1964 impala lq4/4l65e conversion
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Staging Lane
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1964 impala lq4/4l65e conversion whats up fellas, I'm doing a lq4 swap into my 1964 impala. I'm new to the forum so i gotta figure out how to post pics. I've upgraded to cpp front and rear tubular control arms and their 4 wheel disc brake kit with drop spindles. The 6.0 has got ls3 cnc ported heads and stock ls3 intake, not sure on the accessory drive but i think the truck kit will work. I'm probably gonna turn it into a 408
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Staging Lane
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took the old sbc out, test fitting the 6.0, I'm using the holley adapter plates in the stock location and the holley oil pan. i still don't know what headers will work with this car gotta do some more research.
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Staging Lane
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thanks superdave i will look into that. i want to shave the firewall so this is one of the panels i made, i would like to make one solid piece to go across the whole thing but I'm not sure how do it correctly
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Staging Lane
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has anybody tried the holley ls oil pan on these 58-64 impalas? it doenst seem like it fits right. i had to heat and beat the center of the crossmember, now the sides of the pan are touching the x-member. what oil pan is everyone using if not this one?
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I will be doing this exact same thing in my 64.
How much clearance between the motor and the firewall do you have using the "stock" location motor mounts?
Could you get a picture of the motor mount on the car with the motor in?
I'm wondering if some trifive LS headers will work?
Pat O
How much clearance between the motor and the firewall do you have using the "stock" location motor mounts?
Could you get a picture of the motor mount on the car with the motor in?
I'm wondering if some trifive LS headers will work?
Pat O
97_2002 camaro headers will work with your frame you just have to modify one flange cut it down and drill and tap new bolt pattern on it. I have a set allready done that i would sell also a new driveshaft ,alum. Radiator.pm.me and let me know. Keep up the good work it will be worth in the end.
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Staging Lane
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bwirolla64-was that hard to do? i got the seam there and i can't get the metal to lay flat against it
bigpat- I'm not really a fan of the holley ls plates, i some pics but i can't upload them, i think i may need to resize them. I'm trying to figure it out.
erodz-i will keep that in mind bout the headers. i just ordered a BRP ls engine mount kit. i don't like the holley oil pan and ls plates
bigpat- I'm not really a fan of the holley ls plates, i some pics but i can't upload them, i think i may need to resize them. I'm trying to figure it out.
erodz-i will keep that in mind bout the headers. i just ordered a BRP ls engine mount kit. i don't like the holley oil pan and ls plates
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I'm doing a 5.3 in a '59 El Camino. Using S&P motor plates and a 2002 Camaro oil pan. Had to move the small block frame mounts out 1/4" on each side and then fab shims to raise them up 1/4" on both sides to get correct alignment and get the pan off the crossmember. Using energy performance motor mounts. Fighting the crossmember/trans mount now.
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Launching!
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The hardest thing about shaving the firewall is getting the fit and the holes to what you want. I took a sheet of that thick black roofing paper and traced it out. Best thing to invest in is Clecos!!! You can take it on and off as much as you want to tweak it.
I also used the BRP mounts but heads up! The motor mounts are decent but in my opinion the tranny crossmember is junk! I ended up making my own crossmemeber.
I also used the BRP mounts but heads up! The motor mounts are decent but in my opinion the tranny crossmember is junk! I ended up making my own crossmemeber.
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Staging Lane
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its been a little bit for an update but its been slow. still trying to fit the trans and get the driveline angle right but no luck so far. anybody ever put a 4l65e in this car and not have to cut the trans tunnel?
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If I'm not mistaken the 60 and 65 housIng are the same?! I have had no issues with mine at all. The mount on the crossmemeber is about 2" back and 2" down app from a powerglide crossmemeber.