Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Good Day All,

I would like to welcome our new Sponsor - Nitrous Express.
Brian, noticed the truck and said that we needed to work together and I agreed.

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www.nitrousexpress.com or brianh@nitrousexpress.com

Our plans are to build an Intercooler chillier similar to the kit Jerry offers for the Syclones.
However the new kit will be custom built to our Intercooler.

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While were in there we figured we might as well add a little more go-go juice to the motor.
We still haven't decided which kit were going to use but I am certain Brian has something up his sleeve.

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Guy has been steady working on the Motor.
Collecting parts and working on some old parts that needed some TLC.

Way back in the day (April 2002) I was able to locate a sheet metal Moroso 2 Piece main seal Oil Pan.
Trust me it was very hard to Find.

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Dennis over at www.highspeedwelding.com trimmed the front cross member (August 2004) so we would be able
to remove the oil pan just in case there were problems with the motor. It's much easier to pull a pan then pull a motor.

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Dennis added some Simple Bracing to the crossmember for Strength.

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The Guy's at Rockford Racecraft welded a new pick up to the oil pump to ensure proper oil supply.

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The pan has been stripped down and it heading to Kenny's so we can put in the oil return lines.
Once were done with the pan it's heading back to Dave at Comp Fab so we can clean up all of the Welds.

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Plenty more in store in the next few months.
 

MikeRenz

not stock
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

i'm kinda surprised you didn't just make an oil pan if this one was so hard to find. I assume there is a long aggravating story behind it? :lol:
 

Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

MikeRenz said:
i'm kinda surprised you didn't just make an oil pan if this one was so hard to find. I assume there is a long aggravating story behind it? :lol:

yep there is a story behind most everything on this truck.

First it was an $800 steff oil pan - then this little steel pan. I'll just stop there as it's bringing back bad memories.
 

MikeRenz

not stock
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

gotcha. at least whenever someone asks "don't you just have anything normal on that truck" you can say "yea...a moroso oil pan!" :tup:
 

Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

MikeRenz said:
gotcha. at least whenever someone asks "don't you just have anything normal on that truck" you can say "yea...a moroso oil pan!" :tup:

like i'm going to leave it stock.
 

4C FED

Absolutum Dominium
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Hey Marty,

That oil pump looks like the new weak casting M55A!
Might want to ditch it for one of their other models.
See how it necks down around the pump stud & around the oil passage.
The older, stronger version did not have that shape.
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Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Good Day All.

Okay it's been a long time coming and were finally back posting updates.
Headed down to Kenny Davis Hot Rods this weekend to work on my truck and get some pictures for you all.
www.kdhotrods.com


My MasterCard Moments from this weekend
1. $450.00 Plane Ticket

2. Free Room & Board at the KD Love Shack

3. Eating Pork at a Steak house

4. Breakfast in the morning and i didn't even have to cook it

5. Learning what the heck a "Holler" is

6. A red scotch brite bad will dull the heck out of a $1500 Polished Billet Specialties rim.

7. Even in Arkansas there are really whacked out People that get to fly on Planes

And best of all.

8. Getting a One off "Used" KD Hot Rods Hat and it even has green paint on it.

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Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Okay time for the real update.

Slid the truck forward from the back of the shop and spent a little time putting it all back together again.

That's Travis looking at the truck. Yep it's low !!

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If you've ever met Kenny you know he likes them low and slammed to the ground.
We needed to lower the rear just to make him feel comfortable.
Yep it's low enough.

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Side shot of the rear tire tucked in the wheel well.

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That's Kenny drawing on the front cover.
We need to make an opening for the Intercooler.
Ps. That Kenny guy is really good with a Marker.

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Hanging the doors trying to get everything straight before they start doing all of the body work.

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By the end of the day the doors looked pretty good the fenders were back on and we all came to an agreement on the colors and finishes on the truck.

Plenty more to come in the near future.

Did i mention that he took a red scotch brite pad to my wheel.
 

Syborg Twin Turbo

Syborg Twin Turbo
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I almost forgot. The most important thing i learned this weekend is:

If you plan to iron your shirt while your wearing.

What ever you do - God Forbid

Don't hit the Steam Button !!!!
 

MRKING

New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: Sonoma GT 0334 - Build Pics

Syborg Twin Turbo said:
And best of all.

8. Getting a One off "Used" KD Hot Rods Hat and it even has green paint on it.
Is this some hidden message about you trucks new color ??
 
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