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Old 05-23-2012, 06:09 PM
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The Car is a 64 Impala Convertible, purchased about 5yrs and been working on over the last few years and its getting real close to being back on the road. Body and Paint not in the greatest shape but its good enough to cruise with. Interior needs some work as well.

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99 Camaro LS1/4L60E swap
Painless 27 Circuit wiring Harness inc engine and trans controls
Sanderson Ceramic headers
Ron Davis Racing Radiator with custom Shroud and Dual Electric fans
4Whl Disc Brake Conversion with Slotted and cross-drilled rotors, Powder coated blk Calipers, Full functioning, ebrakes, Chrome Booster and Master Cylinder
Shortened Driveshaft with Heavy Duty Hanger Bearing
Dakota Digital Dash
Flaming River Polished Stainless Steel Column
Billet Specialties Steering Wheel to Match Rims
American Racing Blvd Special Wheels 20x10 rear w/275, 20x8.5 front w/235
Full Custom Air ride System, 8gallon tank, Dual Viar 480 pumps, Slam Specialties RE7 Bags
Black Magic Hydraulics Y-Bone set-up to eliminate panhard bar.
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ignore the ugly intake elbow set-up, new one getting made once i bring the car to my work.
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Nice build, gives me some ideas.

How was has the wiring harness worked out and the install? Does it have the integrated engine and trans wiring or, did you get two different harnesses?

I'm debating between a painless or a AAW.
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AWSOME ride! Keep posting pics!
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Good to see all these B-Body swaps! Keep us updated with pics
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Great looking ride!

How did you manage the gas tank modifications? Does anyone market one for these conversions yet?
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Originally Posted by Renegade6
Nice build, gives me some ideas.

How was has the wiring harness worked out and the install? Does it have the integrated engine and trans wiring or, did you get two different harnesses?

I'm debating between a painless or a AAW.
Wiring harness seems to have worked out really good. Took a lil while longer to install then the AAW harness cause the painless one i got wasn't meant for my car but with some wiring diagrams and a LOT of patience i got everything finished. i've tested it and everything works as it should.

The harness is a complete integrated with the engine/trans incorporated into the lighting,dash circuits etc etc.
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Great looking ride!

How did you manage the gas tank modifications? Does anyone market one for these conversions yet?
i used my original tank and installed a fuel tank sending unit with a 3/8 feed line and 5/16 return line. then used an inline electric pump and corvette filter/regulator setup. pretty simple setup but very close quarters to install.
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hey bud glad to see the car on the ground, looks very nice with those wheels cant wait to see it cruzin around.
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some more pics, got the latest goodies installed, exhaust done, some minor tuning done until the hanger bearing grenaded, lol
enjoy!!



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Sweeet just plain sweet!!!
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Can't wait till I get home to start on my project!
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What oil pan did you use in the engine swap? Does it hang below the crossmember? What motor mounts did you use? I have a 63 that I'm collecting parts to do a swap.
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one sweet ride. any more updates?



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