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Cruise to the clouds with Northeast Adventure Company first night Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

The rear has pretty good flex for a stock truck because of the 63in spring pack. The front is just as hopeless as any stock IFS. Not sure why it would look funny compared to a GMT800. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

Continuous progress on all the little things. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

Right. Only it's not the PCM that's creating the fault in my opinion if the charging circuit is working correctly, which it has to be if its holding 14V under load. It's the BCM, or CAN buss error, or the cluster. If it was my truck I would find out how to shut off the DIC warnings. It's all...

This all sounds like the DIC is false reporting. If scanguage is saying the batt voltage is around 14.5V there is no reason to believe the battery is not charging. A bigger alternator won't solve anything because the regulator is pcm controlled based on voltage alone. If there is no voltage drop...

Soon! The first trip starts June 7th. Still have a lot of work to do but it's getting there. I'm sure I'm boring the few people following this thread with all the wiring posts. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

We got the RTT on it today! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I worked on some more wiring tonight. The only thing not working inside the truck so far has been the HVAC. I deleted the AC long before the engine swap because it had long since leaked out and several components needed to be replaced. Now, the AC compressor location on the 5.3L is impossible to...

Interesting. I need to see if I can find a scan tool that will give me the trans temp readout from the PCM with the sensor on the valve body. If that agrees with the autometer setup I'll call it a win. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I got the first coat of black on the rack last night. Time to flip it over for more black and then some sanding, more black, and finally some clear coat. I'm just using regular Krylon spray cans. I also fixed the forward gas tank strap I was struggling with and then went and put around 200...

Its definitely an underrated platform for a cheap, comfortable, dependable offroader. If 285s will get you where you need to go there is nothing wrong at all with the IFS. I love the squarebodies for the solid front axle but the lack of an ext cab for dry storage and space for the dog make them...

Awesome truck and awesome progress on the camper. I spy a Vulcan welder, which one is it and how do you like it? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

We sanded down the rack and got some primer on it last night. I'm using krylon red oxide primer, and it will be followed up with Krylon satin black and clear coat. Need to get that done this week because this weekend we're having a bbq at the house so everyone will help us put the RTT on. I've...

It's great to see people showing the learning process. A lot of people are too shy/proud to show the mistakes they made along the way and skip ahead to the fully developed final version. Keep up the great work and enjoy your adventures! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

Thanks Chilli! I love the 78. I got super lucky to be able to buy it when I did. It's got the usual body rust issues, but the frame is immaculate and the running gear is solid. Where can I find the edelbrock for $150? That sounds like the way to go. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

If a quadrajet from my 78 C20 shows up on your doorstep could you make it work right? Hahaha The 78 has been my daily driver while the ext cab has been down for the engine/trans swap. It has the original 350/TH350 with 85k on it. Starts right up with one pump but seems super rich to me. Gas...

They're different beasts of course. Nothing wrong with the gen 1 small block; comparing my 170k 30 yr old TBI 350 to any gen 3 engine is not fair. If I had a newer, healthy vortec 5.7L truck I probably would not have bothered with the swap. The 5.3L is nicer to work on for me and easily has 80hp...

Power is no contest. The 5.3 wins. I haven't fully loaded the truck down yet, but it moves out much quicker than it used to even with the taller first gear of the 4L80e. Highway cruising it doesn't have to downshift to pass or go up hills. Jury is still out on mileage. I should have a good...

Side note in case anybody is wondering, I don't miss the 350 at all. The 5.3 is awesome. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I don't think this truck will ever be done. I already catch myself thinking about the next stage of upgrades. But for now, it drives awesome. I love the power of the 5.3. I do miss the shorter first gear of the 700R4 but it still takes off hard. Exhaust is loud around town but settles into a...