84 c10 stepside

[jpnh]

These are the headers I'm using to replace the stock manifolds

[aotte1]

Jeff,

The headers look nice, and it will be Easy having the spark plug wire routing on top in stock location. Really had to work hard with the headman headers 1 3/4" for number 5 plug wire routing, very tight.

You got me thinking hard about an LS motor for my wife's 64' short bed air project, next on the list. Current plan is for a 417 CI World Products heavy duty small block ( I have the block). Hum...... So many LS choices.

Les

[jpnh]

Hey Les ,happy holidays sometimes headers can be a pain summit makes insulators so the boots don't cook when they get hot I'm focusing on my fuel system now haven't got the headers in yet maybe next week they'll deliver them got the new yoke on the driveshaft to connect to the4l80e trans the power steering lines were a good fit didn't have to replace them gotta pick away at the things I need to complete this I like the prices on some of the used ls engines out there even the4.8would be a noticeable difference over a stock 350 and you can pick one up for600$ or so it's all the other stuff you gotta do to get everything working that kills you as far as price goes once you have it set up though then you can take advantage of the good deals nickels and dimes ya at first there might be a couple of ls swaps around here buti haven't seen any yet that's what's making me go thru with it not easy around the holidays for sure

[jpnh]

The new headers came In looks like they are gonna fit ordered parts for the fuel system not easy so close to Christmas but I was able to swing it this year without pissing too many people off had to make some sacrifices here and there wish I could afford to use every top of the line part and make every performance modification I could think of but I Need to keep it real and make things work as much as I can I'm working relentlessly to see this thruI wish everyone who is trying to do the same and get their rig out there luck coming up happy new year

[MalibuSSwagon]

Sometimes the less expensive parts are good enough, I know I can't afford a set of $900 swap headers, so those headers look like a great alternative.

For my swap I may try to adapt the fuel lines from the donor truck, I'm getting a whole parts truck for my swap.

[jpnh]

Eric ,Hmm might be an idea I ll have to see whatsoever around got no parts truck but there's a bunch where I got the motor from ill have to research it

[aotte1]

Jeff,
How is the engine swap going? Any progress to report? Or are you slowed by all the snow you are getting? For me, family stuff is taking over for a bit.

Les

[jpnh]

Les,I'd like to say that it wasn't affecting me but we got 2ft of snow last week and another 1 1/2 ft today puts a damper on things family has surely been a factor too lately been tryn to get the right parts here had to make another couple orders needed to get new plug wires didn't like how close they were to the headers had to get a couple new gnd straps had to get a new battery tray to relocate the battery to the drivers side parts came in today but there's more snow predicted slowly but slowly

[aotte1]

Jeff,
That is a lot of snow, are you forcast to get more too. We get really bad ice storms here, which is bad too, does lots of damage to trees.

I need to do more fitting out on 86' engine stuff too, like adding more ground straps, hope to get the HD cooling, all installed soon. Hope to have the right parts now? Have tried lots of parts to make it work.

Les

[MalibuSSwagon]

Jeff,

Hows the swap coming along?

[jpnh]

Right now in the middle of the article blast it seems I've been shoveling more snow than anything finally collected all the parts for the fuel system got a fuel pump from trick flow got the lines Run used a gm inline fuel filter ended up using newer ford style fuel lines now I got to get the throttle cable shortened a bit still waiting on that got new plugs/ wires installed did a service on the trans fluid filter gaskets ect got the trans linkage ironed out looks like it's gonna work till I can get a better shifter for this application been collecting the steel to put the new seats in just about got that just gonna finish the swap first still making progress just not as fast as I want

[MalibuSSwagon]

Hey thats good progress, still have a couple months left until nice weather is here so just keep plugging away.

[jpnh]

It's in there : ) been tinkering away when I can got the front clip back on new inner fenderwells new radiator support new radiator working on getting new dash that fits aftermarket guages the griffin radiator fit nice I fired it up sounds mean with no exhaust getting that later this week I'll try to get more pix soon
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[MalibuSSwagon]

Nice! I'm just getting started on mine. Where did you pickup the new inner fenders?

[jpnh]

The drivers side I got with the parts truck not sure where it came from but it was new never put on the truck I bought a drivers side battery tray also to relocate the battery and make room for the cold air intake and keep things right with the newer wiring had to get a new battery too the top post battery on the passenger side wasn't working figures. the passenger side fenderwell I got off of eBay I was lucky they fit good pretty sure if you ordered them from lmc they would be the same made in Taiwan eBay was the cheapest there was one on Craigslist but too far away had to go new mine had holes/ patches
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[MalibuSSwagon]

Yea mine are fairly holey. haha. Think I'm just going to get a pair from Keystone.

[jpnh]

[MalibuSSwagon]

Awesome.

[jpnh]

Another pic /heading to get exhaust still gotta get electric fan setup mechanical one will do for now

[Hankster]

It looks good!

[MalibuSSwagon]

very cool. Helps me visualize my swap. Think I'm going to get a different intake tube.

BTW mid 90's Windstar fans fit great. And flow about 4400 cfm.

[jpnh]

Originally Posted by Hankster

It looks good!

Thanks

[jpnh]

Originally Posted by MalibuSSwagon

very cool. Helps me visualize my swap. Think I'm going to get a different intake tube.

BTW mid 90's Windstar fans fit great. And flow about 4400 cfm.

Thanks , sometimes you have to choose your battles I opted for keeping some of the stock parts and replacing the starter and putting in a trans cooler I'll pick away at the asthetics here and there while I'm driving it gotta get everything working them I'll refine things lots of nickel/dime stuff you need to get it going the wants come eventually still gotta get all the gauges right I ordered this guage bezel to convert to electronic gauges

[jpnh]

Truck just came back from Lou's custom exhaust sounds great ended up running magnaflow mufflers dual to side outs by the rear tire slash cut tips look awesome Got the guages from summit came out mint with the thunder rd dash plate blue digital readout got the sending units but I need the sending unit adapters for oil/temp got some new bumper brackets and some other bits and pieces took it for a little putt wow goes/sounds good plenty of power gotta get the grill/ trim/ hood on there probably be next week before those adapters come in certainly gonna drive me nuts till I get it dialed in getting there

[jpnh]