[Project] Doored 454 (NOT an s10)

[doored454]

Yeah they are. And that was my reasoning for wanting to change them all was the fact that I'll already be in there, on one side at least. But, it's not a big deal to me and if I can get away with $200 right now vs. $1500+ then I will. Besides, extra money can go towards an Edge Evolution CTS which can monitor the injector balance rates and other things, plus more power..haha.

[pack of q tips]

that works too
might as well put bigger injectors in while you are there!

[Curtis262]

most diesels dont need bigger injectors most diesels that you see that are dumping black smoke are still using stock injectors and are running a tuner basically on a diesel you just add more fuel and boost for more power just some ppl go overboard and thats when they start screwin stuff up. personally id stay away from any tuner that requires you to add xtra sensors to the vehicle especially banks and black maxx those kinds of tuners are usually pretty agressive and hard on engines

[doored454]

I would only doing the edge on a moderate level, not trying to blow my shit up. So I would only be adding an egt probe, maybe do a fuel rail pressure gauge as well. Also, I had thought about doing 50hp injector nozzles as well and the truck will be more fuel efficient from what I've read. But i'll have to wait til I'm a baller for that.

[OverNight-98]

that thing is gunna look sick slammed

[90blueS10]

Yes. i can't wait.

[dagreenmonster]

cant wait to see this thing all done up!

[doored454]

Me either.



Put the 22s back on the truck today, fired it up and let it run for a while. Fixed a couple air leaks and had to fix some switches in the switchbox. F*cker fired right up and ran great, I don't wanna sell it. I would've taken it out for a cruise but I'm awaiting glow plugs from rock auto for the dually and can't start it.

[tretiak]

good to see the 454 runs again. deff should keep the 454

[doored454]

It always has run, still need to put the new fpr on though. Its sooo easy too, seriously.

[doored454]

[richarddhoward]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curtis262

most diesels dont need bigger injectors most diesels that you see that are dumping black smoke are still using stock injectors and are running a tuner basically on a diesel you just add more fuel and boost for more power just some ppl go overboard and thats when they start screwin stuff up. personally id stay away from any tuner that requires you to add xtra sensors to the vehicle especially banks and black maxx those kinds of tuners are usually pretty agressive and hard on engines

I don't know anything about Black Maxx, but Banks...I'd trust that shit all day long. They know what they are doing. The tuners change the advance on the injections, period of injections, and on electronically controlled wastegates they can change the boost you see. These tuners are just fine when used in moderation, any of them, really. Just don't run on race mode and rod the piss out of it everywhere you go. Banks makes kits so that you aren't rolling coal out the tailpipe, you are just wasting money then. But a simple intake, exhaust, and a tuner will do any basic diesel owner just fine, they won't blow up anything that really doesn't come down to driving style and driver.

As for this truck...I love it, it's awesome! Made me think about building one lol only I want to go the other way. I'd start with a manual 350 truck and then just transplant, but hey, it'd work! What is the difference in suspension from the 454SS trucks vs the regular half ton?

[doored454]

I just ordered the edge evolution cts and full downpipe back 4" MBRP exhaust with black miter cut stacks for the dually, and my 4 new injectors will be here Tuesday. Can't wait.

Thanks, I don't think there's a suspension difference except maybe stiffer front springs. I believe it has 3/4 ton brakes though.

[richarddhoward]

Quote: Originally Posted by doored454

I just ordered the edge evolution cts and full downpipe back 4" MBRP exhaust with black miter cut stacks for the dually, and my 4 new injectors will be here Tuesday. Can't wait.

Thanks, I don't think there's a suspension difference except maybe stiffer front springs. I believe it has 3/4 ton brakes though.

That sounds like a damn good set up.

As for the 454 I have no idea lol I was looking at spindle lifts, and it was always "does not fit 454SS" so I'd assume something is different there. It might be the springs.

[doored454]

http://www.454ss.com/cgi-bin/forum/Y...m=1288487104/9

There ya go.

[richarddhoward]

Well that told me what I needed to know lol Thanks man, I was surfing that site last week but didn't find that lol I also got to into looking at the trucks, I love the interiors in them lol I hate that dash, but the seats look comfy, I like the 95-2000 variant interior better myself.

[doored454]

Yeah I plan on a 95+ dash and door panels, the stock seats were definitely comfy but I love cavalier seats.

[llorracs93s10]

Your driveway just keeps getting more and more crowded! Lol. And good GOD those mirrors are the worst I have ever seen!

[doored454]

Better? These were $26 shipped from a member on dieselplace.

[richarddhoward]

My driveway isn't any better lol

I love the 95+ dashes, and Cavi seats are ok, but I really love that era of chevy truck seats as well, in fact I stole Dad's 95 Chevy 1500 today just because I wanted the comfy seats to ride in to get ball joints pressed in lol

And my driveway doesn't look any better lol

[doored454]

Haha. Yeah the seats are comfy but they're ugly as hell IMO. I have a 96 Sierra and it has a blue interior haha...so ugly.

New dually thread to stop whoring in here.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f30/pr...oo-lay-496012/

[richarddhoward]

Quote: Originally Posted by doored454

Haha. Yeah the seats are comfy but they're ugly as hell IMO. I have a 96 Sierra and it has a blue interior haha...so ugly.

New dually thread to stop whoring in here.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f30/pr...oo-lay-496012/

Dad's 95 has the maroon! I kinda like it though, I agree with the blue being ugly lol

[Tuckin15's]

So when is that full tube race car chassis coming into play? lol. Truck looks great man always loved this thing!

[doored454]

Ha I wish!

FINALLY got my uniball cups after months of waiting. Also a few more pics just because.

[richarddhoward]

Mmm Mmm

[badmatt]

Do you know how to read a dial caliper?

[doored454]

Gfy.

[tretiak]

hey sean you going to the cruising to the gap show tomorrow in wind gap?

[doored454]

Nah too far.

[tretiak]

its in wind gap lol not to far from you lol like right down the road

[doored454]

Yeah it's literally a mile and a half away. Meh.

Washed the turd and took it to the beer distributor. Still runs kinda rough sometimes and great other times. Runs awesome when I'm hauling ass. Not sure what I should do at this point....I just wanna go carb.

[tretiak]

have you gotten it tuned since you put the cam and other stuff in?

[kookennay]

I really like this truck

[doored454]

Quote: Originally Posted by tretiak

have you gotten it tuned since you put the cam and other stuff in?

From what I read it's not necessary. Been thinking about contacting the guy from tbichips and seeing what needs to be done though. If it ran perfect I'd be out cruising with it all the time.

Thanks kookennay.

[voodoo427]

depending on how big of a cam you upgraded to it may be necessary.

[doored454]

I did the most common cam the 454SS guys run, edelbrock 2162. What I really need to do is get off my ass and hook my fuel pressure gauge fiitting up and put a fuel pressure gauge on it. I can't expect a solution or any help if I can't even help myself really haha.

[tretiak]

yeah i know how that is sean. i wanna get the truck ready to be painted but still need to finsh shaving the 3rd brake light and also need to finsh the front bumper because it still has a few area's im not happy with, but to do that i need money for more filler and fiberglass. plus now ive decided im shaving the door handles instead of color matching them. hope to see you out at that show by your house tomorrow

[voodoo427]

yeah that cam shouldnt need a retune. i would definetly check the pressure.

[tretiak]

hope you get it all figured out. i deff miss seeing this truck sitting at your work. although im never over that way anymore.

[layinbody31]

Just curious...

Your axle is narrowed AND your bedsides are pulled/flared, right? But you're looking to put a new bed on it with straight bedsides?

What kind of a gap is there between the wheel and the bedside as it sits right now?

[doored454]

Im keeping this bed and fixing the sides, using the floor out of the other bed. I know the gaps huge, but the tire has 1/8" of clearance from hitting the top of the bedside, that's the whole problem. If I get some tires with slight stretch I could push the wheels out a little. The panhard bar doesn't help either since it pulls the wheel over so far, a watts link would be sweet some day.

[jhart17]

Love this truck... don't sell it!

[TRPLS10]

always liked this truck

[llorracs93s10]

lsx 454> fixing old 454....Sell it to a guy that wants one for his 454 ss and go with a REAL motor!!

[BDT00Buckshot]

Quote: Originally Posted by doored454

a watts link would be sweet some day.

"hello Taylor, MMW" I'd like a watts for the 454, arms for the dually, parallel and watts for the dually, bags for the audi, and all the necessary parts to make them all even more awesome.
thanks, Sean, stanced and slammed car/truck aficionado extraordinaire.

[doored454]

Thanks for liking my truck people.

Quote: Originally Posted by llorracs93s10

lsx 454> fixing old 454....Sell it to a guy that wants one for his 454 ss and go with a REAL motor!!

Nah. I could just fix this one, no sense in wasting a bunch of money for no reason. If I'm gonna go big, I'll throw a duramax in this bitch and leave the 454 for the birds. Would be cake to have a 1000hp "454"ss. Yep, some day...maybe when I get my new job next year. Nah, I'd probably throw a 572 in it...but building a full frame OBS RCSB bodied with a duramax is a dream project.

Quote: Originally Posted by BDT00Buckshot

"hello Taylor, MMW" I'd like a watts for the 454, arms for the dually, parallel and watts for the dually, bags for the audi, and all the necessary parts to make them all even more awesome.
thanks, Sean, stanced and slammed car/truck aficionado extraordinaire.

Ha, I wish! No bags for the Audi, in fact I sold the front struts for as much as I paid for them luckily. No watts for the 454 right now, all my moneys going into the dually. I'd really like to get a house some day and stance that.

[doored454]

I'm about to tear into this thing again real soon. Paint the rear frame, put some slam 7s in the rear and work on the bed as well as build my control arms.

Took it to a show today and I'm at the point where I really want to cruise this truck around town bad.

[TRPLS10]

nice man! love the pic

[dupree14]

man that truck looks so sick make sure you post alot of pics of the control arms cause im really interested

[doored454]

Thanks guys. I'll definitely post pics of the arms, gotta get some welding gas and make the jigs and I'll be burning some arms haha. Well, gotta rip the suspension apart too. Yay.