1971 rs camaro 6.0 swap
11-24-2012, 04:13 PM
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No i will not have to modify anything i got a complete kit from American powertrain for a sec gen basically they use a t56 magnum which is a little different than the normal t56 its a sweet deal comes with console plate and all direct bolt in was gonna use a 6speed from fbody until i read that tunnel had to be cut and by the time i put everything together wasnt that much more to just buy the kit
11-24-2012, 08:55 PM
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Did you have the gaskets between the water pump and block? If not they add close to an 1/8" of clearance. Concerning the windage tray, IIRC you will need to buy an F-body specific tray for it to fit. The headers look great! The T56 should fit fine even with standard GM production model. The LS6 valley cover is worth the money! If you look back through my thread an look at the amount of oil the stock valve cover baffling allowed to enter my intake tract you will see the need. The LS6 valley cover pulls the pressure out of the crankcase from an optimal position. It also cleans up the amount of rubber hose laying around the intake for a cleaner install.
11-24-2012, 09:13 PM
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Did you have the gaskets between the water pump and block? If not they add close to an 1/8" of clearance. Concerning the windage tray, IIRC you will need to buy an F-body specific tray for it to fit. The headers look great! The T56 should fit fine even with standard GM production model. The LS6 valley cover is worth the money! If you look back through my thread an look at the amount of oil the stock valve cover baffling allowed to enter my intake tract you will see the need. The LS6 valley cover pulls the pressure out of the crankcase from an optimal position. It also cleans up the amount of rubber hose laying around the intake for a cleaner install.
11-24-2012, 10:14 PM
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You will simply come off of the LS6 valley cover straight to the intake behind the throttle body and one hose from the top of the throttle body to the passenger valve cover. You will need to block off the drivers side valve cover where the PCV once resided.
11-26-2012, 10:23 PM
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No i will not have to modify anything i got a complete kit from American powertrain for a sec gen basically they use a t56 magnum which is a little different than the normal t56 its a sweet deal comes with console plate and all direct bolt in was gonna use a 6speed from fbody until i read that tunnel had to be cut and by the time i put everything together wasnt that much more to just buy the kit
Richmond eh, we're nearly neighbors (by internet standards). I want to see this monster at a show when it's finished.
11-27-2012, 05:47 AM
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Looking good so far. I am doing the exact same swap in my 1970 Camaro, except I am using a regular T56. I switched my 6.0 front accessories over to fbody simply trying to make most parts I put on motor to be from 1 model. I went with 243 heads (64cc chambers) and the LS6 intake. I am gonna run my normal pcv in the drivers valve cover, and a breather in the pass side. You can also install a oil catch can on the pcv line to catch any stray oil. I am leaning towards the Kooks headers. I also used the car shop mounts, and like you everything dropped into place. I am putting my motor in this week for the final time, followed by the trans this weekend. Here are a couple pics of my motor so far.
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11-27-2012, 03:50 PM
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Cool. I knew there were slight differences but I didn't know the magnum would fit without cutting. I know I need to move a lot of metal on my Impala to get one in. Maybe the car I saw was a first gen...
Richmond eh, we're nearly neighbors (by internet standards). I want to see this monster at a show when it's finished.
Richmond eh, we're nearly neighbors (by internet standards). I want to see this monster at a show when it's finished.
11-27-2012, 03:58 PM
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Looking good so far. I am doing the exact same swap in my 1970 Camaro, except I am using a regular T56. I switched my 6.0 front accessories over to fbody simply trying to make most parts I put on motor to be from 1 model. I went with 243 heads (64cc chambers) and the LS6 intake. I am gonna run my normal pcv in the drivers valve cover, and a breather in the pass side. You can also install a oil catch can on the pcv line to catch any stray oil. I am leaning towards the Kooks headers. I also used the car shop mounts, and like you everything dropped into place. I am putting my motor in this week for the final time, followed by the trans this weekend. Here are a couple pics of my motor so far.
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[/IMG]motor looks killer so does the car. i read your build thread over on the nasty site last weekend you have great attention to detail, ill be watching to see how it goes. as for me im a long ways just ordered cam from eps 226-234 hes three weeks out so ill be about a month before i can get everything finished up and bolted back in for good. but that gives me time to do some work on firewall and underneath its looking a little rough.
12-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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Well ups came and seen me check out what he brought
I bolted everything in and I gotta say went pretty smooth, however I'm a bit concerned about the degree of motor
I bolted everything in and I gotta say went pretty smooth, however I'm a bit concerned about the degree of motor
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12-11-2012, 05:42 AM
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You are like me....mine is tilted back more than I would like (I don't have a angle tool) and really don't know what to do about it. Let me know if you come up with something.
