Hi guys, figured I'd start a thread on the "build" I'm working on. I say they in quotes as its not going to be anything too crazy at the moment.

She started off as a typically 2006 Crew Cab 1500 Z71, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.42s, and 4wd.



Her first mod for this build was to get those 3.42s out for 4.10s. Much better off the line, a little more gas, but hey that's what I have a car for. I'll post additional threads with updates here soon, already got a bunch of stuff done.

 

Good looking truck!

 

Thank you! I've gone through your entire build thread, great stuff, I like the rear center console

 

Here she is, MP112 Magnuson blower. I know the tvs is more efficient, but I got a good deal and with a 5.3 this should give her enough air. Maybe once I blow this engine and drop in a 6 liter I'll upgrade, but hey who knows?



The blower.



Upgraded j tube and throttle body with x link.



Upgraded heat exchanger, bigger than what seems to come with the mp112 truck setup, I believe this is from the newer truck kits? Also black tank from the tvs kits.

 

Made a lot of progress over the last week, got the fuel pump in and the blower is seated.



Silly me for thinking the fuel tank would just dropped down from a truck that's lived it's life in New England. Got the walbro 255 in and ended up grinding down and painting the frame.



After putting it on and taking it off twice she's finally in place and bolted down. Just need to get all the vacuum lines hooked up and check for fuel leaks before I start her up.

 

Lets see the painted frame!

I will be doing a little rehab like that myself in the upcoming months.

Sounds to me like you need a cam...

 

Here a few of the frame after. Good enough for me, I'm sure it'll come through quickly but once it starts only so much you can do. The only terrible area is that metal bracket that holds the junction block for the rear lights is literally falling apart. My initial plans had included pulling the heads going ls9 head gaskets with a cam, springs, etc. I decided last minute I didn't want to tear down a perfectly good engine with only 106k on it, especially where I'm going to need to pull the tranny at some point now with the boost. Once the 5.3 gives in I'll get a 6.0 block, tear it down, build it and swap it in. Of course I say that now...

 

Yea I wouldnt pull the heads. Not worth it just yet. But a cam in an otherwise stock long block I am completely in favor of.

 

Holey rust batman... that rearmost crossmember is almost gone at the attachment points...

I should cut that stuff off the frames I was going to scrap so I can sell it to you guys back there...

Looks like you already lost the rear shock mount at some point.

 

It's tough around here. Very tough.