98 LS1 into 79 Chevy Impala
10-22-2008, 10:46 AM
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Thanks guys.
The radiator and condenser are a Northern factory part. I got them from Universal something off of ebay. The radiator is a dual pass.
The fans I got from Summit, and are Derale fans. They said that they are 2000! cfm. I figured Im going to be trying to suck through a huge intercooler also, so I need all the suck I can get.
The radiator and condenser are a Northern factory part. I got them from Universal something off of ebay. The radiator is a dual pass.
The fans I got from Summit, and are Derale fans. They said that they are 2000! cfm. I figured Im going to be trying to suck through a huge intercooler also, so I need all the suck I can get.
12-14-2008, 01:55 PM
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I really like the accessory dirves on that. Nice wiring work too.
One word of warning, you really shouldn't bolt stainless to your aluminum radiator. Over time the dissimilar metals will corrode. Perhaps you can remake those brackets out of aluminum? Make sure it is mounted to the chassis with rubber isolators.
One word of warning, you really shouldn't bolt stainless to your aluminum radiator. Over time the dissimilar metals will corrode. Perhaps you can remake those brackets out of aluminum? Make sure it is mounted to the chassis with rubber isolators.
12-15-2008, 12:22 AM
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Thanks guys. I was going to POR-15 the brackets. The bottom of the radiator has lugs welded to it, with some Energy Suspension track bar bushings to mount it.
I like the Synister front kit. If I had to do it again, I would buy it again. Nice stuff.
I like the Synister front kit. If I had to do it again, I would buy it again. Nice stuff.
02-18-2009, 06:24 PM
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i have 68 impala and im planning on doing the same swap....cant wait to see some pictures of this thing with the turbo mounted... i just hate to cut eveyrhting up when its already painted
02-18-2009, 09:24 PM
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LOL, no. I'm slackin. I am going to get a set of headers from a member on here though. That's one step forward. I should send my ECM to Wait4Me to get programed. Stout68, turbo's not going to get mounted. I got rid of the turbo crap cause I was tired of not having my car to drive.
02-23-2009, 07:35 AM
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I'm in to see this. I am a fan of 91-96 but still love the older one's. The LT1 looked great too by the way. Good luck on the LS swap and also thanks for the pictures.
09-06-2009, 02:53 PM
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I have been hearing from different places that guys are taking BB chevy headers and cutting off the flanges and with minor tweakings mating to the LS flange. Would open up quite a few older chassis.......
09-21-2009, 05:42 AM
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No progress for a while. Poor car. Its just sitting there getting ignored.
The radiator in the pictures is a dual pass Northern radiator with 2 Derale fans.
The radiator in the pictures is a dual pass Northern radiator with 2 Derale fans.
12-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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I agree with the B-Body being bad-***. I used to have a 94 Caprice which I wanted to do a LS swap in. Swaps get me excited because of the ingenuity that goes into them. Best of luck, and don't sell it, you WILL regret it...