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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 01:50 AM
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Hey names paul I got so many questions but only enough skin on my fingers to type I got a 71 impala I'm dropping a ls1 from a 98 T/A
I have everything from the swap tranny drive line but I'm going to just use to motor and carb SWAP it for now. I have a lot of parts but I need help with finding out what other parts I need for the conversion


Any help advice or just a hi bye whatever's something's better then nothing

Appreciate it@ NW coast chevryder
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Im using this article from super Chevy mag "How to Swap in a CARB'D LS1 engine" i get most of it but i need to know what relays they used and where I can get them.
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you have the wiring and everything why not just get fuel pump and leave it injected? pump cheaper than carb and intake. then you still need a controller to fire cylinders. lot of guys are using later gas tank in conversion.
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you have the wiring and everything why not just get fuel pump and leave it injected? pump cheaper than carb and intake. then you still need a controller to fire cylinders. lot of guys are using later gas tank in conversion.
i sold the stuff to get funds to complete my car

but i have pplans for a ls3 but i could always convert. i know nothing and have no help so i thought car might be easier and i got it running
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