LS1 into a 1970 Camaro
12-25-2016, 10:34 AM
#141
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Christmas Update Happy Holidays!
Got some small bits of time in. Got a few pictures as well.
Steering column is put back together. new lock cylinder, new turn signal switch, cruise control/turn signal switch and steering wheel installed.
Also got my line lock, rear proportioning valve and master cylinder replaced.
Where can I get a 4" intake hose from to come off the throttle body? Thinking of just getting 85mm MAF from a truck.
Looking for an exhaust that will not have a drone to it while driving. Hooker? Muscle Maxx?
Also searching for a hose connector to go from 1&1/2" to 1&5/16" in order to connect my lower hose from the radiator to the thermostat housing.
Got some small bits of time in. Got a few pictures as well.
Steering column is put back together. new lock cylinder, new turn signal switch, cruise control/turn signal switch and steering wheel installed.
Also got my line lock, rear proportioning valve and master cylinder replaced.
Where can I get a 4" intake hose from to come off the throttle body? Thinking of just getting 85mm MAF from a truck.
Looking for an exhaust that will not have a drone to it while driving. Hooker? Muscle Maxx?
Also searching for a hose connector to go from 1&1/2" to 1&5/16" in order to connect my lower hose from the radiator to the thermostat housing.
12-25-2016, 11:42 AM
#142
Glad to see you are plugging away. Not much left.
12-25-2016, 04:52 PM
#144
A good idea of parts waiting a long time befor going in (lifters) submerge in oil and leave them until needed.
I'm really digging looking back at your build pics. This is gonna be so much fun.
I'm really digging looking back at your build pics. This is gonna be so much fun.
12-25-2016, 08:42 PM
#145
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
A good idea of parts waiting a long time befor going in (lifters) submerge in oil and leave them until needed.
I'm really digging looking back at your build pics. This is gonna be so much fun.
I'm really digging looking back at your build pics. This is gonna be so much fun.
My wife said for Christmas that she wants to have a baby by next christmas once we get into the new house. So 9-10 months to finish this. I think it can be done. Won't be perfect but it will be my driver.
12-25-2016, 10:08 PM
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Wired the fuel tank and put a hole in the trunk floor with a grommet for the 2 wires for the electric pump Attachment 531382 Rear wiring is all done.
Started the headliner but I broke a couple clips and am now waiting on some to come in the mail....
Spent a couple hours on the 70 today. Got both upper window seals and the trunk seal installed. So I do not have to keep looking at them on the floor. Attachment 531378 Attachment 531379
Started on the front headlight wiring and engine harness wiring. Attachment 531381
Painted my headers flat black while working on other things.Attachment 531380
I need to find a spot to install my cruise control module and to run the cable. Thinking behind the left front headlight and running the cable through the fender and then around to the engine bay.
Started the headliner but I broke a couple clips and am now waiting on some to come in the mail....
Spent a couple hours on the 70 today. Got both upper window seals and the trunk seal installed. So I do not have to keep looking at them on the floor. Attachment 531378 Attachment 531379
Started on the front headlight wiring and engine harness wiring. Attachment 531381
Painted my headers flat black while working on other things.Attachment 531380
I need to find a spot to install my cruise control module and to run the cable. Thinking behind the left front headlight and running the cable through the fender and then around to the engine bay.
12-25-2016, 10:09 PM
#147
I got a hose reducer from NAPA for around $10-$12 Mine is 1-3/4" to 1-1/2" but they have others. They even have them on E Bay the part number on mine is 901. All it is is like a piece of hose with a little lip on one end. You slide it on and slide the hosr over it and clamp it .
I hope this helps
Wayne
12-26-2016, 01:54 AM
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Magic happened last night.
Attachment 539304
Does anyone know what length driveshaft this 70 Camaro would need?
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Does anyone know what length driveshaft this 70 Camaro would need?
12-27-2016, 09:18 PM
#149
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I am using a standard gm yoke for a 4l80e. The driveshaft from center u joint to u joint is 44.5 inches long. Keep in mind I have carshop 1" setback plates as well.
03-02-2017, 09:55 PM
#150
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Long time since an update So as the title says its been a long time.
Ran into an issue with my 4L80e, the rear speed sensor was broken, then the bolt holding it in broke and is so badly corroded into the transmission I need to drill it out and tap. I got so frustrated I ordered a new monster transmission for 550hp with a 2300 to 2500 stall converter that should be here in a couple weeks. I threw it up for sale for $600 or I will just keep it for a rebuilding less.
I have made up a radiator fan bracket and need to install it. The lower hose I pieced together with a homemade coupler. For the heater hoses, I just need to get some heater hose and heater hose connectors to mate it to the heater core.
The brakes are all done besides setting the proportioning valve which has to happen after/while driving. My wife actually came and helped me bleed the brakes to get that finished.
My friend and I got the psi Conversion harness started and fed through the firewall. Almost all of the harness is hooked up besides the transmission part. We are searching for a find a spot to mount the PCM and the fuse box under the dash. So we started to assemble the dash more in hopes of trying to find a spot.
I ordered and got a new horseshoe shifter and cable assembly from shiftworks. I installed that as well (as far as I could without a transmission).
The fuel lines are installed. I used nylon fuel line. I mounted the corvette fuel filter next to an evap block above the rear differential. I ran the lines up the drivers side next to the brake lines and using many of the brake line hold down spots. I wrapped them in wire loom to help protect them.
What are people doing for the evap purge system in their swaps? Not much I see going on for it.
I am going to order the dynatech exhaust, I like the sound of it for what I have heard and it is a different tone than the constant flowmaster and borla that I have had for so long.
My wife has commented how the seats are not as "comfortable and plush". Maybe a newer set from a G6 or Grand prix would fit in on the old tracks? That is another problem though for another day.
Ran into an issue with my 4L80e, the rear speed sensor was broken, then the bolt holding it in broke and is so badly corroded into the transmission I need to drill it out and tap. I got so frustrated I ordered a new monster transmission for 550hp with a 2300 to 2500 stall converter that should be here in a couple weeks. I threw it up for sale for $600 or I will just keep it for a rebuilding less.
I have made up a radiator fan bracket and need to install it. The lower hose I pieced together with a homemade coupler. For the heater hoses, I just need to get some heater hose and heater hose connectors to mate it to the heater core.
The brakes are all done besides setting the proportioning valve which has to happen after/while driving. My wife actually came and helped me bleed the brakes to get that finished.
My friend and I got the psi Conversion harness started and fed through the firewall. Almost all of the harness is hooked up besides the transmission part. We are searching for a find a spot to mount the PCM and the fuse box under the dash. So we started to assemble the dash more in hopes of trying to find a spot.
I ordered and got a new horseshoe shifter and cable assembly from shiftworks. I installed that as well (as far as I could without a transmission).
The fuel lines are installed. I used nylon fuel line. I mounted the corvette fuel filter next to an evap block above the rear differential. I ran the lines up the drivers side next to the brake lines and using many of the brake line hold down spots. I wrapped them in wire loom to help protect them.
What are people doing for the evap purge system in their swaps? Not much I see going on for it.
I am going to order the dynatech exhaust, I like the sound of it for what I have heard and it is a different tone than the constant flowmaster and borla that I have had for so long.
My wife has commented how the seats are not as "comfortable and plush". Maybe a newer set from a G6 or Grand prix would fit in on the old tracks? That is another problem though for another day.
Last edited by Cferrel4; 03-03-2017 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Correct spelling and grammar
03-03-2017, 02:26 AM
#151
Looking good bro. You're not too far from me. ( ~60 miles ) in Roch-cha-cha. LOL.
I'll be looking forward to your new exhaust. I'm curious to hear the tone. I think I'm gonna go with the same muffs as KWizzz. Ultraflo mufflers IIRC.
Keep up the great work.
I'll be looking forward to your new exhaust. I'm curious to hear the tone. I think I'm gonna go with the same muffs as KWizzz. Ultraflo mufflers IIRC.
Keep up the great work.
03-03-2017, 01:27 PM
#152
Nice to see things getting wrapped up.
If you mean connection for the steam vent, this site http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html has pieces you put in the top radiator hose to connect the vent line. decent price and they have all sizes.
If you mean connection for the steam vent, this site http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html has pieces you put in the top radiator hose to connect the vent line. decent price and they have all sizes.
03-03-2017, 04:07 PM
#153
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Nice to see things getting wrapped up.
If you mean connection for the steam vent, this site http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html has pieces you put in the top radiator hose to connect the vent line. decent price and they have all sizes.
If you mean connection for the steam vent, this site http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html has pieces you put in the top radiator hose to connect the vent line. decent price and they have all sizes.
03-10-2017, 02:46 PM
#156
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03-14-2017, 08:05 AM
#158
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So a couple minor things.
Ordered a $50 silverado 4" air intake from EBAY with a huge #$& filter. It actually fits in quite nicely. I will have to trim the one bracket and make one up to mount from the upper radiator bracket, but it fits and uses the stock 85mm MAF. I will again have to lengthen the wires to reach the MAF or cut down the tubing drastically. That would however put the filter right in front of the engine for a lot of hot air.
BTW it was a considerable amount less to buy the cheap silverado kit then to buy individual pieces...
I have picked a spot to mount the ECU using the original and slightly trimmed camaro bracket. I installed it to the plastic y-pipe that goes up to the stock defroster vents. Back it with some heat resistant insulation and I think it will be okay and it will allow me to keep the glove box and eventually a radio or cup holders.
Trying to come up with a solution for this EVAP Charcoal canister vent to the air intake/filter before the MAF. Is there any small canister assemblies that could be bolts up somewhere so I do not have to deal with the fuel vapor smell in my garage.
Back into the snow storm in upstate NY...
Ordered a $50 silverado 4" air intake from EBAY with a huge #$& filter. It actually fits in quite nicely. I will have to trim the one bracket and make one up to mount from the upper radiator bracket, but it fits and uses the stock 85mm MAF. I will again have to lengthen the wires to reach the MAF or cut down the tubing drastically. That would however put the filter right in front of the engine for a lot of hot air.
BTW it was a considerable amount less to buy the cheap silverado kit then to buy individual pieces...
I have picked a spot to mount the ECU using the original and slightly trimmed camaro bracket. I installed it to the plastic y-pipe that goes up to the stock defroster vents. Back it with some heat resistant insulation and I think it will be okay and it will allow me to keep the glove box and eventually a radio or cup holders.
Trying to come up with a solution for this EVAP Charcoal canister vent to the air intake/filter before the MAF. Is there any small canister assemblies that could be bolts up somewhere so I do not have to deal with the fuel vapor smell in my garage.
Back into the snow storm in upstate NY...
03-18-2017, 05:53 PM
#159
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Cooling system is put together finally. Took way longer to get the fan situated and clearing the radiator without rubbing on the fins as well as mounting it to the core support.
Just needs to be filled and bled. The cooling fan also needs to be wired up.
Just needs to be filled and bled. The cooling fan also needs to be wired up.