It's time for the Chevy to get a whole lot of much needed attention. She's been bandaided and leaking for a while, not to mention underpowered. So here it goes:
She's getting a new heart, an 04 LQ9.
With a new heart she's getting a BU54 torque converter. Stock app is 4.8L/80e and 6.0L/80e. Should work much better than the 6.5TD/7.4BB BU42 I've got now.
With the new motor I'm revamping the steering system as well. Previously I was running a stock 135 P-pump and a KRC Al pump with an e-flow valve with a homebuilt ~2gal reservoir. The new system will be a single 235 P-pump modified for direct fluid feed (canless) and a PSC reservoir with -12 feed and -8 return.
I bought a harness rather than modifying the stock one.
I'll be swapping in a newer cluster to go with the motor.
Other items that will be addressed:
-brakelines, front and back
-coilover rebuilds
-new tender coils
-Replace pretzeled rocker tubes
-Weld in nuts for the belly pan
-Rebuild transmission mount
-Repair torn/twisted frame
-Straighten and reinforce passenger side link mounts
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She's getting a new heart, an 04 LQ9.
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With a new heart she's getting a BU54 torque converter. Stock app is 4.8L/80e and 6.0L/80e. Should work much better than the 6.5TD/7.4BB BU42 I've got now.
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
With the new motor I'm revamping the steering system as well. Previously I was running a stock 135 P-pump and a KRC Al pump with an e-flow valve with a homebuilt ~2gal reservoir. The new system will be a single 235 P-pump modified for direct fluid feed (canless) and a PSC reservoir with -12 feed and -8 return.
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I bought a harness rather than modifying the stock one.
You must be registered for see images attach
I'll be swapping in a newer cluster to go with the motor.
Other items that will be addressed:
-brakelines, front and back
-coilover rebuilds
-new tender coils
-Replace pretzeled rocker tubes
-Weld in nuts for the belly pan
-Rebuild transmission mount
-Repair torn/twisted frame
-Straighten and reinforce passenger side link mounts