1961 corvette
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Teching In
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From: beaufort, SC
1961 corvette i am puting an ls1 out of a camaro into a 61 vette, i am planing to use the stock 6 speed. the mechahical portion is being taken care of using the hardware from www.carcreationsinc.com to mount the motor and tranny. i am keeping the stock suspension and rearend. has anyone tryed or done this type of conversion. i cant seem to find a wireing harness to use. any help please.
thanks, oldred
thanks, oldred
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I went with SpearTech for my harness and it was a simple install. He elliminated all that was not needed and made the connections only a simple hand full and clearly labeled. Oh, and the harness was custom made to my exact length with new wiring so it was virtually a new harness.
My engine fired right up the first try.
I am sure others can do the same quality but all I can speak for is SpearTech, oh I got great support for my questions. Give them a call and John at SpearTech can answer anyquestions.
My engine fired right up the first try.
I am sure others can do the same quality but all I can speak for is SpearTech, oh I got great support for my questions. Give them a call and John at SpearTech can answer anyquestions.
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We do custom harnesses for any application, and have made harnesses for several early Corvettes. We are just finishing up a harness now for an LS2 going into a 59 Corvette.
Check out our web site or let me know if I can help.
Check out our web site or let me know if I can help.
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91 Z28 LS2 408CI, LS9 Supercharger, LPE GT7 cam, Yank3000, 3450 raceweight.
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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
Oldred,
I don't think anyone mentioned it yet, but you will need to re-use your existing body harness or get a new one in addition to the ls1 engine harness.
Good luck... sounds like a great conversion.
I don't think anyone mentioned it yet, but you will need to re-use your existing body harness or get a new one in addition to the ls1 engine harness.
Good luck... sounds like a great conversion.
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Teching In
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From: Central New York
Sure, I'm almost done with my 1960 Corvette conversion go to: http://faculty.delhi.edu/purdysd and click on the "conversion" page on the left frame.
I'm using a Street & Performance wiring harness, and a Painless chassis harness. Scott
I'm using a Street & Performance wiring harness, and a Painless chassis harness. Scott
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Verdad Gallardo That sure is "purdy" scott. 
I had to do it, I'm sure you've never heard that before. 
I'm confused though. On your site it states C1 to C4 conversion but you're using the LS1? Is it a C4 frame? It looks like a custom frame. VERY nice work and I'm sure we all hope to see completed pics.
I had to do it, I'm sure you've never heard that before. I'm confused though. On your site it states C1 to C4 conversion but you're using the LS1? Is it a C4 frame? It looks like a custom frame. VERY nice work and I'm sure we all hope to see completed pics. Teching In
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From: Central New York
Well, it's a tube frame from SRIII, that uses C4 suspension, but I'm using an LS1 and a T-56 trans. So I guess it's a C4-5 or something! Been doing the wiring this week, and it's coming along real well so it'll be done early spring.
Originally Posted by Scott Purdy
Well, it's a tube frame from SRIII, that uses C4 suspension, but I'm using an LS1 and a T-56 trans. So I guess it's a C4-5 or something! Been doing the wiring this week, and it's coming along real well so it'll be done early spring.
Are you running Aldan coil-overs on your front suspension? If so, do you have the number/specs of the shock?
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Here is a link to some pics of my C1 conversion as well. It also is a SRIII frame with a LS1. There are also some pics of a 65 Corvette chassis from SRIII that I am putting a LS2 in.
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=339303
Regards, John McGraw
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=339303
Regards, John McGraw
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From: Central New York
John, thanks for the info. I've been restoring solid axle Corvettes for over 25 years, and always thought that the ignition switches were identical. (I was trying to use a '60 sw.) Now I find out that the 61-62 switch is hot on the ign terminal when the switch is in the start position! Which is just what I need for the LS1 computer . ( it turns out that was to bypass the balast resistor in case of wiring problems) thanks.
