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Now that my dad's 64 C10 is done, we've started on my 68 C15. I'm the 4th owner of this truck - it had about 34,000 miles on it when I bought it last September. It's original paint, original 327 and 4-speed. I've been gathering parts over the last few months and excited to finally be starting on it. I'm doing a frame-off restomod on this one. The major changes will be the LS swap and short bed conversion, lowering, add A/C, power steering, power brakes, and relocate the gas tank. With everything we learned on my dad's truck and how similar these trucks are, mine should go a lot faster and easier.
I bought an LQ9 out of a 2004 Escalade with about 110,000 miles on it as well as a rebuilt 4L80E. The engine had a lot of grease, oil, and dirt on it and the block was rusty so I took it apart Saturday to clean and paint it. I pulled a valve cover off and the heads looked good.
bought a needle scaler at Harbor Freight to clean up the block and it worked well. I also sandblasted the block and timing cover in prep for paint. The remainder of the engine was treated with degreaser and scrubbing and looks much better. I also painted the power steering/alternator bracket and tensioner. I didn't have a lot of time Sunday, but was able to get the bed off.
Next weekend I hope to get the engine and trans out so I can sell them and get the front end apart.
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I bought an LQ9 out of a 2004 Escalade with about 110,000 miles on it as well as a rebuilt 4L80E. The engine had a lot of grease, oil, and dirt on it and the block was rusty so I took it apart Saturday to clean and paint it. I pulled a valve cover off and the heads looked good.
bought a needle scaler at Harbor Freight to clean up the block and it worked well. I also sandblasted the block and timing cover in prep for paint. The remainder of the engine was treated with degreaser and scrubbing and looks much better. I also painted the power steering/alternator bracket and tensioner. I didn't have a lot of time Sunday, but was able to get the bed off.
Next weekend I hope to get the engine and trans out so I can sell them and get the front end apart.