1972 Chevelle LSA/4L80E Swap!
#222
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Finally was able to get back at it! Miserable past 6 weeks w/ both parents being hospitalized.
Modded battery tray to fit my custom Ice box
Dewitt's did an AMAZING job.
Sweet!
Mounted perfectly in the old battery location
Coming together!
Radiator, HX and AC Condensor all sandwiched together.
Modded battery tray to fit my custom Ice box
Dewitt's did an AMAZING job.
Sweet!
Mounted perfectly in the old battery location
Coming together!
Radiator, HX and AC Condensor all sandwiched together.
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Joining the party late here, but what an awesome project! Especially for father and son. I sold my Chevelle when I got out of school (13 years ago) but have always dreamed of doing a resto-mod DD with another one someday. Many good vibes and jealous stares from this direction. Best of luck with the build!
JP
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#225
Korndog,
This is coming together nicely. Any plans on going to a VA A/C system later on to loose the A/C suitcase? Please say you are going to ditch those late 80' rims. LOL This care deserves ALOT better wheels when the budget allows it.
This is coming together nicely. Any plans on going to a VA A/C system later on to loose the A/C suitcase? Please say you are going to ditch those late 80' rims. LOL This care deserves ALOT better wheels when the budget allows it.
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No, no and no lol. Whats wrong w/ my Boyd's???
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Finally was able to get back at it! Miserable past 6 weeks w/ both parents being hospitalized.
Modded battery tray to fit my custom Ice box
Dewitt's did an AMAZING job.
Sweet!
Mounted perfectly in the old battery location
Coming together!
Radiator, HX and AC Condensor all sandwiched together.
Modded battery tray to fit my custom Ice box
Dewitt's did an AMAZING job.
Sweet!
Mounted perfectly in the old battery location
Coming together!
Radiator, HX and AC Condensor all sandwiched together.
Hey korndawg, those goodies from Dewitts look amazing!
Mind sharing what the dimensions are on the radiator and heat exchanger and ac condensor? I have an LSA/4l80e combo going into a 72 Lemans and would definitely be interested in using a similar setup from dewitts now that you have done the hard part of measuring!
#228
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Hey korndawg, those goodies from Dewitts look amazing!
Mind sharing what the dimensions are on the radiator and heat exchanger and ac condensor? I have an LSA/4l80e combo going into a 72 Lemans and would definitely be interested in using a similar setup from dewitts now that you have done the hard part of measuring!
Mind sharing what the dimensions are on the radiator and heat exchanger and ac condensor? I have an LSA/4l80e combo going into a 72 Lemans and would definitely be interested in using a similar setup from dewitts now that you have done the hard part of measuring!
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Man...I am still jealous of this conversion. A LSA would be sweet in my GTO.
We truly live in the golden age of hotrodding. At what other point in time have we ever had the option of 600hp...bolt in...totally reliable...and with a 2 years warranty...unbelievable!!!
Keep up the good work.
Andrew
We truly live in the golden age of hotrodding. At what other point in time have we ever had the option of 600hp...bolt in...totally reliable...and with a 2 years warranty...unbelievable!!!
Keep up the good work.
Andrew
#233
Awwww. I was hoping for a Korndawg update. LOL I got excited for nuttin.
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********! Lol. Actually considering going up to an 18" rim so I can fit some big brakes on there. What style of rim is good for this decade? I'm not going for slammed G-ride look. Muscle car all the way!
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I'd say the max in the rear would be a 295.. Falken makes a 295/40-18...great tires and is 27" tall, so it fills the wheel wells. On the front you can run a 255/40-18, which is slightly shorter and gives a nice rake...
Andrew
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Originally Posted by korndawg
********! Lol. Actually considering going up to an 18" rim so I can fit some big brakes on there. What style of rim is good for this decade? I'm not going for slammed G-ride look. Muscle car all the way!
#239
Best wishes for your mom and dad. It's hard when they aren't doing so well.
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Front wheel/tire def bothers me. I should have gone bigger tire and w a diff backspace.