69 chevelle?
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69 chevelle? how hard would it be to put a ls1 in a 69 chevelle? i'm picking mine up this weekend. i think the body and interior are in good shape but the car has no engine. it was originally as SS 396. how much would this cost and what major headaches would i be looking at?
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Re: 69 chevelle? i most likely will put a big block back in it. something HUGE too. but i'm just wondering how hard it would be to put an ls1, of course highly modified...like a 434, in it.
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Re: 69 chevelle? Depends on what you want to do with it? Is it an original SS396. I have to say put it back that way. Find yourself a Malibu to cut up! If it is not original, and you want to cut it up, 500+ BBC with a Fuel injection setup! That would be cool! Just my .02 cents.
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Re: 69 chevelle? it was an original 396...but i could get a 800hp/750tq 572" for the price of a 396 that would make it original. when you go original it costs so much cuz you have to get so many parts that match and that crap. i think i'd rather just go with raw power than go through all the trouble for some jackass to say "well its not truly original because <insert minute detail here>" it'll prolly be more of my track car/occasional street machine more than a show car. i'm more of the kind of person to try and impress the crowd with wheelstands and burnouts than parking my all original SS 396 for hours and shining it up real nice.
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Re: 69 chevelle? I have to agree with you on that. Getting a car back to "original" is a pain in the a$$ and there will always be that someone who finds a flaw. The monster big block will blow his doors off. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 69 chevelle? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> but i could get a 800hp/750tq 572" for the price of a 396 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I can get 396's for free. Can I get one of those 572" free? Where are you getting one at for that price???
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Re: 69 chevelle? more importantly where are you getting 396s for free? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
thats my plan. when that guy says "man that thing has 396 badges but its not even a 396 under the hood" i just stomp on the gas and leave him in the dust.
thats my plan. when that guy says "man that thing has 396 badges but its not even a 396 under the hood" i just stomp on the gas and leave him in the dust.
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Re: 69 chevelle? A non-numbers matching Chevelle SS will never be worth the same, so it's up to you.
In my experience, the car will be worth less by like $5K grand for a nice car, and it's no big deal.
Unless your car is like a rare one, like a 300 post coupe or an L78 car do what you want.
I had a 69Z with the orig tranny, but the block was a 71 CE block (350ci) so even though the car needed paint I sold it for $13K. All orig it was a $17-18K car. But I would not have been able to buy it for $9K like I did a few years before, it's all relative.
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In my experience, the car will be worth less by like $5K grand for a nice car, and it's no big deal.
Unless your car is like a rare one, like a 300 post coupe or an L78 car do what you want.
I had a 69Z with the orig tranny, but the block was a 71 CE block (350ci) so even though the car needed paint I sold it for $13K. All orig it was a $17-18K car. But I would not have been able to buy it for $9K like I did a few years before, it's all relative.
John
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Re: 69 chevelle? i'm really not worried about it being a show car other than showing off at the track. and i don't plan on ever selling the car so what its worth doesn't really matter to me either. i'm just gunna take this and see how fast i can make it go.
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Re: 69 chevelle? I had a friend who had access to about 4 or 5 of them. He has a '66 Chevy II with a 396 and was looking for parts. The guy told him that if he wanted them to go get them. My friend told me he would hook me up with them.
I do have access to a 396/425 but it is to an all original numbers matching 1965 Imapala SS 396/425, 4spd, 12 bolt posi car!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I do have access to a 396/425 but it is to an all original numbers matching 1965 Imapala SS 396/425, 4spd, 12 bolt posi car!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 69 chevelle? well if you feel like just unloading one of those just drop it in a crate and send it my way. in fact you let me know and i'll arrange to come get it. you know, just trying to help you out buddy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: 69 chevelle? I say do what you want. I am in the process of installing an LS1 in my original SS 396 69 Camaro, more for handling than all out power. The original motor is long gone, the car came with a .030 over 68 Corvette 427 which I sold to fund the LS1 project. I you want all out power and don't want to mortgage your house to build it, go with the big block. Plus with a big block you wont have to listen to all the old guys yell at you for "destroying a musclecar". I want my car to handle like a Corvette, out run Vipers, be as reliable as any late model, and be the only car like it(well, mabey this is the most important thing to me). I think the LS1 is the easiest way to get what I want. If all you want is speed and power go with the big block. You'll save yourself alot of trouble and money.
Re: 69 chevelle? Should be very easy to retrofit. You may run into problems with oil pan clearance at the front engine saddle crossmember. Two choices here if you do, either cut the car with a torch or die grinder and weld or try one of my custom oil pans designed for this (like I have on my car) for an OEM looking installation. You'll need custom motor mounts and you should be set!
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Re: 69 chevelle? I put an ls1 and t-56 in my 71 malibu last year. It will take alot of money to get where you want to be, and alot of time. I do feel that it was worth it, though, I sold the longblock and now I am building an iron block 422. I'll email you picks if you want, and can help answer questions if you have any. Blake
Re: 69 chevelle? Blake, did the motor fit without frame or oil pan mods? I'd love to see pic's!!! Please post or e-mail them to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 69 chevelle? sounds kool but i've decided to go with a big block because i can get a good deal on one. but if i had enough money i'd go through the pain in the *** it would take to put a 422 or 434 ls1 in it. just don't have the money now. who knows, maybe in the future.
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Re: 69 chevelle? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by John B:
<strong>Blake, did the motor fit without frame or oil pan mods? I'd love to see pic's!!! Please post or e-mail them to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I clearanced the crossmember to fit the oilpan. It was the least expensive way for me. Since I have the engine out, I'll try to get some pics to ya soon.
<strong>Blake, did the motor fit without frame or oil pan mods? I'd love to see pic's!!! Please post or e-mail them to me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I clearanced the crossmember to fit the oilpan. It was the least expensive way for me. Since I have the engine out, I'll try to get some pics to ya soon.