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Old 01-23-2018, 03:36 PM
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For what it’s worth I just coated a set of Autotec pistons for a guy and while they are really nice pistons they defintely needed a detail. Where they had machines the hard edges burrs were left from the tooling that you could cut a fingernail on. The oil drainback holes had burrs in groove etc etc. Just a FYI
Old 01-24-2018, 05:02 PM
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Set the engine in place today. Waiting on parts so had nothing else to do. I like the alternator down low but it's close to the steering shaft.




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Put my overflow tank inside the passenger fender.


Old 01-26-2018, 04:35 PM
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mocking up a place for my battery. Have enough room for more stuff if I need.
Putting it where the spare used to be.






Old 01-27-2018, 09:49 AM
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Not enough room for surge tank to work where I mounted it. Ordered more fittings will have to wait until next week to finish the fuel system. I did get the stock sending unit modified. Regulator and filter removed. New fittings on top. The corrugated fuel line is nice stuff to work with.




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I am thinking of moving the fuse box and computer out of the engine bay. I am not removing any circuits the truck is still my daily. It looks awesome and that's why I want to do it.
I think the easiest way would be to put it behind the front bumper but also considering putting it next to my battery in the spare tire location. I figure gm has kept most the same colors and wire gauge size over the past years. So I might see if I can get big chunks of harness from u pull it. They wont have anything newer then late 90's early 00's but hoping I can keep all the colors the same.

if you have any tips or ideas please share them. I am 50/50 on doing this because the amount of work it will be but it will look awesome.
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Man I made a mess.



Old 01-30-2018, 11:47 PM
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Nice build. Do you remember how much the pistons were? I'm trying to find a budget minded piston to use on stock rods to compare to the price of forged rods/pistons. Also what is the best way to contact stock48?
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Honestly can't remember how much they were. It's been awhile. Send him a PM. He will respond.
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had a busy week so not much time for the truck. I did a little bit of work on the fuel system.













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