tooblue

Well the conversion has started Removing the current Slooooooooooow 4.3 liter V8 as we speak, should be out today! Will have to do some minor frame mods but shoud be a fun conversion. Will be putting in cam,ls6 manifold, headers... Cant wait to get it done,,
This conversion has been done on several other Impala's / Caprices before so it will not be the first but will be fun anyway. Roger

AJ Bertelson

Is that the color that its in?

tooblue

Are you asking is that the color of the car that is in my sig? If that is the question, The color is True Blue Pearl,, "House of Kolor". I painted about year ago, Roger

LS1Sandrail

Would also like to do this conversion. What are you going to do for headers? Motor mounts? Will you have to notch the crossmember or oil pan on the 6.0? Auto or manual? Did you start with a 9C1?

Any websites you know of where someone else has done this? Parts suppliers?

Thanks in advance for your answers,

Phil

tooblue

Phil, I will be using a Fbody pan and Fbody accessories,, The 6.0 stuff just sits a little to high , I am sure it would fit but really like the look of the Fbody accessories, The Fbody pan is several inches shorter then the truck pan.
Yahh I know I should just bought LS1 from a Fbody

The Caprice is not a 9c1 optioned car, its also a Non Lt1 car.
The crossmember will need to be notched and I am planning on using the stock mounts but use the adapters that S&P Sells. Will be trial fitting hopefully this in the next two weeks. Will update when I get to that point with pictures.
The Fbody headers are supposed to be very nice fit with minor adjustments on the tubes. I bought the Pacesetter long tubes and I will post as I get them trial fit for clearance.
Websites,Shiggins Impala SS = LS1 , Here is one with Tons of Photos and is what I used as a reference. The car is a 6sp car and I will be going with 4l60. Nice guy and a nice car, though I have not met him he did answer some questions as I was putting my plans together. hope it helps... Roger

Malobu

Were you able to use your stock fuel tank/delivery system?

Thanks!

BTW: that's two good looking tons

tooblue

Plan is to use the stock tank change fuel pump with a Walbro unit put a regualtor and have a return line back to the existing return.

tooblue

Update on progress ,, Motor fitted,, Headers fitted,, time for detailing and final asssembly of motor once I get a few more pieces,,

Kinda hard to see with the horrible pictures but thought I would post (gotta get a better camera!!)

gnx7

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Hats off.. that engine is absolutely clean as hell as is the "host."

What rear end are you planning on running? Any et/mph goals with the car?

tooblue

Thanks
Ya know I am not sure on the ET goals. My guess is that I should pick up at least 5 seconds. Now I know that seems like a lot but with previous motor it ran a blazing 18.0 (lol) The previous motor was a (L99 4.3 liter). If I get anywhere near that I will be satisfied. The Rear end was swapped to 8.5 SS Impala rear end and will end up with 3.73's. Have also purhased a new posi for the rear end.

ls1_chevelle

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Did you buy that intake off of pro-touring.com??? I recognize it... I bought engine mounts from the same guy.

Engine looks clean and the car has a killer paint job on it!

-Matt

tooblue

Thanks Matt, No this is not that intake, though I did see the intake you are talking about. I just took a LS6 intake a painted it similar. I just like the way the intakes look painted, Have seen several of these painted and couldn't resist...Roger

diognes56

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Any updates on this project? Sweet looking ride, should be fun as hell when you get the engine swapped in .

David

Damillio

Any of you go to Impallassforum.com? There should be some more info on swaps there if you need anymore help.

Very clean looking car, make sure you do some suspension work as well Looks like you already got it lowered though.

Gb0dy

great stuff. great car. i like the painted rails/intake.
-gary

tooblue

I will add some more pictures 2morrow.. Getting much closer to firing it up. Just have some minor things to complete. Fuel pump and connector for fuel rail, exhaust. Should hopefully have all this completed by end of month

Then all it has to do is start and run!!. .. LOL,,

"Suspension" should be OK actually upgraded it some time ago.

Impala SS forum you will find that there is not much information regarding LS1 swaps. Most folks are staying with the LT1's and upgrading them.

Been a fun project so far!! Roger

tooblue

Just thought I would add some additional photo's. Still have a little more work before firing it up (mostly minor!!). Getting very close to completion though

justanova

is the 4.3 liter v8 the one that looks just like the lt1? if so what are your plans with the old eng?

Killer conversion btw.

tooblue

Yes,, that would be the motor that was in the car.. My plans with the old motor is nothing really,, It does however have enough power so I may put it in a riding lawn mower (JK),, Had it posted for sell on our local forum for 300.00 = local pickup, but still sitting currently in storage shed.., Roger

FastKat

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Looks like a really clean install!! Are you worried about the paint coming off the intake manifold? I know it's plastic and wasn't sure how it would hold.... I really like it over the flat black... just worried about the paint coming off.