Will do bud. Got to go see Mel this week before I leave for Cuba.

 

so now that the big hard parts are worked out . . . anything else to have the shop do? (ie. such as the GM solenoid upgrade as Jamie did . . .)

 

all three shafts and the flexplate arrived today.
WOW - those shafts are some nice looking pieces. so is the flexplate.
haha, source automotive sent a little extra in the box too - a PayDay chocolate bar! i don't know if it was by accident or not, but pretty funny nonetheless!

so i stuck with the laminated plate but decided to go with all three billet shafts. the laminated plate is a stocker with a laser cut insert tig welded to it on both sides. it is then re-balanced and checked to make sure it stayed true . . . then it looks like it is also powdercoated black.

now i guess i just have to make my appt in red deer to have it built!

 

So any updates Jason? You want any more upgrades? I must have twenty to thirty turbos sitting in my garage right now. Ranging from a GT3582R all the way to a T-88. I even got Tater talked into putting on his twins We are going to start another cool twin build, shortly.

 

updates, yeah - it goes up to excell on tuesday next week and i should have it back by friday of the same week (apr 30). can't wait! these shafts and plate are sure some nice looking pieces! they sure look good in a box on the garage floor!

yeah i want upgrades! haha, but can't afford any right now! i think i'm gonna see how long and how far i can get this stock turbo to go . . . but twins would sure be sweet!

 

well my baby is in mel's hands now. dropped the truck off in red deer this morning and will pick it up on friday. he showed me the parts that would be going in and HOLEY SMOKES what a difference. the new stuff is **** beefy and looks pretty stout. should be a pretty good build . . .

can't wait to take it for a rip! should be totally new truck to drive . . .

 

oh yeah, night and day difference!

 

Hold on tight Jason, what a difference!!!

 

hey chris -

do you also have a built tranny from excell?

 

I may be burnin through red deer with my new tranny too, but mine will be in the back of the truck. If you see a blue 3rd gen long box on the side of the highway between red deer and calgary feel free to stop and give me a lift.

 

I had mine rebuilt by the Excell shop here in Calgary, i don't think they are related. I've had a them do a bunch of stuff for me over the years.I didn't go to wild with it, billet triple converter, better bands and more valve body work and whatever else they threw in. That was about 225,000 km's ago and no issuses at all.

 

Hey J

If yer not working on the weekend ya gotta take me for a rip!
That is unless you are taking it straight to Mike for those twins!!!!!

I can see your grin from my place already

 

haha, we're in a ball tourney this weekend. i'm sure we'll have some time between games though, so if you make it out we can see what it's all about!

when the time comes for twins, mike is the local go to guy . . . it's just a matter of time. how much time is the question!!!

 

To bad all this stuff cost so much money. I'm trying to build-up an big power 12v engine for my truck right now. I have most of the parts to finish off the chassis, I just have to go to border and pick them up. Go for a ride in Tate's dually, man is that truck a fun driver. Twins sure helped to clean the smoke and the driviblity.

 

well i'm pretty happy so far. sometimes it doesn't feel quite right though - i would like to have some guys go for a ride with me . . . guys who know what a built tranny feels like. i haven't been in many trucks with a built auto and am not 100% sure exactly what it should feel like or what to llok for.

i would like some feedback down here before making a (possibly pointless) trip to red deer just for a test drive . . .

any takers? if it's not too far out of the way - i'll come to you!