Turbo Foxbody Build.
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Turbo Foxbody Build. Hello all, been lurking on here watching a few builds for awhile and had a bright idea last week to pull my newly built 331 stroker out and go LS.
Figured I would make a build thread to document the progress. I currently do not know how long it will take me to complete this swap.
I have had the car for a little over a year now, car has suspension and some chassis modifications. It should be fairly light as well.
Build Goals:
5.3L
ON3 Kit w/ 78mm
LS1 Intake
LS6 Cam, new springs
Head studs
Microsquirt
TH400 or Glide.
Here is what the car looked like when I purchased it.
After some suspension
We threw in a buddies nitrous 351w and had some fun for awhile while I was building my SBF 331 Stroker.
With a good friends help we ripped off the GT body kit, added the LX bumpers/panels and dropped in my 331.
So today, I started pulling out the SBF and picked up a 5.3L
Figured I would make a build thread to document the progress. I currently do not know how long it will take me to complete this swap.
I have had the car for a little over a year now, car has suspension and some chassis modifications. It should be fairly light as well.
Build Goals:
5.3L
ON3 Kit w/ 78mm
LS1 Intake
LS6 Cam, new springs
Head studs
Microsquirt
TH400 or Glide.
Here is what the car looked like when I purchased it.
After some suspension
We threw in a buddies nitrous 351w and had some fun for awhile while I was building my SBF 331 Stroker.
With a good friends help we ripped off the GT body kit, added the LX bumpers/panels and dropped in my 331.
So today, I started pulling out the SBF and picked up a 5.3L
Last edited by matt_u; Mar 2, 2016 at 01:45 AM.
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Update:
Installed the new AJE K-Member / A - Arms, they fit really well.
Picked up an Fbody oil pan and ordered a few things such as, Headgaskets - Fbody pickup tube, dipstick - Fuel Pump, Pre & Post Filters, Regulator - On3 Turbo kit W/ 78mm turbo - Paid a local guy to build a powerglide for me and a bunch of other things. Pictures of some progress below.
Installed the new AJE K-Member / A - Arms, they fit really well.
Picked up an Fbody oil pan and ordered a few things such as, Headgaskets - Fbody pickup tube, dipstick - Fuel Pump, Pre & Post Filters, Regulator - On3 Turbo kit W/ 78mm turbo - Paid a local guy to build a powerglide for me and a bunch of other things. Pictures of some progress below.
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I no longer have the factory tank just the aftermarket 10ga cell or I'd do an in tank pump.
Anyone have any experience with a glide and say.. 3.27 gears on the street? Car will mainly see the track as I recently purchased a trailer, but would still like to drive it around on occasion.
Also thinking the car is going to be alot quicker now so after I get it running, its time for a better cage, better rear end and minitubs.
Anyone have any experience with a glide and say.. 3.27 gears on the street? Car will mainly see the track as I recently purchased a trailer, but would still like to drive it around on occasion.
Also thinking the car is going to be alot quicker now so after I get it running, its time for a better cage, better rear end and minitubs.
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Few more parts came in!
80lb Injectors, 3 Bar MAP, PAC 1218 Springs, Fbody windage tray, dipstick, LS9 Headgaskets and an AEM Wideband
I should be getting around to gapping the factory rings and starting to put the engine back together this week, put an offer in on a house today so progress may slow down temporarily.
80lb Injectors, 3 Bar MAP, PAC 1218 Springs, Fbody windage tray, dipstick, LS9 Headgaskets and an AEM Wideband
I should be getting around to gapping the factory rings and starting to put the engine back together this week, put an offer in on a house today so progress may slow down temporarily.
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The 351 was stock bottom end with a set of 185cc heads and a 200shot it went Mid 6's.
The 331 was N/A and only taken out once it went 7.1.
Thanks I am a long way out but hopefully will be making some noise this year.
