Could this be a first for a LS1 swap !? Hmmm...
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Definitely a different kind of LS1 swap ! ( PICS )
As some of you already know.... after over 2 Years of waiting...shes Baaaacccck. As far as I know ( I could be wrong ) Christine is the only 1977-1979 Chevrolet Caprice 2-Door Coupe to be LS1 Powered.
Christine has been down for waaay too long and thanks to Mark ( MrStage1 ) , Justin ( Skinnies ) , Chad ( hotrodllsc) , Tommy ( Tommygun ) Matt ( SuperchargedTA ) , and many many other countless others that pitched in to get her up and running well again ! I am soooo grateful to all who had any help in bringing Christine back to life.
She isn't the fastest car. She doesn't have a show car paint job. Her engine is just a Stock V8, but somehow I still cant stop smiling.
So without further ado....
It was very dark and cloudy out and I still havent had time to finish detailing the engine bay or put all the wires in Wirelooms, but on a plus note Tommy scored me a Rally center cap ( since I lost a Rally cap when the car had thrown one at another car ) so since I had a complete set of 4 again I put them all back on the car.
P.S. Yes I know the Caprice is a big ugly heavy granny mobile looking turd....... but thats the way I like it, because it helps add to the " Sleeper " effect.
Christine has been down for waaay too long and thanks to Mark ( MrStage1 ) , Justin ( Skinnies ) , Chad ( hotrodllsc) , Tommy ( Tommygun ) Matt ( SuperchargedTA ) , and many many other countless others that pitched in to get her up and running well again ! I am soooo grateful to all who had any help in bringing Christine back to life.
She isn't the fastest car. She doesn't have a show car paint job. Her engine is just a Stock V8, but somehow I still cant stop smiling.
So without further ado....
It was very dark and cloudy out and I still havent had time to finish detailing the engine bay or put all the wires in Wirelooms, but on a plus note Tommy scored me a Rally center cap ( since I lost a Rally cap when the car had thrown one at another car ) so since I had a complete set of 4 again I put them all back on the car.
P.S. Yes I know the Caprice is a big ugly heavy granny mobile looking turd....... but thats the way I like it, because it helps add to the " Sleeper " effect.
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Originally Posted by DCx
ever see the videos of the "god father" carbed ls1 81 impala?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHqFBbuXIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHqFBbuXIM
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Congrats on having it back on the road again!
Also - I think it's great that you chose an "oddball" or non-standard swap candidate like that, & I really like those photos - great backdrop!
Also - I think it's great that you chose an "oddball" or non-standard swap candidate like that, & I really like those photos - great backdrop!
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I like it. I learned to drive in a 79' 4 door caprice. The 305 in that thing couldn't get out of its own way, but ours was sporting the rally rims too. They just didn't have ET streets on them.
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Originally Posted by V8Rumble
Congrats on having it back on the road again!
Also - I think it's great that you chose an "oddball" or non-standard swap candidate like that, & I really like those photos - great backdrop!
Also - I think it's great that you chose an "oddball" or non-standard swap candidate like that, & I really like those photos - great backdrop!
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I like it. I learned to drive in a 79' 4 door caprice. The 305 in that thing couldn't get out of its own way, but ours was sporting the rally rims too. They just didn't have ET streets on them.
I know it sounds funny but I'm actually looking to get rid of the Rally wheels an find the Original granny hubcaps for it again, to help add to the " Sleeper " look.
So if anyone wants to Trade some Rally's for some Original 78 Caprice hubcaps, I'm game !
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Nice
Originally Posted by bczee
I saw a similar year 4-door one in San Francisco for sale....
Originally Posted by SUTTERERMAN85
NICE! that is sick man. I bet I could pick one of those up cheap and drop one in as well. actually I am really liking this...
I say go for it and do the swap ! I think you would be very pleased with the end result.
Originally Posted by s10-den
yea , I like that.Give up the specs on everything???track times?fuel tank,ect....
Its just a Stock 98 LS1 ( the Lowest Rated HP year for LS1's something like 305hp for the F-Body cars I think. ), so nothing spectacular just yet, but all in due time.
I have it backed by a TH350 trans with a 3800 Stall backed by a Auburn 3:73 Posi. ( I am trying to do this on a budget so I had to reuse alot of my drivetrain stuff from my last set up ). So the thing screams at nearly 4,000 RPM just putting down the highway.
I haven't had a chance to go to the track yet. (I'm so broke from the swap that I can barely afford the Premium gas to run it.) I have had a couple of street races with it though. Raced a slightly modded 2007 Mustang GT, and beat him until I ran out of gear ( 3rd gear and 6,000 rpm is only like 110-120 mph or so. ) and had the same result, when I raced a slightly modded Bullitt Mustang. I would leave really hard from down low or a dig race, and by the time they came around me I was at the top of 3rd at 6,000 rpm again. The car is used the stock gas tank, but we are using a Corvette style Fuel Filter so it allows for a return line to be ran to it.
All in all I am guessing it might be a low 14 second car since it runs out of gear ( and seems to fall on its face a little nearing the top of 3rd for some reason ? ) , but people I have raced or have given rides to are saying its more like mid-high 13's.... so as of right now its just a bunch of " Bench Racing " until I can afford to go to the track and find out.
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Originally Posted by Verz
With a little paint, a billet grill and a drop that thing would be something to drool over, nice swap.
My motto is " Go Always comes before Show " .
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you know something is up when a car like that has some mt's on the back
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Nice. I'm currently following that motto as my clear coat is peeling off and all I want to know is when I can get the parts to put my new motor in. No money for paint, have to go faster!
I think it looks great with the rust and the Rally's.
I have a friend up in PA that just picked up a 4 door 77, really clean, still has the 305 two barrel in it.
I think it looks great with the rust and the Rally's.
I have a friend up in PA that just picked up a 4 door 77, really clean, still has the 305 two barrel in it.
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Originally Posted by camar0corey
Nice. I'm currently following that motto as my clear coat is peeling off and all I want to know is when I can get the parts to put my new motor in. No money for paint, have to go faster!
I think it looks great with the rust and the Rally's.
I have a friend up in PA that just picked up a 4 door 77, really clean, still has the 305 two barrel in it.
I think it looks great with the rust and the Rally's.
I have a friend up in PA that just picked up a 4 door 77, really clean, still has the 305 two barrel in it.
Since this car really doesn't have much paint left to damage I love driving this car because it doesn't matter if it gets wet,dirty, scratched, scuffed, bumped or anything minor like that.
Its good to see that these years of Caprice's/Impala's seem to be growing in popularity too, I would like to see more of these on the road.
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Originally Posted by fatdave
Damn can you say sleeper, so long as the exhaust does not give it away
Originally Posted by DCx
does it have a bench seat? that would kick ***. i love bench seats.