Below is the L83 that blew up. We pulled 435 lbs-ft Torque at the rear wheels. Stock ECU, manifold and intake. Just tuning. Unfortunately lost my tuner and the new guys weren't so good with LT's...
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Below is the L83 that blew up. We pulled 435 lbs-ft Torque at the rear wheels. Stock ECU, manifold and intake. Just tuning. Unfortunately lost my tuner and the new guys weren't so good with LT's...
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FRONT: 225/45 R18
REAR: 235/45 R18
Thanks Sid! I appreciate it.
Yes driving it is nice. They have the suspension dialed in and handles as good on the interstate as it does the back roads.
jim
Yes that was just a mock-up as was the wheels and some other stuff from that picture.
ENGINE STORY:
So the 1st engine referenced above was a L83 (LT 5.3) from a Chevy Truck with low miles (less...
Thanks!
Some Final specs:
Engine: Summit Racing Gen-3 LS 5.3L SUM-150153, Summit Racing Pro LS Roller Cam, 799 heads, 10:1 compression
ECU: Ultimate LS FiTech fuel injection system, 92mm...
"I'm wondering what's happened to 55Jim..."
Gary, My wife was diagnosed with cancer. All my time and energy was with her. It was tough... chemo, radiation, chemo, surgeries. Things are good now....
:D
When I call some of my younger buddies, they wonder why I leave a message:eek: I wonder why they don't ;) hehehe
Anyways thanks again. You are Kool for saying so:)
Hanging in my...
I was wrong again Joel... it is not Cool with a "K" now.... it is Kewl!
Damn I can't keep up :)
:) Thanks!
I think he will too. I told him it was gonna be Cool not Kool, but he just rolled his eyes:rolleyes:
Thank you Joel. I am looking forward to driving it.
j
Gary at this point in my life I lean toward the 5X faster.:cool: .... plus my wife told me to :D
j
There is 'that'....
... and there is 'this'.
I lean toward 'this':)
I hope I can find one. I have lost so many pictures with all the "moves" throughout the years.
My father had it painted by a guy who painted his trucks. He painted it with Imron. It was kind of...
Gary,
1963 was the year the picture was made. I don't know how long she had it. From what I understand, my father kept hot rodding and street racing it so she made him get her another car since...
My mother was 20, I was 3 weeks. Her 57 in the background.
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Gary,
You are so right, black is hot and it shows every spec of dust :). Both are reasons why I never bought myself a black car. However, all the old hot rods I used to see around when I was a...
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My father's Service Station ~1966
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Family country store (restored less the gas pumps).
Thanks Steve. Kicked around a few ideas on paint. Originally I was thinking a matte black color scheme. Hot rod black always appealed to me and I have never had a black car. I also have never had...
I like this solution.
j
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Carl, not sure about the "reference" to lunch?
Thanks for the compliments guys!
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Moved.
http://www.trifivechevys.com/showthread.php/6984-Build-Update-Pics?p=56627#post56627
DAMN right it is!