2POWERADDERS

I would like some input....
I scored a 1970 chevelle malibu trim for 1200 bucks 59000 miles a/c car bench seat 350 engine auto trans grandmaw green
I picked up a 6.0 lq4 yesterday for 1200 bucks 46000 miles with all the acc and wiring
Im planning on making a cruiser for the wife should i do a cam/ intake swap before installing this thing?
This is the first chevy I have ever built so its a HUGE learning curve for me!
thanks for any input!

bczee

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Good score. Don't worry, this is an easy swap as many are already done and documented in the FAQ.

Yes.. do the CAM/Spring swap now. Cheap LS5/Z06 cam/springs would make it a nice Daily Driver and be cheap to do. Find a LS6 intake to top it off .. (Else the Talk Intake and Alternator could cause problems with the hood, seach on that car intake swap on LQ engine)

Get a build thread going.. and research the FAQ for the A-Body. (mine can be seen in my sig).

BC

gjohnson

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Awesome deal man! Post pics of the Chevelle.

vandal699

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I am currently getting pieces together for a 72 Chevelle with an 07 LY6 (6.0 with L92 heads).
Are you going to stay fuel injection? What transmission?

narx66gmc

Cam/intake swap out of the car for sure, just easier. It sounds like u have worked in a few cars in the past.
Ur wife is a lucky woman.

2POWERADDERS

HERE IS MY 1200 DOLLAR WONDER....

2POWERADDERS

Yes staying with the fuel ijection and I dont have a trans yet I think I have a line on a 4l60e on the cheap with very low miles....are they any good?

2POWERADDERS

I have been building small tire drag race cars for a long time and I started building rat rods a few years ago but have been a for guy for a long time.....So when I got the deal on the chevelle I figured why not jump in a see what up... here are some video's of some of my old street/ strip mustangs and my current ratrod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkSlhYWOe4 mustang street video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmY7N8Hhznw mustang wheelie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIEcKL5v9M ratrod cruising with the drag tires
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-uQ1...&feature=share my rat a few weeks ago

oldgoat69

The 4L60E will work out well. What trans was behind the engine you acquired. It may be necessary to repin the trans plug. If so I have the diagram.

AmKenpo1

Nice Score, my very first car was just like that same color and trim, until a light pole jumped in front of me in the rain. Please keep us posted on your progress.

1logote

I would love to find a score like that. Very jealous. From some tear downs I have witnessed I wouldnt go much over 100,000 if that. car-part.com is a great place to score ls engines with low miles for cheap. good luck

speedtigger

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Excellent find! A lot of guys would give anything for a find like that.

71Fakes

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Great find! Good luck with your project.

bczee

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Reminds me of mine... this is the before ! Also paid $1200 about 10 years ago.