'71 Chevelle - LS1/T56 - In progress
07-11-2007, 11:53 PM
#221
Stealth.. looks like your moving along. Keep at it. I am getting bit tried of following your thread.. can you just hurry up and get it done ! LOL.. Just kidding, I look forward to seeing what is going on everytime I see an update by you..
Pete, I've been running since Dec... does that mean I win ?
Pete, I've been running since Dec... does that mean I win ?
07-12-2007, 11:56 PM
#223
hehe.. couldn't help.. but you know.... what comes around, goes around.. I just have to wait for my turn from you guys... LOL..
It would get great to see all of the LSx Chevelle together one day ! You guys are building some great car's. I have been following Stealth's from day one, and then pete's started up. keep up the great work guys.
It would get great to see all of the LSx Chevelle together one day ! You guys are building some great car's. I have been following Stealth's from day one, and then pete's started up. keep up the great work guys.
07-13-2007, 06:51 AM
#224
Thanks for the encouragement. I can't wait to get this thing running and the list of things to get done is still long, but getting shorter. Too bad we all live so far away, but I plan on taking a few road trips after it's running and I install A/C. I know I'm driving to Louisiana next year when my buddy gets his Tesla Roadster delivered. Maybe we can all do Chevellebration one year.
07-13-2007, 09:16 AM
#225
Yeah.. A/C.... I just did a test of my A/C and it works, Did a leak down test and then put a can of r134a to watch for leaks and it seem to hold and blow cool air, had it down to about 50 degree !. I have to take it apart one more time to flush the Evap and Condensor and then a full charge for R12A (I had it coverted to R134a before I took it apart).
The Stock AC control seem to work ok and I was able to wire in my SPAL Controller to activate my Fan when the AC is turned on.
Bottom Line, you can use all of the OEM Chevelle with just the LS1 compressor.
The Stock AC control seem to work ok and I was able to wire in my SPAL Controller to activate my Fan when the AC is turned on.
Bottom Line, you can use all of the OEM Chevelle with just the LS1 compressor.
07-15-2007, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bczee
Yeah.. A/C.... I just did a test of my A/C and it works, Did a leak down test and then put a can of r134a to watch for leaks and it seem to hold and blow cool air, had it down to about 50 degree !. I have to take it apart one more time to flush the Evap and Condensor and then a full charge for R12A (I had it coverted to R134a before I took it apart).
The Stock AC control seem to work ok and I was able to wire in my SPAL Controller to activate my Fan when the AC is turned on.
Bottom Line, you can use all of the OEM Chevelle with just the LS1 compressor.
The Stock AC control seem to work ok and I was able to wire in my SPAL Controller to activate my Fan when the AC is turned on.
Bottom Line, you can use all of the OEM Chevelle with just the LS1 compressor.
Originally Posted by john 67
Power tour 2008 ? ls chevelles ? start planning now. i went last year but missed this year.who's in ?
08-23-2007, 08:06 AM
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A few more questions:
What year make and model is the console?
What year for the Impala fuel tank?
OEm fuel pump or aftermarket?
I am starting a spreadsheet to keep track of all the different parts.
Thanks again-
John
What year make and model is the console?
What year for the Impala fuel tank?
OEm fuel pump or aftermarket?
I am starting a spreadsheet to keep track of all the different parts.
Thanks again-
John
08-23-2007, 08:20 AM
#235
The console is a ~2000 F-body manual console. I think they are all the same.
The tank is from '95 Impala SS, but the Caprice tank might also work. Not totally sure.
I got a Racetronix kit w/ 255lph Walbro pump and hot wire kit.
An update while I'm here.
The firewall is mostly finished hopefully I can get it into paint this weekend and I am going to try and get the motor in next weekend and started if all goes well. I want to make it to the NPD GM show at Silver Springs in October, but we'll see what happens. I know how deadlines go.
The tank is from '95 Impala SS, but the Caprice tank might also work. Not totally sure.
I got a Racetronix kit w/ 255lph Walbro pump and hot wire kit.
An update while I'm here.
The firewall is mostly finished hopefully I can get it into paint this weekend and I am going to try and get the motor in next weekend and started if all goes well. I want to make it to the NPD GM show at Silver Springs in October, but we'll see what happens. I know how deadlines go.
08-23-2007, 08:46 AM
#237
Originally Posted by ponjohn
WOW your quick to answer- just came back to edit.
What year Grand Cherokee box and is there a way to tell by casting # if it is 12:1 or 14:1?
John
What year Grand Cherokee box and is there a way to tell by casting # if it is 12:1 or 14:1?
John
08-23-2007, 11:49 AM
#238
Stealth.. How much longer till you get that thing back on the road..! I've been waiting since last Thanksgiving (your 1st target date LOL).. 
I think I will have to upgrade to a quicker box one of these days, maybe a winter project now that the car is running. Keep us posted on your firewall.
I think I will have to upgrade to a quicker box one of these days, maybe a winter project now that the car is running. Keep us posted on your firewall.
08-23-2007, 01:06 PM
#239
The show I want to make is October 6. So we'll see where I'm at this time next week, but my goal is to get the motor started next weekend if the planets align. Then just throw the body panels on and get an alignment. It's gonna be a thrash and no body work will be complete, but if it can hit the streets I'll worry about looking pretty later.
As the signature says: " Who cares about the paint, you won't see it long anyway."
As the signature says: " Who cares about the paint, you won't see it long anyway."
08-23-2007, 02:42 PM
#240
Well.. with all of those goodies you have in it, it will be a Primed blurr anyway as you hit the streets anyway... maybe you can get someone to do some quick pinstripping for that old rat rod look of black printer and pinstrips.. :d
good luck and keep the thread updated..
good luck and keep the thread updated..