My Build Thread-American Hogger

lincolnlocker · Mar 10, 2014

Dam!! Lots of progress this weekend! Lookin good.

live life full throttle

blk350on20s · Mar 10, 2014

Thanks guys. Beyond excited Joel.
Things left to do after the engine drops in:
Oil lines for turbos, oil cooler, and oil filter as well as mount cooler and filter.
Water lines for oil cooler and possibly heater core line and coolant jug lines.
Battery relocation. Possibly be able to use drivers batt, tray, and coolant jug. Yet to be determined. Thinking of just running one battery. Thoughts?
Air filter and intake. 180 6" bend into the fender with a 14" long AFE.
WG plumbing
Downpipe
Windshield washer jug

Pretty much covers everything off the top of my head

sootie · Mar 10, 2014

one battery should be fine as long as you plug the truck in when cold. are you sticking with the stock degas bottle?

extreme3807 · Mar 10, 2014

One battery is fine man, never had a issue with just 1

blk350on20s · Mar 10, 2014

Good to hear. I think I'm going to go with one until after DPC. Keeps it simple for me. I will also try and keep the stock battery tray and degas. If I can't I will just relocate both battery's and do distribution blocks on each side. Make a degas bottle without a site window and machine plugs with npt fittings in them for normal coolant lines.

jdgleason · Mar 10, 2014

Nathannial is running a single battery in his duramax, and it works fine.

blk350on20s · Mar 10, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZj_eCKBm_wLast years fastest pass...No I did not make the title. LOL

RSK · Mar 11, 2014

blk350on20s said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZj_eCKBm_wLast years fastest pass...No I did not make the title. LOL

Imagine if it was stock height or lowered a few inches on some nitto 420's!

blk350on20s · Mar 11, 2014

RSK said:
Imagine if it was stock height or lowered a few inches on some nitto 420's!

It would be nice but it would take the laugh factor away. Just something about a big ass truck pulling away from "fast" cars that makes ya laugh.

RSK · Mar 11, 2014

blk350on20s said:
It would be nice but it would take the laugh factor away. Just something about a big ass truck pulling away from "fast" cars that makes ya laugh.

I hear ya, not sure if you have checked out my build thread lately but my truck is sitting on 22's with nitto 420's now. But once those wear out or i'm ready to spend some money on tires, i'm goin with a 37" toyo m/t and the lift required to clear them.

blk350on20s · Mar 11, 2014

RSK said:
I hear ya, not sure if you have checked out my build thread lately but my truck is sitting on 22's with nitto 420's now. But once those wear out or i'm ready to spend some money on tires, i'm goin with a 37" toyo m/t and the lift required to clear them.

I def have man. Those wheels are sick!!truck looks killer. Meant to comment but got side tracked at work. Probably handles like a boss!

RSK · Mar 11, 2014

blk350on20s said:
I def have man. Those wheels are sick!!truck looks killer. Meant to comment but got side tracked at work. Probably handles like a boss!

Thanks man! It looks killer, handles great, but sounds like a pissed off prius!