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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Another big step was taken on the truck recently. I put in a TSP Chopacabra cam, valve springs, and installed a trunnion kit. I did a ton of research before hand and im happy with the results. I looked into having it tuned and the shop in the area that used to provide tuning now only provides...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    I just realized there was no wheel update picture either. They are American Racing VN510s 18x8s in the front and 18x10s in the rear. BFGs in the front and Mickey Thompson Street ET S/S rears.
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Thank you!
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Ive been busy doing some early winter projects before the weather gets too bad. When I originally swapped the truck I reused as much of the OEM rv chassis 3" exhaust as I could including the stock manifolds, both cats, and I ran a pair of stock style mufflers. I was able to get a 3" tube over...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Thanks! thats exactly what I was going for. The insulation is from R.E.M. Automotive Inc. I purchased it through eBay. Its not molded like the stock unit but its the same footprint and has all the factory cuts and holes. My stock piece was getting rough and about half the push pins were busted...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Update picture today features a new overflow bottle and new under hood insulation, just to clean up the underwood appearance.
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    The air intake tube and filter box are off of a 2007 Chevy motorhome chassis. I purchased a chassis that never had a body installed on it as a donor for the swap. I purchased the chassis from a gentleman who bought it for a project and never got around to it. It had 55 miles on it. I don't know...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Just thought I would add some underwood pictures since im stuck waiting on parts. I feel like half of everything I order is backordered. I finally bought wheels and tires, I got the rears but the front wheels are backordered and the front tires are backordered.... even though Jegs said they were...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Thanks! Im very happy that the truck never ended up leaving the family. My dad is great and im glad he got me into this hobby. My son is showing interest in working on cars and is a big part of bringing this project back to life. I have some big plans for this truck in the next couple years and...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    I just skimmed it all over myself and wow has a lot changed so I figured it was appropriate to give a quick update. I still have a desire to bag the truck but I am sticking with the simplicity of the static drop. The Caltracs have completely solved the wheel hop. Th 4.8 "LS" swap is awesome, it...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Just an update... 4 years later. Today the truck got Caltracs, new leaf spring bushing and a fresh set of shocks. I put the Chevy grill and light covers back on, Tahoe wheels got new center cap stickers, new Holley repop floor mats and a new picture.
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Thanks for the kind words! https://www.gmt400.com/threads/how-to-use-a-stock-90-95-tbi-ac-bracket-on-an-ls-motor.16827/ This is the original write up on using that a/c setup. I used the power steering pump off of the 97 to retain the EVO (electronic variable output) other than that it is all...
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    Shortchevy c1500 Sport build

    Here’s the finished product. Zero mile 4.8 installed in front of the nv 3500, full emissions swap. For the first time since I first got this truck it has quiet exhaust! It still runs great but has so much more torque in the lower rpm range which makes the manual trans so much manageable. The...
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    Before & After

    Just read through your build thread, nice work. I really like the diesel bumper on your truck, you don’t see that often.
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    Who's Truck Is This???

    You may be right on the led light bars, I can’t find what I thought they were. I swear I have seen led headlight capsules for these trucks before but I could be mistaken. Edit: these are what I was thinking of, these would work for an early front end but I feel like I have seen ones for the...
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