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Old 07-25-2011, 11:12 PM   #1
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My daily driver

This is the finished product so far... The truck runs very well and drives great, now that frontend is correct..The 5.3 engine packs a punch too! I will soon be adding a/c from southern air,also electric windows .but as of now me and the wife just go out and enjoy the ride and love seeing the looks on peoples faces when they see this beast coming down the road!!!
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Old 07-26-2011, 04:23 AM   #2
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very very nice - great stance -great look
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:15 PM   #3
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oh, so nice!

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Old 07-28-2011, 08:58 AM   #4
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Man that is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Love the LS engine set up. I'm running a 6.0L LS engine in my 52.
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Old 07-28-2011, 09:29 AM   #5
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looks good!!
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Old 07-28-2011, 11:49 AM   #6
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Nicely done, congratulations.

How about some details/pictures on how you put the steel floor in the bed?
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Old 07-28-2011, 01:49 PM   #7
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here is the s10 i used .
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Old 07-28-2011, 02:18 PM   #8
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This is the finished product so far... The truck runs very well and drives great, now that frontend is correct..The 5.3 engine packs a punch too! I will soon be adding a/c from southern air,also electric windows .but as of now me and the wife just go out and enjoy the ride and love seeing the looks on peoples faces when they see this beast coming down the road!!!
got more pics coming soon!!lol
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Old 07-28-2011, 02:32 PM   #9
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thanks everyone for the compliments! and Dan i will be posting more pics on bed floor install today.
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Old 07-28-2011, 03:36 PM   #10
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Looks great! Any idea what kind of mileage you get with that 5.3? They do fairly well in a big ole suburban, seems like in a lighter vehicle they could do pretty decent and be pretty darn peppy too.
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Old 07-28-2011, 03:44 PM   #11
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Its very good on gas. And has plenty of power you would think its a 6.0 the way it smokes the tires down! !
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Old 07-28-2011, 03:53 PM   #12
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ratrodmiller. Very nice daily driver. I would rather drive that than any newer truck. It looks like it sets just right and with that motor it should run great too.

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Old 07-28-2011, 04:09 PM   #13
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You should post a short video of the truck. I would like to hear it and see a drive by video!
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Old 07-28-2011, 04:28 PM   #14
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Old 07-28-2011, 04:33 PM   #15
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I was running slicks here.it turned into a one tire fryer here.
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:46 AM   #16
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My hotrod on the lift.thought id post
some shots of running gear for everyone.enjoy!
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Looking good!
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Old 01-13-2012, 05:06 PM   #18
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we must hang out at the same muffler shop
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Old 01-13-2012, 05:21 PM   #19
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ya ya the exhaust work aint all that ,best part is the hooker headers! the rest is u know...
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ya ya the exhaust work aint all that ,best part is the hooker headers! the rest is u know...
Looks ok to me
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Old 01-14-2012, 08:59 AM   #21
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Great looking truck!
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Old 01-14-2012, 09:28 AM   #22
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Thanks y'all! I m bout ready to finish out door glass and install ac..there just something about rolling in a truck so old and having ac that's adds to the jaw dropping it already has!!
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Old 01-14-2012, 11:27 AM   #23
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Perfect truck; I am doing the same drivetrain in a 53. What did you use for fuel line from tank to engine, also what kind of fuel pump? Thanks Bill
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Old 01-14-2012, 11:38 AM   #24
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Not2old..I used -6a line for pressure and return, bought -6ana adapter that's a push on type to go to fuel rails.also im using a mustang 190lph pump 86-94 .Im pushing 55 psi @idle and when u gas it it stays @60psi.

Anymore questions feel free.
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Did you use the master cylinder and pedal assembly out of the s-10 too? Do you have any pics of your pedal set up?
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