The official swap thread of my Camaro.56k ,RUN!
10-05-2006, 07:47 PM
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One more quick question about the paint. I got my super starter kit today and it has the marine cleaner for getting the grease off, could I use that safely on the axels and backing plates to get the caked on brake dust off (I don't actually want to paint those parts, just clean them up)? It won't seep inside the rear end will it (I have no plans to take the axels out, especially since I've already put new fluid inside the diff)? I'm probably being overcautious, but I really don't want to screw anything up.
10-09-2006, 06:47 PM
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Ok , got the transmission in this weekend . First I jacked up the trans after bolting it to the engine and I marked a hole , when the shifter touched. Also the auto shifter bracing has to go. Here's hole drilled and bracing still intact:
Back 1/2 of bracing removed and preparing to cut floorpan using the 4th gen shifter boot and a piece of cardboard as a template, i don't care about the carpet getting burnholes in it because I'm replacing it:
Using a hand held airsaw (you need one of the these and compressor if you do a lot of work) , I cut the hole after marking the floorpan with the cardboard template and a Sharpie pen, boot had a lip on the bottom , fit nice and flush:
Back 1/2 of bracing removed and preparing to cut floorpan using the 4th gen shifter boot and a piece of cardboard as a template, i don't care about the carpet getting burnholes in it because I'm replacing it:
Using a hand held airsaw (you need one of the these and compressor if you do a lot of work) , I cut the hole after marking the floorpan with the cardboard template and a Sharpie pen, boot had a lip on the bottom , fit nice and flush:
10-09-2006, 06:55 PM
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Next , I bolted the rear crossmember up , here's some shots of how it fits:
Here's where the shifter sits after the crossmember is bolted up:
The fuel sender kit made it in today so we'll modify the gas tank this weekend.
Here's where the shifter sits after the crossmember is bolted up:
The fuel sender kit made it in today so we'll modify the gas tank this weekend.
10-20-2006, 02:31 PM
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Gas tank pics, first you will need to remove the fuel pump sender assembly . You will need to tap on the gold ring to turn it until the assembly is loose , screwdriver points at it:
Once you've got it out , you'll to remove the sender and replace it with the '97 GrandPrix unit that I gave the part number on , do this first and save your old parts until you reassemble it , I'll explain why a few pics down from here. The white clip holds the sender on , squeeze the tabs at top and gently push clip down , I'm pointing to clip halfway removed:
Next remove the plug for the sender and fuel pump by gently prying red clip and a gray one :
I chose the Racetronix fuel pump to replace the stock LS1 unit, I probably didn't need to but while it's apart , might as well. There's no need to detail the fuel pump installation as they include very good, step by step instructions with pictures to walk you through it . Here's a quick shot of the pump and install instructions:
Once you've got it out , you'll to remove the sender and replace it with the '97 GrandPrix unit that I gave the part number on , do this first and save your old parts until you reassemble it , I'll explain why a few pics down from here. The white clip holds the sender on , squeeze the tabs at top and gently push clip down , I'm pointing to clip halfway removed:
Next remove the plug for the sender and fuel pump by gently prying red clip and a gray one :
I chose the Racetronix fuel pump to replace the stock LS1 unit, I probably didn't need to but while it's apart , might as well. There's no need to detail the fuel pump installation as they include very good, step by step instructions with pictures to walk you through it . Here's a quick shot of the pump and install instructions:
10-20-2006, 02:40 PM
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Here's why you need to save your old parts. The new sender float is different from the LS1 sender unit. Top is new sender float , bottom is LS1 float, it would give you a false reading if you didn't reuse the old float:
Reassemble the assembly and put it back in the tank , turn ring and you're set. The next thing is the gas filler neck , you'll need to trim the LS1 rubber neck back a bit and on the metal fill part , you need to cut this tab off:
I'll post more pics a little later in the weekend after I complete a few more details on the car and get some sleep from working from 10:30 PM last night to 11:00 am this morning.
Reassemble the assembly and put it back in the tank , turn ring and you're set. The next thing is the gas filler neck , you'll need to trim the LS1 rubber neck back a bit and on the metal fill part , you need to cut this tab off:
I'll post more pics a little later in the weekend after I complete a few more details on the car and get some sleep from working from 10:30 PM last night to 11:00 am this morning.
10-22-2006, 02:47 PM
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Installed the Hawk's longtubes & the starter today . They fit very well and are stainless steel. This is the only longtube out on the market for a 3rd gen LS1 swap, 4th gen longtubes will NOT fit even with the tubular K-member. Here's the right side:
And the left:
Next , the ugly stock dipstick had to go , I replaced it with a Lokar billet one:
And the left:
Next , the ugly stock dipstick had to go , I replaced it with a Lokar billet one:
10-22-2006, 02:56 PM
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After this, I got to a part of the swap that left me sporting serious wood.In fact , I'm going to have to ask that anyone under 18 not view this post as it is much too graphic.I give to you the S&P chrome accessories kit (drooool!) :
10-24-2006, 12:40 PM
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very nice... I am looking for a decent 3rd gen at this moment to do an LS7 swap. I had an 88 IROC that I swapped a t56 into that would be the perfect car to start with, if i could find it, half the work was already done. LOL.
11-14-2006, 12:23 AM
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A rather long and disgusting day. The Y-pipe/cats are hitting the rear crossmember and the BeCool radiato/condensor/fans have the lamest mounting setup and vaguest instructions . Gonna have to get really creative Tuesday(today)