Figured I would start a build thread over here. I've finally bit the bullet and am going LS.
Suspension is lowered 3/4 with Caltracs and a rear swaybar from a suburban.
The truck sits on 15x7 and 15x8 forged Centerline wheels.
Current pics of the truck.
Interior.
The old set up was:
Vortec 305
Marine intake
1.6L Whipple with a 2.75" pulley
A/W intercooler
Water/Meth
0411 PCM
The little 305 ran really well for a little boosted motor with a best of 13.4 @ 100.5 but it just wasn't enough. I sold the Whipple, intake, water/meth and bought a 5.3LS. Plan is to get it running then throw a turbo on it.
Took the motor to the machine shop and had them check everything out. They replaced all the bearings, installed new rings and gapped them for boost, ARP rod bolts, and did any needed machine work.
Then I slid in a cam that will work well with boost, ARP head studs, Melling oil pump, LS2 timing chain, LS9 head gaskets.
Then pulled out the Vortec.
Suspension is lowered 3/4 with Caltracs and a rear swaybar from a suburban.
The truck sits on 15x7 and 15x8 forged Centerline wheels.
Current pics of the truck.
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Interior.
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The old set up was:
Vortec 305
Marine intake
1.6L Whipple with a 2.75" pulley
A/W intercooler
Water/Meth
0411 PCM
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The little 305 ran really well for a little boosted motor with a best of 13.4 @ 100.5 but it just wasn't enough. I sold the Whipple, intake, water/meth and bought a 5.3LS. Plan is to get it running then throw a turbo on it.
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Took the motor to the machine shop and had them check everything out. They replaced all the bearings, installed new rings and gapped them for boost, ARP rod bolts, and did any needed machine work.
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Then I slid in a cam that will work well with boost, ARP head studs, Melling oil pump, LS2 timing chain, LS9 head gaskets.
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Then pulled out the Vortec.
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