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Old 06-02-2012, 10:58 PM
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After having some issues the car is finally coming together so i'll post up some details.

Bought the car just over a year ago and have done a ton of work to it so here it goes.

First build-
Car was sold to me as a roller so i put my old 350 into it, ram power grip clutch, 390's, ported heads, custom cam, long tube headers, twin 52mm, elctric pump etc. Was a fun car but had a bad vibration which was later figured out to be a messed up crank from when i had it in my camaro putting spray to it so i went LSx like ive wanted to do for years.

This build-
Picked up a LS k member, steering rack and linkage from member on here and so it started.

Engine-
Stock 5.7 block
Stock crank
Ross racing pistons
Forged Eagle H-beams
Custom Cam
Comp adjustable timing set
Milled 243 heads
.650 patriot springs
Ported LS6 oil pump
American Racing long tubes
Stock intake (looking for a LS6)

Transmission-
Converted my LT1 t-56 to a LS1 t-56
LS7 clutch kit

Misc-
LT1 WS6 hood
FIPK
OE Wheels C6 Z06's

I used a diagram from Flame and looked over the thread Merv did to convert the wiring, pretty simple actually.
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Well fixed my throttle problem, i am running a Non T/C cable new from gm for a 02 Z28 but i about a inch to long and had a ton of slack, i took my extra gas pedal and bent it about an inch and it works perfect.

Now i just need to clean up the wiring and get the cooling system bled and hope to have her at the exhaust shop
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Good stuff. The wiring really is pretty simple.
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Yeah its not bad at first seems like a pain in the ***. I dont care for it but found my self doing a ton of wiring on my latest builds.

Thanks for the help with this one man, you helped alot.
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No prob..
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Started installing the SJM ABS delete and line lock kit today, i hate the lines they send to cut and flare so i replaced them with stainless braided line on both my cars, i think its a cleaner look. Luckily i i have a buddy that works at the local tube and hoses so it only cost 1/4 of a body part instead of 3/4.

Hope to have it ready to take it's first drive this weekend but not sure it that will happen with me being on call.
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nice swap glad to see it worked out.
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Here is a video, sorry the qaulity sucks but you get the point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOcud...ature=youtu.be
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Yes the throttle body's are different. So if you use an older one with the newer cable it doesn't fit. Just FYI
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Throttle body is from a 2001 z28.



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