Cam Lope 5.3 Square Body Update- C10 with LSx Power- 12 Feb 2017

Long past due, but I finally got a large update together on the '87 Chevy Truck. It made the move back home to Texas and has a whole new sound now.
Suspension has a 4/6 drop.
3" Spindles and 1" Spring in the front
Axle Flip Kit in the rear
2010 Camaro 20" Wheels
315/35/20 Rear
275/40/20 Front
Engine Specs:
5.3L Engine 11.4:1 CR
4.8 Flat Top Pistons
.045" Milled Home Ported 862 Heads with 2" LS1 intake Valves
BTR Stage 4 Truck Cam - 224/230 553/547 111lsa
Schoenfeld Long Tube Headers
Dual 3" Exhaust with Cutouts
9" Dynomax Bullet Racing Muffler
4L80e Trans, Limited Slip and 3.42 Gears
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BTR Stage 4 Truck Cam, 224/230 .553/.547 111+2:
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BTR Stage 3 Truck Cam, 218/224 .553/.553 113+3:
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BTR Stage 2 Truck Cam, 212/218 .553/.553 113+2:
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BTR Stage 1 Truck Cam, 206/212 .525/.534 114+2:
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Cam Lope RINGTONE is available in iTunes store.
Just search for "LSx Cam Lope" or "AGearHead4Life".
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- Dowel Rod Tool to hold lifter from falling during cam swap:
Two 5/16" x 20-24" Rods (Steel or Wood) from local Hardware store.
- LS1Howto Cam Swap Link:
www.ls1howto.co...
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WHEEL ADAPTERS:
I picked mine up used, but these should do the job.
rover.ebay.com/...
Schoenfeld Long Tube Swap Headers:
www.amazon.com/...
Dynomax Bullet Race Muffler:
www.amazon.com...
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Blazer Tank 1987 25 gallon Fuel Injection Tank:
www.amazon.com...
'87 Blazer Fuel Sending Unit:
www.amazon.com...
'87 Blazer Fuel Tank Straps:
www.amazon.com...
Walbro 255 in-tank fuel pump:
www.amazon.com...
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"Air Lift" Air Over Leaf Helper Bags:
www.amazon.com...
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Kenny Cash with "LSx Wiring Harness Conversions":
/ lswiringharness.conver...
Richard Wayne Tuned the Computer "Atomic Fabrication and Performance":
Facebook Link:
/ atomicfabandperformance
KZbin Link:
/ @atomic178
Nate Wellman Painted the hood:
Instagram: "thewellmanfam"
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Facebook - / agearhead4life
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[@nocarebear8301]

Hell yes! I was just looking at cams for a 5.3 today and was looking at the BTR stage 4. It's all about those smiles per gallon! Awesome video boss! Thanks for your service sir!

[@AGearHead4Life]

haha Thanks man! lol "Smiles per gallon".

[@Dallas85]

From one vet to another, thank you for your service and the sacrifices you made.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks brotha! And thank you for your service Steve.

[@Dallas85]

AGearHead4Life Thank you sir.

[@SloppyMechanics]

compression and cam ftw

[@emiliano29171316]

Sloppy Mechanics I love you

[@AGearHead4Life]

ditto

[@bertpeterson2668]

Brother I have the up most respect for you I deeply appreciate your service to this country Thank You. This square body truck that you have put together is bad ass.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you very much Tim! I appreciate it man.

[@jacobdavis1979]

It's funny. I get in that rut where I feel I need a break from wrenching. Then I watch one of your videos and suddenly I wanna wrench again. 😂😂

[@gregundahood202]

Malibu Jak same here

[@AGearHead4Life]

haha That's what I like to hear brotha! That's what it's all about. Life is too short! We gotta make it happen before the clock stops.

[@MrFrankwite1]

I woke up this morning meeting this video it has brighten my day already before the sun rise

[@AGearHead4Life]

haha Awesome Frank!

[@jonprice9368]

Thank you for your service once again, glad to see your channel come up with a new video. The truck sounds great, watching your videos gave me courage to start my 1972 c10 with a 5.3 and 4l65e trans

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Jon! That's awesome to hear man. Keep at it. It'll be challenging, but very rewarding once you make it through the hard parts.

[@jonprice9368]

AGearHead4Life thanks for the reply I got mine running, but had to pull the engine I bought a used one, and figured out it had a rod knock after installing it. So I'm doing the same thing with flat tops and a 54-455-11 cam from comp. The most challenging has been the fuel tank I went with a 1969 Camaro tank with a fuel pump in tank so I could fill up thru my license plate and use a stock style pump. I didn't want to cut up my bed being the stock tank is behind the seat. I left a filler neck still there to cover the hole. I was curious how you did the steam lines I haven't found much info online and haven't got that far yet on my project. Keep up the videos as always I love your work.

[@jimfuller395]

Good to have you back on KZbin and glad you and the family made it safe back to San Antonio. Looking forward to seeing work on both the family Tahoe and the vandal.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Jim!

[@cutlassttop84]

thanks for your service bro. Ole Redstone, you were in my stomping grounds. Born an raised. I'll need your help when i drop my ls in my 98 Yukon.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you! Yea, it was nice while I was stationed there. Good luck on the upcoming swap! I had a buddy in Huntsville that did a LS swap on his 97 Tahoe, but I think he's moved back to Memphis.

[@charlesmartin7347]

Brother you got me on the tutorial alone you have the best advice that I have ever heard. Seriously you rock this video out plus the truck sounds awesome. Dude you kick major butt.

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Charles Martin Thank you Charles! I appreciate your feedback brotha. Keep on Wrenchin!

[@greedymoneymusic]

Was going to ask you a question, but it's all in the description. Thanks bud

[@AGearHead4Life]

Awesome

[@shannonsisk]

Those wheels in black would look SICK. Silver looks good too

[@AGearHead4Life]

I agree!

[@r42169]

Thanks For Your Service and welcome back to Texas....................from Austin,Tx

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you!

[@rockymtnredneck4888]

Good update, Brother! Good to see you're not quite dead yet! Weekly videos are harder than it may seem when you have a civ job and a mil job and a Family; but we'd sure appreciate it. I know I learn from your vids and always pick up an idea or two. Love those Camaro wheels just the way they are, but the nice thing about Plasti-dip is you can peel it off. I put 12 inch bullet style mufflers on my Suburban's 3" dual exhaust after the Magnaflow turbos, it really helped cut down the resonance at 3000 rpm. There's a reason the factory is putting them on the trucks these days.

[@AGearHead4Life]

yep, about 3k rpm is where my rasp was before also. Thanks man! So far, this will be my job now. So hopefully that means that I'll be able to pull off the weekly videos. Of course, I'm still busy looking for a place to live though. I'm actually out looking for property now.

[@Texas07AV]

Just moved to San Antonio on Monday, hope to buy a house by next year so I can start the ls swap on my el camino. Thanks for all the info you provide!

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Texas07AV Awesome man! Welcome to SA! Good luck on the house hunt and the El Camino.

[@altosset11]

Love the truck! An older woman put a good dent in my 85' squarebody last month so Ive been doing everything I can to get her back straight again

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Jose! Damn man. Sorry to hear about that. Good luck getting her back straight.

[@chrisscustom712]

Nice to see you again and a great update video. I Just got confirmation that I will be moving back closer to home this summer. So I am going to have a new hose and a garage finally lol. Kenny Cash is awesome that is why I chose him to buy my HP Tuner kit.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Chris! Awesome man. I hope that all works out as planned for you. Yea, I bought mine from him as well. Good guy.

[@UCanDoIt2Mike]

That lope has a gallop that is so sick! Hoping my 5.3 will mimic that! Cheers and thanks for the update.

[@AGearHead4Life]

+UCanDoIt2 Thanks man! I diggin it! Good luck on the 5.3 project! Cheers

[@ChadListentome]

It's good to see you back. Congratulations on your discharge and thank you for your service!!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Chad!

[@poboyrc]

AGearHead4Life. thank you for your service and all that you have sacrificed ! p.s. sharp fucking truck !!!

[@thadduesfuller4301]

pete Washington

[@poboyrc]

Thaddues Fuller .

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks brotha! I appreciate it!

[@michaelhodge5312]

damn man didn't know you moved. shit you were a cool guy. hope the best for ya man

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Michael Hodge Thank you Michael!

[@Framlife351]

I put a B303 cam in my SN95 for the lope ,in spite of slight drive ability issues. I am quite pleased with the results.

[@macharleys72]

Thx for your service Sir, your square is sweet! That cam is sick man!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks brotha!

[@superc4308]

im starting my tear down of a 5.3 an rebuild thanks for teaching us out there in youtube land

[@AGearHead4Life]

Awesome Cary! Good luck man! You're going to love it, once you pass the hurdles.

[@kennethsunderland6676]

Thanks for your service sir! You have a new subscriber. I love squarebodies. I have an 87 that is a work in progress.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Kenneth! Welcome to the show man. Good luck on the progress for the 87.

[@mckenataylor9777]

Glad your back in Texas and looking forward to more videos

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Mckena Taylor Thanks Mckena!

[@joshbrake84]

Sounding good boss!!!!! Can't wait to see this beauty in person

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Josh! I still havent decided which truck I'll drive up there next week. It'll likely be the Vandal.

[@justinwest5019]

welcome home thanks for your service sir

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Justin West Thank you Justin!

[@maxeyXD]

Awesome! I'm from the San Antonio area and I'm working on an LS1 Porsche 944, if you ever have a meet I'll bring it for sure!

[@martinez1701a]

Chaxce Im in socal woodland hills and we have Supercar sunday at the mall and someone had a Porsche with a LS6 swap he said that pulls like a SOB, thats a nice project.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Awesome Chaxce! That sounds like a cool build man. I'd love to check it out. I was just day pondering heading out to Biff Buzby's this Friday too. I need to set up a meet for this spring. That would be fun.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Where is that at Martinez? Near San Antonio?

[@martinez1701a]

AGearHead4Life Naw its in Southern California.

[@StreetV8]

AGearHead4Life what's your pushrod length I'm doing the same thing with my 5.3

[@toolman9081]

Truck sounds great!!! Glad the move went well.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Toolman!

[@feedinc2735]

Looking good bro. Digging the camero wheels

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Feeding!

[@Eastbayrob]

I dig the rims man they look sharp !

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Robert! I'm enjoying them, especially since they were cheap. I snagged them for $250 from a buddy.

[@thadduesfuller4301]

Jose Hernandez

[@thadduesfuller4301]

Jose Hernandez

[@72troy455]

Typical cookie cutter shit. Fats and skinnies would look way better.

[@drewcortes7839]

AGearHead4Life whats the name of those wheels

[@gadgetdeez7069]

damn.. almost same build too.. i got a stock LQ9 with a howards 228/230 609/609 113.. it doesnt chop that hard. but it sure shits on stuff.. running a built 4L60E.. working on building a brembo 14.5" big brake kit up front. yup.. gonna run 13" in the rear when i get around to it. 3.42 12 bolt eaton lsd with 800ft/lb preload springs. its a 73, with 85 bed/cab 91 front clip and doors. love it.

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Gadget Deez Nice! I'm planning to run C5 brakes on the front eventually. I've got Impala discs for the rear that I still need to get calipers for.

[@baddbradd89]

love the square bodies...nice job

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Brad!

[@jerrywilliamson5615]

Happy to see you back. keep up the good work, hope to see more video soon

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Jerry!

[@mastertek383]

Doesn't matter what converter you use in your tow rig as long as atf temps are kept in check. If it's a lockup converter it's no different than stock on the highway with the TCC on

[@batbat1156]

The truck sounds sick as hell.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you batbat!

[@squarebodyaholics]

Gorgeous truck! Thanks you for your service!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks brotha!

[@gman1035]

PML your covers make's some really nice deep pan's. I really appreciate you sharing your hard work man, keep it up. Wrenching is life for me hahaha. Welcome back too.

[@darrellcoy]

Sweet rides man! Good luck outside of Active. Keep us up to date on the speed parts

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Darrell! Will do man.

[@EseJay76]

lol Alright koo bro.i got it to work .i had paused ur video n noticed that I was missing a few parts from my shift linkage i had missed placed .thanks tho bro.ur videos are really dope. keep on wrench'n

[@AGearHead4Life]

Awesome! Glad to hear that you got it figured out. Keep on Wrenchin brotha!

[@deankay4434]

Power-Train Control Modules (PCM) are unique robust computers loaded with bunches of software. To comply with emissions the run test on every single part that affects type “A” codes during a cold start. This can take 4 minutes + to check resistance to voltage drop on each circuit and device. Systems like EVAP or EGR & Trans-Slippage are done on a clock under certain conditions. Most of this is deleted to set to ignore when programmed depending on age, grandfathered emissions or the states program. But this is OBD-2. Now, cam, higher compression effect knock or ping inside the combustion chamber. Knock Sensors detect this and timing is retarded until knock is gone. Larger or stock injectors injectors are the same way. If running lean then it increases the injector on time to offset that issue. For power, torque and horse pony’s, that cam changes these and most increase both but raise the RPM of the engine to reach its peak. 2.5” exhaust works like that. It allows the engine to exhale and large displacement engines with high RPM camshaft will benefit by using 3” exhaust. Some back pressure is useful under normal conditions and even 3” exhaust still have some. O2 sensors in front of where a catalytic converter(s) goes, swings rich / lean as you drive to detect and adjust the air/fuel ratio. So as long as there is room in the “Fuel Mapping” chart in the PCM, the engine will not run lean and cause damage. O2 sensors behind the catalytic converter monitor the condition of the converter(s) health. (Except late at night with a guy armed with a battery power sawsall) want to make money to buy aspirin mixed with draino to snort because the think it is meth! It can’t help there. But if the cat is working, the O2 sensor behind it signals a flat line. No movement, not rich, not lean. Don’t spend $150 on an O2 sensor because the parts store guy reads O2 sensor code. This is time for a second opinion as this is most likely the symptom and not the cause as a bad fuel pressure regulator is leaking & the O2 sensor is doing its job reporting. I like this truck and he did a good job & has some good friends! Question: What cold air intake brand is that? While most are polished aluminum, this looks like a black plastic which I like it. Thanks for a good informational video. I try to help those understand a little about the system! Today, you can’t spit without hitting a chip or computer. Vehicles are no different.

[@Rundown_Racecars]

thank you for your service.. mad respect!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks brotha!

[@Titanmone]

AGearHead4Life do u have to upgrade injectors when using that cam? Or is it a general good idea to go ahead and go with more flow

[@AGearHead4Life]

You dont have too, but I believe that it'd be recommended. I think that you'll be maxing the stock ones out at WOT. Your tuner will let you know.

[@takuacheperformance4740]

Thanks Mark for the info on the helper bags!

[@gunnutbikenut6939]

first off THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR from my family and me your truck is awesome bought a 85 c10 cpl months ago it needs work but heck didnt give nothin for it and everything works on it runs good drives good love it would a lot rather drive it than something newer gonna paint it to match my wide glide like your chnl you have a subscriber here keep up the cool work

[@livin2ride87]

Great videos. Congrats on your discharge, good luck on your future endeavors. Semper Fi brother!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you brotha! Semper Fi!

[@TheSmitty-js2rj]

love it ! glad you're back ! thanks for your service!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Logan!

[@867diesel]

thank yu for serving for our freedom

[@AGearHead4Life]

+867diesel Thanks brotha!

[@HeadFlowInc]

Did you know the factory Corvette and Van plug wires have a 90 degree boot on the plug end for clearance. Check em out.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Good looking out brotha! I knew that some factory wires had the 90* on them. Some of the newer trucks, like 2008 have them. Make sure to check the length on them. I ran into a problem where the car wires weren't long enough for my truck coils in the past. The coils are usually mounted slightly higher on the trucks.

[@moonburnt_garage]

sounds great, wheels look great on the blue beauty. Thanks for all the details. The brother and I call that the mod snowball, or feature creep. this part leads to this part, now I need, to well I might as well.... good times

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Mod Point Rods Thanks man! lol Yep! The "Snowball Affect".

[@billycooper9879]

Show where she will get back to making videos man. I like what you do with those trucks.

[@thecraftsman8133]

Very nice truck and great info!. I have a 96 C1500 RCSB silverado in pristine condition other than the clear coat peel and some paint fade, but NO RUST! I am going to swap out a perfectly fine awesome running low mileage 5.7 Vortec engine 😬... A lil nervous, but I bought a nice 2005 5.3 LH6 (similar to the L33 in all aluminum block and 799 heads) and got everything with it, harness, PCM, ect... And Now I gotta plan plan plan! And with your information I feel more confident about the project. I want to do mods to the engine before I install, cam, injectors, higher compression, headers, heads ported and polished and debating on gaping the rings for possible NOS or Boost. Keeping it mostly stock. I don't want to change rods, pistons, crank, I want to keep the bottom end stock, just reringed and new bearings (after machining of course) and try to extract as much power out of a mostly stock engine. I figure the bottom end will survive boost as long as I keep my RPM limited to 6000 RPM since rods come apart from over reving, poor lubrication with these LS rods (from what I know about rods coming apart) Also, just so you know, I make custom knife sheaths and I use a material called Kydex. Kydex can be used to make some of your custom covers and boxes to hide your exposed electrical your trying to find a solution for. Think about how you could use kydex to hide some of those electrical wiring. I've made a few things for my truck to mount my phone. So there are solutions using kydex, once you know a little about how to heating and forming it. A kydex box can be easily made to fit the electrical distribution block. It can be made to fit exactly how you need.

[@chasehall8691]

I like this guy!

[@frankclark2476]

that baby sounds fabulous!

[@AGearHead4Life]

+frank clark Thanks Frank!

[@deanrobinson210]

good to hear your in sa , iv been watchin your vids for a while and soon ill be building my new project 90 shortbed fleetside... be safe brotha...

[@Ls3guy]

good update video o i got another ls engine a 5.3 my buddy dave jara gave it to me i will have it checked for cracks and if it is good it will be a turbo project. it is good to see you still have the blue truck

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Randall! Cool man! Sounds like another fun project.

[@aldocazares2542]

your truck looks so gorgeus. i was wondering what had happened to you. keep making this awesome videos. and keep building those awesome vechicles.

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Aldo Cazares Thank you Aldo!

[@tannertrimble2957]

Thank you for serving

[@realcyborgh]

I always wonder what my square body would look like with those new chevy rims.

[@bennycook4238]

I have a 1988 chevy 1500 i like how your truck sounds

[@AGearHead4Life]

Benny Cook Thank you Benny! Good luck on your truck man!

[@jalandrobinson4258]

@@AGearHead4Life I'm thinking about your same set up with a th350 and 4l80e later..Any advice?

[@donrutter6765]

I had a couple custom cams ground before for a boat with a sb chevy, you can call and speak to them, cam motion and some of them will talk to you and give you what fits your application. I just saw a cam for a LS that makes 66 hp. over stock, but the lift is still below .500, duration and cl were just changed.

[@RizoProduction]

Note: Reason I told this story is because when he was talking about how people would make fun of other people just because they wanted to build their vehicle like they wanted, it reminded me of the guy in my story. How he judges everyones build simply because we focused on performance instead of prettyboy shit like stickers and plastidip. Dont get me wrong, a little bit of stickers and plastidip can turn a build around, but when your whole build is focused on looks instead of performance, dont get butt hurt when you're walked off by a truck from the 70-80s. One day, I decided to rebuild the old 350 in my truck. I put a new bottom end into it, bought alu heads and built them, put a nice loopy cam into it that made the power I wanted, new intake, went with Holly EFI on the top, and put a new MSD dissy into it. Well over 5k into that motor, Then I went online, and bought some $120 (I think) chrome 'fabricated' valve covers. I went to a meet, and popped the hood, and there was this guy there that drove a Eagle Talon and he came up to my truck and said "Why is this junk here?" So i said, "I just like being here man." and his reply was "Well you should load this hunk of junk up and leave with it." At this point I didnt really like this guys attitude. So I said "Look man, I've got more money inside this motor then you've probably spent on your entire car.." One thing leads to another and some people tell us to settle it on the streets. We line up for a dig, and I launch at 2,300 (dumbass I know) and destroy my tires. I don't even try to shift into second, i know what I did, so i just flash my lights, and pull over and wait for him to come back. he turns around and says 'What can get it off the line?" So I suggest to him we do a roll and his response wass "I dont care iff we roll or dig, this cars pushin 40psi of boost, ill smoke you no matter what!" At this point I knew this guy was full of shit so i couldnt wait to wipe that smerk off his face. So we line up for a 25 roll and he honks, and he leaves on the second honk, getting atleast a car length on me, but when I put it to the floor, that gap quickly closed and I blew by him roasting my tires down the highway. Once I hooked up finally and actually started pulling, it looked like he was sitting still. We stop and he says that he.... and i quote....... "I missed 3rd, lets go again" (He drives an automatic. *Facepalm*) So we line up again, this time at 60 he honked twice and took off, but this time I had all the traction I needed, my truck took of on him like he wasn't even trying. and i kept going till 160. before i started slowing down, i pulled back into the "meet spot" and the Talon kid was no where to be found. He never showed back up to our meets, and he became the laughing stock of everyone's fun. Someone would see a ricer and say "There goes the Talon guy!" He became the icon for idiocy and rice in our little group.. So little info, no one liked this guy in the first place, simply because he would judge other people hard work and say their vehicles were shit just because they didnt look 'show car ready'. Even though his car was no where near show car. He prided himself because he knew how to paint a air intake, and his rims and calipers... Also, get this. HE PAINTED HIS PLUG WIRES andout MSD stickers on them cause hes just that cheap... Lol.

[@fluffykittynoodles]

nice fuckin build. love it. thank you for your service.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you!

[@coltonholaway7902]

cool to see you back in texas im over in abilene and just got a 77c10 im working towards ls swapping

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thanks Colton! Good luck on the C10 project!

[@coltonholaway7902]

are the salvage yards in san antino any good for square body parts?

[@willsmith8586]

I built a few cars in my years and my next car is a 63 nova ss. I'm going LSx. I am also buying a cam for the lope, not for the performance. I'm Just trying to build something I can enjoy cruising around. It's not my problem if someone doesn't like how i built my car.

[@AGearHead4Life]

will smith Amen! Well said

[@thumpin_obs8843]

I need help with my build

[@moll__man]

My friend made an access door in the bed for his rear mounted tank and uses that as his why to fill up

[@AGearHead4Life]

I had considered that, but this was my daily driver and work truck so I needed to be able to access the fuel door with the bed full. I'm still undecided.

[@michaelheathington9546]

Thank you for your service! Love the videos very informative

[@The_McPorkchop]

Looking forward to the videos about the Tahoe. I have a 03 that I've been working on.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Cool! I love the Tahoe man. I enjoy driving it each time I get the opportunity. Just to give you a little heads up, I recored every step as I installed the drop kit on it. So that video will be coming down the road.

[@smarti773]

I subscribed cuz I'm building a road trip Astro and your LSD video popped up. I'm a 14yr mechanic in Chicago with german car background. I looooooooove trucks. I appreciate you speaking about your work with intent. you know your shit. you're military and that's just a bonus. much respect and keep these bangers coming.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you very much Smarti Pants! I appreciate it man. Good luck on the Astro!

[@Automaticrepairco]

congrats on the discharge I just did the same myself . no reserves though .

[@fattyspins74]

Awesome truck man. I want to put camaro wheels on my 84 c10. I was curious of what size your front tires are or if there 315s all the way around? Thanks!

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Zach Klingel Thank you Zach! The front tires are more narrow, 275 if I remember correctly. I'm trying to get the widest that I can on the rear to get traction.

[@fattyspins74]

Thanks alot

[@malik7607]

How did you mount the blazer tank on the rear. Like what kinda brackets and tank scripps you used????? Thank you, for what you do for gear heads

[@AGearHead4Life]

+Malik “MR5.3” Thanks Malik! I used the brackets that are there on the frame, just moved them and used the tank straps made for the tank. 73-87ChevyTrucks website has a build thread on it that I used as a guide. Chris Lucas is the guy's name. He knows C10s better than anyone I know. He also has a KZbin channel.

[@brennenreed3759]

use speed engineerings c10 ls swap headers, hug the block tightly and clear the frame all day, also clears the shift linkage but you will have to dip below the cross member on the passenger side.

[@1992Hoffman]

looks good and the cam Sounds amazing.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Hoffman!

[@jonathanmoore795]

I have a question about your wheel fitment, did you have any tire rub or clearance issues with the 20" rims and tires?

[@colebud670]

Thank you for your service bro! Im new to Hotrod'n and wrenchin and have learned a ton from your videos. You need to put this thing on a dyno! I've copied 99% of your engine build but dont have it completely built yet. I'm really curious to see what kind of the power it puts down.

[@Bueno-Fabrication-Tuning]

Awesome video! Got a '74 square I'm doing the same to. What wheel spacers did you use? Do you have a part number?

[@nathanielh7677]

Do you have a ballpark figure for what horsepower you're making right now? Also, love the videos and your builds.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Nathaniel! If I were to guess a ball park figure, I'd say that it probably makes close to 350 hp at the rear wheels.

[@chevyguy7129]

Awesome job mark, may have Kenny build me a harness like that for my C/10

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you SWIM!

[@Haulie_OBS]

Sounds awesome!! I've got a 92 C1500 with an L59 in it and I regret not sticking a cam in it before I dropped it in but hey working on a budget here too! I'm planning on either a TSP 220 or a 224 into some cherry bomb extremes. Come see my video's and tell me what ya think! I'm up here in Kyle, TX. Keep up the awesome work brother and thank you for your service!

[@AGearHead4Life]

+George Salazar Thanks George! I know how you feel man. I'll go over and check it out.

[@AppleBag1000]

the sound comes from the cam and the tune

[@davidjessee7701]

Thanks for your service...I got a 84 k10..love the old square body.. You ever think of going with the Holley stealth EFI Terminator? So much you can do with it..all the digital tuning...plus they look like a carb..

[@Kinglew23]

New sub here love the truck and videos and thank u for your service I salute u my man!!!

[@AGearHead4Life]

+lewisfam23 Thank you Lewis! Welcome to the show man

[@raymundoabrego122]

thank you for your service may God bless you

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Ray! God bless brotha.

[@BigRichEHhthang100]

Love the intake do you have a video up on the shave?

[@keeb381]

Great video keep em coming!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Davie!

[@thadduesfuller4301]

AGearHead4Lif

[@marcusmendoza9354]

AGearHead4Life I live in San Antonio Texas

[@AGearHead4Life]

Sweet! Small world man!

[@alexpacheco5985]

Oh okay I have an 84 c10 I like what you do to yours I may install the helper bags like you did and you have stock rear suspension correct? with no leafs springs removed and only the flip kit

[@AGearHead4Life]

Correct. Stock rear suspense plus an axle flip kit.

[@danielrivera9929]

nice info mark!! keep on wrenchn!!

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Daniel! Keep on Wrenchin, brotha!

[@masonboyles7798]

This is awesome sweet truck. I have a 1984 chevy shortwide that I have a 5.3 6l80e in and was wondering if the BTR stage 4 cam would be daily driver worthy?

[@AGearHead4Life]

ah yea man. I mean you lose a little comfort because you stepping much closer to the performance side, but I've been daily driving my for a few months now and ever drove it the 1,000 miles from AL to TX while hauling a car on a trailer. So yep, you can daily drive it. Just run a tight stall with it, like the 3200 street stall from Circle D.

[@masonboyles7798]

Ok thank you very much

[@charliekitchens4080]

Thanks for your service brother

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you Charlie!

[@Str8offdamuscle89]

Congrats thanks for serving 💪🏾

[@AGearHead4Life]

thanks Randall!

[@Str8offdamuscle89]

AGearHead4Life your welcome brother

[@Crimsontide798]

Nice update, The longest I ever driven is two and a half hours one way and back I couldn't imagine driving 950 miles. Did you notice a big or minimal change in gas mileage after the cam swap etc ?

[@AGearHead4Life]

Thank you! Nah, I havent noticed a change in MPG, but I'm sure that there has to have been a change.

[@willlean5875]

put the fuel filler cap on the corner of the bedside like the k1500 blazers/2 door Tahoe's true Chevy fan's will love and notice the details I know I would

[@AGearHead4Life]

Yea, that's true and I did strongly consider that Idea. It would actually be easier than what I'll likely do instead, but I dont like bending over to pump gas. I like to be able to stand and keep a look out and my security strong.

[@Fameurself]

Been checking out the vids and wondered if you ever built a budget single turbo 5.3ls? I'm in N TX and would drive down to SA just to see that happen.

[@AGearHead4Life]

Welcome to the show Tyler! Kinda.. I'm in the middle of doing a budget single turbo on a 6.0 in my 92 Camaro. I do prefer the 5.3 though. Down the road, after I finish the Camaro and other projects, Im considering doing a budget turbo build on the Vandal project wich is a 4.8 truck that I just uploaded a video on.

[@virgilbrock6251]

Great videos hope your still in San Antonio, could use some help on my build

[@AGearHead4Life]

virgil brock Thank you Virgil! Yep, I’m still living in SA. Whatchu building man?

[@virgilbrock6251]

5.3 in 85 Buick lesabre with 4l60e, nothing special just my first Ls swap. Have an olds 455 in it rt now that I'm going to have to get try and sell. Need vats removed on CPU and tune if u have any recommendations around town it would help. Thanks again for the great videos!

[@jacobgonzalez7797]

That yard looked like pick n pull off of apple white, I’m from San Antonio as well

[@billycavender3241]

I have the same truck and I got a 5.3 out of a 2001 suburban will I be able to get the same power and sound from it using the parts you have listed....also my goal is only around 500 hp is it easily obtained

[@joserodriguez2963]

i have a question i like your sidemarker lights and i was wondering were did you buy them or did you do them yourself?

[@AGearHead4Life]

Jose Rodriguez They were on there when I got the truck, but it looks like they just tinted them with the tint spray.

[@Eastbayrob]

Now that u have the two other daily drivers is there a turbo in the works for the square body 🤔

[@AGearHead4Life]

Probably wont turbo the blue truck since the motor is complete setup for NA. 11.4:1 CR, Long tubes, cam, etc. Its running well and fun to drive. I'll likely just leave the motor alone and enjoy it. But, I am considering slapping a turbo on the Vandal (2001 Chevy 1500) once I've gotten the Camaro done. The Camaro will be all out push for power. The Vandal will just be low boost, small cam, fun daily driver.

[@silverslider96]

Having problems trying to find your sound clip on Google play? Anyone else having this problem?