LB7: Project "I have a problem"

clrussell

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Project "I have a problem"

So as some of you have noticed im starting another truck "build"

Truck is an 01 ext cab 4x4 that has belonged to two other forum members previous to me and I had the opportunity to buy it so I did. Had no engine or trans.

Truck as I bought it
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How it looked for Nathaniel
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Plans aren't much right now other than to get it running and driving then slowly build it up more. I picked up a used short block for it and have been going through doing various things.

Truck has a lot of goodies already on it so I don't have to buy as much. It'll be used as a truck and daily driven, probably make some passes and hopefully look good when I'm done.

Plans as of now-
369sxe with .83 htt housing
Trans by me using Evans parts
Studs, fresh gaskets
30/45% inj
110 valve springs
New stock lbz pump/ maybe another later
Newer oil pump left over from previous owner
Welded water pump
Nice set of wheels
Cleaned up top and bottom
35% tint on ws, 5% everything else

I had a whole bunch of stuff to type up but I'm being lazy and don't want to at the moment so I'll post pics.

The sexy 369
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I stole illusion cherry and decided to get pretty much everything I can coated.

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Valve covers and I/c pipes go to powder next week.

Getting an htt pedalstal done up by Russell for me.
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Can't wait to spend some time on this thing and get it running.

Going to sit down and hopefully order the rest of the parts tomorrow for the truck, I need odds and ends and to pick a converter.





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clrussell

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It's coming along nicely Corbin. Happy to see you back at it. Let's try to keep this one around maybe!??

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That's my plan. I really like this truck and im building it how I want.


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clrussell

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Random pics from assembly process to this point.

Crank pin was sheared
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Short block buttoned up waiting on heads

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New studs, lml gaskets, head set just waiting on my valve springs I sent the wrong address on.

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clrussell

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The "rimz" not going offset crazy like the last truck.

20x10 -24 flavor.

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Still up in the air on tires it'll be a toyo I've decided. Might go 305/50 st2 or might go 285/55 at2 10ply..


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motoking_1990

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The "rimz" not going offset crazy like the last truck.

20x10 -24 flavor.

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Still up in the air on tires it'll be a toyo I've decided. Might go 305/50 st2 or might go 285/55 at2 10ply..


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Plan on a welded water pump?

Those -24s should also be a little more friendly with your fenders. Maybe not your wallet being AFs. Lol

Just don't name it "The Durty" man that erks me when people call it that. Makes me cringe. :banghead: Dirty Wh*** is cleaver though. Miss might not like...or maybe she would. Names are overrated anyway. I usually call her a bi*** when something goes wrong lol

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clrussell

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Plan on a welded water pump?

Those -24s should also be a little more friendly with your fenders. Maybe not your wallet being AFs. Lol

Just don't name it "The Durty" man that erks me when people call it that. Makes me cringe. :banghead: Dirty Wh*** is cleaver though. Miss might not like...or maybe she would. Names are overrated anyway. I usually call her a bi*** when something goes wrong lol

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Well the truck came with a extremely low mile gm welded pump. So I'm going to run it until it takes a dump.

Yes I HATE durtymax... Or even dirty max... But I get to calling them all kinds of names



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Awenta

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Rods>wheels

Almost there! Lookin good.

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