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Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) I've been in 10 different states in the last month, so I haven't had time to post any updates. Anyway, in the past month, I've wrapped up the chassis wiring (only waiting on a turn signal switch), prepped and dropped in the engine, got engine mounts welded up, installed brake and clutch master cylinders, and cleaned up the garage lolz.
Picture TIME!
Here is the clutch linkage, the nuts are being replaced with nylock nuts.
Headlight and horn wiring.
READY TO ROLL!!!!!1! ...across the street for welding.
Factory LS hoses for a 2000 Camaro, they look pretty close!
Driver's Side engine mount, props to Dave for stacking some dimes!
Passenger side mount, it blocks one of the bolt holes, so only three bolts for that side
I have completed the wiring, finished most of the braking system (stupid wilwood designs ), got the radiator modified/mounted, dropped off the trans to have the mid shifter put in, and received most of my fuel system components! woohoo!
Only problem is the manifold setup (factory 2000 F-body) hit the shock towers, are there any out there that could alleviate this problem? I have to have manifolds back custom made, so I'm wondering if it is worth keeping the factory manifolds? Also, I apologize for the pictures being sideways, but the uploader keeps flipping them back sideways.
I know I haven't posted in a while, but that's because I've been DRIVING IT, WOOHOO! Anywho, the transmission had a few issues at the shop, and it still pops out of first gear (didn't do that before), so I'm not exactly happy with the shop that rebuilt it. Also, NEVER BUY WILWOOD, ever, just don't... I had a brand new rotor that was machined 0.060" out, after telling me it was the setup twice over the phone (the second time I had all the measurements and my setup was WELL within their tolerance). I called back to tell them and I was told that I could either send it in and wait 4-6 weeks (YOU HAVE THAT MANY RETURNS TO CHECK!?!?) for them to check it and determine if it's warrantable, buy another NEW rotor while they check my old one and wait for a return, or buy one flat out. I went with option 2 and still haven't received a refund. *sarcasm* Thanks for the awesome customer service! */sarcasm* So, now my brakes work even though they are spongy (I re-bench bled my master for 2 HOURS and it still has bubbles in the front circuit, damn wilwood and their terrible quality).
So, besides the horrible, terrible, no good wilwood BS, my car has been burning tire LIKE A FREAKING CHAMP! Picture time?
I created my own shifter, and the beer bottles were removed before the maiden flight.
So, I know I haven't posted up here in a while, but I figured you guys would like to see some more progress! Anyway, thanks for the compliments, the exhaust actually helps the sleeper vibe because it's quiet at idle, whereas the open manifolds turned a lot of heads. I've been keeping a close eye on the engine mounts and I haven't seen any issues, I don't drag race the car so there are no hard launches, do they really need to be gusseted? Alright, enough with the words on with the pics!
I recently made the intake go through the inner fender, and I've got the filter in the fender well. It dropped my intake air temps down 100F!
Hate on the wheels all you want, they are a necessary evil to get enough rubber to go canyon carving. This is my friend's RCF that I was cat and mouse chasing up highway 2 in SoCal. We brought the RCF in case the Rambler had any issues, but the rambler ended up saving the day when RCF got a flat and we had to drive to get cell service. RCFs don't have a spare and it slashed the sidewall, so we couldn't use the repair kit, and my spare wouldn't fit over the MASSIVE brakes. Needless to say, the old lady ran hard and reliably for 6~ hours through the canyons. Long live the LS1!
Great build - I envy you CA guys - That thing would be rotted out to the windows here in MI - You probably got it damn near free too......
HAHA, I wish it was close to free (it wasn't) and I had to go all the way to Phoenix to get it. The interior is typical of a desert car and is COMPLETELY destroyed, but the only rust is what you see on the top and looks great!
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), got the radiator modified/mounted, dropped off the trans to have the mid shifter put in, and received most of my fuel system components! woohoo!
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