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Old 08-31-2007, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Bryant
Grippy,
I don't know if you've considered this or not, but with all of your great documentary pictures and the depth of your explanations as to why you did or didn't do various things, I think that you have the makings of a book on modifying/customizing a Gen III Truck. This thread needs to be archived and accessible for years to come as a bare minimum here at performancetrucks.net.

Keep up the good work!

All my best,

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Wow Steve, thanks for those very kind words Never really considered it, but you never know
Old 08-31-2007, 04:26 PM
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just finished bolting those three pieces together, the clean-up took the most time , damn that was a chore......luckily the biggest use of loctite 518 is over with

intercooler elbows installed with Earls stat-o-seals using Parker O-ring lube:



here's a decent shot of the adapter plate:

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I/C manifold O-rings installed with Parker O-Ring Lube:

I/C test fitted:

High Temp Silicone applied where Magnuson applies it:

High Temp thread sealant applied to threads:

Bolted down, view from inside:

Tools of the trade for the custom I/C elbows(don't scratch them):

all sealed up!
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lower intake manifold O-Rings installed with Parker O-Ring Lube:



dollop of high temp silicone where the two ends meet:



every SS bolt that doesn't get Locktite gets anti-seize:



bits that like to hide in nooks and crannies (DON'T FORGET TO CLEAN YOUR NOOKS AND CRANNIES!!):



I'm about done assembling for the night, I need to stop by Earls tomorrow and pick up a few things and I need to re-polish the whole assembly with the pink liquid polish and seal it(see pic below):


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Lookin really good, I can't wait to see all of it done, looks like it might be soon.
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Devin, I would have thought that Eaton would have popped for a TVS2300 as a promo by now. I just can't believe they are not aware of what you are doing... and your meticulous attention to detail.

I'd start asking for free ****... all they can do is say no...

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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Devin, I would have thought that Eaton would have popped for a TVS2300 as a promo by now. I just can't believe they are not aware of what you are doing... and your meticulous attention to detail.

I'd start asking for free ****... all they can do is say no...

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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Devin, I would have thought that Eaton would have popped for a TVS2300 as a promo by now. I just can't believe they are not aware of what you are doing... and your meticulous attention to detail.

I'd start asking for free ****... all they can do is say no...

Bill
LOL Bro , it's not about free parts for me, just trying my best to do it right the first time I'm itching to drive this beast again!
besides, what I'm doing and what Eaton does are at opposite ends of the HP world I'd imagine

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Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
I wouldn't even know where/how to begin. BlownChevy is the guy with all the connections
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Looking great Grippy!!!

This is where details matter. Nice progress today.

Can't wait till you can hit the key.

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