1969 Chevelle LM7 4L60E
09-20-2014, 08:00 PM
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1969 Chevelle LM7 4L60E This is my 69 Chevelle that I bought out of Alabama 2 years ago. I paid a little more than I wanted to but the body is super straight, the amount of rust you can put in the palm of your hand, so I paid a little more up front and will hopefully save a truckload of $$$$$ when it comes time to do bodywork/paint.
I spent the next year researching what is needed to do an LS motor swap. LS1 Tech and Team Chevelle were the 2 main sites I wore the search function out on.
The plan was to swap an LM7/4L60E into the Chevelle and do it as inexpensive as possible. I did not have an unlimited budget, but I don't mind spending good money for good parts, if someone has done the R&D already and it is proven, I am going to spend the $$$$(Holley 302-2, G-Force Crossmember, BP Automotive, Aeromotive Stealth fuel tank, Dakota Digital Guages).
I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed doing this swap, I got my 11 and 12 year old sons involved and introduced them to Muscle Cars.
I purchased a 2005 LM7/4L60E with 110,000mi out of a slightly bent Chevy Suburban, I was able to drive the truck around the warehouse and on the highway, and she ran awesome.
Oil Pan- Holley 302-2
Motor Mounts- EBay aluminum adapter plates, stock motor mounts
Transmission Crossmember- G Force
Transmission Mount- Energy Suspension
Front Motor Accessories- Stock GM, Dirty Dingo small PS pulley
Headers/Exhaust- Flowmaster--great fit except for brake distribution box, I should have moved it to underneath the master cylinder
Wiring Harness/Computer Flash- BP Automotive
Cooling System- stock 1969 Chevelle radiator, Ford Aerostar elec fans, upper and lower hose from 2005 Chevy Suburban fit with minor trimming.
Fuel System- Aeromotive Stealth Fuel System(tank,pump,regulator,filter) SS braided feed line, used stock fuel line for return
Guages- Dakota Digital
Steering Box- 1996 Jeep Cherokee Box with ps hose from 1985 Monte Carlo
Cold Air Intake- Spectre
Motor Cover to hide the truck intake- Custom Aluminum, Cleares the stock hood and the alternator cleared the stock hood also.
Shifter Linkage- Shiftworks, mounts to stock column shift
Driveshaft- Shortened a few inches at Broward Powertrain, upgraded u-joints
The car started as soon as there was fuel to the rails and the maiden voyage was uneventful(except for the burnout). The steering box makes a world of difference and was the 2nd best upgrade I did. The LS was the first. Have not taken on highway trip because I am waiting for Dakota Digital gauges to get here.
Going to drive it like this for now.
Future plans: Classic Air, Rims/tires, Kore3 Brakes, SCC Suspension
I spent the next year researching what is needed to do an LS motor swap. LS1 Tech and Team Chevelle were the 2 main sites I wore the search function out on.
The plan was to swap an LM7/4L60E into the Chevelle and do it as inexpensive as possible. I did not have an unlimited budget, but I don't mind spending good money for good parts, if someone has done the R&D already and it is proven, I am going to spend the $$$$(Holley 302-2, G-Force Crossmember, BP Automotive, Aeromotive Stealth fuel tank, Dakota Digital Guages).
I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed doing this swap, I got my 11 and 12 year old sons involved and introduced them to Muscle Cars.
I purchased a 2005 LM7/4L60E with 110,000mi out of a slightly bent Chevy Suburban, I was able to drive the truck around the warehouse and on the highway, and she ran awesome.
Oil Pan- Holley 302-2
Motor Mounts- EBay aluminum adapter plates, stock motor mounts
Transmission Crossmember- G Force
Transmission Mount- Energy Suspension
Front Motor Accessories- Stock GM, Dirty Dingo small PS pulley
Headers/Exhaust- Flowmaster--great fit except for brake distribution box, I should have moved it to underneath the master cylinder
Wiring Harness/Computer Flash- BP Automotive
Cooling System- stock 1969 Chevelle radiator, Ford Aerostar elec fans, upper and lower hose from 2005 Chevy Suburban fit with minor trimming.
Fuel System- Aeromotive Stealth Fuel System(tank,pump,regulator,filter) SS braided feed line, used stock fuel line for return
Guages- Dakota Digital
Steering Box- 1996 Jeep Cherokee Box with ps hose from 1985 Monte Carlo
Cold Air Intake- Spectre
Motor Cover to hide the truck intake- Custom Aluminum, Cleares the stock hood and the alternator cleared the stock hood also.
Shifter Linkage- Shiftworks, mounts to stock column shift
Driveshaft- Shortened a few inches at Broward Powertrain, upgraded u-joints
The car started as soon as there was fuel to the rails and the maiden voyage was uneventful(except for the burnout). The steering box makes a world of difference and was the 2nd best upgrade I did. The LS was the first. Have not taken on highway trip because I am waiting for Dakota Digital gauges to get here.
Going to drive it like this for now.
Future plans: Classic Air, Rims/tires, Kore3 Brakes, SCC Suspension
Last edited by rmartin; 09-20-2014 at 08:38 PM.
