LS1 in a 36 chev
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LS1 in a 36 chev I got the motor and tranny mounted, I had to make adapters to use the smaller 350 motor mounts, I plan on using block hugger headers and these will give me lots more room, had to raise the motor up higher in the frame for compressor and alt. clearance, and to clear the MM2 spring towers, but it will work out lots better , because the car will be low and this way the pan and everything is above the frame rails,
any one have any sugestions what would be the best wiring harness to use? anyone had any experance with the detail zone looms? www.thedetailzone.com this is the old ron francis looms, with the sub panel and uses the stock ecm, anyone have any better ideas?? Thanks Bill aka badrat
any one have any sugestions what would be the best wiring harness to use? anyone had any experance with the detail zone looms? www.thedetailzone.com this is the old ron francis looms, with the sub panel and uses the stock ecm, anyone have any better ideas?? Thanks Bill aka badrat
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Looks VERY nice. My ol '35 Ford has the GM Performance harness which is expensive but I just plugged it it and drove the car. I really didn't need anything else since I'm using all OEM parts. My 1935 Ford frame rails must be wider than your stovebolt frame, the LS1 in mine sits quite a bit lower, between the rails. I had to use an LS2 water pump to squeeze a fan between the radiator and engine. Nice work!!
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Sure, I've got some better ideas on wiring harnesses! 
Honestly, for a little less money you can have a custom length harness made (you tell us where you want to mount the computer) that you simply plug onto the engine, hook up 3 wires, and you're running!
With the telorvek systems, by the time you are finished wiring the engine you feel like you should be getting paid to do it!
With our custom molded harnesses, they literally fall into place on the engine:
Here's some more examples:
http://www.speartech.com/customharnessinfo.html
Honestly, for a little less money you can have a custom length harness made (you tell us where you want to mount the computer) that you simply plug onto the engine, hook up 3 wires, and you're running!
With the telorvek systems, by the time you are finished wiring the engine you feel like you should be getting paid to do it!
With our custom molded harnesses, they literally fall into place on the engine:
Here's some more examples:
http://www.speartech.com/customharnessinfo.html
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91 Z28 LS2 408CI, LS9 Supercharger, LPE GT7 cam, Yank3000, 3450 raceweight.
Latest numbers: 9.71 ET, 141.42 MPH, 1.40 60' , 610 RWHP Mustang Dyno
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Hey Thanks John,, I was hoping someone out there made a nice harness for this application, I do lots of wireing but this is my first ls1 conversion, and want to do it the easy and right way,,,I will be getting in touch with you real soon for the LT1 / 4L60 E harness,, is the stock ecm used with your harness of do we need to re program, or buy new ecm?? thanks for the reply,, very nice clean loom by the way, just what I.m looking for, I like to keep the wireing as neat as possable, Thanks again BILL,
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Originally Posted by Oscar Will
Looks VERY nice. My ol '35 Ford has the GM Performance harness which is expensive but I just plugged it it and drove the car. I really didn't need anything else since I'm using all OEM parts. My 1935 Ford frame rails must be wider than your stovebolt frame, the LS1 in mine sits quite a bit lower, between the rails. I had to use an LS2 water pump to squeeze a fan between the radiator and engine. Nice work!!
Is your 35 the one pictured in your Post?? nice looking car, from what I can see, how do you like the LS1?? any problems? Bill
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Originally Posted by Speartech
Sure, I've got some better ideas on wiring harnesses!
Honestly, for a little less money you can have a custom length harness made (you tell us where you want to mount the computer) that you simply plug onto the engine, hook up 3 wires, and you're running!
With the telorvek systems, by the time you are finished wiring the engine you feel like you should be getting paid to do it!
With our custom molded harnesses, they literally fall into place on the engine:
Here's some more examples:
http://www.speartech.com/customharnessinfo.html
Honestly, for a little less money you can have a custom length harness made (you tell us where you want to mount the computer) that you simply plug onto the engine, hook up 3 wires, and you're running!
With the telorvek systems, by the time you are finished wiring the engine you feel like you should be getting paid to do it!
With our custom molded harnesses, they literally fall into place on the engine:
Here's some more examples:
http://www.speartech.com/customharnessinfo.html
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The picture is my "almost" complete car (are they ever really done?). Thanks, we love it, in fact my wife would rather drive the sedan than her new Avalanche.....besides it gets better than 25 MPG! The LS1 (in my humble opinion) is a perfect street rod engine, it's very smooth, has LOTS of power and it sounds great. With 3.70 gearing it cruises easily and still blows the doors off most cars on the street in the stoplight drags ( I NEVER street race though). We visited Beaverton last year to tour the GM CARS facility, even got out to Seaside for a car show that weekend.....nice area...some really nice cars!!
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Originally Posted by BADRAT
One thing I forgot John,, do these harness's work with the 2001 year motor,,/ I understand there is a differance with the years,, Bill
Yes. We make harnesses for all years and PCM variations.
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Latest numbers: 9.71 ET, 141.42 MPH, 1.40 60' , 610 RWHP Mustang Dyno
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91 Z28 LS2 408CI, LS9 Supercharger, LPE GT7 cam, Yank3000, 3450 raceweight.
Latest numbers: 9.71 ET, 141.42 MPH, 1.40 60' , 610 RWHP Mustang Dyno
www.speartech.com
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Originally Posted by Speartech
Bill,
Yes. We make harnesses for all years and PCM variations.
Yes. We make harnesses for all years and PCM variations.
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I almost forgot, being this is my first go around with the LS 1's, what would be a good performance package to use?[ cam , heads, exaust, etc] not going racing, just want a little extra power on demand, but still street worthy, or is stock configeration good enough? the rear end is a 9" Lincoln versaille, discs brakes,, I think they have land speed gears, something like 278's or around there, I have been told that gears for this R/E are not available,[ true ? False?] not the same as a regular ford 9"? But I can't imagine ford making a car spacific R/E, I do know that brake parts are hard to find, has nothing to do with gears, Thanks BIll 
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I run a 9" Ford with F-body rear brakes, a 3.70 gear set and a trac-loc. With a basic LS1 stock motor, Z06 intake and valve springs running thru 98 Vette exhaust manifolds. It runs a high 12 second 1/4 mile, gets over 25 mpg and cruises at 75 mph all day long. I think for my car/configuration it's "spot on". By the way, I had the GM "Hot Cam" in it for two weeks......it put out awesome power but I couldn't live with the idle.
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I tried the Street performance shortie headers, the hit right on the pass. side rail. I would like to know if anyone has tried Street Performance Hot Rod header it looks like it would fit my 40 Chev with LS-3. I did use the detail Zone harness on my 55 Chev LS-1 it was very easy to install. I am using Street Performance harness this time.
vetnut, not trying to be negative but you should start a new thread, the last reply to this one was almost 8 years ago....6/3/2005.
BTW, I used Sanderson headers for my '32 Ford project, they fit without hitting. Street & Performance makes great products but you will pay a premium price for them. Stay around here, you will find other great products at a more reasonable price. JMO.
BTW, I used Sanderson headers for my '32 Ford project, they fit without hitting. Street & Performance makes great products but you will pay a premium price for them. Stay around here, you will find other great products at a more reasonable price. JMO.
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Thanks BTM New to this. vetnut, not trying to be negative but you should start a new thread, the last reply to this one was almost 8 years ago....6/3/2005.
BTW, I used Sanderson headers for my '32 Ford project, they fit without hitting. Street & Performance makes great products but you will pay a premium price for them. Stay around here, you will find other great products at a more reasonable price. JMO.
BTW, I used Sanderson headers for my '32 Ford project, they fit without hitting. Street & Performance makes great products but you will pay a premium price for them. Stay around here, you will find other great products at a more reasonable price. JMO.
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LS-3 in 1940 Chev Coupe Anyone out there that knows what headers will Clear the frame on my 1940 Chev Coupe with LS-3 six speed manual trans. I tryed Street Performance shortie headers they clear drivers side by come down on the frame on passenger side. I saw a 1948 Chev coupe with a LS-1 and his headers clear just fine, but can not seem to find him on the site. His handle is LS-1 coupe. If you read this give me a shout.
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