AHelm's ZQ8 3LT progress thread.

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ahelm3

Discussion Starter · Aug 1, 2013

Brought this truck up from Tennessee to Pittsburgh to be my weekend toy. Was rather entertaining having three guys in a Cobalt for 11 hours, which ended with a short nap in a Wal-Mart parking lot waiting for the dealer to open.

Previous owner had the windows tinted, 22" Boss 330s, and some haggardly installed HID put in it. Also, the tails, and brake light have been "tinted". Those will go.

Bringing it home.

Couple pics with my Cobalt

At this point I've owned the truck for a little over a month now, and it's getting time to tear into it.

Found a Undercover ABS tonneau cover at a swap meet for $100. One corner is messed up and the harware needs blasted/painted. But for the price, couldn't pass it up. I'll probably smooth and color match it.

22's are way too big for these trucks IMO, so I ordered a set of 20's for it, wrapped in Hankook Ventus Evos. 245/35 if I remember correctly. This is how the truck sits now.

Ordered a DJM 3/4 kit (arms/blocks) from SS Colly earlier this week. Should be in tomorrow!

Also, sold the 22s yesterday, so I went ahead and ordered a JTR lo-pro tranny x-member, and a rollpan from modshop inc.

Cant wait to get this thing looking how I want it to, then I can start tossing go fast goodies at it!
:th_woot:

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1BADI5

· #20 · Sep 3, 2013

Nice work

1BADI5

· #78 · Jul 12, 2014

I also believe the LS7 throttle body is a direct bolt on mod too.....but I think you need to get a pigtail adapter for it.

Nice work.

Today I reintstalled my Hellwig 3/4 ton traction springs, made/installed spacers for my rear sway bar and aired the shocks up. Its smooth and tight again.....no one like a loose ass end! :kiki:

1BADI5

· #82 · Jul 15, 2014

:kiki: @ Jesse^^

1BADI5

· #102 · Aug 7, 2014 (Edited)

Ahh, the meeting of the V8 minds in here......I like what I see and hear

Good work Alex and Rich

Note the gauge thingy behind the MAF is a like a flow meter for the air filter, it has different readings........basically if you look at it, it will let you know when the air filter needs to be replaced. Most military trucks have them ie; humvees

1BADI5

· #111 · Aug 13, 2014

Well since its has a LS 5.3 ..........our Tahoe is getting some love this week

SLP resonator delete
AEM drop in filter, I already did the Airaid intake tube
MSD 8.5 SuperConductor wires
AC Delco IR plugs gapped at .040......GM put out a service bulletin saying the new -----plugs should be gapped at that and not the .060 they were from the factory
Royal Purple oil change and filter.
Clean the MAF and TB too

New foglight housings with an LED upgrade

Next is new fluids for both Diffs, transfer case and trans fluid and filter change.......so this is why I like 2wd better......less fluids to flush or change

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1BADI5

· #130 · Dec 19, 2014

Alex.....do the LS2 timing chain set when your in there......you can pick them up pretty cheap and its safe insurance.

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· #132 · Dec 19, 2014

Better to be slow and strong then fast and weak.....just saying.

I'd also do this to: Edelbrock 4254, Edelbrock 2-Piece LS Timing Cover | Edelbrock - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS

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1BADI5

· #138 · Jan 3, 2015

Some nice sticky tires with them too @ahelm3

1BADI5

· #143 · Feb 16, 2015

shit i sold my LS swap when I bought :shrug:

1BADI5

· #169 · Apr 5, 2015

That efan is sexy..........one of the best items offered by James

1BADI5

· #171 · Apr 6, 2015

OK, whats the specs and functions on those Alex ?????

1BADI5

· #174 · Apr 6, 2015

OK, so are you getting some type of pigtail to run them both at the same time???

Or do they piggy back off each other?

1BADI5

· #177 · Apr 7, 2015

Thanks @rshadd and @ahelm3

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· #181 · Apr 7, 2015

Fuckin shit.......can't see the video at work :hulk:

1BADI5

· #183 · Apr 7, 2015

i can't have my cell phone at work :hulk:

Thanks for trying Alex

1BADI5

· #185 · Apr 7, 2015

Yeah thats my life story :lmaop:

1BADI5

· #186 · May 8, 2015

Any updates spankyMcfuckstick?
@ahelm3

1BADI5

· #208 · Jun 10, 2015

Burn out :hide:

1BADI5

· #221 · Aug 7, 2015

Alex, you need the QA1 rear shocks.................... the best shock for the back of the truck hands friggin down

1BADI5

· #237 · Jan 11, 2016

Pictures NOW Fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :kiki:

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