Got the Trick manifold mounted up and the turbo on as well. That was about it for the night. Work has had me busy like crazy.

Front/Side:


Front:


Low front through headlight mount:

 

Alright, long time without an update.

I need to get a few pictures up, but here is where I am at.

I got the cold side welded up and finished, new oil pan on. Swapped out the selector shaft in the transmission. Went ahead and dropped the A/C last night.

Need to build the AN lines for the turbo and still working on getting the tranny up and bolted on. After that I can build the hot side.

Certainly have fell behind in my schedule, some due to my own fault, some were circumstances beyond my control. Either way, time to try to bring it all around.

 

Alright, I have been terrible about updating this thread. I didn't do much this winter and I have a kid on the way so I have been kind of distracted. There has been some updates though and I will try to get some new pictures up.

I redid the intercooler piping on the passenger side as it was rubbing the radiator. I am cleaning and hopefully painting those tonight as a temporary fix until I can free up the time to powder coat them.

Tru-boost is mounted in a setup I made using the driver's vent that allows it to still be angled. Vac manifold is mounted and so is the catch can. I picke dup a C5 coolant tank and am working on getting them mounted and plumbed and will be eliminating the factory Y-hose. I also mounted the trans cooler in the front behind where the two bumper slots will be.

Once the cold pipes are painted and I have built the AN lines for the turbo I plan to put the turbo and cold side on for the final time and start to get the front end put back on.

 

Painted the cold side pipes last night. Had some left over VHT Header Paint so I used that after a scuff and prep solution wipe down. The color is flat black, but the lighting plays with the pictures. Doesn't help they are bad iPhone photos, so I apologize for that.

 

A little progress this weekend with the help of a few friends and I have tomorrow off so hope to accomplish a bit more. AN Drain made, C5 tank mounted and plumbed.

I found a picture of the gauge mount I made using the Driver's side vent. I made it so it can still be angled left and right.

 

Progress!

 

A little.

Yesterday I put on the Deka 80lb injectors and painted the intercooler to match the pipes. I also mounted the turbo for what I hope is the last time as I put Copper RTV on it.

 

That vent/gauge idea is cool.

 

Thanks, I thought it was different and would add a bit of flair to function.

 

This weekend had its share of problems, but got some stuff done.

Friday night a buddy of mine came over and we got the transmission up on the truck. After pulling the valve body off to seat the selector pin on the manual shift valve (Missed this part the first time putting it back together) I discovered i couldn't find the shifter cable bracket so i had to order one today. Anyway, the transmission is in and bolted to the engine with its new turublar mount helping to support it.

Sunday night with the help of a couple friends we got the crossover pipe built and it looks pretty good. I hope to get it painted tonight and wrapped tomorrow night. I also plan to button up the wiring and get the cold side on for the last time.

I also have a friend presing the new U-Joints on as well so that should be good to go.