Shes running :)

[dmaxfireman]

Well i had a quite a few hangups and issues along the way but my motor is finally running. I drove her to work tonite and so far no mechanical failure

I have a small coolant leak where the upper hose pipe goes into the tstat housing so i will fix that when i get home on wednesday.

runs super smooth and revs fast with the balance for the lighter pistons!

there are so many little odds and ends in this project that took so many hours to do but so far it has all been worth it and talk about a learning experience!!! it really gave me new insight to the truck and the motor.

pictures are on their way up!

 

[Kat]

:happy2::happy2::happy2:

 

[dmaxfireman]

summary of pics

 

[paint94979]

that is exactly what i want to do with my block... Hugger Orange:thumb:

 

[duramax hd]

Wow Kyle it looks great. I really wish I could have found some time to get down and see some if this but I am really glad it is all coming together for ya. I'm diggin the paint scheme to buddy:thumb: Like the polished valve covers a lot to. Hopefully soon I will doing a similar build to my old LB7 with maybe some guidance :hug:. Congrats and job well done:cool2:

 

[JMK777]

looks good:thumb:

 

[TrentNell]

Looks good Kyle , glad she came together for ya ! It feels good to hear them purr after all the blood sweat and tears it takes to do it , congrats !

 

[Team Overkill]

Looks awesome! Ive wanted to paint up a dmax chevy orange also and put it in my 75 monte.

 

[dmaxfireman]

oh man it felt sooooooo good!! i'm sitting in the firehouse jonesing to get the drip fixed but it will just have to wait til tomorow!! then to get those rings seated in 'properly'

:driving:

 

[HogAssWild]

What's the specs on this beast?

 

[JD Dave]

Very nice, I hope it runs like a top for years to come.

 

[1lowdiesel]

lookin clean kyle congrats. Now go get some vids:thumb:

 

[CurtisEmery]

Looks great, love the color of the block. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine!

 

[fast03]

nice job Kyle

 

[ripmf666]

Congrats Kyle might want to order a o ring for the upper time or make sure the dealer has it in stock if that's were it's leaking. :hug:

 

[dmaxfireman]

thanks henry, i have a plethora of oring kits to choose one out of but if for whatever reason i cant find the right one i will give you a shout i just cant wait to open her up for real and seat the rings in!!

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

looks good. x2 on the specs

 

[TIM Z]

Lookin good man! thats a lot of work for sure!

Love the chevy orange!!!

 

[dmaxfireman]

specs are VERY basic:

lbz block
lbz rods
lb7/lly delipped pistons
arp headstuds
grade c std bore headgaskets
de-egr'd and de-slugded all of the intake
cleaned out heads and wirewheeled all valves
ported rail fittings on both sides
shimmed fprv
ported stock lbz regulator on stock lbz cp3
40% over bigdippers
gt4094r
race balance
all new bearings (yes cam bearings too) and new rings

 

[dmaxfireman]

and of course the paint job has gotta be good for at least 25hp