joeoby78

Finally got Bessy cleaned up and felt like taking some pics of the ol' girl, she's a little rough around the edges but not bad for 170K miles (some hard ones in there, believe me) I think. I'm thinking of some appearance mods, any suggestions? She's going in for touch up on the paint and body before too long so may get some things done at that time if it's things I can't do myself.

Added a link for a youtube video of start up, rev and walk around.

Enjoy!













http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz2HY6hDaHc

RibeiroBJJ

iTrader: (17)

Looks good! What are your full mods?

joeoby78

Let's see, I'll start at the top and work my way down and back...

Spectre CAI with K&N filter
'07 Corvette TB (ported and polished)
Doctor X adapter
TBSS Intake (ported)
LS2 injectors
Cold Fusion nitrous plate
NOS fuel, nitrous, purge noids (150 shot)
LT headers w/resonators
3" exhaust w/cut out
Built 4L65E, (stock converter beefed up a little bit to hold out for H/C/C swap)
Built rear end with 3.42's, Tru-trac
Drilled and slotted rotors
Custom Tune
In the works.....
Heads/Cam/Converter swap. Have the parts, still researching shops to do the work.

Big Chuk

iTrader: (11)

OK first off Bessie is lookin good As for suggestions..... replace the silverado badge under sprayin on your tailgate with the NNBS silverado. It will match better IMO

joeoby78

Thanks man, appreciate your response. That's a good one, hadn't thought of that. EBAY here i come........

Will update with results.

Nuclear Endless

iTrader: (4)

Or do away with all the mess on the tailgate entirely
Like the taillights though

joeoby78

Well it was either that or stickers on the back window..... which now that I think about it aren't those worth about 10hp each or something like that, may have to rethink that. LOL!

Yeah they're cool, but, the inspection guys don't take too kindly to them. :'-(

1slow01Z71

iTrader: (36)

What are the specs on your head cam and converter setup? When you wanting to install it? On the taillights just swap with someone for the day when you get it inspected.

joeoby78

Heads are 5.3's P&P, milled 10 thousandths. Lunati .660 double springs, titanium retainers and locks. 2.02/1.575 Lengenfelter valves. Cam is a custom grind from John at Thunder Racing, specs are 219/224 607/600 LSA 111. Converter is a 10" multi disc lock up set up for 3000-3200 stall.

Plus all the extras that go along, high output oil pump, new timing chain, gaskets for everything, ARP head bolts, 1.75 roller rockers, LS7 lifters, and partridge in a pear tree.

I am in no hurry to get it done. The truck runs great like it is and I enjoy it, but this is the next step, for me, in upgrades so I've just been slowly accumulating the parts. There's a few more odds and ends things I want to add (bigger tranny cooler, Lengenfelter timing controller, new nitrous noids) but can pick those up as soon as I get serious about putting everything in.

Yeah, I have a friend who has an '02. I just buy him a six pack and he let's me borrow his stocks for a couple of days. Not a perfect fit, but passes.

v8

iTrader: (10)

Nice truck, whats it run in the 1/4?