Petro's Project ERL Superdeck 427 w/ Whipple 2.9L
12-19-2016, 03:59 PM
#241
19yr old kid was about 100yds behind me and I was in the wide open because I had accelerated hard from the stop light. (We weren't racing I just felt like stabbing it at when the light turned green.) Anywho from 100yds back the next thing I know he's in front of me and slides right over inches in front my bumper without any signal (doubt it would've helped because it happened so fast) and presses his brakes. (He wasn't on the side of me or in front of me but for a second so I didn't have time to expect it) I moved from the inside fast lane to the outside lane to keep from hitting him. We made contact and the *** end of my truck came around from the passenger side. Since he was still braking my truck shot in front of his truck sideways. His front passenger side of his bumper area struck my rear driver's side door which spun me around again. So I slid towards a small ditch in the median on my driver's side. I knew what was coming. Truck hit the ditch jumped and barrel rolled slamming down on the front driver's a pillar. I had my seatbelt on but my head struck the pavement when the glass broke and then smacked the door frame coming back in. The truck slid on the passenger side for about 100 yds then popped back upright. It was fairly violent. Only wreck I've ever been in and don't want to be in another. My neck is made of metal and somehow withstood the impacts. I wish I would've left my hunting beanie on then maybe my head wouldn't have gotten the road rash. Oh well hindsight is 20/20 and I'm happy to be alive and walking. Happy to spend Christmas with my kids and wife. I can always buy hats. I wasn't mad at the kid until I read the police report and he lied about what happened. They didn't take a statement from me because I was being put in the ambulance. I spoke with the officer though and gave him my version. So we shall see. I really liked that truck and planned on keeping it for quite some time.
12-19-2016, 04:01 PM
#242
I have all my fuel lines and fittings. It paid to keep a eye out on holiday sales as I saved a ton. It took a bit of work comparing prices and shuffling around stuff to get free shipping though as the places that sold this stuff dont offer any additional discounts for these parts. Worked it out to get a free Adjustable AN Wrench from Russell with rebate because I like free stuff.
Ultra Pro Hose
Misc fittings with some speciality ones like the 3/8" quick connect to -8 fitting
(I went with the black hose ends instead of the gold)
Aeromotive 10 micron glass media filter for E85/methanol use and flows 1260 ltr/hr vs 660 ltr/hr that most others flow.
Check valve for the twin fuel sender setup
Etc etc
Ultra Pro Hose
Misc fittings with some speciality ones like the 3/8" quick connect to -8 fitting
(I went with the black hose ends instead of the gold)
Aeromotive 10 micron glass media filter for E85/methanol use and flows 1260 ltr/hr vs 660 ltr/hr that most others flow.
Check valve for the twin fuel sender setup
Etc etc
Last edited by Petraszewsky; 12-19-2016 at 04:07 PM.
12-19-2016, 05:05 PM
#244
Came with the Innovate ECF-1 gauge kit. It's just a GM sensor with a Innovate sticker on it. Do you need a part number or something?
I also got:
Checker Springs
Pushrod length checker
Valvespring micrometer
Short travel link bar hydraulic roller lifters
9 way billet double roller timing set
I also got:
Checker Springs
Pushrod length checker
Valvespring micrometer
Short travel link bar hydraulic roller lifters
9 way billet double roller timing set
12-22-2016, 11:14 AM
#246
Front leaf mount raised 1.5" , rear crossmember welded in, new shock bar crossmember welded in, and Anti Roll Bar welded in. A few more tidbits to wrap up and I'll be bringing the frame home and start putting the truck back to together to check for clearances on everything.
01-13-2017, 08:18 PM
#247
I have working OEM Ballasts and Bulbs for the Envoy headlight (I even bought another set headlight for just in case one gets busted and they're so hard to find.) But this mod is clean, simple, and just plain works. Found it on the forum and decided to do it as well.
Any S10 fanatic will know how these are the rarest of the rare. Gen /Mk 1 GMC Jimmy Envoy and Black Diamond edition headlights with factory Xenon HID bulb and ballast. Circa 99-01. Problem is they don't make these headlight, bulbs w/igniters, or ballasts anymore. When they did make them they were dealership only parts and costed about $1,200 just to replace the bulb/igniter and ballast. I dont know what the headlight themselves costed from the dealer. When you remove the bulb/igniter (they aren't like D1S bulbs that can be seperated from the igniter) there is no way to secure a regular 9006 low beam bulb into place as you can see in the pic once the bulb/igniter is removed. Well there's a perfect answer thanks to those that have come before! ( I plan to keep and use the factory stuff until it eventually wears out which will happen as they are known for it)
OEM bulb/igniter and ballast
Bulb that is not removable from the igniter with non removable mounting bracket. (Later version 2000 to 2001 had a removable mounting bracket but the bulb was still non removable)
Bulb/igniter and mounting bracket removed
Any S10 fanatic will know how these are the rarest of the rare. Gen /Mk 1 GMC Jimmy Envoy and Black Diamond edition headlights with factory Xenon HID bulb and ballast. Circa 99-01. Problem is they don't make these headlight, bulbs w/igniters, or ballasts anymore. When they did make them they were dealership only parts and costed about $1,200 just to replace the bulb/igniter and ballast. I dont know what the headlight themselves costed from the dealer. When you remove the bulb/igniter (they aren't like D1S bulbs that can be seperated from the igniter) there is no way to secure a regular 9006 low beam bulb into place as you can see in the pic once the bulb/igniter is removed. Well there's a perfect answer thanks to those that have come before! ( I plan to keep and use the factory stuff until it eventually wears out which will happen as they are known for it)
OEM bulb/igniter and ballast
Bulb that is not removable from the igniter with non removable mounting bracket. (Later version 2000 to 2001 had a removable mounting bracket but the bulb was still non removable)
Bulb/igniter and mounting bracket removed
Last edited by Petraszewsky; 01-13-2017 at 08:24 PM.
01-13-2017, 08:20 PM
#248
Hotrodding at its finest...You go find a early 90s Lincoln or Buick and take the 9006 bulb holder off it. The bulb holder is self contained in that it isn't just a top plate to sandwich the bulb. It has a inside lip that holds the bulb into place. Factory type caulk seals the front portion to the headlight assembly keeping out moisture and dirt. Now to make a top plate to keep the bulb holder in place. And now I can have super bright LED headlights in a factory projector housing.
Side that faces out...notice the lip that makes the holder self contained
Side that faces the headlight with the caulk that seals out moisture and dirt from the housing.
Only thing left to do is to make a bracket with to sandwich the metal bulb holder onto the housing. Screw that into the two factory mounting holes and then secure that to the Regal 9006 bulb holder. I know it seems like the one Jesse posted would work the same way but not if you think about it.
Side that faces out...notice the lip that makes the holder self contained
Side that faces the headlight with the caulk that seals out moisture and dirt from the housing.
Only thing left to do is to make a bracket with to sandwich the metal bulb holder onto the housing. Screw that into the two factory mounting holes and then secure that to the Regal 9006 bulb holder. I know it seems like the one Jesse posted would work the same way but not if you think about it.
01-13-2017, 09:52 PM
#249
I also grabbed another one of these axle tube brake line holders today. They came on Blazers and not S10s. On S10s they just zip tied the hardline to the rearend. Moser makes these for $10 a piece. A nice easy, simple, and clean install to hold your hardline on your rearend. Of course with disc brake rears you would still need a weld on or clamp on tab for the the adapter to flex line.
