If anybody is at LS Fest and wants to check out the truck, you can find it on the manufacturer midway at the @texasspeed booth! It will be their all day!
6 weeks ago this truck was nothing more than a pile of parts, late nights, long days, and a vision. This weekend at Holley LS Fest West, we may not be out making passes like we planned, but that doesnāt take away from what this build represents.
To bring something like this from the ground up in 6 weeks and have it here, on display, with people stopping by all weekend to check it out ā thatās something to be proud of.
The best part of this event, though, is getting to catch up with friends we only get to see once a year. Bench racing, telling stories, and being surrounded by some of the best people in this community reminds you what itās really all about.
Huge thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make this build possible and supported the grind to get us here:
@holleyperformance@drivenracingoil@snailfab@vikingperformance@msdignition@suspensionengineering@greencreekdispensary@gittinsfoundationservice@greatfallscollision@pronghornautoglass
This is just the beginning. Weāll get the bugs worked out and be back making hits soon enough. For now, weāre soaking it all in. š»š
#lsfest2026 #winwithholley #DrivenRacingOil #gmt800 #snailfab
After multiple weeks of 16+ hour days, weāre officially on the road to @holleylsfest š¤š¼
To be honest⦠6 weeks just isnāt enough time for a build at this level. Weāre close, but a couple more weeks and this thing would be dialed. That said, we pushed hard and made it happen to get here and I can't thank my friends and family enough for the help. I want to give a special shoutout to @avery.holden for staying till midnight or 1am multiple nights, weekends, and work nights, in a row to get to this point. Your an absolute stud brother! šš¼
Unfortunately, a couple things didnāt fall into place. We ordered our 9 Lives Racing wing a little too late and it didnāt make it in time, and we didnāt quite get the truck fired before we left. Plan is to get that handled in Vegas with an ECU update and get everything sorted trackside. We also were not able to get an al9gnment on this thing before we left.
Huge shoutout to @r_d_performance_fabrication for coming through with a VERY last minute startup tune to help get us this far ā seriously appreciate it šš¼ Hoping we can get everything finalized once we hit Vegas.
At the end of the day, weāre just pumped to be heading out, see our friends and family, and be part of the LS Fest weekend. Thatās what itās all about. š»
Of course, none of this would be possible without the people backing this build ā thank you guys for the support and believing in what weāre doing:
@holleyperformance@snailfab.utah@drivenracingoil@vikingperformance@suspensionengineering@greencreekdispensary@gittinsfoundationservice@greatfallscollision@pronghornautoglass@msd.ignition
#winwithholley #lsfestwest2026 #DrivenRacingOil #cateye #gmt800
Last week my dad and I got the @suspensionengineering 4-link installed and knocked out š§š„
Huge shoutout to @maxplowman_built for getting us set up with the kit ā everything fit exactly how it should and the install went smoother than we couldāve asked for. Always appreciate parts that are actually built with the installer in mind š
Also big thanks to Chris and Clifford over at @vikingperformance for coming in clutch and making sure we had the rear coilovers in time. That order was definitely last minute, but they made it happen and kept this build moving.
Weāre one step closer⦠and this thing is about to get real interesting š
3 days left until we need to be on the road to @holleylsfest . I wish I had one more weekend as this truck hasn't even started yet. But we don't, so it's time to crack down and finish up this wiring so we can get a tuner in our ECM. Whether it runs or not, we are going and the truck is coming with.
#winwithholley #LSFestWest26 #GMT800 #cateye #silveradoss
We know itās been a little quiet on the update photos lately⦠truth is, weāve been putting in a ton of work, just not the kind that really shows up in pictures. A lot of behind-the-scenes progress thatās going to pay off in a big way soon š
That said, weāve got something weāre really excited about.
Weād like to officially welcome @suspensionengineering on board as a new partner! They reached out asking about our rear suspension plans, and to our surprise, hooked us up with their brand new 4-link kit they just released š¤Æ
Huge thanks to their team for the supportāthis is a big upgrade for the truck, and weāre beyond pumped to get it installed and dialed in.
You already know weāre not going to take it easy on it⦠this setup is going straight to work at Holley LS Fest West š
Stay tunedāthings are about to start coming together real quick.
#suspensionengineering #speedengineering #winwithholley #HolleyEFI #vikingperformance
I guess you could say things are getting pretty wide š
Finally getting a real sense of how aggressive this truck is about to look. The new fenders and bedsides from @advfiberglass are going to completely change the stance of this thing. Itās not just wider⦠itās meaner, lower, and built to stand out.
Got the @aerocatch hood pins installed as well. Clean, functional, and way better than the old school look. Little details like that really start tying everything together.
Weāre getting close⦠š
#winwithholley #speedengineering #fittipaldiwheels #aerocatch #cateye
27 hours between Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday⦠and yeah, Iām feeling it today š Waking up for work this morning was brutal.
But I made some serious progress.
Got the bed sprayed with Raptor Liner, knocked out the install on the @holleyperformance Terminator X Max, got the 12.3ā Holley Pro Dash in, and put a BIG dent in the wiring. Itās finally getting to that point where thereās no more messing around⦠this thing needs to run THIS weekend.
Huge thanks to Justin at Pronghorn Auto Glass for coming through and getting the glass installed today š¤. He hooked us up with ALL new glasses on every side, and even tinted it for us. I'm very grateful for amazing friends.
It's getting close now⦠real close. š„
#LSFest #HolleyEFI #TerminatorXMax #winwithholley
Another big weekend of progress on the GMC. We were able to get the new 4.10 rear differential installed and finish up motor assembly with pushrods and the BTR shaft rocker kit. Slowly but surely this thing is coming together.
This week the goal is to finish the rear axle with new Baer Brakes, new calipers, and a B&M rear differential cover so we can get the rear completely wrapped up. The bed sides and fenders shipped Friday, so hopefully they show up this week and we can start getting the exterior buttoned up too.
Next weekend the plan is to start wiring the Holley Terminator X Max and Pro Dash, and if everything goes smooth, Iām hoping we can have this thing running within the next two weeks.
LS Fest is coming up FAST, so itās officially crunch time.
Stay tuned, lots more coming soon. š§š
#HolleyEFI #TerminatorX #ProDash #winwithholley #baer
Another busy Saturday in the shop and we finally knocked out a bunch of things that have been on the list.
First up was getting the @speedengineering exhaust installed. This setups is their 1-3/4 long tube headers with their new X pipe kit and turndown exhaust system. Im really happy with how it fits and tucks up under the truck. Should sound as good as it looks once this thing is running.
Next was getting the @msdperformance Dynaforce starter installed. One of those parts you hope you never have to think about again once itās in, but itās nice knowing itās a solid piece and will allow consitant starting in all scenarios.
After that, I got the 3800 stall converter from @torque_converter_rebuilders installed in the transmission and transmission installed. Big thanks to Art for always taking care of me and getting this buikt quickly. This should really wake the truck up once we start putting some power down.
I was also able to get the new cooling stack and the front chassis harness installed, which was a pretty big step forward for the front of the truck.
Finished the day by starting to remove the 3.73 drum rear so we can swap in the 4.10 disc rear. Slowly but surely checking things off the list and getting closer to hearing this thing run.
Little progress every weekend.
#speedengineering #winwithholley #racetruck
Big thank you to Colt over at @snailfab.utah for hooking us up with another awesome piece for the truck. This new catch can / coolant reservoir / overflow combo is the second piece weāve gotten from him, and just like the first one, the workmanship and quality are absolutely phenomenal.
Itās always nice working with people who take pride in what they build, and it definitely shows in these parts. Everything fits great, looks clean, and is built like itās going to last forever.
If youāre looking for custom fab work, definitely give Colt at Snail Fab a shout. Top notch work every time.
#snailfab #winwithholley #holleyefi #DrivenRacingOil