61 belair, LS3/4L60 swap
03-01-2013, 11:43 PM
#22
That is really nice. What all is involved with getting a LS to go in a Bel Air. Do the truck intakes fit under the hood?
What mounts do you need?
Do you have to modify the crossmember at all?
Will the driveline handle the power, especially a 4 door with the longer d-shaft.
Trevor
What mounts do you need?
Do you have to modify the crossmember at all?
Will the driveline handle the power, especially a 4 door with the longer d-shaft.
Trevor
03-03-2013, 08:30 AM
#23
That is really nice. What all is involved with getting a LS to go in a Bel Air. Do the truck intakes fit under the hood?
What mounts do you need?
Do you have to modify the crossmember at all?
Will the driveline handle the power, especially a 4 door with the longer d-shaft.
Trevor
What mounts do you need?
Do you have to modify the crossmember at all?
Will the driveline handle the power, especially a 4 door with the longer d-shaft.
Trevor
The x frame Impala's I've done or seen all required cross member and oil pan mods. I'm not aware of a factory LSx oil pan that will allow everything to bolt in. There may be something in the aftermarket, but when you have more time and tools than money (me) you modify what you have or can get at a reasonable price (i.e. no $400+ oil pans).
The truck intake does fit under the hood - if the cross member is modified.
Hmmm.... Good question. Yes, but for how long I can't say. People used to drag race them on slicks in the 60's so they can't be terribly weak. My car is getting a six speed and 9", but isn't complete. We just completed a friends and his is a total junkyard built daily driver (I'll make a topic on it soon) with a stock engine and an automatic. While the third should be completed sometime this coming summer.
Actually the 4 door cars and wagons share the exact same frame and basic drive line (engine options varied) with the 2 door cars from 1961 to 1964. The only difference in drive shaft length is due to transmissions. By the way, the drive shafts are two pieces with a carrier bearing in the middle.
Hope this helps answer your questions or at least one someone else may have had.
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The x frame Impala's I've done or seen all required cross member and oil pan mods. I'm not aware of a factory LSx oil pan that will allow everything to bolt in. There may be something in the aftermarket, but when you have more time and tools than money (me) you modify what you have or can get at a reasonable price (i.e. no $400+ oil pans).
