BelAir1000

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Here's my build thread.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...r-wagon-3.html

Got her running today. After fighting it all weekend. After a "write entire" with the hp tuners she's running. I don't think the VATS delete took the first time.

Video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IecUBsFw_xY


Now I have the issue of not seeing much oil pressure.
It started off as none, engine rattling a little, then she quieted down.
The pressure sensor still seems to be flaky. Then after sometime I started seeing a little more....but only about 10psi at 2000, 25+ at 3000ish, 35ish at 4k(just spiked the rpm).

When i installed the musclecar oil pan, I lubed the oring, fed it on by hand to fully seat it, then put the bolt in. I was extremely careful not to damage the oring. Could I still have screwed it up? Also read about an oil pump pressure relief valve sticking on these engines. Gotta do some more reading. And finally, I am planning on starting with a new oil sending unit. Its not been working for who know when the engine was pulled from the '07 'lade. Maybe inactivity made it take a puke. Thoughts?

ponjohn

What oil filter?

BelAir1000

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Fram Extragaurd PH10060

ponjohn

Heard many stories of Frams taking out fresh motors.
Never happened to me but I always ran a NAPA which is made by wix.

BelAir1000

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I just looked up what Summit calls for for the musclecar oil pan...they call for a AC delco PF46. That cross refs to a Fram PH3506. But for the H3 Alpha and Escalade, the PH10060 is called for. Might be onto something.

Project GatTagO

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I wouldn't run a Fram filter on my lawn mover...

Andrew

BelAir1000

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FYi...
Changed to the AC Delco PF48. PF48 has the relief valve. PF46 same size, no valve.
No change to oil pressure.

I started wiggling the sensor a little and the pressure went from 0 to as high as 75.
I ordered a pressure sensor and it will be here tomorrow. Crossing my fingers.

Project GatTagO

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Hopefully its just a bad sensor. Crossing my fingers for you....

Andrew

gofastwclass

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That wasn't a fluke, you need to do a write entire for the VATS to take.

I'm sure you have a bad sensor. One of the yards I get engines from seems to damage 8 of 10.

BelAir1000

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Sensor changed...50psi at cool idle. Thank Goodness.

1961ba427

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Nice wagon. I'm glad to see you got your oil pressure worries worked out.
You wouldn't happen to know where a 61 wagon tailgate is would you?? (Nomad/Impala, Parkwood/BelAir, Brookwood/Biscayne)
I've been looking for 2 years with no luck. It's really the only thing holding up me having a 9 passenger wagon for an every day driver for me & my 4 kids plus my fiance & her 3 kids. LOL

RollinSlow84

Thats a sweet wagon! I have my eyes on a 68 Biscayne coupe that's hopefully going to get a 6.0.

What did you do for the transmission and engine mounts? What did you do for the driveshaft?

BelAir1000

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Hey I know this is super delayed but I hope you get it and it helps with your project.

I used the 6L80E out of the Escalade that came with my 6.2.
My wagon has two mounting locations for the stock transmission cross member(4-sp/Small block and then big block maybe?). I used the rear most location and made a steel plate with slotted holes to adapt the stock member to the 6L80E. Basically the plate extends the reach of the stock cross members mount brkt. I then used the stock mount that was in good condition from the TH400.

For the driveshaft, I was able to use the larger 1350 yoke from the escalade and adapt it to the stock Bel Air driveshaft using a 1350/1310 conversion u-joint. I also recently upgrade the stock 1310 rear u joint as well.

For engine mounts I think I used energy suspension mounts. I will say this and maybe other people have had issues as well. But I found the mount fit to be a little tight to the block. Ended up having to file a few holes or make them slightly larger with a drill bit. Initially the adapt plate was pulled so tight against the bolts it was rolling threads. I fixed the plate, replace the bolts, and was good to go.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll send you a pm with this info as well.

68wagon

so would you recommend going with a different engine mount? i'm fixing to going down this same road with the same car... so basically anything you've had to do, i'll have to do... lol