72 chevelle LS swap
#43
Thanks about the tunnel, I looked online to see if anyone sold a tunnel and I decided I could probably just make one that fit exactly the way i wanted it.
As for the ac bracket I saw on here someone else thought of doing something similar. But everything clears nicely, I was on my phone so I was kind of vague on the details.
So the mount perches hung off the cross member from the factory. And the dirty dingo double d mounting plates were drilled for 4 positions stock bell housing, 11/16 forward, 1 11/16 forward and 2 1/4 forward of stock bell housing. So I needed the ac compressor to clear the mount not the adapter plate so I moved the perch back on the cross member back 1 11/16 then moved the mount on the adapter plate back to those holes. So its actually in stock bell housing position.
Other than that I haven't had any issues with clearance, I haven't spent the time to finish ac yet. I wanted to drive the car so I'll finish the ac over the winter.
#46
Also I liked the center lines but they don't offer a 5.5 backspacing on a 15x10 so I can tuck the 295s. And I wanted something different other than the traditional 5 spoke. I'm going to buy some 18s one day if I find some I want.
#47
#48
So I entered my chevelle in a local show not really building a show car just like to talk to other enthusiasts. But had everyone asking about my swap and I won the best engine category. I feel great about winning and I wouldn't have been able to get my chevelle running without everyone else's builds. I read and researched everything and learned from others mistakes. So thank you.
#50
Ls1tech is asome
#52
#54
I used stock chevelle hoses and ls powersteering pump and stock powersteering box. So only issue I had was going from flare to o ring fitting on the pump. I used one of these. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/O-Ring...ter,24682.html
Haven't had any issues or leaks yet.
Haven't had any issues or leaks yet.
#56
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Sorry I missed this one. Great job on the swap. How’s the body coming? Went through Evanston in June.