New Transmission – First Drive
A few weeks back- I noticed the transmission was "throwing out of gear" during hard acceleration.
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Catch Can Install
So, while I am waiting to put the transmission back in, I have been taking care of a few odds and ends.
Tonight, I worked on redoing the pcv system, and installing a catch can. lets get started!
Dash Fabrication – Part 2
It is time to make the dash functional, and attractive!
note- Attractive happens in part 3.
Aeromotive Eliminator Install
Backstory- My holley 12-1800 died, and I needed a replacement which could handle the occasional trip to work.
Convert Silverado DBW Pedal to DBC
As a continuation from building a throttle cable bracket.. It was time to install a compatible throttle pedal assembly.
Attempted throttle cable bracket fabrication
I am going to assume nobody has noticed in the previous posts and videos….. The gas pedal was not connected or functional.
Cast aluminum alternator bracket repair
Today's project was to see if I could successfully repair a busted bolt-hole on my alternator bracket. A bolt which was too long broke it.
Cold Side Fabrication – Part 2
Since the driveshaft was broken, I decided to focus on resolving some of the known issues. At the top of the list was correcting an issue where the cold side would blow apart around 20 psi.
Traction Issues and the first round of broken parts
After getting the cold side finished, and functional… I discovered the truck was going to have a few traction issues….
Cold Side Fabrication – Part 1
When I brought the truck back home from the shop, the cold side was not 100% completed.
More Tuning
Not a whole lot to share here. But- I completed more tuning, fixed a bunch of other issues, and took a drive.
Dash Fabrication – Part 1
Since the interior was gutted, I needed a way to mount critical electronics and gauges. I decided to fabricate my own dash out of sheet metal.
Turbo downpipe fabrication
While originally it was discussed to direct the exhaust straight out the hood. I changed my mind and decided to utilize a full-exhaust system. The first job was to fabricate a downpipe to direct the hot exhaust under the cab, instead of out the hood.
New Aluminum Driveshaft
So- I finally got around to replacing my broken driveshaft. I worked with Performance Driveline to have a new 75″ inch long 5″ driveshaft fabricated with billet 1350 ends, and a billet yoke.
Initial starts / Tuning
It was time to get the new combination fired up, and to get the holley EFI tuned. Still many more issues to iron out.
LS – How to turn on the alternator
Since I completely removed the factory wiring harness- I discovered I would still need to engineer a solution to turn on the alternator.
Project History and Initial Build – Part 2
So- after part 1, the truck sat around for a few years as I toured the US working on various contracts. After arriving back in my home state a few years later, I started the next phase of the project…. Stripping everything down, and starting from scratch.
Project History and Initial Build – Part 1
So, I have had my 2004 silverado since 2008, and it has seen quite a bit of action.
It started life as a 4.8L v8, with ~280hp give or take.
Because, Racecar – Specs
Here are the current specs for the "because, Racecar" project.