still really still love the 88-98 body style! they are the epitome of a custom street truck... I know I have owned a few over the years, and they are one of the reasons I got into street trucks...Add that with a Turboed Gen3 motor and you will def have a bad *** setup...looking foward to the results
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With enough room under the hood to land a Biz Jet I can't for the life of me imagine what "THEY" were talking about when THEY said a simple motor swap with Hair dryer couldn't Be done....??????? WOOWWY so you some how thought it was more prudent to go down from the 6.0 liter swap you obviously already did in favor of "LESS" cubic inches for your Chevy truck .. Can I ask why you just didn't install your dryer with all your fancy plumbing and neat fittings and Gizmos on your 6.0 inch motor Can I assume the 6.0 is a iron block LS motor ?????


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