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r0nin89
11-02-2014, 07:04 PM
Thought some might be interested in the short picture story that has been my LS swap into my GMT400.

Bought it like this, little over a year ago. Lots of shoddy welding and work in general. Motor ran decent probably made just under 400hp.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/NCM_0014_zps94c6d548.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/NCM_0014_zps94c6d548.jpg.html)

Was always planning on some sort of fuel injection. Was caught between doing a 396 small block and Holley dominator TBI or just jumping on the LS bandwagon. I found a really good deal on a 120k 5.3 w/ accessories and harness/ECM for $700 and just went for it. Was going to go the turbo route but decided for a DD Id just do a nice NA build.

Freshness.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140503_203950_zps22f9cfd3.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140503_203950_zps22f9cfd3.jpg.html)

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140709_200223_zps66e06aa9.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140709_200223_zps66e06aa9.jpg.html)

Clearanced the crossmember and made the motor mounts. Sits about 4-5in lower than swap mounts.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140815_234940_zps23a64ddc.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140815_234940_zps23a64ddc.jpg.html)

As it sits.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140928_174247_zpsdf707abb.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140928_174247_zpsdf707abb.jpg.html)



Waiting on wiring harness. Just buttoned up the exhaust.

maroman88
11-02-2014, 07:44 PM
that sure is prettttty

Jersey Mike
11-02-2014, 09:21 PM
So very, very clean!

ThoR294
11-03-2014, 09:33 AM
thats sweet. any pictures of the truck itself?

Mike
11-03-2014, 01:57 PM
What valve covers are they

redsoxsstink
11-03-2014, 04:13 PM
What valve covers are they

https://www.proformparts.com/product-exec/product_id/982/nm/Black_Crinkle_Aluminum_LS_Valve_Covers_raised_Chev rolet_emblem/category_id/318
they look like proforms

r0nin89
11-03-2014, 06:27 PM
They are proforms.


Trucks somewhat straight but loaded with half ass body work from the PO. Its next on the list once its running and driving just a day here day there kinda thing. Truck is going to be platidipped gunmetal gray w/ a semi gloss finish and flat black stripes. Not going for a nicer paint job simply because its going to be my DD and Im no paint guy. I want something I can reshoot if it gets ****ed up in a parking lot.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140602_191105_zps1c79f638.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140602_191105_zps1c79f638.jpg.html)

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy227/r0nin89/94GMT400/20140501_171324_zps39504c79.jpg (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/r0nin89/media/94GMT400/20140501_171324_zps39504c79.jpg.html)


Im keeping the front end blacked but the bumper is going to be gunmetal. Basically going for a mimic of a first gen camaro front end with hideaways.

heavy_chevy29
11-12-2014, 08:59 AM
thats a nice little project you have there. i like it. good luck with it. looks like it should be pretty fun when its done.

NJSPEEDER
11-12-2014, 09:01 AM
Nice work. How much more work does it need to be ready for the track?

r0nin89
11-12-2014, 09:18 AM
Nice work. How much more work does it need to be ready for the track?

Slapper bars, wiring harness, body mount repair. Ive been eternally waiting on my harness...