sguiffre13

okay well you all may think im doing this whole thing *** backwards but i dont have the truck that is technically going to be built but i figured id start with the motor because i got a smokin deal on it. id also like to say that i want any and all opinions on the build. the goal is about 750 whp with a single turbo in an ecsb/scsb cateye chevy truck, the truck will not be a daily driver, it will be a street/strip car but mostly strip and it will also be 2wd. i have pictures but i will put them in the thread below all of this but heres the plans for now. all things that are listed with ??? i need opinions here guys! as i get some help on those things i will edit this post.

Engine- 5.3 lm7 out of an 01 silverado 1500. 202,xxx
cam- comp custom grind. not sure of specs yet
springs/pushrods- https://www.texas-speed.com/p-1224-p...shrod-kit.aspx
rocker arms- either new stockers with trunion or something else
valves-???
oil pump- https://www.texas-speed.com/p-107-te...-w-o-ring.aspx
rods- ???
pistons- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wi...make/chevrolet
lifters- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cc...make/chevrolet
crank- stock
head studs- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ar...make/chevrolet
turbo manifold (with percision 7675 and turbosmart WG)- GM Truck Hotside Turbo Kit 99-07
trans (the very last option of the stage three kit- 4L80E page
rear end-???
suspension-???
intercooler- some sort of ebay kit
radiator- ???
fans- electric
traction bars- ???
tune- efi
fuel pump-??
injectors- http://www.shop.trickperformanceproducts.com/Stage-2-GM-turbo-kit-Stage-2-GM-Turbo-kit.htm is the kit im thinking of also going with, id do the precision 7675 and a couple of other upgrades, id also like to go with a bigger wastegate. but heres some pics and sorry everyone but theyre gonna be the only ones for a while.

the truck when i first got it



pulling the motor


motor and trans pulled


on the stand/partially taken apart


random pics to show how dirty it was







off to the scrap yard


completely torn down


back from the machine shop


block on the stand


how she sits now

thunderwagen

iTrader: (3)

damn that was a dirty motor!

sguiffre13

lol yeah 200k very hard, poorly maintained miles on it

green02

Looks a million times better now. Cant wait to see what it goes in.

sguiffre13

thanks man, but yeah me either. its gonna be a long drawn out build but its gonna be worth it in the end

jocuzz

hard to believe that's the same motor! looks like a good start

green02

Any luck finding a truck for the transplant? Are you going to build the 4l60 or go 4l80?

sguiffre13

yeah it is hard to believe its the same motor! and as far as a truck not yet. some parts have been ordered and are here but come a couple of weeks and i can really start getting the build up off the ground. i should have the truck in a few months once the motor is done. but as far as trans im going to go with a built 80

sguiffre13

okay so update on the build. I recently got a new job and its been taking away from focusing on the build but it has netted me some good funds to buy stuff so I did exactly that. I decided to ditch the 76 route and go 80 so I pulled the trigger on a Trick T6 manifold. I already have a set of sweet valve covers that i bought and theres an oil pan on its way as well. Ill post pics of the valve covers a little later.

on last thing, if anyone can give me some insight on pistons because the next thing on the list to order is pistons and rods. Im not sure on what many of the specs mean and I figured id ask in here before making another thread.

Thanks.

sguiffre13

okay so i also got my manifold in the mail and thats the reason for the delay on valve cover pics but i think it was worth the wait. before i go on and say anything else i just want to say im extremely happy with the trick performance manifold. this thing is sweet and its a nice beefy unit. but next thing is i am planning on picking a truck up within the next couple of months. i dont want to get too far ahead on the motor and then be kicking myself in the *** when i have a sweet motor sitting on a stand and nothing to put it in. but heres the pics