LS2 in 36 Ford 5w coupe
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LS2 in 36 Ford 5w coupe I posted my introduction here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/introduct...w-but-old.html
I am installing an LS2/4L60e in my '36 coupe. The first trial fit is this weekend. For those of you who have installed an LS in a pre-war Ford, what roadblocks did you encounter? What do you run for a fan?
Any other gremlins I should be aware of?
I did a search but most of the posts were from 6-8 years ago.
Thanks
https://ls1tech.com/forums/introduct...w-but-old.html
I am installing an LS2/4L60e in my '36 coupe. The first trial fit is this weekend. For those of you who have installed an LS in a pre-war Ford, what roadblocks did you encounter? What do you run for a fan?
Any other gremlins I should be aware of?
I did a search but most of the posts were from 6-8 years ago.
Thanks
On my '33, I built my own mounts to put the engine where I needed it. I had the firewall cut out because it had been hacked up anyway, then built the new firewall around the engine. I'm using a Cooling Components fan mounted to the radiator, the water pump pulley is just below the fan motor, but there's enough clearance that it doesn't hit it, and you can still get the serpentine belt between them so it's easy to get on. Everything is tight, but works well.
Got any pics of your car to share? Edit: Nevermind, I just looked at your intro, nice looking cars!
Got any pics of your car to share? Edit: Nevermind, I just looked at your intro, nice looking cars!
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Ken
Thanks for the link and the links within the link.
I like the trans cross member you built. I'm going to try to mirror a version of that
Luckily my coupe has been on the road for about 10 years. I made a new firewall when I installed the BBC. The engine mounts I have are a little different than yours but u think they will work.
I know it's not going to be as easy as it looks and it will probably nickel and dime me to death but I'm looking forward to hearing it run for the first time.
Oh, and a very nice club coupe you have there. You don't see club coupes very often
Will post some pictures after this weekend's trial fit
Thanks for the link and the links within the link.
I like the trans cross member you built. I'm going to try to mirror a version of that
Luckily my coupe has been on the road for about 10 years. I made a new firewall when I installed the BBC. The engine mounts I have are a little different than yours but u think they will work.
I know it's not going to be as easy as it looks and it will probably nickel and dime me to death but I'm looking forward to hearing it run for the first time.
Oh, and a very nice club coupe you have there. You don't see club coupes very often
Will post some pictures after this weekend's trial fit
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I installed the LS2 today with the help of fellow club members. It went in surprisingly well. I hope this a sign of things to come but I know there will be other hurdles to cross. Also modified the trans cross member to accommodate the 4l60e.
Next up; drive shaft, wiring, alt and a/c brackets and probably a thousand other things
Next up; drive shaft, wiring, alt and a/c brackets and probably a thousand other things
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Made more progress today. If you look at the picture above you can probably see I am going to have a problem with the headers interfering with the steering linkage. Worked with a club member today to help solve this. We are going to run the linkage between the header and block.
I'm buying the headers from a club member who had them build for his high end 33 Ford Cabriolet. He used them as a template for the stainless steel pair he had custom built.
The header installation will require the brake lines to run a new route.
It's the old story that one change leads to a multitude of others.
Pictures will follow in a couple of weeks.
Progress will come to a standstill since I'm traveling for work for the next 10 days.
I'm buying the headers from a club member who had them build for his high end 33 Ford Cabriolet. He used them as a template for the stainless steel pair he had custom built.
The header installation will require the brake lines to run a new route.
It's the old story that one change leads to a multitude of others.
Pictures will follow in a couple of weeks.
Progress will come to a standstill since I'm traveling for work for the next 10 days.
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Sorry I haven't provided too many updates. Progress has been slow modifying the steering and brake lines.
I've run into a bit of a problem deciding what to do for the alternator and A/C brackets. I've been quoted prices ranging from $1800-$3000 for aftermarket brackets. It seems you can only buy brackets for Alternator, A/C and power steering. I don't need the power steering.
Any recommendations on what I can do? The confines of the space between the frame rail down low and the engine block may prohibit me from running the A/C in that location
I've run into a bit of a problem deciding what to do for the alternator and A/C brackets. I've been quoted prices ranging from $1800-$3000 for aftermarket brackets. It seems you can only buy brackets for Alternator, A/C and power steering. I don't need the power steering.
Any recommendations on what I can do? The confines of the space between the frame rail down low and the engine block may prohibit me from running the A/C in that location
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Surprisingly the headers fit great. Lots of clearance after I modified the steering set up. A guy in our car club gave them to me. He was using them as mock ups for his Ridler contender, high end 33 ford cabriolet. I wish everything fits as well as the headers
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Great build, 36couper. I've had a 38 chevy built in the early 80's that is in need of a total rebuild. I've known nothing but small block builds and find the LS installations a bit scary. But like anything the first one is the most difficult I sure. Thanks for posting. I'll be following closely.
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Couper, I used Kwik Performance AC and Alt mounts, work well in my '40 Ford. I choose Kwik's the Corvette version which requires Corvette water pump and crank pulley/harmonic damper, but you gain valuable accessory/radiator space. This also required a swivel thermostat housing from Street Performance, which was hard to shell out the $$ for, but works well because it points down straight towards the Walker radiator outlet. I can provide belt/house part numbers if you wish. Good luck, nice ride.