"Thunder" 1996 K3500 crew cab 4x4

TKerr said:

Thanks, yes sir the 502 is going in this one.
Nathaniel2g here is some more info on it.
Current setup:
92 Ford Dana 60 solid axle
4" lift springs up front from super lift for the rear of an shoebox Chevy. With conversion kit gives a total of 8" suspension lift up front
6" blocks in rear with off-road design flip shackle (blocks to be replaced at later date) for total 10" suspension lift in rear
3" Body lift
7.4l MPI backed with 4l80e
17" KMC wheels wrapped with 40" But to Mud Grapplers
4:88 gears for time being

In process:
502 at machine shop has steel forged rotating assembly, 10:1 compression, 550 to 650hp foal
Fast MPI intake and injection system
Fast distributor
Fast transmission computer
ATI damper
Waiting to determine cam size
502 rectangular ported steel heads
Howard's double roller timing set
STI flywheel
Elgin roller lifters
Accel coil, wires, plugs
Currently trying to source big tube headers
Aluminum 3 row Griffin radiator with aluminum shroud and dual 16" fans

To do after engine and wishlist:
Monster transmission with 2500 stall
4 link and ladder bar rear with 6" HD springs
6"springs up front
Dual shock hoop up front
5:36 gears with lockers front and rear
Atlas transfer case
Interior upgrade to leather
LED headlights
LED taillights

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Christian Steffen said:

What are the rectangular heads from, or are they aftermarket?

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TKerr said:

Just pair of old school 909 casting big block heads that they have made forever. Came off my engine machinest's race car.

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Death Dually 99 said:

Sounds like a cool build. Any more info on intake setup ? I’ve git a 496 I built for mine and am running the stock efi setup and figure its going to be the limiting factor as far as making power goes. Great looking truck and good luck with the rest of the build

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Death Dually 99 said:

I built a all forged rotating assembly 496 with 10.1 compression, with a set of aluminum pro comp oval port heads and a comp cam thinking it should make some good power and torque. I’ve installed a set of Gibson stainless headers and custom 3 inch true dual exhaust

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bjett said:

Where did you get that brush guard up front from? I want one for offroading and like how yours looks.

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