My Build, All Parts And Prices ***2016 Updated*** still not done...

[kris97ranger]

I've always heard it....

 

[Josh40601]

A 94' or older non A/C box should be fine, might need a little reforming. Headers are gonna be fun...

As for the slang, I've heard it since I was a kid... dunno eh? lol.

Did you try F-body manifolds? That is what i had to use on the C10.

So i take it you are NOT using a BL at all??

 

[wahlstrom1]

I haven't found a set yet, but I know it will be tight and custom headers are probably the easiest route.

I have ZERO body lift, and 'knock on wood' the original body mounts and bushings are in great shape so I have no intention of pulling them apart. Plus... the truck would be HUGE! I'm trying to keep it as low as I can. The top of the header panel sit's at 5' as it is!

 

[Josh40601]

I dont think mine is that high, but its pretty close. I dont want to do a BL either, but im trying to keep all the accesories.

Are you going with the corvette acc. drive?

Check the classifieds section on LS1Tech.com They always have a shit ton of parts for sale

 

[Colin]

you forgot to say "you hose head"

 

[wahlstrom1]

Hood Clearance - LQ4 intake and pan.... goin with car pan to get room in tranny tunnel

Heater Box trimming.... gotta glass/plastic weld it in

LQ4 oilpan with 1" between pan and crossmember

Driver side engine view

LACK of steering box room....

Firewall clearance, smaller pan and notched upper intake should gimme all the room I need!

Passenger side frame rail view

Clearance to header panel

 

[wahlstrom1]

After I get the frame all cleaned up/plated and drop the engine back in I'll grab my video camera and do a walk around for you guys to give a better idea of the clearances and how it fits.

 

[triumphrider-1]

Hmm, I was thinking it was going to be a 6.0L powerstroke...

 

[Josh40601]

thanks for the pics bud.

What made you want to stick with the LQ4 intake over the LS1/6 intake? Its a shit ton shorter.

Looks like we are going to have to move the radiator towards the header panel more. Are you going to use a stock radiator or go custom? I take it you are going dual electric fans as well?

Also, are you building your own crossmember or keeping the Ranger one?

 

[wahlstrom1]

Swapping a car intake would involve swapping all the front accessories ($$$) and parts would be a lot less common. Griffin makes wicked custom sized aluminum rads and a buddy just got one for his buggy with dual elec. fans for $550 shipped to his door so thats the route I'll probably take.

So far I have the stock crossmember, with no reason to change it unless I can't get an oil pan to fit nicer (lower) in which case I may have to take a little bit out of the center and drop it enough to get the tranny to clear the tunnel nicely. Even right now it's only a few hits with a sledge away from fitting, so lowering it an inch via. oil pan should give me all the clearance I need.

 

[kris97ranger]

Hmm, I was thinking it was going to be a 6.0L powerstroke...

lol i was wondering how long it was gonna take....

on a side note my my gfs old landlord had a 2500hd with the 6.0 in it and i always was trying to figure out how big in bubic inch it was, isnt it like 383 or somthing?

 

[wahlstrom1]

366ci.

 

[Josh40601]

i thought you were going with Corvette acc drive?

Great minds think alike! I am gonig the griffin route as well. Ran one on my 69 firebird, and it was fantastic.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Cost is a factor... I'm still under 2k on this build from where it was before! Cheapest vette setup I could find was over $700, and with the truck stuff parts are everywhere. There's also no guarentee I can fit the stock steering box with the vette stuff so toyota steering box it is!

 

[Bent Bolt]

Tight fit but doable. I had to hack the heater box like you to fit the SOHC engine. The Griffin rad is an awesome choice. Buddy at work ordered a Griffin for his '32 Ford. Thing is almost a work of art.