Project Eyesore 90 rcsb

[fabianss357]

The covers and intake look awesome. If you have any more info on how you did this and what you used I'd be very interested

On the aluminum it was just a sanding process. I started with 150 grit sand paper to get most of the casting marks and imperfections out. Then stepped up to 250 400 600 and 1000. I then hit it all with mothers aluminum polish and worked on it pretty hard till I got a nice shine.
I have a 90 degree air die grinder and a small air sander/buffer with sanding discs that made it all a very fast process compared to hand sanding everything. The fuel rail ends, crossover fuel tubes and misc were just cleaned and hand polished.

As far as the shaved intake, i tried to cut the ribs down with a dremel... No go.
I just took my reciprocating saw with a long metal cutting blade and slowly cut everything.
Way faster and cleared everything nicely. Then I used the die grinder with some 80 grit discs to finish it out.
The rest is kinda documented in the pics I posted.

Looks nice. how did u polish the valve covers? you should polish the heads, water pump, and ALT bracket that would look pimp

They would look nice, but it would be a HUGE pain in the arse.
They will be cleaned, prepped and shot with paint probably... Unless I get bored and figure out a way to sand and polish all the crevices quickly and efficiently without losing my mind.

[Sierra Sleeper]

Looking good, keep it up, and keep us posted!

[fabianss357]

well its been a while since i posted a progress report, the good thing is there is progress.
Got the motor all put back together and done, and the old 350 yanked out.
I got the stock floor body drop knocked out back in dec and welded the frame all up with 2x3 and lined up the cab and got the cab mounts back into their new home with the addition of new energy suspension cab mounts.
it wouldnt lay due to the 20s hitting the firewall so i also knocked out the firewall tubs. I added the stock parking brake indention back into the tub too. Gotta have a p-brake to pass inspection in texas...
I finished up the frame and mounts and firewall and set the cab back on for fitment of the motor as well as to tackle notching the front for the core support.
Also threw the fenders on for a visual of how the motor would sit.

Then i went ahead and did a quick test fit of the motor and it all looked good until i aired it out. The stock pan hit and wouldnt let the truck lay (again)
so i have a ctsv pan on the way. I am currently waiting on that to remock up the motor and drill my mounting holes for the modified tranny crossmember.
Then i can raise the transmission tunnel and finish up the cab portion.
Anyway enough talk on to some pics!

[fabianss357]

[fabianss357]

[fabianss357]

[capricefrk013]

Looking good. Wish I could find a clean SCSB.

[kewljay223]

this may be a dumb question but why do the front wheels sit so far back? does that have to do with the bagged suspension? but damn dude, lookin good. i really wish i could lay frame....but i use my bed waaay too much to hack it up. guess that just means i gotta get another truck...

[Ian Johnston]

Why didnt you go with the lower car intake manifold? Sits a lot lower than the truck one.
Great job though, always a lot of work in something like this

[fabianss357]

this may be a dumb question but why do the front wheels sit so far back? does that have to do with the bagged suspension? but damn dude, lookin good. i really wish i could lay frame....but i use my bed waaay too much to hack it up. guess that just means i gotta get another truck...

The combination of the bags and a 3.5 inch body drop gives the wheels the illusion of being pushed back like that.
They are still centered in the wheelwell.
And yea I know what you mean about needing the bed. I'm a contractor and my daily driver is a lowered 06. F150 crew cab who's bed gets constant use.

Why didnt you go with the lower car intake manifold? Sits a lot lower than the truck one.
Great job though, always a lot of work in something like this

If I swapped out the intake I would have to swap out a lot of corresponding parts.
The truck front accessories wouldn't work well with the car intake not to mention the injectors and the wiring swap for the plugs etc.
I'm trying to keep costs down as much as possible as you can see I have a lot more to do than just a swap like most guys.
Thanks for the compliments guys.