I'm calling her Mia

AmericanMuscle · 11-02-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

With your original steering shaft how badly were the headers hitting and where at???

they were hitting at where the one tube loops around the shaft, and on the front a little bit close to the steering box. i've been told that this issue is fixed with the new style that bolt in which you should have.

Petro · 11-02-2009, 01:20 PM

I will be getting the new style here shortly...Just wanted to double check...Now I'm trying to think of things that can be taken care now or while I'm deployed so that when I return it all goes smoothly....

turbobandit · 11-02-2009, 01:41 PM

Did you ever get those coil packs on with those nifty brackets?

AmericanMuscle · 11-02-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by turbobandit

Did you ever get those coil packs on with those nifty brackets?

glad you asked.

small update for you guys, was busy with house stuff most the weekend, but I got some stuff done and inching closer to being done.

coil brackets on and wired, still need to grab some spark plug wires.

got my bed on and the filler neck fabbed up, had some 2 inch exhaust pipe bent up for me, then I welded on the top of the stock filler neck so the cap works, and weled on the small vent hose. Its functional but not done, i'm going to bend up aluminum sheet to make a nice cover for that ugly hole.

I got the core support on but no pics, I need to go make a junkyard run and grab a few things at the parts store, i'll have another update in the next few days.

tjb406 · 11-02-2009, 02:46 PM

i would also like to see some pics of them, i am going to have clearance problems there as well.

tjb406 · 11-02-2009, 02:48 PM

must have been downloading as i was typing that looks good.lol

AmericanMuscle · 11-02-2009, 03:14 PM

it was an easy fix, cut 2 tabs, welded them straight down from the existing holes, and drilled them. also cut off all the tabs I wouldnt need. didn't take more then an houre if that for everything.

Petro · 11-02-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm sorry....but I'm gonna have to try and copy what you did to the ABS unit...nice work...

AmericanMuscle · 11-03-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

I'm sorry....but I'm gonna have to try and copy what you did to the ABS unit...nice work...

I'm fine with that, your build is gonna be sick!

Yogi · 11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

The coils look great! Congrats on a great idea!

yz85608 · 11-03-2009, 01:41 PM

so you are saying the abs cover has a constant thickness through it?

ls1s10onair · 11-03-2009, 02:02 PM

beautiful build, man! Glad to see progress.... i hope you plan on having a bed cover with the fuel filler being exposed to rain, etc......

AmericanMuscle · 11-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

beautiful build, man! Glad to see progress.... i hope you plan on having a bed cover with the fuel filler being exposed to rain, etc......

I will have on, but the filler neck seals just fine.

Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608

so you are saying the abs cover has a constant thickness through it?

it is thick enough to get rid of the cast in letters. the cover comes off the unit, you can see how thick yours is.

Petro · 11-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Hmmm..My ABS unit may be a lil different because the cover doesn't come off and is kinda dimpled on the narrow part....

ls1s10onair · 11-03-2009, 09:37 PM

[quote=AmericanMuscle;6607234]I will have on, but the filler neck seals just fine.

im just saying, cuz i relate this to the tpi vettes getting water in the tank, because the fuel filler door gasket was defective.... the caps were fine, but water could still get in... just tryin to help

turbobandit · 11-03-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle

glad you asked.

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Dude, those coils are MINT! i love the idea.
What do you think you'll be doing for wires???

Also, i was rackin my brain trying to figure out how you were going to fill the rear mount tank.
I read you used a pipe up the side, adn i'm thinking to myself that you ran a pipe all the way up to the stock filler location... NOPE! i was wrong, haha you're idea is WAY better~!

racekat21 · 11-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Hey Greg, what did you get your gas tank from and the lines going all the way to the rear?
a blazer maybe?

thanks for your time

AmericanMuscle · 11-05-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by racekat21

Hey Greg, what did you get your gas tank from and the lines going all the way to the rear?
a blazer maybe?

thanks for your time

I made the lines, my tank was from a 2002 2 dr blazer.

all 2nd gen blazers are the same 17 gallons,

1st gen blazers(box style) have a smaller tank, I believe 13 gallons.

***What?*** · 11-10-2009, 11:42 PM

Awesome work and details!

I wouldn't worry so much about rain, it barely rains here anyways. However, prerunner run through desert, sand, dirts, muds with it exposed, as long it's properly sealed, it's all good.

However, I'd recommend locking gas cap and wrap around filler neck more(more theft deterrent for lousy thief). If they really wanted gas, it's easier to do it in stock location because gas hose is right there, you cut it and syhpon it out fast with bigger hose.

I'm wondering, is there any fuel pump cut off in case of rear-ended?

AmericanMuscle · 11-11-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by What?

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I'm wondering, is there any fuel pump cut off in case of rear-ended?

if there was one on the 2001 silverado's there will be one on mine, if not it will cut off when I turn the truck off.

comgtsom · 11-11-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle

I made the lines, my tank was from a 2002 2 dr blazer.

all 2nd gen blazers are the same 17 gallons,

1st gen blazers(box style) have a smaller tank, I believe 13 gallons.

the fuel injected 1st gen blazers had 20 gallon tanks.

your engine bay looks like it was out of a magazine. keep up the good work.

AmericanMuscle · 11-20-2009, 12:45 AM

SHE HAS POWER!!

I was too scared to start her since I dont have any way of connecting my transmission cooler to her and there for have no fluid in the tranny. but I have power! fuel pump comes on, lights, interior, everything!

I have a bunch of progress pics and some good info for everyone, but i'll update that this weekend. she will be started this weekend! for real this time!

Petro · 11-20-2009, 08:48 PM

Hurry up and start it.... it's suffocating in there!!!!

11-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#251
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by Petro With your original steering shaft how badly were the headers hitting and where at??? they were hitting at where the one tube loops around the shaft, and on the front a little bit close to the steering box. i've been told that this issue is fixed with the new style that bolt in which you should have.
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11-02-2009, 01:20 PM	#252
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,538 Location: Savannah, GA User is: Online	Re: I'm calling her Mia I will be getting the new style here shortly...Just wanted to double check...Now I'm trying to think of things that can be taken care now or while I'm deployed so that when I return it all goes smoothly....
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11-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#253
turbobandit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 248 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Did you ever get those coil packs on with those nifty brackets?
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11-02-2009, 02:45 PM	#254
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by turbobandit Did you ever get those coil packs on with those nifty brackets? glad you asked. small update for you guys, was busy with house stuff most the weekend, but I got some stuff done and inching closer to being done. coil brackets on and wired, still need to grab some spark plug wires. got my bed on and the filler neck fabbed up, had some 2 inch exhaust pipe bent up for me, then I welded on the top of the stock filler neck so the cap works, and weled on the small vent hose. Its functional but not done, i'm going to bend up aluminum sheet to make a nice cover for that ugly hole. I got the core support on but no pics, I need to go make a junkyard run and grab a few things at the parts store, i'll have another update in the next few days.
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11-02-2009, 02:46 PM	#255
tjb406 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51 Location: chester ohio User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia i would also like to see some pics of them, i am going to have clearance problems there as well.
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11-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#256
tjb406 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 51 Location: chester ohio User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia must have been downloading as i was typing that looks good.lol
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11-02-2009, 03:14 PM	#257
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia it was an easy fix, cut 2 tabs, welded them straight down from the existing holes, and drilled them. also cut off all the tabs I wouldnt need. didn't take more then an houre if that for everything.
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11-02-2009, 06:19 PM	#258
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,538 Location: Savannah, GA User is: Online	Re: I'm calling her Mia I'm sorry....but I'm gonna have to try and copy what you did to the ABS unit...nice work...
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11-03-2009, 12:35 AM	#259
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by Petro I'm sorry....but I'm gonna have to try and copy what you did to the ABS unit...nice work... I'm fine with that, your build is gonna be sick!
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11-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#260
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia The coils look great! Congrats on a great idea!
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11-03-2009, 01:41 PM	#261
yz85608 Blue-X Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 500 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia so you are saying the abs cover has a constant thickness through it?
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11-03-2009, 02:02 PM	#262
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia beautiful build, man! Glad to see progress.... i hope you plan on having a bed cover with the fuel filler being exposed to rain, etc......
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11-03-2009, 03:16 PM	#263
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair beautiful build, man! Glad to see progress.... i hope you plan on having a bed cover with the fuel filler being exposed to rain, etc...... I will have on, but the filler neck seals just fine. Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608 so you are saying the abs cover has a constant thickness through it? it is thick enough to get rid of the cast in letters. the cover comes off the unit, you can see how thick yours is.
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11-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#264
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,538 Location: Savannah, GA User is: Online	Re: I'm calling her Mia Hmmm..My ABS unit may be a lil different because the cover doesn't come off and is kinda dimpled on the narrow part....
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11-03-2009, 09:37 PM	#265
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia [quote=AmericanMuscle;6607234]I will have on, but the filler neck seals just fine. im just saying, cuz i relate this to the tpi vettes getting water in the tank, because the fuel filler door gasket was defective.... the caps were fine, but water could still get in... just tryin to help
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11-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#266
turbobandit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 248 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle glad you asked. . Dude, those coils are MINT! i love the idea. What do you think you'll be doing for wires??? Also, i was rackin my brain trying to figure out how you were going to fill the rear mount tank. I read you used a pipe up the side, adn i'm thinking to myself that you ran a pipe all the way up to the stock filler location... NOPE! i was wrong, haha you're idea is WAY better~!
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11-04-2009, 07:09 PM	#267
racekat21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 34 Location: User is: Online	Re: I'm calling her Mia Hey Greg, what did you get your gas tank from and the lines going all the way to the rear? a blazer maybe? thanks for your time
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11-05-2009, 12:22 AM	#268
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by racekat21 Hey Greg, what did you get your gas tank from and the lines going all the way to the rear? a blazer maybe? thanks for your time I made the lines, my tank was from a 2002 2 dr blazer. all 2nd gen blazers are the same 17 gallons, 1st gen blazers(box style) have a smaller tank, I believe 13 gallons.
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11-10-2009, 11:42 PM	#269
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Awesome work and details! I wouldn't worry so much about rain, it barely rains here anyways. However, prerunner run through desert, sand, dirts, muds with it exposed, as long it's properly sealed, it's all good. However, I'd recommend locking gas cap and wrap around filler neck more(more theft deterrent for lousy thief). If they really wanted gas, it's easier to do it in stock location because gas hose is right there, you cut it and syhpon it out fast with bigger hose. I'm wondering, is there any fuel pump cut off in case of rear-ended?
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11-11-2009, 12:40 AM	#270
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by What? . I'm wondering, is there any fuel pump cut off in case of rear-ended? if there was one on the 2001 silverado's there will be one on mine, if not it will cut off when I turn the truck off.
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11-11-2009, 08:52 AM	#271
comgtsom Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Location: richmond,va User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle I made the lines, my tank was from a 2002 2 dr blazer. all 2nd gen blazers are the same 17 gallons, 1st gen blazers(box style) have a smaller tank, I believe 13 gallons. the fuel injected 1st gen blazers had 20 gallon tanks. your engine bay looks like it was out of a magazine. keep up the good work.
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11-20-2009, 12:45 AM	#272
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,599 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: I'm calling her Mia SHE HAS POWER!! I was too scared to start her since I dont have any way of connecting my transmission cooler to her and there for have no fluid in the tranny. but I have power! fuel pump comes on, lights, interior, everything! I have a bunch of progress pics and some good info for everyone, but i'll update that this weekend. she will be started this weekend! for real this time!
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11-20-2009, 08:48 PM	#273
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,538 Location: Savannah, GA User is: Online	Re: I'm calling her Mia Hurry up and start it.... it's suffocating in there!!!!
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