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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next it was time to address my instrument cluster that was just the LCD display from the holley unit and a chart I made for RPM/speed in 3rd gear. I went with the Dakota Digital unit and could not be more pleased.- LateOnTheBrakes
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I continued to chase the steering issues trying to figure out why the wheel was 180* out when the steering gearbox was in the center of it's travel. Someone had taken the intermediate shaft apart and bolted it back together. Apparently with the splines at one end and the "D" shape at the other...- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #63
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I also spend some time trying to figure out why the PCV system seemed to be drinking oil directly from the valve covers and making the truck smoke. I ended up blocking off the PCV system for a while.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #62
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I ended up removing the lift blocks in the rear, body lift, and replacing the power steering gear box, and steering parts chasing sloppy steering.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #61
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next on the list was getting some replacement wheels, tires, installing shock because apparently they were missing, and getting some softer leaf springs for the front of the truck.- LateOnTheBrakes
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
The overall packaging with the new radiator, stock radiator hoses, and thinner fan shroud looks much better.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #59
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next, I went down the rabbit hole of trying to find a cooling system I was happy with. I ended up buying the 454HD cooling radiator from NAPA, and got a Tejas Steelworks shroud, SPAL fans, and the radiator top mount that Tejas suggested.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #58
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
The Holley system was so much cleaner, nicer, and let me go back to the original gas pedal with a tweak of the fulcrum to get wide open throttle. The K&N filter was too big and interfered with the radiator shroud and idler pulley so I had to swap to a short Spectre filter from Advance just to...- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #57
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
At this point in the build I was not happy with the wiring or the tune. The drive by wire pedal position sucked, the truck would stall when I pushed in the clutch because it was looking for a VSS signal from a modern transmission, and I did not trust my homemade wiring harness. This is where...- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #56
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Working on some exhaust tubing and trying to coat the headers seeing their are bare steel.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #55
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I spent some time trying to figure out why the steering wheel did not have full travel to both sides, why the horn didn't work, and where the hell the clutch switch was supposed to install.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #54
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Spent some time with quality of life upgrades with the glove compartment and my fuel injection wiring.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #53
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I bought a clutch switch (neutral safety switch) that I haven't figured out how to install to this day, bought the fuel pump and housing from an R10, and decided to finally install an exhaust that would carry the fumes past the cabin.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #52
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
The front diff was leaking in water through the yoke, so I had to find the correct part (slinger?) to get it back together.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #51
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
After getting the gauge cluster in with new bulbs the nighttime visibility was not impressive...- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #50
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next was getting the reworked gauge cluster back in the truck so I could verify the health of the engine.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #49
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
More shots of the radiator and fan, the wired engine, and the weights on the driveshaft. Is welding on washers a thing people once did?- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #48
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I dug into the diffs to change the fluid and see what gears I had. Whoever worked on this truck previously was a moron. Didn't properly seal the front diff from water, and the front pinion depth was so far off it ate into the carrier housing.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #47
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I got an instrument cluster from the junkyard and a mechanical fan. I wanted a tach, oil pressure gauge, water temp gauge, etc.- LateOnTheBrakes
- Post #46
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
I watched a few youtube videos about shoving in a pin and welding it. It made it significantly better, but it is still sloppy to this day.- LateOnTheBrakes
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next was trying to figure out why the shifter was so damned sloppy.- LateOnTheBrakes
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Got some new wheel studs and repacked the bearings while I had everything apart.- LateOnTheBrakes
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86 M1008 LM7 Swap
Next I moved on to figuring out why the brakes completely sucked. The amount of things I found wrong are truly astounding.- LateOnTheBrakes
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