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Thanks anyhow but I do realize all this. Its my DD so downtime has to be minimal and the 'local guy' is actually a mechanic who i used to work with at a Chevy dealer and is one of two trans techs there. IF ANYONE CAN POINT ME TO SOMEWHERE/SOMEONE WHO CAN GET THESE PARTS IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!!!! Less then 3 weeks untill I get my turbo kit in and I dont want it sitting around for half a year or longer.

looks like shocks are missing?

Plenty of non directional tires still made, running some goodyears as we speak

bump....

Hey guys Its been awhile since Ive been on here but I need some help. Ive got a KBracing T70 intercooled kit on order and want to start gathering trans parts to install before the turbo gets here. Where would the best place to find the parts be? truck info is in my sig and im looking at running no more then 14-15#s ever and 6-8 daily (figuring about 450/500 on 6-8# and 600 if i ever hit 14# or higher. . Basicly I want to make my trans a FLT level 7. Thanks for the help!

Thanks everyone... just hoping aside from the engine and everything else will hold up just fine. Engine wise not too worried how long this 5.3 will last since its mainly my DD and i dont race it or nothing so not gonna push it much. Plan on keeping it a 5.3 but am considering 80e swap just because I dont anywhere to get all the trans parts i need for the 60e. Might turn it past 10# someday but thats what my next project will be for.

Some of you on here may remember me, it's been awhile since I've posted much. My current job has me so burned out all the time I have had no interest in doing much to my truck or anything related to it. But a new job is coming and with that and having saved my ass off the last year or so, its time to renew my interest in my truck! As it sits now minus black wheels... Pretty much everything about the truck can been seen in my sig. I no longer have the black wheels, traded those to a guy at work for some work on the truck ive had done. It currently has a little over 163k miles on the clock. Recently rebuilt the front diff only to uncover my LF hub bearing is going out. I have also installed powerslot oversized front rotors and slotted rears but my current 18s dont allow much breathing room for the calipers lol. Now for the more interesting stuff...The main goal im shooting for is to have this truck up and running on 6-8lbs (500ish hp) for DD/Towing and then 10+ (550hp+)for street/strip fun. I know this might be trying to have my cake and eat it too but I know with a turbo its very easily done. Plans as of now are to do a compression test on this tired old 5.3, if it holds good pressure then im gonna let her eat! If not, ill find another 5.3 to swap. Again, this is for DD/towing/street fun. NOT a race truck lol. The turbo setup is one of Kyle (KBracing)'s T70 intercooled kits that will have wrapped log and DP. Plans will be to add a matching turbo cam and possibly True Flow intake to reach the max power goals. Currently running a completely stock 4l60e which i plan on upgrading it to something like a FLT lvl7. (IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME GET THESE PARTS THAT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!!!). If i cant find the parts then i might just go ahead and do the 80swap. Fuel will be 60# injectors and Bosch intank pump and will keep stock lines for now since im return style. Also looking for insight on regulators, I hear stock reg is fine and others say go to a boost refrenced reg. Here is what I have for parts now waiting to go on. Not shown are the e-fans I have or the shackles I plan on putting on after all the turbo stuff is figured out. Here's a picture of the Blackbear efan harness, put together very well. Also, if someone could tell me exactly where I need to splice the green wire in at and if both of those battery neg. cables go to the alt. bracket or not, that would be really awesome! Rear diff studs and cover... And the Truetrac.. someone please tell if it doesnt look like the right one, went off of summits search. ordered the 8.5/8.62 30 spline. That pretty much covers everything I think... I'll be ordering some centerlines as soon as i can make my mind up on which ones I want. Im going to do the shackles after turbo along with either keys or spindles in the front. Also going to upgrade front sway bar and add rear sway bar with either Hotchkis or DJM components. Comments and hints/tips/tricks/advice is all welcome! And oh yea almost forgot to mention... Payment for the kit has already been sent and should be seen in 3-5 weeks! And im also aiming to get this up and running with a solid tune by May 18th, the day before I leave for Cruisin' Ocean City!!!

so who all actually went? i stayed at the days inn on 23rd and there was a black SSS there, dont remember what state. Stg313, ya man, too bad Justin (Black Bear Performance) moved, think your in his old neck of the woods. Im just north of warrenton. Gonna try and get some kinda of NoVA/SoMD meet goin in the spring.

curious myelf as im about to buy a set of the ultralight stingray IIIs... may seem this one guy could be the main issue. seems customer service is better with other people there.

I will be there 7th-10th with or without truck.

MIR is about 2-2.5hrs away from me. Used to go to Budds Creek all the time for the motocross races. IF some things get done to the truck in time I will show up for sure lol.

Welcome from northern va!

Me personally would want two new wheels.

Id do shift kit/servos maybe 2600 stall for some fun and tune for sure after any of those are done.

idk about texas roads but around here they suck! lol. as far as tires, this is only how much thicker i mean, http://media.photobucket.com/image/camaro%20wheels/mercuryaugust/CAMARO_WHEELS_005.jpg

I like it a lot! personally would have a tire with a little more sidewall though.

will look great when all painted up! those wheels look great under that truck too

Why after seeing the old cam like that did you put a new one in?

BIG congrats Justin!!! Now you know you dont have to worry about kicking some dudes ass if you had a daughter haha. Truck is lookin sharp too!

damn thing is as big as my head!!!

ya looks to be 22" tbss replicas....