bowtieguy79

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Over the past year in my free time I've been working on my friends 66 catalina. The 389 was toast and he wanted to join the LS world with the big boat. Tried talking him out of it, but to no avail the LS was purchased and been chasing my tail ever since.

Got a 2007 5.3 with 60k on it.




And heres what shes going in 66 Pontiac Ventura


Got it torn down and decided to go with a Texas Speed Torquer II cam. Did a full DOD removal, LS2 cam gear up front, LS6 lifters, LS6 Oil pump, LS2 valley cover.

mounts

Fit up to trans to see if there is clearance issues ....

Clears here

but not here....


looks little in that huge hole!

bowtieguy79

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Found the steering to be hitting the pan when the engine was in place. Spent some time looking under cars on power tour last year and talking with vendors etc. Came to the conclusion we needed this pan.


Had to notch the crossmember to clear the front of the pan.

bowtieguy79

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Frame boxed in


Engine / trans bolted in place


Harness test fit with 07 Truck fuse block



Brings me up to date. I need to lay under the car and photo the exhaust work done as well as fuel system.

This leads up to the questions. Has anyone used the Gen IV truck fuse block to power the harness as stand alone, like you can the Gen III truck fuse blocks?

Tramminc

This may help you,


https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...c5r-427-a.html


I'm still building it, hard to find time to work on it but the motor is running. I'll update it by the weekend.

psiconversion

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I'm digging that Pontiac engine color. Nice work.

Jon
PSI

BP Automotive

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Sweet swap!! I really wish GM hadnt done away with Pontiac!

If you decide you dont want to use the factory fuse block we sell a DIY kit that is an assembled factory style fuse block with splash guards and labels the inside. You would have to wire it in to your harness.

71403

Good to see another full size getting the treatment

How's ground clearance with the LH8 pan?

bowtieguy79

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It sticks down past the cross member a good inch and a half.

bowtieguy79

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Thanks I agree, the Pontiac being gone has left a huge hole in GM...

Do you have a link or a picture of what your fuse block looks like?

bowtieguy79

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Oh ya, I been creepin on your thread over the past year, nice work!

Tramminc

Problem is I'm so busy I only get about 6 - 10 hours a week to work on it.

1970 ls_c10

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love the car, interesting choice on motor.. why delete the DOD?

bowtieguy79

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The cam we chose was to much lift for the DOD lifters to support. Was advised by Texas Speed to remove the DOD.

tony1784

i love this project!
im looking for a 62 cat to do this to..

jdsdjservices

Dont let this guy lie to all of you.......







........he didnt try to talk me out of it that hard

Tramminc

What did U do for the tranny cross brace?

1970 ls_c10

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should be a nice build!!

jdsdjservices

its been a long time coming but we're getting close!
Click to see Vid

ijimmy

It wont run the same , Im sure you will miss those hard starts , rich gas smells, choke issues , exc exc exc

great choice for a swap it will seriously go from a pain to drive,,,,, to fun

jdsdjservices

Well considering I havent driven it much in the past 22 years I'll be thrilled to drive it in any condition However I am looking forward to this build!