Most of the major jobs are done with the LSA conversion, but there's a zillion little things I still need to finish up. What parts are you guys interested in seeing (if any) of the remaining details?
I will watch anything you want to show. I enjoy watching your videos. You remind me of Chip Foose on wanting things look like it should have come from the factory that way. I am the same way. Nothing like a clean factory look. Thanks for sharing!
Dude that was one of the most satisfactory mods I’ve ever witnessed with my own eyes. Well done man, great workmanship right there! Very expressive. Definitely leave it silver too I say.
This looks like it came from the factory this way!! Incredible work installing the Transmission cooler and the heat exchanger!! When you do a project you build it right and that's what I really like about your channel!! Thanks LT!!
You make me want to drop my truck off with you and my checkbook. This level of meticulous makes me not even remotely anxious as I normally would be when someone besides me works on my stuff.
Paint the radiator, dead giveaway, run in STEALTH mode, very unsuspecting. Looks great! Watching your channel for a while now, I expect nothing less from you LOL
For the most part, I’m a slap it together and run it type of guy. Watching your videos has inspired me to slow down and enjoy the quality. Thanks pal. Keep on Fabin
I like the fact that you go the extra mile to make all your work as good as possible. Doing it correctly save’s issues later on. Any component not properly secured will eventually fail. As Mr. Murphy says what can go wrong, will go wrong.
I have a square body truck with a Gen 5 LT4 and had to solve the same problems. I used a Setrab exchanger for the supercharger and likewise put it in the front of the stack of coolers. Ideally, it would be good to have the AC condenser as the foremost in the stack (particularly if the supercharger is working when towing), but it can be complicated to achieve that arrangement. Great work, LT.
Build looks good, similar to my set up with the true cool and an auxiliary electric fan. FYI in rare occasions abrasive discs made fore steel can load up when cutting aluminum and come apart. Abrasive discs for aluminum are typically wax impregnated .
That nut insert tool ca be quite addictive. I've had 1 for more than 3 years my buddies have seen what I have done with it. They borrow it and add to the riv nuts I haven't had to buy any yet myself. The only thing ever broken was the stud the riv nut screws on to. I love it
Yes you talk about that metal strip with holes in it it is plumber's tape I have a guy that loves that to put it in everything and around the vehicles that I work with
Sup buddy. I can see you smiling behind your stress. I two have that same smile I have a 2005 chevy Colorodo with a 6.2 LSA 4x4. Yes I have pains, but I smile. Only few know our smile.
I would build something across the top of the radiator support over to the AC condenser to close that gap to help pull even more air across. Great build looks good
That bracket came out great. The whole cooling stack really does look factory. As far as power if this were my project I'd keep the 4.8 and see what it is really capable of. Plus it's different.
I have that Mastercool hydraulic crimping tool which can do many crimp styles including GM trans cooler quick connects. It is a bit spendy but it saves a lot of anger and frustration over basic double flare manual tools. If you get a nice tubing straightener and this hydraulic crimper you can easily build or rebuild all of the small diameter tubes for brakes, cooler, or fuel lines on most any vehicle. Also for the rust belt viewers you can cut back to non rusted tube and crimp it on the vehicle and add in a repair section with unions. Wish you had shared it with the viewers LT!!!
I always pay attention to the tools you use. The hydraulic flare tools are the best! I bought the master cool hydraulic flare tool and I love it. No trouble with the tubes trying to push through the die. And those nut sert puller/crimpers are awesome. I got mine at O'Reilly's. Your tig welding and fab skills are getting a lot better too. Watching you, you seem more confident and sure of yourself. It's awesome man. Hope you hit 100k and keep right on going.
Another awesome video! Keep Rocking and Rolling brother!!!! 100k Is going to POP up AND pass BEFORE You know it!! Also, I just picked up an 01 GMC Yukon XL, 1500/5.3/4L60E?/4x4 W/Electric push button/2HI-4Hi/4Lo. It needs some minor fixing up, they rear-ended a jacked up truck and it smashed the center of the grill in also crushing the trans cooler and bending the condenser and radiator they drove it and basically completely ran it out of transmission fluid and I disconnected the trans cooler lines and put a hose between the two so it could still flow and filled it back up with trans fluid but now when the trans starts to warm up the front pump starts making noise and then it basically acts like it goes into neutral because reverse drive or manual first second or third gear it won't move. If you park it and let it cool off the pump starts to pump again and it will move under its own power but as soon as it warms up it completely loses everything. To you does that sound like a damaged front pump? Maybe a plugged up filter? I'm going to drop the pan and see what it looks like inside later today. I sure hope they didn't completely toast the transmission!..... *Crossing my fingers*
I ordered the shaft to do my 4l80 awd conversion. I Look forward to your video coming on this soon, To help with wiring and all the in details and tips.
Absolutely amazing! Nothing wrong with taking your time and making brackets / weldments the way they should be, using correct fasteners and hardware and? thinking ahead for access and service in the future. Kudos LT, another great build and I love the way you take things from how they are to how they should be! Great insight and forethought. I'll definitely keep watching!
I love the detailed work and explanations. When i street raced years ago, i always tried to keep everything looking factory and clean. Keep up the amazing videos and work.
I love your videos LT, the way you do your builds are exactly how I want to do my builds. I can not do them to your ability but im going to keep trying and do my best. It's rare that people actually put in the work like you, keep the videos coming!
Nice job, I was able to mount my set up very similar on my 2000 5.3 with a Magnuson s/c. Largest trans cooler that I could make fit with the heat exchanger too!
LT, You are really inspiring me to keep going with our project. I appreciate these uploads. You and Stacey David were two of my idol's growing up. Thanks for the awesome content!
This will come in handy when I install my Whipple supercharger in my 2004 STahoe,- which would have been dond by now except for an i jury that'sstill healing. I believe it's actually 1999 thru 2006 Silverados, Sierras, Suburbans, Tahoes, and Yukons that have this short grilke space.
If it is helpful on the ST205 Celica All-trac's they had a massive intercooler pump (7/8" hoses, centrifugal pump with a starter motor sized electric motor. The factory had it wired so that as soon as the throttle moved off the idle stop the pump started running.
I have the same exact problem. I take a simple process, over-engineer it, redo it a couple times and finally 2 weeks later, something that should have taken a few hours is done.
I like how the ugly truck is full sleeper and this thing is more loud and proud. Just a quick look and you'll see the heat exchanger and it's alot louder
Great job Lt. I just recently had to change some oil and trans coolant lines that were leaking and decided to prep for my stall and cam upgrade by changing to the true cool40k as well. I didn’t like the hoses provided and wished I could have made hard lines but didn’t have the tools. If you can send a link I would greatly appreciate it.
LT keep On grinding every day 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽filling our minds with ur tremendous knowledge An inspiring all of us it truly is a Blessing to have u in our lives God Bless 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I thought you were going to have to mount the IC heat exchanger under the bed with a fan. Nice work. I’m not too keen on stacking heat exchangers four deep but I’ll be happily proven wrong come the first 90* day this year.
I put the same 1 on my nova, I had 2 holes that wasn't being used and well I made some brackets and it's good but not to his level, kinda makes mine look half assed
LT, I’d like to see you fab a true cold air box to feed the supercharger. The factory air box actually does feed from the fender but is probably too restrictive for your power goals. Just thinking it’d be awesome.
Hey brother, would you ever think about fabricating and selling that secondary trans cooler bracket and the extension lines to hook the secondary trans cooler?? I’m about to but an lsa on my 05 and like the way you done all of that and I don’t have near the tools that you have accessible to me.
Summertime temps will prove this to be either efficient or inefficient. I’m looking to do a whipple on my 07 Tahoe and considering mounting my trucool in the space under the fans but above the plastic shield with 2 small electric fans if needed.
I think he gonna have issues with the trans I’ve seen it done the same way with turbo builds and the trans cooler doesn’t get enough air to work enough.
Awesome job!!! I knda have the same skill of taking a simple job and making it way harder and stretching it out over a long period of time; most of the time over-thinking all the steps and outcomes!!! OCD, anyone...
Looks good. You don’t happen to have note of length and height and square tube size you used to make the new frame? And also which size heat exchanger you used? There is a couple listed on their website. Thanks!
Hey LT! I seen a guy with an Audi that added an air to water intercooler and he welded up the front bumper up so that it held water so he had a bunch of storage for his atw intercooler setup. Might be good to have a larger capacity for your setup. It makes me curious what sort of math you need to do in order to figure out how big of a heat exchanger and fluid capacity you need. If you have info on this make a video on it!!
Most of the major jobs are done with the LSA conversion, but there's a zillion little things I still need to finish up. What parts are you guys interested in seeing (if any) of the remaining details?
Everything Lawrence, everything.
Would tilting the radiator back be an option to gain room?
All of them, you are really hittin’ this on out of the park.
I will watch anything you want to show. I enjoy watching your videos. You remind me of Chip Foose on wanting things look like it should have come from the factory that way. I am the same way. Nothing like a clean factory look. Thanks for sharing!
Throttle cable bracket
shows a lot of thought on your part. Appearance is like a factory installation. I'd be very proud of that one! Good job LT !
Thanks!
Dude that was one of the most satisfactory mods I’ve ever witnessed with my own eyes. Well done man, great workmanship right there! Very expressive. Definitely leave it silver too I say.
This looks like it came from the factory this way!! Incredible work installing the Transmission cooler and the heat exchanger!! When you do a project you build it right and that's what I really like about your channel!! Thanks LT!!
I literally paused this video this morning, went to work, now I'm back home @ 2125hrs and enjoying this show.👌
Don't forget to use amsoil everything for the best protection!
There's never anything wrong with doing it right!
LT, YOU are so NOT alone in over complicating aspects of you builds! My Son and I both do the same damn thing on way too many of our projects. HA!
Well done on taking the time to make a factory-grade bracket. It's the attention to detail like this that sets the great builds apart from the rest.
Thank you very much!
You make me want to drop my truck off with you and my checkbook. This level of meticulous makes me not even remotely anxious as I normally would be when someone besides me works on my stuff.
I would enjoy seeing the battery relocation take place!
Paint the radiator, dead giveaway, run in STEALTH mode, very unsuspecting. Looks great! Watching your channel for a while now, I expect nothing less from you LOL
For the most part, I’m a slap it together and run it type of guy. Watching your videos has inspired me to slow down and enjoy the quality. Thanks pal. Keep on Fabin
Glad to hear it helped!
Those hard lines are ridiculous. Well done sir.
My wife has a 2004 Yukon with the 4.8. You're making me want to supercharge it just for fun much to her dismay.
that just means she can get to where she needs to go a little quicker!
@@LawrenceTolman Exactly!
Please don’t apologize for “over engineering”. If the product you have works and looks better in the end, that’s what separates you from the hacks.
I like the fact that you go the extra mile to make all your work as good as possible. Doing it correctly save’s issues later on. Any component not properly secured will eventually fail. As Mr. Murphy says what can go wrong, will go wrong.
Small details like the wire harness, front brakes modification, and the rivserts are the difference in a dyi and a professional. Nice work
I have a square body truck with a Gen 5 LT4 and had to solve the same problems. I used a Setrab exchanger for the supercharger and likewise put it in the front of the stack of coolers. Ideally, it would be good to have the AC condenser as the foremost in the stack (particularly if the supercharger is working when towing), but it can be complicated to achieve that arrangement. Great work, LT.
There’s something special about building a truck like it should have come from factory, it’s so much clearer. Well done 👍🏿
Your fabrication skills are top notch!
Excellent build bro. Pro-fit up.
I like how meticulous you are with your projects. Keep up the good work Sir!
Thanks, will do!
I think I may have to steal this core support mod, stacks the stuff so nicely.
Build looks good, similar to my set up with the true cool and an auxiliary electric fan. FYI in rare occasions abrasive discs made fore steel can load up when cutting aluminum and come apart. Abrasive discs for aluminum are typically wax impregnated .
Progress has been made.
Nice work stacking the coolers.
A few more items then let ride .
Be safe team.
well done man, that trans cooler line job was spot on
That nut insert tool ca be quite addictive. I've had 1 for more than 3 years my buddies have seen what I have done with it. They borrow it and add to the riv nuts I haven't had to buy any yet myself. The only thing ever broken was the stud the riv nut screws on to. I love it
Craftsmanship=respect
Loving the build...giving me lots of ideas for mine. ready to see it rip an awd burnout!
I had the same heat exchanger on my lsa swapped silverado. I installed it in 2017. Vids on my channel.
Good job champ!
Very nice work on the trans cooler mount.
Much respect for what you are accomplishing with the tools and space you have to work with.
Yes you talk about that metal strip with holes in it it is plumber's tape I have a guy that loves that to put it in everything and around the vehicles that I work with
One slick install🤙
Sup buddy. I can see you smiling behind your stress. I two have that same smile
I have a 2005 chevy Colorodo with a 6.2 LSA 4x4. Yes I have pains, but I smile. Only few know our smile.
I would build something across the top of the radiator support over to the AC condenser to close that gap to help pull even more air across. Great build looks good
That bracket came out great. The whole cooling stack really does look factory. As far as power if this were my project I'd keep the 4.8 and see what it is really capable of. Plus it's different.
I have that Mastercool hydraulic crimping tool which can do many crimp styles including GM trans cooler quick connects. It is a bit spendy but it saves a lot of anger and frustration over basic double flare manual tools. If you get a nice tubing straightener and this hydraulic crimper you can easily build or rebuild all of the small diameter tubes for brakes, cooler, or fuel lines on most any vehicle. Also for the rust belt viewers you can cut back to non rusted tube and crimp it on the vehicle and add in a repair section with unions. Wish you had shared it with the viewers LT!!!
I always pay attention to the tools you use. The hydraulic flare tools are the best! I bought the master cool hydraulic flare tool and I love it. No trouble with the tubes trying to push through the die. And those nut sert puller/crimpers are awesome. I got mine at O'Reilly's. Your tig welding and fab skills are getting a lot better too. Watching you, you seem more confident and sure of yourself. It's awesome man. Hope you hit 100k and keep right on going.
Great Job! Can't wait for the all wheel drive install!
You and me both!
Great job on those trans lines. Turn that front grill into a flow tie for more air flow to the exchanger.
Another awesome video! Keep Rocking and Rolling brother!!!! 100k Is going to POP up AND pass BEFORE You know it!!
Also, I just picked up an 01 GMC Yukon XL, 1500/5.3/4L60E?/4x4 W/Electric push button/2HI-4Hi/4Lo. It needs some minor fixing up, they rear-ended a jacked up truck and it smashed the center of the grill in also crushing the trans cooler and bending the condenser and radiator they drove it and basically completely ran it out of transmission fluid and I disconnected the trans cooler lines and put a hose between the two so it could still flow and filled it back up with trans fluid but now when the trans starts to warm up the front pump starts making noise and then it basically acts like it goes into neutral because reverse drive or manual first second or third gear it won't move. If you park it and let it cool off the pump starts to pump again and it will move under its own power but as soon as it warms up it completely loses everything. To you does that sound like a damaged front pump? Maybe a plugged up filter? I'm going to drop the pan and see what it looks like inside later today. I sure hope they didn't completely toast the transmission!..... *Crossing my fingers*
I ordered the shaft to do my 4l80 awd conversion. I Look forward to your video coming on this soon, To help with wiring and all the in details and tips.
your attention to detail and doing things right is why I love watching your videos, keep it up !
Is it weird that I like the new metal lines to the trans cooler most in this mod? Way cleaner than just barbed fittings and rubber hoses. Nice job!
You should video it all LT! I’m loving this build as I’m in the process of doing the same!
Amazing work as usual! Clean install every step of the way!
Wow LT, that is awesome work! Looking forward to the next few uploads!
You just have a superpower that in reality distorts time...
That looks amazing ..spot on the detail you put in your progects is so though out great job LT ..
That truck is looking good LT
Lt you going to be one of the kind .
Absolutely amazing! Nothing wrong with taking your time and making brackets / weldments the way they should be, using correct fasteners and hardware and? thinking ahead for access and service in the future. Kudos LT, another great build and I love the way you take things from how they are to how they should be! Great insight and forethought. I'll definitely keep watching!
Same trans cooler i run along with a deep finned pan(TCI?) corvette servo and bigger 4th gear servo. HOPEFULLY the 4L65E will last a bit longer!
Beautiful work. Worth the effort
Thank you so much 😀
I love the detailed work and explanations. When i street raced years ago, i always tried to keep everything looking factory and clean. Keep up the amazing videos and work.
I love your videos LT, the way you do your builds are exactly how I want to do my builds. I can not do them to your ability but im going to keep trying and do my best. It's rare that people actually put in the work like you, keep the videos coming!
the one thing I've learned over the years is if you always do the absolute best you can, your best will keep getting better and better
@@LawrenceTolman 100% man
Nice job, I was able to mount my set up very similar on my 2000 5.3 with a Magnuson s/c. Largest trans cooler that I could make fit with the heat exchanger too!
LT, You are really inspiring me to keep going with our project. I appreciate these uploads. You and Stacey David were two of my idol's growing up. Thanks for the awesome content!
hey, thanks for watching and glad I can help in some small way with your project!
This will come in handy when I install my Whipple supercharger in my 2004 STahoe,- which would have been dond by now except for an i jury that'sstill healing. I believe it's actually 1999 thru 2006 Silverados, Sierras, Suburbans, Tahoes, and Yukons that have this short grilke space.
super trick work LT! I'm glad to be watching you work on UA-cam, thank you for posting cool vids.
If it is helpful on the ST205 Celica All-trac's they had a massive intercooler pump (7/8" hoses, centrifugal pump with a starter motor sized electric motor. The factory had it wired so that as soon as the throttle moved off the idle stop the pump started running.
Coming together nicely
I have the same exact problem. I take a simple process, over-engineer it, redo it a couple times and finally 2 weeks later, something that should have taken a few hours is done.
I like how the ugly truck is full sleeper and this thing is more loud and proud. Just a quick look and you'll see the heat exchanger and it's alot louder
Good job! Appreciate the content and the why's and how's.
I have that same heat exchanger on my LSA370NOVA, works 👍 great
glad to hear it, that's good news! can't wait to get mine on the road
Looks good af LT
The details are awesome just like the wiring 👍😁
Looks really nice LT.
Very clean install LT 👍🏻👍🏻
That job came out Super Clean! Thumbs up! Cheers!
Thanks 👍
Check into an evolution mitre saw, my favorite way to cut everything from steel to wood.
Great job LT!!
Great job Lt. I just recently had to change some oil and trans coolant lines that were leaking and decided to prep for my stall and cam upgrade by changing to the true cool40k as well. I didn’t like the hoses provided and wished I could have made hard lines but didn’t have the tools. If you can send a link I would greatly appreciate it.
🤙🏻🍕 been loving this series! Got me saving for a BD kit for my 4.8. 🤙🏻🍕
I'm shocked you didn't decide to paint the heat exchanger black, but I am still enjoying the build of course.
Pro tip…dab of red thread locker before you instal the nut-serts.
Nice work!
Thanks for the idea!
LT keep On grinding every day 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽filling our minds with ur tremendous knowledge An inspiring all of us it truly is a Blessing to have u in our lives God Bless 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I thought you were going to have to mount the IC heat exchanger under the bed with a fan.
Nice work. I’m not too keen on stacking heat exchangers four deep but I’ll be happily proven wrong come the first 90* day this year.
Awesome. But hope that open square tubing doesn't create a howling noise like having a ladder on top of thr truck
I put the same 1 on my nova, I had 2 holes that wasn't being used and well I made some brackets and it's good but not to his level, kinda makes mine look half assed
LT, I’d like to see you fab a true cold air box to feed the supercharger. The factory air box actually does feed from the fender but is probably too restrictive for your power goals. Just thinking it’d be awesome.
that would be a good project for sure!
You should start building and selling these brackets.
Awesome work LT it looks great
This is perfect I wanna do that for the 07 yukon
Hey brother, would you ever think about fabricating and selling that secondary trans cooler bracket and the extension lines to hook the secondary trans cooler?? I’m about to but an lsa on my 05 and like the way you done all of that and I don’t have near the tools that you have accessible to me.
Great preventive measures
That looks great. Very nice job. 👌
Summertime temps will prove this to be either efficient or inefficient. I’m looking to do a whipple on my 07 Tahoe and considering mounting my trucool in the space under the fans but above the plastic shield with 2 small electric fans if needed.
I think he gonna have issues with the trans I’ve seen it done the same way with turbo builds and the trans cooler doesn’t get enough air to work enough.
Awesome job!!! I knda have the same skill of taking a simple job and making it way harder and stretching it out over a long period of time; most of the time over-thinking all the steps and outcomes!!! OCD, anyone...
Beautiful Work, Looks Factory, Great Job!
Kind of curious how chevy added the Duramax intercooler into the same space between the radiator and grill on a 2001-2004 LB7.
the radiator was closer to the engine, and the intercooler was where the radiator is in a gas truck
Killin it bro!! Keep up the quality work!!
Thanks! Will do!
Here’s to your 100k goal !
You should get an Amazon wishlist that we can buy stuff for your projects. Also, would be cool if we could gift some stuff to you.
Looks good. You don’t happen to have note of length and height and square tube size you used to make the new frame? And also which size heat exchanger you used? There is a couple listed on their website. Thanks!
What tool did you use on the trans cooler lines to install new fittings? Very clean work as usual. I love your strict OEM approach 😃
Thanks! It's a Hydraulic Flaring Tool, and I put a link for a similar version to the one I have in the description
Hey LT! I seen a guy with an Audi that added an air to water intercooler and he welded up the front bumper up so that it held water so he had a bunch of storage for his atw intercooler setup. Might be good to have a larger capacity for your setup. It makes me curious what sort of math you need to do in order to figure out how big of a heat exchanger and fluid capacity you need. If you have info on this make a video on it!!