road trip with a carbureted LS1..pics

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by HOOPTY67

i dont wanna step on any toes here....
if posting the link is a no-no lemme know and I'll take it down.

No you are good here Mike. Please keep us in the loop on your tour.

Tell Cory that Ken (N2TRUX) said hello.

[HOOPTY67]

Calin posting for Mike from the passengers seat.

Ok guys we are just over 200 miles into our trip and thing are going fairly good. We had an exhaust leak show up at mile 30-fixed with a 3/8s. At about 200 the trans computer overheated and shut down. It was screwed directly to the floor which is not good so Mike moved it to the bottom of the seat and we got going again. We are about run out of gas so it looks like we are getting about 17mpg. More to come.

[hessian18]

Nice update !!



17mpg not to shabby so far.


What kind of speeds are you running ?

[dammitmitchell]

where did you get that aircleaner?
i had the link but now i cant find it.. grrr

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by hessian18

Nice update !!



17mpg not to shabby so far.


What kind of speeds are you running ?

Right now we are crusin at 80 mph and 2160rpm but ide say an average of 75

[68 TT]

I don't see a stereo in your new dash.

That 6 hour road trip's going to be fun with no tunes.

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I don't see a stereo in your new dash.

That 6 hour road trip's going to be fun with no tunes.

got the iPod cranked into a Pioneer deck and some sony 6x9s behind the seat using those cool mounts i found on this site.

so tired. but we are here and meeting the guys from Baer brakes in a few minutes to thrash test the stock brakes. Im betting on the wheels not even locking up because the brakes suck so bad. lol

will keep you guys posted.

trucks runs killer. rides real smooth even with all the crap we have in the bed.

http://blogs.sporttruck.com/6548155/...nix/index.html

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

where did you get that aircleaner?
i had the link but now i cant find it.. grrr

http://www.jegs.com/i/Spectre/865/728/10002/-1?CT=999

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

No you good here Mike. Please keep us in the loop on your tour.

Tell Cory that Ken (N2TRUX) said hello.

thanks Ken. I'll pass the word along.

[Moostifer]

post a google map of your route. i'm sure there are lots of nice folks on here that would love to buy you breakfast/lunch/dinner. sounds like you may have come through my area this morning (I-20 Tyler/Longview) I would have had a couple of RedBulls and Pop-Tarts waiting for ya

[menace121978]

cool updates! keep'em coming...

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Moostifer

post a google map of your route. i'm sure there are lots of nice folks on here that would love to buy you breakfast/lunch/dinner.....

Great idea. If you guys get time, post some major cities and we will track it. Checking your blog now.

[Moostifer]

now that i've had some caffine and have re-read this, you haven't passed by yet, give me a shout when/if you're in my area and I'll hook ya up with some world famous BBQ

[68 TT]

Glad to hear you made the first leg without too much hassle. One minor glitch is pretty good for an old truck even with a new drivetrain.

[dammitmitchell]

where are you going in tx?

[nlped]

When is the show in Tn?

[HOOPTY67]

thanks for the encouragement and offers guys.

we are now at Baer Brakes. Got into Phoenix at 330 this morning. Met the Baer guys at 630am to do the before install brake test on a rural road outside of town.

Their radar equipment malfunctioned so we didn't get any data, which sucks. However they do have data on a '74 C10, which we can use for comparison and take the data with a grain of salt. We made some crazy 100 to zero mph stops, which was a bit hairy with the stock brakes. Truck got sideways a few times. Good times. We'll have video of it up on the sport truck site later today i hope.

Having trans troubles now. Its not shifting into second and fourth on its own. It does work in manual mode so we aren't dead in the water. Wiring checks good, fluid smells great so the trans is mechanically sound. I think its a computer issue. We'll deal with it tomorrow.

Plan is to get outta dodge tomorrow afternoon and head for Texas. We are headed to Fort Worth, which we probably wont make until Saturday. Not sure where we'll be stopping tomorrow night. I'll keep you all posted.

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by nlped

When is the show in Tn?

sept 5-6

[hessian18]

Wow 100-0mph test's !! ?



I bet that was a Hairy feeling, I have had to get on the binders at upwards of 70mph and WoW what a ride !!



Any specs on the brakes they are putting on ??


Good updates guys keep them coming !!


Bob

[HOOPTY67]

[joe231]

Nice shot!

[HOOPTY67]

[joe231]

[hessian18]

Holy Big picture !!



Cant really see whats going on LOL


*edit Ok not so bad now !! Gotta love when your truck is getting Goodies !!!

[HOOPTY67]

Originally Posted by hessian18

Wow 100-0mph test's !! ?



I bet that was a Hairy feeling, I have had to get on the binders at upwards of 70mph and WoW what a ride !!



Any specs on the brakes they are putting on ??


Good updates guys keep them coming !!


Bob

it was a lot of fun testing the brakes. scary, but fun.
up front it'll have Pro Plus 14-inch rotors and 6 piston calipers
out back will be track plus 12-inch rotos and single piston calipers
front is just about done.