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6.0 LQ4 into a 72 Buick skylark convertible

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Old 08-07-2013, 10:51 AM
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after letting my car dry out over night I put the plugs back in and changed the oil. Bob Ream From Imagine injection where I bought the fuel injection package from came by to assist me in the starting process. He just made a friend for life. I had a few things to work out before it would start, But it finally fired up. Engine was surging until we got a good 12volt source to the ECM. I used the original resister wire. Derrrrrr. when it calibrated the fuel mixture the throttle response and idle were awesome! Need to straighten out a few things but should be driving it soon.
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Got the alternator working and a new 12guage wire to the 12volt switched junction block and started it up. running a lot better with a good ignition wire to the system took it around the block. now need to setup transmission control unit
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Got it running and took it out for a "spin"

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Nicely done!!!
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After 300 miles driving the car I have only had to tighten up a few hose clamps and bolts. Brought it in for a tune and bumped the timing from 31Total advance to 34. played with the fuel curve a liitle for off idle response.
It has been awesome, have surprised a 99 corvette and a 2000 Carerra gt.
Getting 18MPG in city driving. I am glad I went with the 6.0, it has so much torque, only problem is cleaning the rubber off the exhaust pipe extentions.
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awesome info. glad to see this, I am looking for a 68-72 Skylark now to swap. Finding alot of well priced candidates, but none want to trade for a built Lt1 car :/



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