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  1. 11-12-2008 11:01 AM #1
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    Project '47 IH gets a Gen III 4.8.

    O.K. so the sight is great and as many of you may know I am an editor for Buckaroo. So since I am going to be shooting the story for Street Rod Builder, I figured I would provide the step by step build here as this install take place over the next three or four weeks.

    1947 International. 305HO 0.30 over, carb, worked iron heads the good stuff backed by a TCI 700R4 and 12-bolt rear. total weight 2667ibs (no driver)
    DYNO#175hp and 225ib ft of tq at the rear wheels.

    The Swap: 45,000 or so mile 2002 4.8 Vortec
    Painless Perfect kit w/stock tune, (We'll have to work on that)
    Lokar hardware/Billet Specialties
    Welder Series motor mounts
    Tanks tank and in-tank pump



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  2. 11-12-2008 04:33 PM #2
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    Sweet lookin old school truck! Gotta look that late model GM powerplant! Good luck with your swap!
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  3. 11-13-2008 09:57 AM #3
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    update

    So last night, I pulled the front sheetmetal, radiator and began tearing the accessories off. Once I got that far I said screw it, I am gonna pull it.

    Tommorow I have a 9:00 interview and then I am going to go swap this bad motor for a new one and I am going to see if I can't get the new one in this weekend. Enjoy the update pics.


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  4. 11-13-2008 10:12 AM #4
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    OMG, tell me there is something wrong with my monitor and that engine was not painted purple!
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
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  5. 11-13-2008 10:19 AM #5
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    yes, I was 17 when I chose yellow and purple, another good reason it is coming out.
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  6. 11-13-2008 10:43 AM #6
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    lol red!!! man thats a sweet looking truck!!
    Simple: 408 on steroids!
    single digits coming soon!
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  8. 11-13-2008 10:54 AM #8
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    If it were an old school Hemi then I'd let the purple slide.
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  9. 11-13-2008 11:08 AM #9
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    sorry, like I said, I built it between the ages of 13 and 17. WHat can I say?
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  10. 11-17-2008 04:02 PM #10
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    O.K. so over the weekend I went and got another 4.8, this time from a tahoe. It is on better shape, got more miles but came with accessorie brackets and a ps pump I will not be using but anyway. I mocked it into place best I could without having the motor plates and bolted it to the trans. Turns out my trans has to come forward one inch.

    The stock manifolds and everything will work.


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