Chris's toy (Sandtrap1986)

crash2 · Sep 6, 2012

Got the gussets made/welded in and the frame rails all painted up.... Ready to drop the motor back in tomorrow..

crash2 · Sep 19, 2012

Ok things have calmed down and able to get back at it.

So I got the motor thrown back in.

I got started on prepping the frame to build the new mounts for the cross member so I can get the works bolted in for good.

Oil can · Sep 19, 2012

Lovin the details and pics... nice build...I'm totaly going to ditch the cooler deal on mine. keep the good tech comin.:awesomework:

Sandtrap1986 · Sep 19, 2012

I can't wait to drive it

monstaru · Sep 19, 2012

So,Out of complete curiosity I ask why the gussets go perpendicular to the frame, as opposed to parallel with the new mounts and out to the edge of the frame?
It seems that the pulling force of the new mounts is better supported by gussets that extend out from the top of the mounts plane.
make sense?:beer:
cheers

crash2 · Sep 19, 2012

monstaru said:
So,Out of complete curiosity I ask why the gussets go perpendicular to the frame, as opposed to parallel with the new mounts and out to the edge of the frame?
It seems that the pulling force of the new mounts is better supported by gussets that extend out from the top of the mounts plane.
make sense?:beer:
cheers

My reasoning is adding direct force to the edge of the frame where the frame is the absolute strongest. The pushing/pulling force then is directed to the strongest point...

I have been doing it this way for about 6 years (many rigs) and zero failures so if my reasoning is bad it seems to be working

crash2 · Sep 19, 2012

Got both frame rails prepped tonight.

Got the crossmember mounted in place and ready to build the mounts.

Damn---just realized I ran outa material...

Sandtrap1986 · Sep 20, 2012

Pm sent

....no supplies means no progress lol

crash2 · Sep 20, 2012

Cool Chris stopped by with materials tonight and I actually put a dent in the mounts. Hope to have some pics up tomorrow night...

Sandtrap1986 · Sep 21, 2012

I'm here is to make this swap as easy and convenient as possible

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::beer:

crash2 · Sep 23, 2012

Got some time finally. So I got the crossmember mounts made and burned in.

I had to modify the drivers side mount so all the bolts are on the inside of the frame. I could have made a mount on the outside of the frame but chose to go this way to remove one thing that could be a potential hangup.

And its all mounted up and done..

crash2 · Sep 23, 2012

So the a/c compressor was going to serve no purpose and was junk (locked up) from being open/not capped. I had told chris about a pully setup that replaces the compressor. He did a little digging and found it.

Dorman 34175 - Dorman Air Conditioner Bypass Brackets - Application - SummitRacing.com

Pulled the compressor.

In the kit it came with bolts and a spacer. I checked the pully alignment and found it needed the spacer--quick and easy....

The only odd thing about the kit is it came with spacers and too small of bolts (8x1.25) so I will have to grab some 10x1.50 bolts tommorow. One other thing I found was the s-10 version of these motors uses an extension tube for the power steering pump and the bracket covers the bolt hole for it. I should be able to notch the bracket and bolt it down.

Sandtrap1986 · Sep 24, 2012

I'm glad it was the right one mike

crash2 · Sep 26, 2012

Poking along. I decided to just notch the plate. I had to rework the mount for the extension since it was bent up--but got it to fit its happy place. Once done I was able to notch it.

And fits nicely

crash2 · Sep 26, 2012

The only headers to run on the 4.3 hands down-Sanderson's.....

I had chris order up a set and went with plain steel. Once everything is fitted they will get some high temp stove paint...

crash2 · Sep 26, 2012

So I have my next plan of action and thats my favorite part---wire stuff....

So I went ahead and ripped everything out of the engine bay that was no longer needed...

I sat for a while trying to figure out where I wanted to put the VCM.. I finally found a happy spot and will start the mount for it next....

Alan · Sep 28, 2012

Hi All:

Interesting build Crash. Keep the posts going!

Regards,

Alan

crash2 · Sep 30, 2012

Thanks Alan...

Moving along....

I finally fully figured out how I wanted to mount the VCM and then made the mount for it.

I did have to slightly modify the VCM. Factory there are 2 holes at 2 opposing corners. I simply drilled the other 2 corners(3/16") to match the other 2 corners to give me a good way to mount it. Its perfect with a 15 degree slope down on the connector side.

So the VCM was reprogrammed by Howell (non smog) so I am still trying to figure out what exactly that means..

crash2 · Sep 30, 2012

So now that the VCM is mounted--time to move onward with the wiring harness. Its a Howell harness with like 15ft too much wire and circuits that are not used. So me being me I like to build my harness's to fit the rig plus I like to incorporate all extra circuits I add into the harness. It just adds up to clean look.