61 Bel Air
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Staging Lane
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Motor is running What a week, lots done and so many high points. Sounds mean with open headers and the asa cam. Made a video on the iPad of the start up but for some reason it's not uploading to photobucket. Any ideas on what it takes to get that loaded let me know.
Got the intake dabbed up, probably will paint it all black with dei sound deadener, like the Kringle finish on that stuff. The engine bay will get some major attention to detail, I just started throwing wires and hose on so it could be started. The only thing that kept me from taking a quick spin was the computer was still sitting in the front of the engine compartment loosely on a beach towel.
Bought some PVC to help me route the first part of the exhaust. X-frame low riders can be a little tricky to get from inside the frame rail to the outside of the frame, but this really kept the waste to zero by playing with PVC first.
Still have lots to do, but now that it's running I will work at a much slower pace and enjoy the journey.
By the way, LSXRT's will not fit, that was my screw up. Need to put that on ebay, had to fed ex the Lsxr into the house for Saturday delivery. Whoops!!
Got the intake dabbed up, probably will paint it all black with dei sound deadener, like the Kringle finish on that stuff. The engine bay will get some major attention to detail, I just started throwing wires and hose on so it could be started. The only thing that kept me from taking a quick spin was the computer was still sitting in the front of the engine compartment loosely on a beach towel.
Bought some PVC to help me route the first part of the exhaust. X-frame low riders can be a little tricky to get from inside the frame rail to the outside of the frame, but this really kept the waste to zero by playing with PVC first.
Still have lots to do, but now that it's running I will work at a much slower pace and enjoy the journey.
By the way, LSXRT's will not fit, that was my screw up. Need to put that on ebay, had to fed ex the Lsxr into the house for Saturday delivery. Whoops!!
Last edited by JonRagTop; Nov 17, 2013 at 08:40 PM.
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How was your clearance between the radiator and the front of the engine. I emailed entropy about that radiator and they said it was 7.25" total thickness? Is that correct? How long did it take to receive the radiator? Did you mount the engine in the stock position or is it forward/backward? I have my drivetrain out of my bubble top and I'm going to be test fitting my ls3 with dirty dingo mounts within the next couple weeks, looking for a radiator, and I like yours.
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Try to answer I bought the dirty dingo mount plates that have
Three positions, I used the second position from back, 3/4 forward? I will tell you that from the back of the heads there is only 1" between the heads and the firewall. There is enough room for the motor and routing of an intake with the entropy radiator, don't be alarmed it will work.
Hope that answers your questions, let me know if you have any others.
Three positions, I used the second position from back, 3/4 forward? I will tell you that from the back of the heads there is only 1" between the heads and the firewall. There is enough room for the motor and routing of an intake with the entropy radiator, don't be alarmed it will work.
Hope that answers your questions, let me know if you have any others.
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I bought the dirty dingo mount plates that have
Three positions, I used the second position from back, 3/4 forward? I will tell you that from the back of the heads there is only 1" between the heads and the firewall. There is enough room for the motor and routing of an intake with the entropy radiator, don't be alarmed it will work.
Hope that answers your questions, let me know if you have any others.
Three positions, I used the second position from back, 3/4 forward? I will tell you that from the back of the heads there is only 1" between the heads and the firewall. There is enough room for the motor and routing of an intake with the entropy radiator, don't be alarmed it will work.
Hope that answers your questions, let me know if you have any others.
PS how long did it take to get the radiator?
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Staging Lane
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Video of initial start-up This was the initial start-up, follow along for the rest of the story. Will add new video later next week of the new tune.
The initial tune was "way -off". It had trouble idling, and if I put it into gear the motor died instantly. I was getting worried I had a torque converter lock-up issue it died so suddenly in gear. Found someone in St. Louis that opened up the tune and made major adjustments. Came home today and figured within 15 minutes I could throw the computer back in and try to fire it up. Heading out of town with the family, figured I would be either depressed or elated based on the results. :headspin:
The tune was my issue, the motor now has no trouble idling, sounds very crisp on the throttle, and doesn't stall when put into gear. Time to move on to the exhaust next week and finish wiring up the dual fans.
Plan on going back to the tuner for a full Dyno session sometime later in December.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Last edited by JonRagTop; Nov 27, 2013 at 07:22 AM.
Car looks great!
Do you have a link to the headers or what you searched on? You can PM if you don't feel comfortable sharing in the open forum.
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS1-LS6-Stainless-Shorty-Chevrolet-Engine-Swap-Header-/161133528599?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25844e8617&vxp=mtr
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS1-LS6-Stainless-Shorty-Chevrolet-Engine-Swap-Header-/161133528599?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25844e8617&vxp=mtr
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Staging Lane
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Yes those are the ones Factory spark plug boots fit fine, but long term they're not designed for the heat like MSD. That's my opinion.
Car looks great!
Do you have a link to the headers or what you searched on? You can PM if you don't feel comfortable sharing in the open forum.
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
eBay link to above
Do you have a link to the headers or what you searched on? You can PM if you don't feel comfortable sharing in the open forum.
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
eBay link to above
Cool. I used a set on a 1962 Impala but the guy sourced them from a guy who used them as mockup but wouldn't work for his application and didn't know where they came from or what they were supposed to fit. They fit ok but since I didn't have a source I couldn't duplicate the effort for my 61 or a friends 63. On the 62 the owner had to remove the headers to get the spark plugs in the engine. Weird. Yours look similar, but slightly different.
Car looks great!
Do you have a link to the headers or what you searched on? You can PM if you don't feel comfortable sharing in the open forum.
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
eBay link to above
Do you have a link to the headers or what you searched on? You can PM if you don't feel comfortable sharing in the open forum.
How is your spark plug / wire clearance? Do you have some installed pictures?
Are they these?
eBay link to above
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Thanks for the info on the headers. On your a/c system, did you have change your bracket. I just picked up a 02 lsi out of a slp camaro, and was told I need a new a/c bracket and should change the compressor. I plan on using a vintage ac system. Its going in a 64 impala. Thanks Sean
