BIG buggy build - 4 seat - build with pics

[ChestonScout]

Wow!


sounds like its getting somewhat close???

 

[spaggyroe]

Wow!


sounds like its getting somewhat close???

I can see the light at the end of the tunnell, but still have a fair amount left to do. Floors / firewall, steering, body panels, wiring & plumbing.

 

[sixb]

I can see the light at the end of the tunnell

From my experience that is usually a train

 

[spaggyroe]

A few pics.

Had to modify my LS1 intake to accept the truck fuel injectors.
Apparently the truck injectors have a slightly larger "snout" diameter.
You can see that the LS1 manifolds injector ports have a bit of a restriction in the bottom.

I did what any redneck would do and drilled em out with a 1/2" unibit..

Before pics

 

[spaggyroe]

After

 

[spaggyroe]

Some driveline deconstruction.

- stock deuce driveshaft

- cut through weld

- popped yokes out of old driveshaft tube. :greg:

 

[spaggyroe]

I should have taken more pics of the reassembly, but didn't. Essentially, I just bought some driveline tube from six states and had them trim it to the proper length.

I then used some pieces of square tube as a guide and clamped everything together within them. I tack welded the yokes to the tube, installed it in the rig and checked runout with a dial indicator.

Finish welded and then checked runout again. They're slightly out, but not bad. .015 or so.

I figured that with 44" swampers, balancing the driveshaft would be a moot point.

Here's a poor "after" pic, showing the front driveline installed.

 

[spaggyroe]

Here's the rear.

Coilover mounts and coilovers installed.
You can see how the rear winch is situated too.

 

[spaggyroe]

A final pic for tonight showing the fuel neck addition.

 

[ChestonScout]

Looking great!


I cant wait to see this beast on a trail

 

[Greg]

Nice progress! Good to see it coming closer to being a complete rig, I'm excited to see how it works out on the trail.

 

[waynehartwig]

Do you have the truck intake to go with the injectors? Reason being, they flow a lot better than the LS1 intakes...Much like the LS6, but torque comes in sooner because of the longer runners.

 

[spaggyroe]

Do you have the truck intake to go with the injectors? Reason being, they flow a lot better than the LS1 intakes...Much like the LS6, but torque comes in sooner because of the longer runners.

I do, but swapped it knowing I'd lose a little performance in exchance for the gain in real estate. The truck manifold is HUGE. If by chance I can manage enough room under the hood I'll swap back to the truck manifold. I highly doubt that will be the case though.

 

[waynehartwig]

I do, but swapped it knowing I'd lose a little performance in exchance for the gain in real estate. The truck manifold is HUGE. If by chance I can manage enough room under the hood I'll swap back to the truck manifold. I highly doubt that will be the case though.

It is.. .And ugly too...:-\

 

[spaggyroe]

It is.. .And ugly too...:-\

Yup. Maybe some day I can score a reasonably priced LS6 manifold. :greg:

 

[waynehartwig]

Yup. Maybe some day I can score a reasonably priced LS6 manifold. :greg:

That's my hopes, too But I think I'll put a FAST on instead... I can get them pretty cheap and there's no reason to do it twice. Unless that LS6 comes along REAL cheap..

 

[spaggyroe]

That's my hopes, too But I think I'll put a FAST on instead... I can get them pretty cheap and there's no reason to do it twice. Unless that LS6 comes along REAL cheap..

The FAST intake is still out of my price range. :-\
Have you checked into these aluminum manifolds Wayne?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I've found LS6 manifolds for about ~500 to ~550 online.

I'm thinking VERY hard about upgrading the cam on this engine. I'd love to crack 400 hp.
I may have to swap the intake in addition to get to that goal.

 

[spaggyroe]

Spent the afternoon working with Magerdgr.
After chasing down a few minor fuel leaks...
It lives. :greg:


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[LT.]

COOL! Keep it going.

LT.

 

[Greg]

Nice!!! I bet that was exciting! So what's next?