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Old 09-12-2010, 08:12 AM
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i havent made any more progress, lol. when it cools down a little more i will be busting my *** on it though
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looks like well both be doing single car garage builds lol. i thought about doing the s10 swap to the 54 but pi already swapped to ifs so that helped
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i almost got the frame ready to go back together this afternoon, build a mock up engine and am going to try to go pick up the bed tonight to get started on that.

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going back out to the garage in a few minutes to finish up cutting and cleaning the frame to put it back together
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Old 11-01-2010, 05:16 PM
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awwww that's awsome! i can't wait to see this finished. it's needing more pics in the thread though
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honestly, today is the first time i have messed with it at all in well over a month but more pics will come as more progress is made
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i picked up a bed sunday, set it up in the driveway for a few pics. yesterday i got a lot of work done on the frame, i will probably get it back together next time i work on it. i still need a drivers side fender and the bumper in the pics is a front bumper, idk if i can straighten it out to use on the back or if im going to make something. (I'm thinking a single 3" tube bumper)

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Old 12-01-2010, 01:11 AM
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Man that truck is going to be sweet when you finish it!
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VERY cool! Looks like a very fun build..a little at a time...

I built a 56 GMC about 8 years ago and miss the hell out of it...I had 4link/air bags in the rear and nova2 up front...It was a Flat dark purple with a glossy antifreeze green steel wheels/scallops...and pinstriped to hell!!!!

Enjoy your build.......
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thinking about changing drivetrain plans. i was going to drop in a 5.3 with tr224 cam, milled 243s, 8.1L injectors, nitrous and full bolt ons but now i think i want to build an iron block ls1 and put a 78mm(ish) turbo on it with a nice cam. if i stick with the original plan my DD is going to get a stock 5.3 with only an ls6 cam, if i choose the latter i will keep the engine in my truck and just build one for the 53.

What do you guys think?
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I say build an iron ls1 for the 53, and put a stock 5.3 with the Z cam in the daily. Nothing like having a nice daily, and a race/weekend car/truck. IMO


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