Well teardown has started...

[PPI Typhoon]

It's finally cooling down here in AZ, so I decided to start tearing down the Typhoon getting it ready for the V8. Looks pretty tired at 130k miles, but it actually ran great. Sorry the pics were blurry, I didn't have my flash on and it was getting dark.

Can you spot the turbo??





And here it is buttoned up for the night



I'll get some more done this weekend and hopefully have the engine pulled by next weekend.

[s10-den]

What are you doing with the old motor?Ill be watching,an all wheel drive ls1 blazer,YEA!!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

What are you doing with the old motor?Ill be watching,an all wheel drive ls1 blazer,YEA!!

I'm more than likely going to sell off the motor.

[NateZQ8]

those 4.3's with the turbo's really weren't any different internally than say the N/A were they? I mean you just running 10 lbs of boost give or take.

[DJDAudio]

Going to be a sweet project

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by NateZQ8

those 4.3's with the turbo's really weren't any different internally than say the N/A were they? I mean you just running 10 lbs of boost give or take.

they had stronger main caps, and lower compression. The oilpan has provisions for the turbo oil drain......other than that....not much is different. The stock trucks run 15 psi, not 10. At the time I switched turbos, I was running 26 psi on the stock turbo.

[bitchin sonoma]

one month in a half more to go for me.damn, keep us updated man,and take many pictures.

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

one month in a half more to go for me.damn, keep us updated man,and take many pictures.

Yeah I plan to take a lot of pictures. I've also been keeping a "diary" of my efforts keeping tabs on what I buy........why I buy it........how much it has cost me total, etc.

Here is a link to that thread:

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52967

I'll be posting pictuers here too, but the most detail will be in that thread linked above.

[LS2Sonoma]

im glad to finally see a ty getting this done! ive wanted to swap one for the longest time, just never got around to saving up enough to buy one

[THEKING]

i will hopefully be moving down to Phoenix this january with my 5.3l s10 i'll have to stop by and see this in person.

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by THEKING

i will hopefully be moving down to Phoenix this january with my 5.3l s10 i'll have to stop by and see this in person.

Yeah I'm up for that. Once done, I'm probably going to have it at the local car show up at the Pavilions a lot.

[PPI Typhoon]

Oh and I got a bit more done today

Removed:
Throttle Body
Upper Intake
Lower Intake
Exhaust manifolds
EGR setup
Fuel rails
Turbo
Downpipe

Slowly getting it down to where I can pull the motor:

[So-GT0071]

Progress looks good dude!

Quote: Originally Posted by PPI Typhoon

Yeah I'm up for that. Once done, I'm probably going to have it at the local car show up at the Pavilions a lot.

You and me both! When are you hoping to be finished by? We need to meet at the Pav's and go park in the middle of the vette section. If anyone says for us to leave we'll just say "But it's got the same motor!....."

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071

Progress looks good dude!




You and me both! When are you hoping to be finished by? We need to meet at the Pav's and go park in the middle of the vette section. If anyone says for us to leave we'll just say "But it's got the same motor!....."

I'm hoping to be finished by the end of the year. I'm working on selling all of my old parts. I already sold the downpipe and turbo. I'm going to beadblast my intake manifolds this week and sell them along with the exhaust manifolds for that person who wants a turbo 4.3. Once those are sold, I'm probably going to be giving away the short block, then I'll purchase the motor, maybe even the 4L80E too. I just need to sell this stuff first. I'm running out of room.

[So-GT0071]

Quote: Originally Posted by PPI Typhoon

I'm hoping to be finished by the end of the year. I'm working on selling all of my old parts. I already sold the downpipe and turbo. I'm going to beadblast my intake manifolds this week and sell them along with the exhaust manifolds for that person who wants a turbo 4.3. Once those are sold, I'm probably going to be giving away the short block, then I'll purchase the motor, maybe even the 4L80E too. I just need to sell this stuff first. I'm running out of room.

Hah, tell me about. I've got so much crap spread all over my dad's driveway, garage, and backyard.

So are you gonna go with the NA 5.3 set-up for awhile then eventually turbo it or are you selling your current turbo and buying a different one?

Good call on the 4l80E too. I know my 4L60 is gonna need to be built once this truck really gets some power. That 4L80E should take everything you throw at it. You gonna put a stall in it while it is down too or just keeping the stock stall speed?

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071

Hah, tell me about. I've got so much crap spread all over my dad's driveway, garage, and backyard.

So are you gonna go with the NA 5.3 set-up for awhile then eventually turbo it or are you selling your current turbo and buying a different one?

Good call on the 4l80E too. I know my 4L60 is gonna need to be built once this truck really gets some power. That 4L80E should take everything you throw at it. You gonna put a stall in it while it is down too or just keeping the stock stall speed?

I'm going to run a new turbo. Probably a TC76 or GTK-1000 from Turbonetics. I'm not sure yet. Still waiting to decide depending on if I get a 5.3 or 6.0.

More than likely, I'll end up with a 3000 stall when I do the 80E

[PPI Typhoon]

Ok, made some more progress today.

Here are the pics so far.

I just had taken the engine out........hell of a job by yourself and trying to get a cherry picker to roll on grass......not easy. This was a few days ago:



At the end of today, I was able to get the transmission and transfer case pulled. I also got the rest of the harness out, the A/C box pulled off, tranny crossmember pulled, and other misc. things I just set the plastic engine in the engine bay for storage overnight, but it also gives me inspiration to keep going:








Next step is cleaning of course, making a plate for the firewall to cover the A/C / blower box holes, painting the firewall and frame. That should start this weekend.

[LS2Sonoma]

how many cats do you have?!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by LS2Sonoma

how many cats do you have?!

It's actually at my mom's house, and she has like 4 cats. They love to keep me company during my project though.

[PPI Typhoon]

Just picked up a 38k mile 6.0L LQ4 for $1600 with harness and ECM.

No pics yet, but I'll have some soon.

[PPI Typhoon]

No turning back now:

[02_Black_XBlazer]

This thread gets better everyday...

(subscribes)

[sparkinak]

That sure is purdy!!

[Noremac]

subscribed.... wow that thing is gonna be amazing when its finished

[bitchin sonoma]

Quote: Originally Posted by So-GT0071

Progress looks good dude!




You and me both! When are you hoping to be finished by? We need to meet at the Pav's and go park in the middle of the vette section. If anyone says for us to leave we'll just say "But it's got the same motor!....."

now that would be awesome to do!!I could you popping your hood up, and they would say, nice!!

[sparkinak]

hurry up with the foam block would ya sheesh I need it for my mock and let you know if that sweet pan works for 4xs!!!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by sparkinak

hurry up with the foam block would ya sheesh I need it for my mock and let you know if that sweet pan works for 4xs!!!

I'm probably going to be done with it within the month.

[PPI Typhoon]

Not much more to report other than I got the engine where the truck is yesterday. (hell of a job moving an engine all by yourself through dirt and grass)

Also my shipment of LS2 accessory brackets came in yesterday too:

[sparkinak]

sweet I had ordered mine 2 months ago and still haven't recieved it.

[So-GT0071]

nicely done, looks like you are making progress!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by sparkinak

sweet I had ordered mine 2 months ago and still haven't recieved it.

Yeah I ordered those about a month ago, and they just showed up. GMPartsDirect is sloooooooooow

[PPI Typhoon]

Started getting the truck cleaned up today. I washed off the firewall and uncovered a lot of rust. I was able to get the motor mounts bolted into the truck today. It was pretty slow going today as I didn't have much time before dark. I was also able to get the truck intake off and set my LS1 intake on there. My LS6 intake is still sitting in the box and I'll keep it there until I have to get it out.

[PPI Typhoon]

Ok, rented a pressure washer today and made quite a dent in the dirt and grease.

BEFORE



AFTER

[LS2Sonoma]

looks good man, dont lose that washer!!

[sparkinak]

psst you missed a spot on the lower shock passenger side!! Don't worry I won't tell. Looks good now put the damn motor in already. Or if you get bored take a pick of the motor and that sweet pan you got. I am interested in tolerences. I was just lookin at the dim. of your pan and that one I got. I think life will be good. But as we know in the custom think and know are too different things.

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by LS2Sonoma

looks good man, dont lose that washer!!

Yeah that washer is a trooper, it doesn't want to leave!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by sparkinak

psst you missed a spot on the lower shock passenger side!! Don't worry I won't tell. Looks good now put the damn motor in already. Or if you get bored take a pick of the motor and that sweet pan you got. I am interested in tolerences. I was just lookin at the dim. of your pan and that one I got. I think life will be good. But as we know in the custom think and know are too different things.

Yeah I wasn't too worried about that considering I'm going to swap out and get coilovers anyways.

[wlsmoku]

very nice start man, good luck and stay patient!

[sparkinak]

Whats your thoughts on the exhaust manifolds???

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by sparkinak

Whats your thoughts on the exhaust manifolds???

Nope, that will be trial and error, but only after I get the motor in there. It's obviously going to be custom on the turbo side, but hopefully I can use some sort of stock LSx manifold turned around on the driver's side, and then just fab up a crossover.

[sparkinak]

??? TEASE wheres the updates???

[PPI Typhoon]

Sorry, had a big week. The biggest and best thing arrived this week on Thursday that's been keeping me really busy....






Our son Holden was born Thursday at 4:40pm.

So needless to say my project is on hold for a bit.

[comgtsom]

congrats on the new baby. is this your first baby?

[sparkinak]

Awesome!! and Congrats to you and the wife.

[Kampz69]

congrats man, i have another coming at the end of January. Good luck!

[PPI Typhoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by comgtsom

congrats on the new baby. is this your first baby?

Yeah, it's our first. He's in the NICU, but coming home tomorrow.

[comgtsom]

that is a life changing event. they grow up very fast. next thing you will know. he will be asking for the keys to typhoon. saying i just want to drive it to the store and back dad. lol

[Kampz69]

sure is....they get easier the more you have, this will be our fourth lol

[PPI Typhoon]

Ok got some pics today:







The day isn't complete until I have a cat in the picture:

[sparkinak]

From the looks of that pic, that pan is still very close to the diff!! I really like that block you got there, it sure would look purdy in my garage... J/K Lookin good!!