Nice work Jim :yes::yes::yes:

 

Everything looking great, should be a sticky.

 

Thanks guys, would like to get the fuel lines/pump/filter and trans cross member in this week, along with the computer mounted. I am going to run the truck fan ( yes it takes HP ) but this will be my wifes driver and I don't think she'll miss a couple of horses under the hood . Checking into right hand outlet/inlet rads, found a few but no trans cooler, might run external cooler or find one with left hand trans cooler/right hand motor outlets.

 

Took a break from 5.3 install and decided to fix my steering wheel and it was rough! Turned out pretty good considering.

 

fuel pump

Got trans crossmember tacked in, should be able to fit 4" exhaust under it.:devil: Also mounted fuel pump and filter.

 

Fuel system

Finished up the fuel system today and figured I better preasure test it since I silver soldered the fuel pickup in.Preasured to 2lbs and sprayed with soapy water, no leaks. Now onto the cooling system, electrical, exhaust....................

 

Going to be a great looking car.

 

It'll be awesome!!

 

Thanks invader wagon and Pierre67ss, more pics coming. Modifying the water pump and making the shifter linkage.

 

shifter linkage

Well go my 4l60E shifter linkage conversion done tonight. Bit of a pain trying to figure out the shifter rod and arm to match up to the throw of the handle but finaly got it, . Not sure if any of the kits allow you to use stock shifter lever? Now to modifying the water pump?

 

Shifter linkage is in and adjusted. Had to file the adjustment on the stock N/S switch but got P/N to work and back up lights in R.

 

Got the ECM mounted on left fender. Found a mounting bracket that was flat on the back so I didn't have to fab my own. Came of a 2000 Blazer but I think s10 and Sonoma are the same. Picked it up from the auto wrecker for 5 bucks.

 

Air intake is in, used the tube from the 2000 GMC and the air box from a 01 Astro van. Would be so much easier to run electric fans

 

Been a while since I posted in this thread, was posting my LS install under drivetrain http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409177 This is what I accomplished today,just have to finish making up my exhaust and back onto the body. Not sure if I'm going to go H or straight dual?

 

Put a h pipe in there helps with the sound.

 

H Pipe will give it a lower tone....X pipe gives the high raspy almost European sound!! IMO !

 

Finished the exhaust for the most part and did put in a H pipe, still need to sand out some welds and make exhaust hangers. Ran the pipes to the rear of the car, was a tight fit between the fuel tank and leafs. Not smoke, just condensation!

 

She sure sounds nice

 

Don't change anything

That sounds awesome- I love the Canadian Canso cars.....can't wait to see it all finished!

 

sounds great !

That sounds awesome- I love the Canadian Canso cars.....can't wait to see it all finished!

Nice Jim :yes: sounds great,don't change it :no::no::no:

 

Sounds Great Jim!! I was Glad I test drove mine before adding crossover. It sounded very unique with the 3" exhaust and 1 7/8" primaries w/ true duals no annoying drone. It was tricky getting it to dump behind the rear wheels :yes:

 

Thanks Mike,definitely going to take her for a run before I start final prep/body work. Nothing like having to tear something apart after paint is done. Hoping to have ready for paint by mid Nov, which means Jan in the real world. Will just be nice to get back onto the body and feel like I'm moving forward! LS install took a lot longer than I thought! Still waiting for your LS, but I know you have something up your sleeve!:devil:

 

Back on it, had to get all the yard work done! House keeps cutting into my car time. Got my new fender louvers so I figured I better make a template before I muck anything up. Have to drill 38 holes and you guys know how a drill bit likes to wander on sheet metal, so I made a template out of 3é16 aluminum. I`ll just flip it over to do the left side. Louvers sure dress up the fender!:yes:

 

Front end,doors and hardware are done! Just roof and 1/4's to go.Wet sanded with 320, ready for final prime. Hope to have ready for paint in Nov.

 

Moved the car over to the dirty bay and masked her up right to the floor. Don't want primer overspray on my clean undercarriage/motor:no:. Just roof and 1/4's to go. Can't wait till paint!

 

check eng light

Didn`t like where my check eng light was under the dash and how hard it was to notice. I put aftermarket oil/temp gauges in so my stock temp indicator wasn't being used. Picked up a yellow folder and some small letters to spell "CHECK". Turned out pretty good, now I have a stock check eng light. Couple of crappy pics, have a crappy camera!

 

Finished off the gold paint for the interior,not a pro painter but not a trailer queen either. Wife's not home so it's sitting by the fire to dry. Now I can move onto the aztec bronze on the door jambs etc.