djss

I hope to have this car completed for the 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour.

My plans include a 2002 LM7 5.3 , 4L60E combo out of an Avalanche, front disc brakes, vintage air, CPP 500 steering box. I want it to be dependable and comfortable. I am not going to do anything to the body. It has decent paint and interior.

djss

We started on it a couple months ago but things are going slow.

djss

New gas tank with the Tanks Inc pump installed.

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New Tank, new adjustable panhard bar, and new shocks.




New front brakes

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The engine is ready!

tk-mpl

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That's going to be a sweet ride!!

1970camaroRS

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Love those cars!

PrimerDust360

Nice!

"Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy.
Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy.
Workin' on mysteries without any clues.
Workin' on our night moves."

ls1nova71

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Looks good! I was kinda digging the hubcaps though. It would have made a nice sleeper.

oldecmech

Very nice Impala. I did the same swap, 2005 LM7/4L60E, into my 1959 El Camino. Makes a great, very clean, swap. Perfect for a driver. Looks like you have a good handle on what you're doing. I'm not a know it all expert, but let me know if I can answer any questions for you based on my experience.
MikeH

KiwiStarChief

Sweet looking car you have there. From experience I know you are just going to love the 5.3, as they start first time when you turn the key, and go well with great fuel economy also. A win all round.

gofastwclass

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Nice car and excellent choice of engines.

I think you will like the Tanks retrofit, I used it before and it works well.

I like the wheels, gives the car a bit of an upgrade while still keeping the 60's vibe.

djss

I agree, but the 14" wheels wouldn't work with the disk brakes and those tires are really small.

djss

Thanks I really appreciate it, this is our first LS swap and it has been a learning experience.

djss

The wheel in the photo above is off our 61, it is a 17 x 8. Discount tire had a killer deal last week so I pulled the trigger and bought these. 18 x 8 with a 255 45 18 tire.

I'm not sure which one I like best, I thought about sending them back and getting the same ones as on the 61. Let me know what you think.

djss

A little progress this weekend.

Jimbo1367

Looking very nice. Cain't wait to see it finished.

Chadsin

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[QUOTE=I'm not sure which one I like best, I thought about sending them back and getting the same ones as on the 61. Let me know what you think.[/QUOTE]



I'd go with the first one's.

76larkman

I like the first set too, I think the dark color makes the difference. I would paint them darker if cant take back.

djss

The engine and transmission are in, fuel lines hooked up. Drive shaft in the shop getting shortened. Still doing some wiring and working on the a/c. I hope to have it running soon.