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drama808 · 07-20-2012, 10:45 PM

Welp, figured I'd start a thread and a little introduction. My name is Brandon and I am a heavy equipment operator at a coal mine. I work a goofy shift work schedule and when I'm not at work, I am a dad. 3 kids under 6 with the 4th due a month from today.
All that said, you can probably guess I don't have a ton of time to spend in the garage. So this will be a fairly slow build.
Anyway, I am working on my '88 Crew Cab Dually. Will be pulling the 454/th400 combo and swapping in a ls1/4l80e combo. I hope to have this in and running by the time my boy is born, then after that it will slow down a bit.
The pickup. Super clean, zero rust, no dents and some sweet 80's graphics. haha.

The parts car.

Hopefully I will finish pulling the ls1 and 4l60 this weekend. Picked up a 4l80 to run instead of the 60, that way when I boost it I should still be safe.
I'll quit being so windy and just post some updates as I go.

Gordonr1973 · 07-21-2012, 12:57 AM

Nice truck!

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!!

(But I would keep those graphoics, they look cool to me!)

drama808 · 07-21-2012, 10:56 PM

I should have the engine pulled tomorrow morning. Dropping it out the bottom and the only thing left holding it in are the 6 engine cradle bolts...I hope.

What a mess.

Once it is out, I will box up the harness and pcm and send it off to Yates EFI for a new harness and reprogram. I am also going to run their mounts and radiator. 30 days til my wife's due date. I gotta hustle.

drama808 · 07-22-2012, 08:45 PM

Finally out

drama808 · 08-02-2012, 09:09 PM

Still been working on it. Got my mounts, harness and pcm back from Yates EFI. Harness looks great. Then I decided to stick with the th400 so I have to send my spare pcm back to him to have programmed. Tomorrow my new flexplate will be here, but I go back to work tomorrow night. Progress will be slow for a little bit as my wifes due date falls just before my week off in August. Needless to say, I don't think this will be getting done before that, but I'm still going to try!
Also, anybody got a link to some cheap headers that don't have any clearance issues? Thanks!

Devillusion · 08-05-2012, 08:42 PM

nice.....subscribed!

rocking chevy · 08-05-2012, 09:20 PM

this is going to be cool. subscribed.

drama808 · 08-06-2012, 07:44 AM

Thanks guys!
Engine is cleaned up, new flexplate is here along with my mounts/harness/pcm from Yates EFI. They were/are great to deal with. Quick responses to email questions and the parts look great.

Engine cleaned

New Harness

Still trying to figure out what headers to run. Open to suggestions...
I'm also curious, can I "T" my return lines from my hydroboost to just run a single return to the stock ls1 power steering pump? I've searched around and can't find anything. Thanks!

drama808 · 08-07-2012, 02:51 PM

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I'm also curious, can I "T" my return lines from my hydroboost to just run a single return to the stock ls1 power steering pump? I've searched around and can't find anything. Thanks!

Anybody?

yousesteers · 08-07-2012, 08:15 PM

That is what i did on my cummins swap it works ok

drama808 · 08-07-2012, 09:57 PM

I appreciate the response man!
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terrylgreenjr · 08-09-2012, 01:14 PM

I know some guys a reunning the hydro boost power steering pump that comes off of the newer vans that have the same system then you will have a spot for the othe rline if you dont want to T it

*JCampbell* · 08-15-2012, 07:44 PM

Sweet ride. Subscribed.

drama808 · 08-15-2012, 08:24 PM

Thanks guys. Progress had been fairly slow. Waiting on my s&p headers, should have ordered sooner. And still need to plumb my fuel setup.
Engine bolted in place.

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82ccshorty · 08-15-2012, 10:02 PM

I'll be watching this. Looks awesome. But a ls1 is going to be kinda low on power don't you think?
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drama808 · 08-16-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

I'll be watching this. Looks awesome. But a ls1 is going to be kinda low on power don't you think?
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Won't be a huge difference over stock as far as power, but fuel mileage will be way better. I would have rather gone with a 6.0, but got the parts car cheap and will about break even and have a free engine out of the deal. Not only that, but it will be getting a turbo in the near future.
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Devillusion · 08-16-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 82ccshorty

I'll be watching this. Looks awesome. But a ls1 is going to be kinda low on power don't you think?
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Should be considerable difference to the stock truck engine.........weren't they only rated at like 180hp?

82ccshorty · 08-16-2012, 09:00 AM

A turbo will help it a lot
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drama808 · 08-16-2012, 10:01 AM

I guess I'm not positive about stock horsepower but I think I remember reading it was ~230 and tq was ~380...but I could be off.
Progress will slow for a few days. My boy was born at 7:36 am today!
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C25 Farm Truck · 08-16-2012, 09:54 PM

Hope Mom and baby are doing great!

On an unrelated note, nice build!

drama808 · 08-22-2012, 09:47 AM

^thanks man. On both accounts.
I got my headers yesterday from S&P. They look like pretty nice pieces. My fuel parts will be here Thursday so I'll get that all plumbed in this weekend. My exhaust gets run on Tuesday so I need to have it all buttoned up by then.
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drama808 · 12-01-2012, 11:46 AM

Been awhile since I have updated...
Engine is and and runs like a top. Now my transmission is slipping like mad. Tearing it all back apart and throwing in my 4l60e and shortening the frame for a shortbed. That way I only need to have the driveshaft done once. Boost will be put on hold for awhile.
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07-20-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Drama's Build- '88 Crew Welp, figured I'd start a thread and a little introduction. My name is Brandon and I am a heavy equipment operator at a coal mine. I work a goofy shift work schedule and when I'm not at work, I am a dad. 3 kids under 6 with the 4th due a month from today. All that said, you can probably guess I don't have a ton of time to spend in the garage. So this will be a fairly slow build. Anyway, I am working on my '88 Crew Cab Dually. Will be pulling the 454/th400 combo and swapping in a ls1/4l80e combo. I hope to have this in and running by the time my boy is born, then after that it will slow down a bit. The pickup. Super clean, zero rust, no dents and some sweet 80's graphics. haha. The parts car. Hopefully I will finish pulling the ls1 and 4l60 this weekend. Picked up a 4l80 to run instead of the 60, that way when I boost it I should still be safe. I'll quit being so windy and just post some updates as I go.

07-21-2012, 12:57 AM	#2
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Nice truck! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!! (But I would keep those graphoics, they look cool to me!) __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

07-21-2012, 10:56 PM	#3
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew I should have the engine pulled tomorrow morning. Dropping it out the bottom and the only thing left holding it in are the 6 engine cradle bolts...I hope. What a mess. Once it is out, I will box up the harness and pcm and send it off to Yates EFI for a new harness and reprogram. I am also going to run their mounts and radiator. 30 days til my wife's due date. I gotta hustle.

07-22-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Finally out

08-02-2012, 09:09 PM	#5
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Still been working on it. Got my mounts, harness and pcm back from Yates EFI. Harness looks great. Then I decided to stick with the th400 so I have to send my spare pcm back to him to have programmed. Tomorrow my new flexplate will be here, but I go back to work tomorrow night. Progress will be slow for a little bit as my wifes due date falls just before my week off in August. Needless to say, I don't think this will be getting done before that, but I'm still going to try! Also, anybody got a link to some cheap headers that don't have any clearance issues? Thanks!

08-05-2012, 08:42 PM	#6
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew nice.....subscribed! __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

08-05-2012, 09:20 PM	#7
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew this is going to be cool. subscribed.

08-06-2012, 07:44 AM	#8
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Thanks guys! Engine is cleaned up, new flexplate is here along with my mounts/harness/pcm from Yates EFI. They were/are great to deal with. Quick responses to email questions and the parts look great. Engine cleaned New Harness Still trying to figure out what headers to run. Open to suggestions... I'm also curious, can I "T" my return lines from my hydroboost to just run a single return to the stock ls1 power steering pump? I've searched around and can't find anything. Thanks!

08-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#10
yousesteers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris, MO Posts: 290	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew That is what i did on my cummins swap it works ok __________________ Clint Youse Paris, MO 1984 Chevrolet 3+3 K30 with Cummins 1966 IH Scout has been a work in progress for 16 yrs

08-07-2012, 09:57 PM	#11
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew I appreciate the response man! Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2012, 01:14 PM	#12
terrylgreenjr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 183	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew I know some guys a reunning the hydro boost power steering pump that comes off of the newer vans that have the same system then you will have a spot for the othe rline if you dont want to T it

08-15-2012, 07:44 PM	#13
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Sweet ride. Subscribed.

08-15-2012, 08:24 PM	#14
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Thanks guys. Progress had been fairly slow. Waiting on my s&p headers, should have ordered sooner. And still need to plumb my fuel setup. Engine bolted in place. Posted via Mobile Device

08-15-2012, 10:02 PM	#15
82ccshorty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: charlotte, north carolina Posts: 950	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew I'll be watching this. Looks awesome. But a ls1 is going to be kinda low on power don't you think? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevy camaro Z28 #matchin Factory 4wheel disc 1969 chevy cst10 big block overdrive 5/7 drop dog dishs 1997 gmc yukon 2 door 2 wheel drive project 4/5.5 22s 2004 gmc sierra dually 4/4 lowering daily driver

08-16-2012, 09:00 AM	#18
82ccshorty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: charlotte, north carolina Posts: 950	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew A turbo will help it a lot Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevy camaro Z28 #matchin Factory 4wheel disc 1969 chevy cst10 big block overdrive 5/7 drop dog dishs 1997 gmc yukon 2 door 2 wheel drive project 4/5.5 22s 2004 gmc sierra dually 4/4 lowering daily driver



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08-16-2012, 10:01 AM	#19
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew I guess I'm not positive about stock horsepower but I think I remember reading it was ~230 and tq was ~380...but I could be off. Progress will slow for a few days. My boy was born at 7:36 am today! Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2012, 09:54 PM	#20
C25 Farm Truck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maydelle, TX Posts: 19	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Hope Mom and baby are doing great! On an unrelated note, nice build! __________________ 1985 C2500 3+3 Sierra Classic 454/TH400 Stock right down to the wheels, it's primary purpose is to haul cows. It's secondary purpose is to provide me with many hours of fun and frustration.

08-22-2012, 09:47 AM	#21
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew ^thanks man. On both accounts. I got my headers yesterday from S&P. They look like pretty nice pieces. My fuel parts will be here Thursday so I'll get that all plumbed in this weekend. My exhaust gets run on Tuesday so I need to have it all buttoned up by then. Posted via Mobile Device

12-01-2012, 11:46 AM	#22
drama808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ND Posts: 20	Re: Drama's Build- '88 Crew Been awhile since I have updated... Engine is and and runs like a top. Now my transmission is slipping like mad. Tearing it all back apart and throwing in my 4l60e and shortening the frame for a shortbed. That way I only need to have the driveshaft done once. Boost will be put on hold for awhile. Posted via Mobile Device

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