82 Arizona Build

[low82c10]

Well after having nothing but bad luck with this truck, and things finally looking good i think its time for a build thread. 82 short bed, the guy i got it from said the 350 was just "rebuilt" after dumping around 1200 into fixing a bunch of problems with the motor i finally said its time for a LS motor. well here it is.



























the rest of the engine bay....inner fenders, inner wheel wells radiator core and firewall are all getting painted white tomorrow more pictures to come.

[bbbc10]

looks good!!!!!!

[<<<1983GMC>>>]

Ls is the way to go
best of luck with your build

[1955 mancave]

looks like you are doing a great job, i look forward to see how it runs out. maybe i will see you around town.

[low82c10]

Thanks guys, im trying to do most of it on my own. well what i can do, im super excited

[low82c10]

well got painted yesterday i think it came out better then i was expecting!

[Nobaddaze]

looks good, keep it up!

[low82c10]

thanks!!

[franky69c10]

Sick what harness are you gonna use to make this run ?
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[low82c10]

i got my harness and computer from foxlinders in arizona, he runs the engine with all the customer parts. He re-works the factory harness and makes it a three wire hook up.

[Pro Performance]

Looks really clean, nice work. You putting the 4L60 in the truck also?

[low82c10]

Thanks pro! yes i have the 4L60 go with it, gonna be sweet to have cruise control once its all said and done.

[low82c10]

i got my bed off, can someone tell me what is done to the rear suspension on this truck?



i didn't even know it had this till i got the bed off...



got the trans clean and painted started working on the motor....

[bbbc10]

it looks like u have a flip kit with c notch an maybe some shackles done to the rear an great job on the tranny

[slammed427]

Looks like a flip kit and c notch to the rear. Its coming along nicely.
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[low82c10]

What can I do to make it sit lower in the rear?
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[low82c10]

I dropped my trans pan to put new fluid in, when putting new gasket on should I just use the gasket or sealant also?
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[slammed427]

I would make sure its a stock shackle first, then if it is, replace it with a 2" shackle. You'll need to check your pinion angle afterwards.
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[low82c10]

need a little help with sitting the motor in place.
i almost had the motor in today, but i think my stock mounts are mounted to low. i noticed the mounts were on the lower mounting holes, which i thought was odd. i figured to keep it that way since that how it was since i got it. well now i think im having a clearance issue. on a stock truck were do the motor mounts bolt up, the top holes or bottom holes??

[low82c10]

I got the motor in, everything in place. working on everything before i finish it up so i don't regret not doing something later on down the road. got my fuel pump in the mail today i haven't posted updates in a while so here are some pictures.







getting close to starting it up, getting super stoked!

[Pro Performance]

That thing is looking clean man! Keep up the work.

[low82c10]

thanks! i wish money grew on trees.... i dont like waiting for my check to buy more parts. i find myself wanting to do "extras" like headers etc, but im excited since its almost ready to start that i say "nah ill keep stock manifolds and do it down the road" ha

[mopar250]

Truck looks great, nice and clean

[low82c10]

thanks! finally got it started up, drove it around and wow couldnt be happier this is the best money i have spent in a while

[Yezzi]

Lookin good!