The LS3 is back from the engine builder and on the engine stand in the garage.

 

Rancho Update:

I felt like the front end was settling down some months after the install so I cranked each side half a turn and re-measured ride height. Opposite of what I would think, the ride quality improved noticeably and unexpectedly. Just thought I'd share something I thought was odd.


Anyways, my other fun vehicle has mostly been sitting in the garage but I finally got a chance to go out racing again and use the truck to tow the race car for the first time with the Rancho last month!







It pulled rather well with the lift and 35's there and back, and I got the chance to add some psi to the rear bags to level it out. Also I think it looks sexy af when towing lol.





Getting back into the racing groove so I'll be towing the Mustang more often. I definitely am thinking about re-gearing to the 4.56 gears to help towing. But might hold off until after the new engine is in and I see how it pulls with that first. Taking my time on it, more on that in a bit.








Anybody interested in these items before I list them for sale? Stock H3 16" wheels with 33" Nitto Trail Grapplers & front and rear Bilstein shocks for a torsion bar cranked H3/H3T, as well as a stock torque converter for an Alpha H3/H3T. Taking up space in my garage! Edit*** front/rear bilstein shocks sold.


A big part of the motor swap came in last month from Circle D Specialties too...




Nicely packaged converter with some swag goodies!






View of the rear above





And the front ^^^


Ordered this from Circle D Specialties and didn't expect to get it before Christmas due to the 6 week lead time, came in 4 weeks! I went with the 278mm LS HP Series with 2800 stall and optional billet front. Now that I have this, I'm pretty sure I have most everything I need for the built 6.2 swap to run technically. But I want to wait and get a few more things like an oil cooler for the trans, build the trans itself, decide how I want to re-do the exhaust & miscellaneous hardware.

I'm working on a bunch of other life things not related to car stuff so I am going to slow down on this project for a while. But at least you mostly have an update on where it sits now EDIT: As of Dec 2020 lol.

 

Another race weekend and towing with the T...

 

Big update on the build. I had put the build on pause at the time for a little while because I was going through the process of buying my first home. Very happy to share that after closing on my home and after doing some renovations over the last few months (back then), I was excited to get the build going again.




I scored another really rare part to add to the truck. Drove three & a half hours each way after work to snag it. I got home at 1 am and had to work the next day but it was worth it. Not sure how many SnugTops were made, but I'm glad that this one happened to already be painted in my color!






I always liked them but it has really started growing on me even more now that I have one.





Couldn't resist snagging a dusk shot!

 

Nice work! Btw, not many since there were only 5,681 T's made.
Production Numbers for H3T
2009: 4,736
2010: 945
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Total: 5,681
Approximate Breakdowns go something like this:
2010 White Base Models (fleet order): 849
2010 Alpha: ~48
2010 5cyl w/ Adventure: ~24
2010 Base: ~24
2009 Alpha: ~2400
2009 5cyl w/ Adventure: ~1118
2009 Base: ~1218

2009 HUMMER H3T Spotted on California Photoshoot (May 22, 2008)

 

Thank you! Was a really unique find and happy to have been able to get one.

 

Finish it off with the 12498478.

 

Or get a real bumper and protect that investment!

 

Nothing wrong with those, can't tell you my plans hahaha!

Very true!! I like just two of the styles they made for these and I'm not so sure I'll head that route any time soon, tough one!

 

Finally, I nailed down a long weekend to start the 6.2L LS3 swap. After work, I loaded up the T with all the new goodies you'll see in time and went to my buddies place to get started. The SnugTop definitely came in handy here, no fear of stuff flying out of the bed or things flying out of the already opened boxes lol








I took Friday off (for more extra wrenching time) and started Thursday night after work. Works out well for me because my employer observes July 4th on the 5th since it's on a Sunday, so I had a 4 day weekend full of wrenching!! Here's what we accomplished after the first night. Bumper & grille removed, radiator, engine harness and misc items disconnected, cab mounts removed. We were ready to lift the cab off the frame in the morning and get more room to pull the engine/trans.








Hope you guys enjoy the follow along on this build!