Well... that's what I'm thinking. Looking at the schematics to the DIC there were two wires directly connecting the ABS signal and the Tract signal. I was getting an ABS fault and low traction fault. I clipped those wires and the DIC was happy. I still show TRAC OFF on the DIC. Not having the DIC display when the cruise is on is not a deal breaker. When driving the speedo needle always wants to go straight up and that's 80 mph. I wonder why? lol I plan on taking trips with this puppy and the cruise is just a nice thing to have.

Sam

 

Hey guys, thanks.

Sam

 

HOLY CRAP!! This is one of the most amazing builds I've seen, and the factthat it was home built is inspiring. I am from Australia, and I am planning an LSx swap for my 88 GTA. I had been thinking about using all of the electronics from a late model Commodore, but I wasn't sure if I should use the whole BCM set up, I thought it may not be worth the hassles, but it came out great on your car. When the time comes I may pick your brain a bit mat. BTW there is a factory set of 4 electric windows in Commodores, and they are not too hard to source here. My wifes car has them

 

Wow, all the way from Australia! Van454 thanks for the complements. Ask away if you run into any issues. I certainly suggest that you get a service manual for the Commodore, it will have the electrical schematics for all the systems. Good luck with your build.

Sam

 

Hello Sam... you're a man after my own heart. Awesome effort!!!

I'm putting the VA system in a '68 Camaro Convertible with an '06 GTO LS2 and while I'm not as far along as you are I believe I've figured out the cruise control operation. See posts #13 and 20 on this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ease-help.html

Hope this helps!

Jeff

 

Thanks, Jeff. I have the PIM and Throttle control module wired in. But these posts are more geared towards the VA adaptation to the GTO electronics. I basically wired the VA systems independently from the GTO electronics. I set up a relay systems to have the cooling fans come on with the A/C. VA helped me interface the GTO dash controls with their system, but none of the GTO computers are in the equation.

Sam

 

Now that is some impressive work. Love it!! Amazing job! Love the paint treatment on the intake and covers, really sets it off.

I picked me up a wrecked 05 GTO a couple years ago, w/ plans simular to yours but mine will be going into a 67 tempest/GTO clone. I was also going to use the interior and now I see it can be done and now I know someone to answer all my dumb questions.

 

Hey, no problem. Make sure you get the GM service manual before you start. This will be invaluable when you begin your swap. Good luck and ask away.

Sam

 

this is some amazing work with the dash and all its a work of art my friend

 

1badsc, thanks, I've got a couple of updates coming in the next week or so, so stay tuned.

Sam

 

This is just awesome. The foresight and the planning vision for what you wanted your Firebird to become really shows!

I love the fact that everything looks like it would have come from Pontiac. You should get to know Kwhizz on this site...I am thinking you are a lot alike!

Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!

 

It was such a pretty evening that I went for drive and found a good place to take some shots of the car

















Sam

 

beautiful car!

 

Unbelievable work! That car is inspiring man!

 

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the positive comments.

Sam

 

Thanks for posting all the pics of such a cool build. Congrats, has to be be one of the best ls swap cars I've seen and as said before, its amazing how much you accomplished in your own garage. Hope you hang on to that car

 

Thanks bung01WS6 for the compliment, and yes she's a keeper. I've wanted a 69 Trans Am (clone or otherwise) since I was 16, when they came out. Not going to let this one go, if I can help it.

Sam

 

what an amazing build!! i've never seen anything like it! you're the man! lol great choice on the interior. thats why i love my GTO so much. a couple things to point out. as van454 mentioned, you can put the commodore window switches in a GTO center console. a friend of mine but them in his GTO or use with nitrous and other stuff since it hides it so well. that would be a good choice and easy to do if you ever want to change it.

as for the cruise control, i had an issue once before with mine where it would be on but would not engage. it turns out that it was the clutch position sensors. there are two sensors and they were not positioned right when my adjustable master cylinder was installed. basically the system was thinking that the clutch was depressed even though i wasnt touching it. a simple fix to adjust the sensor (i think it was sensor B), and it worked fine. that may be your issue if you havent checked that. i didnt actually do it. Tick Performance in Mooresville, NC did so I dont know the details of it. You could probably contact them. lol

again, amazing job on this car. Thats one car I would love to see in person one day! I just still cant get over how well the interior came out, especially with the dash integration and the center section of the rear seats. Good luck with the car!!

Glenn

 

Thanks, Glenn!! Got the cruise control issue worked out. The cruise cancel circuit was not getting 12v so I used another circuit that was free and viola I got cruise control. Makes life easier on long trips.

Sam

 

That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Wish I had time to do that to my Chevelle. Very very cool.