COE '47 Loadmaster build thread

That wiring is unreal...you have my respect! Me and wiring don't get along too well.....

I'm working on my exhaust too....have about $100 into it so far. Not bad compared to what the exhaust shops charge....

 

Looks great... Tell me more about your electric shifter.... I still need to figure out how I'll shift an early 4L60E...

 

Wiring looks very nice....!

 

Hey Wetskier, take a look at my build thread on the 67-72 chevytrucks.com forum sub forum 47-59 chevy trucks, sub forum projects and builds, Loadmaster '47 COE Starting at post 153 I have a very detailed description of what I have come up with including a schematic of how it's wired and a demonstration video (****py) of it working. I have decided to make some small changes to that design which will make it much easier to build. Nothing against the H.A.M.B or it's members but I get a bit more feedback on that forum so I post more details on my build there.
Rob

 

Hey Rob, your link doesn't work for me.

 

The link is 67-72Chevytrucks.com and the wiring is incredible... That might be a bit beyond my skillset.. Ok, WAY beyond my skillset!

 

Just read the other post on 47-67 and subbed . Really nice work . And can't wait to see finished Job , keep up the good work . I need to get off this computer and out on my COE project . Blue

 

More progress, I built a alternator mount for the lower right side of the engine. I'm running the 4 rib belt normally used for the AC. I also built and installed a idler pulley for the main belt. After getting the new belt I was able to install both belts and adjust the tensions. Installed both PS hoses after I had a new pressure hose made. Started on the fuel lines, ran another hose for the coolant and installed a air filter/air pipe for the MAF sensor. The Air filter will end up end in a tool box mounted to the frame rail. The battery will be inside another tool box on the other rail.
Rob

 

OK some big progress: it runs, not great but it runs all the same.

 

*****in' man!

 

Fun and games....and even a mouse or two, congrats on the startup!

 

You'd be a lot of fun to work with side-by-side in the garage. Good times! I'm swapping 5.3's in my 2007 Chevy Crew Cab 2WD today. What a pain in the ***!

 

OK, so I haven't posted in a while but I have been very busy on the truck. It's running great and I now have about 700 miles on it. I will be taking a week end road trip this week end to give it a good test.

 

Looks fantastic!!! What's that fancy shift setup bolted to the side of the trans?

 

What controls the stop points on the actuator?

 

My thumb, for the actuator I ended up using a simple 12V one with no position feed back. The blue light (added after the picture) next to the switch comes on when I'm in OD or drive, I just let up the switch when the light comes on and I'm in OD. If I want Drive I hold the switch until the light goes off them push it in the up position until it comes back on then I'm in drive. If I hold it in the up position it automatically stops at the end of stroke which is Park. Later this week I will figure out the ECU output for Reverse and add another light. The actuator only moves at 8 mm per second so it takes about 3 or 4 seconds to get into OD.
Put about 900 miles on it this past week end and it ran great. 18 MPG highway, also added a tool box to the left side with the other one on order.
Rob

 

Your truck is looking great and a continued inspiration to me! Any chance you know that answer to my last remaining dilemma wiring my 1999 LS1 ECM to my 1993 4L60E trans?

The trans pin T says "TCC Solenoid Switched GND".

ECM offers up: "TCC Enable Circuit"
"TCC Control Solenoid"
"TCC Brake Switch".



Which one???

 

Let me take a look at some drawings, are you sure it's a '93 4L60E? I was thinking in '93 it would still be a 700R4.
Rob

 

Came out of a 1993 K1500 and says 4l60E on it. I think the year change was 1993 for trucks and later for cars to the 4L60e.

I appreciate any light you might shed on it... So far TCC Enable Circuit is out in front, but the votes are usually prefaced with "My best guess is...". I know the 1999 ECm will complain about no PWM solenoid that's found in later 4L60E models, but I think I can deal with that if I can wire the TCC correctly. Thanks! Rick

 

Hey Rick, Actually I would go with TCC control solenoid as the later models use Tan/black pin 42 as the switched ground to activate the TCC valve. What are the wire colors that you have now? What was wired to pin 42 of C-2?

 

900 miles on a relatively new and untested build...you have guts!!! But now that it is proven, cruise on over to Kansas and work on my truck (grin).

 

Damn you work quick! Mine's still sitting in my back yard and my ch***is is still at a friend's shop!

Did you lower the front suspension at all?

 

Yes, what I did is to cut 1 coil off one side and 3/4 of a coil off the other. I think that lowered the front about 2" which in my case was 1" to much. I will need to raise it 1" as I get a little tire rub when backing up at full lock. It still rides great with no bottoming out but I have also dragged the front bumper going in a couple of driveways. The road trip to Virginia was a test. Saturday I will leave on a 8 state road trip around 4000 or 5000 miles. I will be taking pictures at each state line.
Rob

 

Located close to the Kansas/ Missouri state line... just saying...

 

Let's see here I'll be leaving for GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX, AR, TN. in a few minutes let's see here KS...nope no KS on the list, sorry. Bed is complete for now, even added an outside mirror. I think the serious work on this build is done. From this point there will be a lot of small things to detail and improve on but I can slow down a bit and maybe even take care of the other junk for a change.
Rob

 

We are expecting lots of pics from the road Rob

 

If in Texas around the LSR look me up would love to see your truck . Lots of coes there and a fun time . Blue

 

Your truck looks great! Have fun on your trip...

 

OK so I should have used some sealer around the windshield, it leaks like a sieve, also I found I had not tightened the attached the wiper pivot set screws enough and my wipers decided go crazy in a heavy rainstorm in Florida. Hello RainX. Truck is running great. So when and where is the LSR? I will be in Taxas.
Rob

 

Rob, that is way cool. I had not caught up on your thread until today. I swapped a 5.3 into a 65 chevy and I got a harness from a local shop that hacks it up and does their magic on the computer. I was very surprised when it fired up and ran smooth after app 2 revs on the crank. I had cycled fuel pump before hand and also cranked it some with ign off to pump some oil through it and it did it's thing immediately. I am sold on the LS setups, I have one going it my brothers 40 1/2 ton and will probably stick one in my jeepster.

I think he is referring LSR to the Lone Star Roundup which is in Austin. Idk when, but I think mid to late summer.