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  1. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    Next I spent some time figuring out how the hell I was going to get the power steering pump installed and figuring out why there was so much slop in the shift linkages. Turns out you have to remove the entire accessory drive, install the pump, and reinstall the drive. The shifter for the...
  2. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    Next up was trying to polish this turd a little bit to keep it's vital fluids inside. The slip yoke was a rusted mess. Don't make the mistake of trying to clean up the yoke, just buy a new one. It is still going to trash the seal and leak.
  3. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    It ran (without rod knock) and kept all its parts on the inside.
  4. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    Got the headers, O2 sensors, and slave cylinder installed finally.
  5. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    The headers did not fit inside the frame rails without some persuasion. I did not want to grind down the frame rail so I took a hammer to the headers themselves. I'm not sure I would recommend these to anyone. In retrospect I should have swapped to an internal hydraulic slave cylinder and...
  6. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    I knew I wasn't going to happy with the exhaust or wiring so I ordered a painless kit and a set of the Schoenfeld headers that I heard would fit with the 4WD and a manual trans.
  7. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    Next was integrating the homemade LS harness I made just to make sure the engine ran and remove the rat's nest of wiring the truck previously had.
  8. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    The LS intake did not play nicely with the fan shroud and the fan did not reach into the shroud well enough to get good airflow.
  9. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    I tried to move ahead with the Griffin radiator that came with the truck and some flex hoses. My plan was to use a mechanical fan from the early LS engines and the shroud from the SBC.
  10. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    The "ears" on the manifolds and the O2 sensor also wanted to occupy the same space as the frame so I knew the easy exhaust was not going to work for me.
  11. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    The trans went together pretty smoothly with the engine with the exception of one bolt that didn't line up between the bell housing and engine. It also became obvious pretty early on that neither the Vortec manifolds or the LS3 manifolds off my car were going to clear the external slave cylinder.
  12. LateOnTheBrakes

    86 M1008 LM7 Swap

    I spent a long time getting the truck on the road and relatively save to drive and haven't updated in a while so there's a lot to unpack. I will try to keep it in chronological order. I ended up reusing the clutch and pressure plate that attached the SM465 to the SBC that came out of the truck...
  13. LateOnTheBrakes

    Body Panel Alignment Tips

    I ended up taking the door off again to change the spring. Didn't want to get frustrated and ruin a second one. Most of my gaps look fine. The only issue is the rear, top of the door sits too low. I think this was the first problem and solution that was discussed in the write up and involved...
  14. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    Well, it definitely fits better and it's certainly warmer but I'm not convinced it is as good as it should be. But my truck has no carpet, insulation, etc. so it's possible I will always struggle to heat in the interior.
  15. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    Well, I got the new one installed today and it was immediately better. I could feel more heat coming out of the unit at 186F then I had previously at 204F. I didn't take it out on the highway yet but I drove around my neighborhood and the air coming out of the vents was hot enough to burn my hand.
  16. LateOnTheBrakes

    Windshield wiper stalk problem

    I'm going through a similar troubleshooting process with my truck. I only have one speed and originally it was very slow and would not stop at the bottom. I swapped in the WAI motor and cleaned up the threads where the motor grounds. I now have a decent low speed and it parks like it should. But...
  17. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    The one on the left is the one that came out and looks exactly like the carquest one I bought to replace it that's currently in the truck. I guess I will brave the cold tomorrow to make the swap. The spectra website would suggest this is the right heater core for almost every square body...
  18. LateOnTheBrakes

    How to fix loose gm steering column

    The local Chevy dealership actually had the ring. $10 is a bit steep for a small snap ring if you ask me though.
  19. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

  20. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

  21. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    The Spectra unit definitely looks the part much better than the carquest unit. I thought the carquest unit looked like it was about a half inch too narrow, but it was the same size as the one that came out of it.
  22. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/cucv-replacement-heater-cores-no-or-low-heat-output-reason.100798/#
  23. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    It wouldn't be the first time the mix of military and civilian parts screwed me. I'll spend some time tomorrow looking at the tech manuals for the M1008 and see if I can get a part number to cross reference. For what it is worth the only options I see are air conditioning or non-air...
  24. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    I definitely think the heater core could be about an inch wider. But I filled in as much as I could with the foam tape that came with the new heater core.
  25. LateOnTheBrakes

    Inadequate Heat

    It was in the 60s today. Heat wasn't even 80.

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