My 67 Chevelle build.
08-27-2012, 09:02 PM
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My 67 Chevelle build. Hey guys. I'm swapping a lm7 in my 1967 Chevelle.
The car is painted, bagged, and has a completely new steering and suspension.
So far here is what I did for a motor.
LKQ 5.3 / 706 heads. I cleaned detailed and painted it to match the car.
MSD6LS / Edelbrock dual plane / Holley 650 DP
TX Speed 220/224 .581 112 and PAC1218 springs, new valve seals, 7.4 Hardened pushrods, LS6 lifters and trays, ARP head bolts. Cleaned up the heads with a valve job and resurface and added new stock thickness MLS gaskets.
Melling high flow oil pump. New timing chain. Holley swap pan. Holley engine adapter mounts. MSD starter. Hedman Hustler mid length headers. Truck accessories. No AC.
Hughes/GMPP turbo 350 LS conversion setup with a 2700 stall. (manual to follow someday $$$)
I have a pair of old Air Research turbos on a shelf that might wind up spinning again soon. Who knows. So far this is supposed to be a "low budget" build but it sure doesn't feel that way. I am using an iPad an am clearly too stupid to post pictures with it. Otherwise I'd share a few.
I could really use a hand with detail oriented pictures of how you guys plumbed gauges, steamlines, crankcase vents, electrical, etc. I have seen fifty "under the hood" shots taken from the front bumper. I am looking for some close detail stuff. I also wanted to thank you all. I learned so much from this site, it is priceless. I will update the build from time to time.
The car is painted, bagged, and has a completely new steering and suspension.
So far here is what I did for a motor.
LKQ 5.3 / 706 heads. I cleaned detailed and painted it to match the car.
MSD6LS / Edelbrock dual plane / Holley 650 DP
TX Speed 220/224 .581 112 and PAC1218 springs, new valve seals, 7.4 Hardened pushrods, LS6 lifters and trays, ARP head bolts. Cleaned up the heads with a valve job and resurface and added new stock thickness MLS gaskets.
Melling high flow oil pump. New timing chain. Holley swap pan. Holley engine adapter mounts. MSD starter. Hedman Hustler mid length headers. Truck accessories. No AC.
Hughes/GMPP turbo 350 LS conversion setup with a 2700 stall. (manual to follow someday $$$)
I have a pair of old Air Research turbos on a shelf that might wind up spinning again soon. Who knows. So far this is supposed to be a "low budget" build but it sure doesn't feel that way. I am using an iPad an am clearly too stupid to post pictures with it. Otherwise I'd share a few.
I could really use a hand with detail oriented pictures of how you guys plumbed gauges, steamlines, crankcase vents, electrical, etc. I have seen fifty "under the hood" shots taken from the front bumper. I am looking for some close detail stuff. I also wanted to thank you all. I learned so much from this site, it is priceless. I will update the build from time to time.
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09-18-2012, 08:39 PM
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Today was a fun day. I ordered so much stuff I thought visa was going to shut my card down.
I got a TCI Super Streetfighter TH 400 recently. $100 for fluid and a dipstick....who knew.
I went and bought a TCI Outlaw pistol grip shifter.
I purchased a Quickfuel Q750 mech sec, no choke drag race 4150, fuel lines and log.
This came today from Amazon for $247 thanks to the Buick guys rec.
I bought one of these. It is blue like the motor.
I am sort of kicking myself for not going total retro Chevy orange on everything, but the blue goes with the rest of the car.
And lastly I purchased a complete bolt-in 3:89 Ford 9" from Quick Performance in Iowa.
It was an expensive day. The next couple weeks are going to be like Xmas time.
I got a TCI Super Streetfighter TH 400 recently. $100 for fluid and a dipstick....who knew.
I went and bought a TCI Outlaw pistol grip shifter.
I purchased a Quickfuel Q750 mech sec, no choke drag race 4150, fuel lines and log.
This came today from Amazon for $247 thanks to the Buick guys rec.
I bought one of these. It is blue like the motor.
I am sort of kicking myself for not going total retro Chevy orange on everything, but the blue goes with the rest of the car.
And lastly I purchased a complete bolt-in 3:89 Ford 9" from Quick Performance in Iowa.
It was an expensive day. The next couple weeks are going to be like Xmas time.
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A little bit of progress Saturday. Work is killing me. I just dont have time for things lately. I at least got the engine compartment clear for some detailing.
The TH400 I bought used with "only 5k" on it was 100% useless. Every internal part was shot except maybe the planetary setup. The grooves in the drums were deep enough to lay a dime in. The scum bag I bought it from actually put fresh fluid in it and painted it silver for the sale. Mullet wearing midget Ernest January of Melbourne, FL who doesnt return my calls or emails, you can go to hell. Thanks for teaching me a lesson. Anyway, I ended up with putting that lousy experience aside and moving on. I bought a Hughes TH400 and the 25hd converter. The lower stall is probably better off anyway. Here are the motors old and new.
I will detail the engine bay, finish plumbing the new fuel system and get the LS in by next weekend hopefully.
The TH400 I bought used with "only 5k" on it was 100% useless. Every internal part was shot except maybe the planetary setup. The grooves in the drums were deep enough to lay a dime in. The scum bag I bought it from actually put fresh fluid in it and painted it silver for the sale. Mullet wearing midget Ernest January of Melbourne, FL who doesnt return my calls or emails, you can go to hell. Thanks for teaching me a lesson. Anyway, I ended up with putting that lousy experience aside and moving on. I bought a Hughes TH400 and the 25hd converter. The lower stall is probably better off anyway. Here are the motors old and new.
I will detail the engine bay, finish plumbing the new fuel system and get the LS in by next weekend hopefully.
10-14-2012, 10:46 AM
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This is pretty much the setup I am going with. 2.5" pipes from my mid length Headmans to X to Magnaflow in/out same side mufflers to side pipes dumped on a 45 before the rear wheels.