1972 Chevelle, LQ4 6.0l/4l80e single turbo
11-16-2011, 05:59 PM
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welll I finally popped the motor. Still runs but burns oil badly haha. So the car is completely apart. Going to do another junkyard 6.0. The car is now caged, front end was stripped down, had some factory welds fail on the front frame. So I rewelded the front end completely. Cleaned up all the parts that were on it, powdercoated some stuff, etc. I will post up some pictures of the progress.
11-16-2011, 06:03 PM
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welll I finally popped the motor. Still runs but burns oil badly haha. So the car is completely apart. Going to do another junkyard 6.0. The car is now caged, front end was stripped down, had some factory welds fail on the front frame. So I rewelded the front end completely. Cleaned up all the parts that were on it, powdercoated some stuff, etc. I will post up some pictures of the progress.
11-16-2011, 06:08 PM
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but trust me, it turned the car from a chick magnet, panty dropping machine into a "WTF, your car stinks and it smokes!!" panty pulling up machine in a hurry LOL
The engine went AND the rad popped 3 holes all at the same time. It was a mess
but trust me, it turned the car from a chick magnet, panty dropping machine into a "WTF, your car stinks and it smokes!!" panty pulling up machine in a hurry LOLThe engine went AND the rad popped 3 holes all at the same time. It was a mess
11-16-2011, 08:54 PM
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sorry to hear that... mine didn't do all that but I did mess up number one rod bearing... got the crank back today so its going to be going back together I get the bearings (already ordered)
then my dad calls me today and tells me to find him and LS to put in his 60 chevy panel (this body style but not my dads car) he wants a heavy duty cam sound and AC and Auto doesn't care about how fast it is or anything just wants sound and easy to drive and AC
then my dad calls me today and tells me to find him and LS to put in his 60 chevy panel (this body style but not my dads car) he wants a heavy duty cam sound and AC and Auto doesn't care about how fast it is or anything just wants sound and easy to drive and AC
11-20-2011, 10:31 PM
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Slowly gettin some pics lol.
Had a yank 3600. Spooled VERY well. I enjoyed how it all worked. Ran like stock around town then flashed when I hit the pedal.
Had a yank 3600. Spooled VERY well. I enjoyed how it all worked. Ran like stock around town then flashed when I hit the pedal.
12-28-2011, 04:49 PM
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What flexplate did you use and did you have to use a spacer. Man sweet job on the exhaust manifolds, really nice..
Where did you get your V-Band Clamps at, and did you get them for a decent price?
thanks again for all the awesome info..
What acces. drive are you using on the engine. Like the layout, and am getting ready to put an LSX376 into my GN. Also man what a sweet job on the exhaust manifolds,
Where did you get your V-Band Clamps at, and did you get them for a decent price?
thanks again for all the awesome info..
What acces. drive are you using on the engine. Like the layout, and am getting ready to put an LSX376 into my GN. Also man what a sweet job on the exhaust manifolds,
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12-28-2011, 07:17 PM
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The manifolds turned out great,would they fit facing forward and down possibly? Thinking of doing the same thing on my 68 camaro.I see you went to log style headers on the twin setup,how do you like them?I saw them in pieces in one of your early post did you buy them from somebody and have to finish them out?If so how much were they?Thanks an sweet car also.
12-28-2011, 08:12 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0AR_...2&feature=plcp
This is my engine and turbos. Still collecting parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kHX...0&feature=plcp
This is my Chevelle the 4.8 turbo is going in.
This is my engine and turbos. Still collecting parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kHX...0&feature=plcp
This is my Chevelle the 4.8 turbo is going in.
01-01-2012, 11:09 PM
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Either or really. The wow factor is there with the twins at car shows, thats for sure.
The manifolds wont work facing down on the drivers side with the truck accessories. Plus the steering shaft is in the way on the Chevelle.
PM sent on the TCI flex plate. Just a TCI 4l80e black in color flex. The only other one offered is grey by tci.
The manifolds wont work facing down on the drivers side with the truck accessories. Plus the steering shaft is in the way on the Chevelle.
PM sent on the TCI flex plate. Just a TCI 4l80e black in color flex. The only other one offered is grey by tci.
01-01-2012, 11:15 PM
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Finally got the pics loaded. After the engine came out I decided to clean the car up a little bit. Re weld the frame as the factory welds were gross, spatter all over the place, and I have to be a welder and have one. Here are some stripping pictures.
Upper control arm mounts were cut to clear the new uppers but was done years ago and not cleaned up well.
Both sides redone and cleaned up.
Upper control arm mounts were cut to clear the new uppers but was done years ago and not cleaned up well.
Both sides redone and cleaned up.
01-01-2012, 11:16 PM
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I dont have truck accessories I am only going to have an alternator on my setup,ive converted to front steer manual rack setup also so i will have some more room on the driverside.
Where did you get your headers from or did you build them?
Where did you get your headers from or did you build them?
01-01-2012, 11:21 PM
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frame welded up
throw some krylon satin black down.
clean the suspension up and new upper control arms as I managed to bend both the uppers haha.
decided to build some rear lca's.
Also new NW throttle body with v band welded on.
lca's and braces back from the powder coaters.
stock steering shaft with new u joint connections to save space, lots of space when compared to stock.
decided to install an anti roll bar in the rear for the straight line duties. Can also see the panhard bar mount I ran awhile back. Stopped using it though as the frame side mount failed and never had a reason to pull the diff out to cut it off.
Now pull the diff out to weld tabs on, weld ARB mount to frame, clean diff up. etc.
hmmmm
cut cut
throw some krylon satin black down.
clean the suspension up and new upper control arms as I managed to bend both the uppers haha.
decided to build some rear lca's.
Also new NW throttle body with v band welded on.
lca's and braces back from the powder coaters.
stock steering shaft with new u joint connections to save space, lots of space when compared to stock.
decided to install an anti roll bar in the rear for the straight line duties. Can also see the panhard bar mount I ran awhile back. Stopped using it though as the frame side mount failed and never had a reason to pull the diff out to cut it off.
Now pull the diff out to weld tabs on, weld ARB mount to frame, clean diff up. etc.
hmmmm
cut cut