By the way heres a running list of everything Ive bought and installed and relative prices of everything so far. Theres still more to purchase but...
Ive played around with a few ideas, havent really gotton too far into it yet. Right now im mainly trying to get it at least driveable, all thats...
Idk if this link will work or not, but for those that want to hear it, here it is. somehow the video got sped up a tiny bit but its still sweet....
Now onto the current projects, Im working on installing a shortened explorer 8.8 in the rear. Its a 3.73 limited slip, i pulled it from the...
I ended up getting really lucky and not having to modify my steering, where my remote oil filter lines come down the AN fittings come REALLY close...
Ended up finding some awesome seats on facebook marketplace. I think theyre originally JEGS seats but i got the pair for $100.[IMG]
Originally when i started dropping this motor in i was hoping to use the factory tank as i know the fuel pump outlet on later toyota pickups is...
The headers were a challenge to tackle, being as that the steering box is directly below the brake booster, with as low as I put the motor, going...
Thanks man, its been quite an adventure! haha
Now i had to figure out how to cool this damn thing. There is little to no room at all in the front, and I really didnt want to shell out the cash...
Also as an add in, i also found something pretty neat, i ordered a billet gas pedal from jegs, and it just so happens to fit in the factory...
I picked a night and had a buddy come over to help me install the clutch, drop the motor in and bolt up the trans. i had to bend out the floor pan...
I also dropped a really nasty cam in while i was at it, I had a chat with the guys over at Brian Tooley Racing, even though this is technically a...
Now i really couldnt figure out what fuel system i wanted to run, everyone always runs turbos, cuz well....they work. I went a slightly different...
The next part of the process was figuring out which transmission i wanted to use. I really had my heart set on a manual, its just more fun in my...
The oil pan was a little complicated, I had to cut the sump off and have a buddy of mine TIG it back on 3.5in forward to get it to fit between the...
The motor mounts were fairly straight forward, just simple bushing style, the motor side was already welded, i had to plate the frame side and...
So the motor in question is a 5.3L LM4 Aluminum block LS. I pulled it out of a 2004 GMC envoy at pick pull, payed around $200 for the complete...
Ive been wanting to build this truck for a long time now, and I finally had the time and money to do it, so here we go. I started on 9/1/2019, so...
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