project " Blue-Ray"

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by 71'tahoe

whats the Manifolds off of? It looks like one would have to add the a/c after the engine is set in place or can you have it on the engine when it goes in? I cant tell from the pics..

Thanks,
Greg

the manifolds are stock truck style...the A/C compressor 'could' be installed with the engine, but the a/c manifolds cant be connect while it goes in...also there is a motor mount bolt that needs to be installed, and the A/C compressor would interfer with doing that...so it would be best to install after the engine is in place and bolted down IMO..

Originally Posted by signgod2

Can you put that 1/4" npt anywhere on the head or just in that location?

just in that location, its the only spot that has a water port in the head..

Originally Posted by signgod2

Is that the a/c that you will use or is that just for mock-up ? I'm gonna ask but did you use the 87' fuel set-up because thats the first year they put feul injected on those style trucks that would fit that style tank ? And you needed that for this set-up of motor? Where does the gas pedal wiring hook up at? sorry so many questions, thats why your the man.

that a/c compressor and manifolds are just my mock-up ones....i used the 87 sending unit because, it was the first year for the intank pump, so it has provisions for a fuel pump....also it is a direct fit in place of the other sending unit.....the gas pedel wiring has two connections, one goes to the pedal itself, and the other goes to the PCM...

[killer71]

What's the plan for cruise control?

[LEEVON]

You have a NAPA in front of your shop! Tits!

[my67chevytruck]

Awesome work Don!

[signgod2]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

the manifolds are stock truck style...the A/C compressor 'could' be installed with the engine, but the a/c manifolds cant be connect while it goes in...also there is a motor mount bolt that needs to be installed, and the A/C compressor would interfer with doing that...so it would be best to install after the engine is in place and bolted down IMO..

just in that location, its the only spot that has a water port in the head..

that a/c compressor and manifolds are just my mock-up ones....i used the 87 sending unit because, it was the first year for the intank pump, so it has provisions for a fuel pump....also it is a direct fit in place of the other sending unit.....the gas pedel wiring has two connections, one goes to the pedal itself, and the other goes to the PCM...

thanks for the info. Just a quick question will that a/c compressor be hard to remove in future if needed to change it?

[68 short step]

no, the A/C compressor wont be bad at all...probley 30 mins. to R&R it if needed..take a look at kalebs black truck, it is alot less cramped then that...and also with your lift, it'll be super easy

[68 short step]

bit more progress to report on blue ray....
got the wiring ran for the fuel pump, adding a factory style weather-pack connector. also installed the gas tank, fuel filter/regulator, and made/installed the braided SS fuel lines with the AN fittings....mounted the transmission cooler, fabbed the lines, and connected it all up..then i fabbed/installed the P/S lines...and finally, measured, bent, and installed the shift linkage....

[jasonhall]

Bixby oklahoma,used to work at oreillys there and professional body works for a few months.. Bixby sure has grown the last few years..Truck looks great!

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! those stainless hoses look super clean! You may have already said, but where do you buy your hardware for the hoses and connectors? Summit racing? You have a parts list put together for a swap like this? thanks

[signgod2]

With the transmission mounted at an angle like that ,is that the manufactures suggested mount or does it matter? Or does the transmission pump push it thru. on its on anyway? Will the shift indicator be able to show Overdrive for this style motor or will we have to change the shift viewing block out? Or would you just use the 1-2 3 low gear options for the O/D? Looking good though. Can"t wait.

[signgod2]

Just a note: So someone like me will know for future use, What Temp does that transmission cooler keep the temp. at compared to a radiator type style?

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress! those stainless hoses look super clean! You may have already said, but where do you buy your hardware for the hoses and connectors? Summit racing? You have a parts list put together for a swap like this? thanks

i mainly get them from summit, i have a cheat sheet that ive put together for these swaps, yes

Originally Posted by signgod2

With the transmission mounted at an angle like that ,is that the manufactures suggested mount or does it matter? Or does the transmission pump push it thru. on its on anyway? Will the shift indicator be able to show Overdrive for this style motor or will we have to change the shift viewing block out? Or would you just use the 1-2 3 low gear options for the O/D? Looking good though. Can"t wait.

the pump will push the fluid through there no problem, i mounted it angled like that so it would have, increased area for air flow (better heat disapation)
the shift indicator will have a OD on it, im going to re-do the factory one so it'll read accurately..

Originally Posted by signgod2

Just a note: So someone like me will know for future use, What Temp does that transmission cooler keep the temp. at compared to a radiator type style?

specific temp, im not sure, ill have to see once its all up and running....but i can tell you that these heat sink designed coolers were desiged to work better then the traditianal tube/finned type...

[y5mgisi]

So awesome! Hard to tell, is that a metallic blue?

[menace121978]

nice progress man. i love the bend you put in the shifter rod. looks good!!

[my67chevytruck]

nice work Don!

[68 short step]

few more progress pics to post...
got a adaptor harness (first pic) made for the brake sw./ TCC control.. so its a factory (for 84) brake switch controlling everything, and its a simple plug in deal..
i also mounted, and wired in the OBD2 port, its on the driver side, and is easy to get to, yet inconspicuious..also blasted/painted the stock exhaust manifolds, and installed them...i then had a few friends over to help hang the front clip... it went well, and had it installed/bolted down in about 15 mins...once the clip was installed i put in a new battery perch (hard to see in the dark pic), but looks better then the rusty one it replaced...then determind the best place to mount the fuses/relays for the engine/trans, after going back and forth on either mounting them on the backside of the core support, or on the dr. side fender, i thought that they looked good on the fender and the fact that they are easy to get to made my decision...so i mounted them there....now came to the air intake, its a 4" chrome one that i had to 'tweak' the mount on it so it would mount to the head, rather then the battery box of a newer style truck (like it was designed to do) worked out nicely (only thing i have to do now is paint the bolt that holds it to the head)...

[menace121978]

looking great Don! i was wondering if you had some more info and pics of how that brake harness you built works?

[STOCKISH]

Hey man, what are your plans for the rest of the air intake? I need to build one myself so I was just curious.

[VA72C10]

looking good. nice work

[signgod2]

looking good as always. I noticed radiator and condesner missing, Is that next? Will it have a K&N on end of intake? also how is that connection for brake assembly work, I guess I trying to figure that one myself. Keep it up though good job.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by menace121978

looking great Don! i was wondering if you had some more info and pics of how that brake harness you built works?

the brake switch, when the brakes are applied, supply power to the brake lights, the torque converter lock up (TCC) is opposite, it always gets power except when the brakes are applied...the stock 84 brake switch, with cruise control, is a duel purpose sw. it has 2 sets of spades.. one set is normally closed, while the other set is normally open, and when the brakes are applied they are switch....so what i did was kept the brake switch plug the same, and made a adaptor harness to supply power to the other spade connectors on the brake switch....there is 2 wires on the adaptor harness one is power, and the other goes to the TCM, which controls the TCC...clear as mud?

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Hey man, what are your plans for the rest of the air intake? I need to build one myself so I was just curious.

it'll just have a coned air filter on the end, no fancey duct work

Originally Posted by signgod2

looking good as always. I noticed radiator and condesner missing, Is that next? Will it have a K&N on end of intake? also how is that connection for brake assembly work, I guess I trying to figure that one myself. Keep it up though good job.

yes the radiator will be next, the condenser will be the same, just rotated so the fittings come out on the lower pass side, instead of the uppr driver side...

[rodstored-72]

68 short step,
would you mind telling me where you purchased the wire connectors for your gauges, i am looking to do the same for my '72 & i have no idea where to get the wire connectors???

thanks!!
rodstored-72

[68 short step]

are you talking about the plugins?

[killer71]

make the fenders look like the firewall!

[rodstored-72]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

are you talking about the plugins?

yea i guess??? i think they are called "molex connectors"?? i am looking for a wire plug or plugs to run all the gauge wires to so that i have "plugs" between the dash harness & the new gauges.

thanks!!

p.s. you are a very talented "garage tinkerer" LOL!!