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Old 10-28-2007, 09:25 PM
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Any '66 Chevelle LSx swaps on the board? I searched and could only come up with a couple '66 Nova's...
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LOL.... try searching again.. There are a few ongoing... and done...

"Pist0lpete", "dickey P" and "John 67" has 67's swaps ongoing.. just to name a few user names to search on.. and there a few other gens A-bodys also.. but most A-body info will work for your 66... Stealth71 is a long project / thread going.. check his..
check my cardomain site in my sig...
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Yup Bczee is right feel free to check out my thread it has a few pictures and info and you will find even more information by searching the other names as well.

Edit: here is a link to the thread on my 67 swap. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...ferrerid=48206
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Do a search for "A-body"....
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I'm doing a '66, but some people don't think it worthy.
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All chevelle's are worthy. JOHN
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As long as they're done right..
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Originally Posted by classic gary
I'm doing a '66, but some people don't think it worthy.
Gary.. when your 66' is on the Road.. we will then concider you Worthy.. !

Just joking LOL. We A-Body Hybrid guys got to stick together ! If it is good for you, who is to say what is not great!

Have not seen any post in a while from you on your project.. . what's new with the project?. How about the rest of the A-Body guys ?
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Haven't done much lately. Work/life is in the way right now. I Have started on the front brakes. Am using the adapter brackets to install Camaro 12" rotors and calipers. Gathering parts for the rest of the small, and not so small, things left to do. Gotta pick a color for the exterior paint. I don't want to change the interior color. So I'm thinking a two tone Sandlewood tan (gold) and rootbeer, should go well with the original interior. Bought the intake, and am saving for the MSD ignition. Then it's wheels. I've got ideas, but, I can't decide. If the El Camino would go away it would make the Chevelle closer !!
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My SPC UCA's came with the wrong cross shafts, so I had to send them back.. I have the passenger side front suspension completely off the car. I wanted to put everything on with the C6 wheels and take a few pics.. But no!

My alternator relocation kits' bracket for the tensioner wasn't made for my iron block, so it had to be modified, but I haven't gotten a chance to bolt it on yet.

I did get my stock trans crossmember to work with the 4l60E, but I need to "clearance" my trans tunnel a bit more to get the motor as far back as I want it.

It looks like right now I'll get to spend all day Wednesday at the garage getting the motor to set right. I won't be able to set it permanent untill I get the entire front end rebuilt and sitting where I want it. I still need to get front springs. But it looks like everything is going to fit..

Then the body is coming off the frame so I can start bracing the frame. I have a few custom touches in store for it.
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Thanks guys!
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I'm slacking and should be beaten with a large stick. Hoping to get back on track soon. I want to drive this thing.
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Im working on getting my oilpan still. Putting rod bolts in it next weekend. Cam, chain, springs, and oil pump installed this weekend. Almost ready
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check out the new chevelle magasine here is a 66 in there with a ls swap and a 4l60E and 12 bolt...storm grey...deop dead sexxy
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A bit short on time as well but doing mostly research on brake lines( make myself), booster & master( ssbc?),emergency brake cables ( just ordered a set of lokar/wilwood emer. brake cables)fuel system( like bzee's setup)cooling setup (be cool ?), ac comp ( ati custom damper & homemade brackets ?)neede to have driveshaft made ( local )power steering lines , oh yeah the harness ( speartech). need to make a crossmember and about a million other things.but still moving foward. JOHN
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My main problem is time. Mainly its down to getting power to the wiring harness and getting fuel to the engine. After that edit the computer and fire it up. Then its on to re-assembly and figuring out the little odds and ends like the throttle cable to make it driveable again. Oh and my second biggest problem is money lol.
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I'm doing one in my 70 but right now it being held hostage at the bodyshop.



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