sprayed99 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 4.3L is out...eating, cleaning, then I will have pics...lots of pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 ...I will have pics...lots of pics Beat ya to it A Family Affair. And if you are asking, yes this is pretty much life at Dan and Ashley's all the time. Minus Hood, Grille, and Bumper: Dan up top, me cleaning the concrete... Dan undressing the V6: Me and Dan making a mental list and checking it twice... Redbull and a finger! Gotta watch where you put your 'hardware' especially if your name is Tyler Fresh transmission waaahahahahaha Tyler (TXArkitekt), Dan (Sprayed99), Dan's father (Jerry Hereid): KER-CHUNK!!! Well almost free... it's always some little detail that hangs up progress - Gotta get manly with it Grrrrrrr Jerry Hereid, one of the finest transmission experts in the country. Building the Craigslist pile! A grand and it's all yours. Yup suckas you KNEW it was coming From daily driver to pre-op surgery in under 5-hours. No going back now. This is how Ashley (Fastash) looks when Dominoes is on the way Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonickoolten Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 GOD DAM!! nice time line STEVE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 sweet, looks like lots of fun. Guess we will see the install pics late tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) That looks like a postion TYler is used to..being on the end of someones pipe..lol Looks good guys Edited May 9, 2009 by brobradh77 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado_ss_04 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) edit. lol Edited May 10, 2009 by silverado_ss_04 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00chev Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 wow will... wow. lol Coming along nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdaddy420 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 That looks like a postion TYler is used to..being on the end of someones pipe..lol Looks good guys I knew it was coming. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 UR HMI Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 damn thats saweeeeettttt... wheeetaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! im comin up there as soon as u get that hoe done and im gonna bring some tissues for when i ahmmmmmmm.... yeaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Clocked-in at 10am - Clocked-out at 3:30am. Nothing to it! Tyler (TXArkitekt) cleaned-up the engine compartment and polished the exposed aluminum, lookin' just as pretty on the inside as the outside now Everybody measuring twice - the front passenger frame rail must be refabricated to make room for the A/C compressor, in Texas building a street machine without A/C is a hanging offense. Dan at the plasma torch We determined that the climate control box needed modification to gain 3/8" clearance behind the passenger's-side engine head, so out it came. Another tiny detail making a world of difference - the last coil in the driver's-side coil pack had to be remounted to gain 1/4" room between it and the brake booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Plastic surgery on the climate control box. All-hands for another test-fit - by the end, this engine was in and out of the engine bay for EIGHT (yes, as in 8) times. I counted. More trimming on the required frame "pocket" for the A/C compressor - we had no idea that almost the entire height of the frame rail would have to go. Making a "notch" instead of a "pocket" was not an option, the bottom of the frame has suspension bolted to it so it had to stay; we just had to keep 'chasing' the clearance until enough depth had been cut away. The rear bushing eye of the passenger upper control arm gave the passenger exhaust manifold major heartburn - trimming was required. Dan had an enjoyable time with the BFH and the passenger exhaust manifold, coaxing a little cooperation so it would clear the freshly-trimmed upper control arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Constructing the pocket in the frame rail for the A/C compressor... Tyler took one for the team and spent an entire hour grinding slag and doing the finish metal work. Fiberglassing the climate control box. Me: "Don't you need the fan on in here?" Dan: "F#!@ no man - I love this stuff!" The finished A/C compressor frame pocket. With decoration. Ready for final engine install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 * Obvious = Tyler's thinning hair. * A little less obvious = re-contoured climate control box. * Not obvious at all - Dan hammering the holy piss out of the firewall seam and folding it back to make a ton of room over the top of the hellhousing flange. The BFH got a lot of use and Dan a lot of anger management therapy. OK, the 5.3's home for good; time to put the cherry-picker away. Frankly I was getting sick of the cherry picker. Dan and Tyler installing the intake manifold and dressing the top of the engine; we were very surprised at the amount of room on the top-side of the engine, "serviceability" is fair-to-very good, some of the fasteners are easier to access than on F-bodies, Vettes, GTOs, and even the Silverado in a couple cases. But we all know the 800-lb gorilla is the exhaust manifolds, it will be the PITA, we're not even going to think of that until tomorrow... All smiles now that the transmission is going in! Or maybe it's just getting loopy wrenching at 2:30am? How many guys can you cram under a S-dime with a 4L60?! Yes many 'fouls' were committed, there were more than a couple smelly moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 F'n thing of beauty right here. The 4L60 fits like a dream, easily access the entire bellhousing flange and the rear mount is only 1" rearward from stock, so the crossmember will be modified and the front-half of the driveline shortened by the same amount. On the ground - with the 5.3 the S10 now looks mean as hell IMO, everyone loves how the truck looks, very sinister. Dan estimates that the 5.3L only weighs 20-lbs more than the original iron 4.3L - handling and ride height will be unafffected; rear tire wear OTOH is expected to take it in the shorts. Sick. ...don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me... A quiet moment alone - how can you not love this little truck now? Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 it is coming along nicely....very good job guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts