LSX 1970 Chevelle Conversion
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LSX 1970 Chevelle Conversion Putting a 438 LSX in a 70 Chevelle and i am looking for some input on the radiator hoses. Anyone have any part numbers for hoses that are compadible with the old style radiator and new style LSX pump and outlets??
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Go to Autozone and get either part# XL-183 or XL-185. Both are about $9 each........ I have a 69 Chevelle... I have the XL-183 on but you will have to trim it at the waterpump...... These will work if you are using a water pump with the pump spout facing forward....... If the spout is facing up toward the passenger side the XL-183 you prob will not have to cut....
The lower hose I used 17" flex hose(you could get away with 18")
My radiator is Summit's 80457 for a big block Chevy....I used this when I had my BBC......
The water pump for the upper hose was around(these are ballpark) 1 1/4(pump) and 1 1/2(radiator)
For the flex hose I got it 1 1/2 on each end(pump/radiator)
The lower hose I used 17" flex hose(you could get away with 18")
My radiator is Summit's 80457 for a big block Chevy....I used this when I had my BBC......
The water pump for the upper hose was around(these are ballpark) 1 1/4(pump) and 1 1/2(radiator)
For the flex hose I got it 1 1/2 on each end(pump/radiator)
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No, pretty much at a standstill now. I have had nothing but problems with the EZ-TCU trans controler from TCI! I am so pissed at this company right now words can't even describe. I should have known better when me and my bud had nothing but problems with their cheap *** convertors!! I am about to get my 3rd controler from them and if this one doesn't work i'm going to have to go a different route..........
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The kit that was purchased when putting all the parts together had the mounts put right where they are at. I agree with you on all the room and i questioned wether this should have been forward or not but this is where it ended up....
Andrew
Why not??? Carbs easier to tune, easier tune spark with MSD 6010/6012, less expensive to upgrade(bigger carbs) and according to the mags I have read we make more power? Plus if we want to later we can add some injectors or a FAST TB and still make more power then a Fuel Injected intake. Plus what u would have to do to a BBC to make the power and flow numbers can get real expensive with a BBC plus the LS offers weight savings....BBC's are a dying breed...now there just mostly for bragging points.