kwhizz

My friend and Power Tour companion Mark Webster sold his Big Block 66 Impala last year and ended up buying an original paint 67 Bel Air Arizona car to replace it......All original 283, powerglide, Factory A/C car.............But......After watching Charley and his LS cars being trouble free during our trips........He has "Seen the Light" and went to the LS side (like me)......LOL......Just so happens I have no projects going on.......So.........Here we go ......another build thread.......LOL.....Here's the starting point.............




















Stay tuned

alocker

iTrader: (10)

Nice, AC but no PB or PS. I have a Lares reman PS box for him if he wants it. It was in my 68 before I put a JGC box in it.

ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

awesome! I will be watching this one! always liked the cheap two-door post cars, this should be nice!

kwhizz

Already have a Power JGC box and 4 wheel power disc brakes are in the picture also...........Thanks anyway......



Eric,.......Are you doing the Power Tour this year??

djss

I really like that car, I hope to have my 60 Impala ready and I hope to see you on this year's power tour.

Imp709

Ken

Yre build's are so inspirational.
Keep em coming.

Kharp

Go Ken go! You will no doubt catch up to my build soon! As others have already noted your builds are inspirational and we are looking forward to watching this one! Keith

ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

Not sure Ken. I have the week off, but was originally planning a trip up the east coast this year, but my GF has been in and out of the hospital this year so not sure it's going to happen. If it doesn't, I will at the very least drive to St Louis, and probably Nashville. We'll see....

kwhizz

Started on the disassembly today.....Jacked the car up and went underneath..........Can you say WOW!!!........This car is so pristine it's crazy.........just a little surface rust and that's it......I'm posting a lot of pic's that show nothing other than the condition of the car........Then with the engine out........Mark did some checking around and we are going to keep the Factory A/C in place........Here are some pic's...........

kwhizz

More........

kwhizz

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That's all for today................Time for a Nap!!!

350SS

iTrader: (38)

what's the details for the drivetrain?

aggie91

Wow, that car is in great shape. I enjoyed your Chevelle build, I will be watching this one too.

76larkman

really nice clean car, at least its brought up to date & enjoyed. going to be a sweet driver.

TomM

iTrader: (56)

In for another great build from "The Whizz"....

T,

kwhizz

I didn't have any plans to work on Mark's car today.....But.......When I got home and opened the garage door the engine was calling me......there were a couple unknowns........the engine had a GM Muscle car pan that was already on it from it's previous installation in a 55 Chevy......so......We had talked about getting a Holley 302-1 pan because I knew that one would work out with the engine raised slightly with the motor mount adaptor plates like I made for my Impala install.. .......So......the first thing I did was to wash off the slight amount of Oil that was on the front crossmember.....(Probably the first time it was ever wet)...then I installed the adaptor plates .....installed the new mounts......and dropped it in......Took all of about 45 minutes......LOL......Everything fit perfectly with the exception of the pan sticking down below the crossmember by about two inches........But.....since the car will not be lowered it won't be a problem........I didn't install the trans yet........I will be clearancing the tunnel and installing it from the bottom..............Moving along.....




























Bingo...............

aggie91

Nice. Would you have a drawing of those plates that you could share? Which ploy mount did you use?

kwhizz

Prothane Poly Mounts.......................Here's a link to the drawing......Scroll down to #215

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ersion-11.html


Ken

RacnJsn95

iTrader: (4)

Wow, that car looks CLEAN!!! Should be another quality build!

Question, why are the mount plates so thick compared to all the other aftermarket stuff I see for sale?

kwhizz

With the LS pans that are available.......they sit right on the crossmember....the thicker plates are designed to lift the engine up 1/2" and put the mounts in the stock position...............

Ken