new direction

dvdswan · Jan 20, 2013

so I was browsing CL yesterday for stuff I really didn't need. came across a screaming deal on an engine, tranny, t/case, wiring harness, and PCM from a 2003 Tahoe. should make the little hardbody fun to drive.

dvdswan · Jan 27, 2013

so I picked it up yesterday. glad to have it home. I'm not going to use the 246 t/case but I will be looking for a 241.

OnefreakyMF · Jan 28, 2013

Ooooooooo!! Shiny!! I'll look around for a giant shoehorn....

mark · Jan 28, 2013

how much?? So the rest of us can be jealous.

dvdswan · Jan 30, 2013

well under 2k.

dvdswan · Feb 2, 2013

so today I picked up a NP241C t/case and started to teardown the 5.3L.

lethe · Feb 2, 2013

That motor in a little hard body should make it move right along:haha:

dvdswan · Jul 5, 2013

well its been a while and I've added things to the list.

rebuilt the engine, trans, and t/case...

bought a king cab...

stripped to the undercarriage...

mounted engine, trans, and t/case...

fit the new cab...

mounted a 2nd fuel tank...

ordered some stuff...

started the exhaust...

cut the bed some...

started the last fitment stage and finish the bed...

and the saga continues...

zukkev · Jul 5, 2013

I like the look with the front-bobbed bed on the rig... :awesomework:

nick c · Jul 5, 2013

Nice build.

I went ahead and moved this into the garage section for you. :awesomework:

dvdswan · Jul 6, 2013

thanks, I just realized it wasn't in the garage section.

kayjef · Jul 7, 2013

looking like a sick build, keep it comming. You are going to love that 5.3L

dvdswan · Jul 7, 2013

thanks.

so today I finished tacking up the exhaust. all that's left are the hangers. also, finished the truck fuel tank, just need to install that.

dvdswan · Jul 27, 2013

so today I installed the front driveline with a new CV joint on it, installed the exhaust (now I just need to put hangers on it), install the front of the engine for fitment of the radiator and its tight. I'm still fighting the bed mount radiator. Also, got the bed set to the proper height and placement for installing the front bed mounts. I will be trimming to move the rad forward about an inch and need to figure out how the hoses are going to work and I need to find some really thin electric fans now.

nickb · Jul 27, 2013

Nice build!

dvdswan · Jul 31, 2013

so I think I found some fans. I think I can fit 2-10s in the front lower portion of the condenser, and i'm hoping to fit 2-7s on the upper engine side of the radiator. the 10" is 1250 cfm x2 2500 and the 7 is 1100 cfm x2 2200. is that good? I think is decent after looking at summit and 2-12s is 2600 cfm. also I'm going to try and run them in a X pattern lower left with upper right, 1 set for high temp and 1 set for AC.

10" will pull 4 amps and the 7" will pull 3 amps.

and the best part is they're not $200 on $30ea.

zukkev · Jul 31, 2013

Keep it up...:awesomework:

2pwrlftrs4u · Aug 1, 2013

dig'n it man :awesomework:

dvdswan · Aug 1, 2013

Thanks for the compliments.:awesomework:

ok, so after my impulse buy on what I thought were good deals, I cancelled the order and ordered some better fans. I thought the fans were good CFM, which they were if you drive a stock hyundai. I found 2-10" fans with 2350 CFM ea and 2-7" fans with 2200 CFM ea. Much better for what I need. They were twice the price but equal to a lot of the others that weren't as high CFMs.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prm-19120

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prm-19127

dvdswan · Aug 3, 2013

did some more fitting today. trimmed a old pathy grille for fittings as well.

the lower hose will fit fine to the waterpump but like the top hose connection I will have to put a 90* connection for them. Called Speedway Motors earlier in the week and they have tight bending aluminum tubing.

did some fitting for the oil pan as well.