68 Camaro LS3 swap begins!
09-11-2011, 08:58 AM
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I second or third PSI Conversion. Jon goes out of his way tot take care of you. No lie, I ordered a harness sunday morning off one of his Ebay links and 1.5 hrs later he called me, SUNDAY MORNING, and worked out the details of the harness. He got me a Lingenfelter 100MM MAF as well and cal'd my PCM for a smokin' deal. Just ordered something from him last night for the transmission. He invoiced me and let me know it will be there Monday.
Can't beat that!!!
Sweet swap man, best of luck with it!!!!
Can't beat that!!!
Sweet swap man, best of luck with it!!!!
09-26-2011, 08:47 AM
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I have had both the TKO and T56 in my car. Nothing wrong with the TKO but the T56 is by far the better trans. It shifts much smoother and the gear ratios are much better spread then the TKO box. Granted the T56 is going to be more expensive since you already have some of the stuff for the TKO.
I just put in my LS3 yesterday for mock up purposes so it is coming along now. It will come back out for the cam and head work but I am trial fitting a lot of things right now.
I just put in my LS3 yesterday for mock up purposes so it is coming along now. It will come back out for the cam and head work but I am trial fitting a lot of things right now.
09-26-2011, 09:02 AM
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I purchased my T56 for $1200 with the bellhousing in good running condition. I plan on upgrading the internals at a later date. In the meantime I will drive it around as is and do my best not to rip it apart. I like the two overdrives but now I wish I would have used a different rear gear. I put the 3.42 in when I had a 4 speed in the car. Either tranny is going to serve you well. It all depends on how you drive and what the purpose of the car is.
09-26-2011, 09:41 AM
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I purchased my T56 for $1200 with the bellhousing in good running condition. I plan on upgrading the internals at a later date. In the meantime I will drive it around as is and do my best not to rip it apart. I like the two overdrives but now I wish I would have used a different rear gear. I put the 3.42 in when I had a 4 speed in the car. Either tranny is going to serve you well. It all depends on how you drive and what the purpose of the car is.
I also have been following your build, thanks man for all the great info.
09-26-2011, 04:28 PM
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I also swapped the 4.10's out for 3.42's for my current 4spd setup. I used the car for mostly cruzing now, but their is a drag strip is openeing next spring 15 min from my house. So I will be playing there aswell. It will become a street/strip setup. I wanna be able to bang through the gears and not worry about it letting go, but also wanna daily drive cruze it. I guess we all want the best of both worlds, haha.
I also have been following your build, thanks man for all the great info.
I also have been following your build, thanks man for all the great info.
09-28-2011, 05:37 AM
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09-28-2011, 10:45 AM
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Thanks ...i love it and i have not touched anything in 2 years.......it always runs the same......9.61@141mph.......its a stockish LS7 converted to a wet sump so that i could use the front mount distributor...
09-28-2011, 07:40 PM
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Well I finally got a chance to get soem work done on the harness. Ive got pretty much everyting removed I no longer need. I ran it on the engine and tapped it up to keep it all together. I now have to get the fuse and relays set up and then transfer the 2 new ecm plugs over wire by wire. My plugs were crushed in the wreck. I got a set of ecm plugs of an 08 impala. The plugs are the same but not the wiring. I've go tthe Impala plugs all matched up for what i need. Heres a few pics.
couple of the current ticker in place still, I wont pull it till its off the road for the season, which is coming soon. ehhh
couple of the current ticker in place still, I wont pull it till its off the road for the season, which is coming soon. ehhh
09-28-2011, 07:50 PM
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Everything is looking great! Way to tackle the harness yourself! I dont blame you for holding onto the old engine till your ready for the swap. I jumped the gun and is one reason why my car has been off of the road so long. Keep the pics coming, its what will make this thread one to watch!
11-08-2011, 08:39 AM
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Sorry guys it has been nuts here, few minor updates.
Sold the rear assembly from the vette. From the front bell housing back. Sold it to a custom shop that is going to transplant it into a wild solstice project.
My wife got a new job so we are relocating 5 hours south of were we are so we are in the procces of moving right now so no work is getting done on the camaro. Once we get setteled Ill start tearing into it. So there wont be any updates for a little bit. Im chompin at the bit to get this project going. Will have to wait a bit. ahhh
Sold the rear assembly from the vette. From the front bell housing back. Sold it to a custom shop that is going to transplant it into a wild solstice project.
My wife got a new job so we are relocating 5 hours south of were we are so we are in the procces of moving right now so no work is getting done on the camaro. Once we get setteled Ill start tearing into it. So there wont be any updates for a little bit. Im chompin at the bit to get this project going. Will have to wait a bit. ahhh
02-27-2012, 07:11 PM
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hey guys im back got a few updates. Im into my new place now and have the garage somewhat organized now. Got a few goodies in the mail
Dirty Dingo DD mount plates!
Autokraft oil pan woo woo! Its a nice nice pan me likes! And Kurt from Autokraft was awesome to deal with, great after hour service
My headers are in just have to pick them up I should have pics of those up tomorrow.
I have decided to stay with the muncie this year. mcleod makes a flywheel that will allow me to use me entire muncie set up clutch back. Then I will save a bit and get the tranny I really wnat and not settle for somin now. Ive decided to go with a new PSI harness, just have to call them up and order one. Just need some spring weather to get here so I can get this going.
Dirty Dingo DD mount plates!
Autokraft oil pan woo woo! Its a nice nice pan me likes! And Kurt from Autokraft was awesome to deal with, great after hour service
My headers are in just have to pick them up I should have pics of those up tomorrow.
I have decided to stay with the muncie this year. mcleod makes a flywheel that will allow me to use me entire muncie set up clutch back. Then I will save a bit and get the tranny I really wnat and not settle for somin now. Ive decided to go with a new PSI harness, just have to call them up and order one. Just need some spring weather to get here so I can get this going.
