Update on project LS1Bandit
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From: Pacifica, CA
Originally Posted by Rottluver
Dunno if it crossed your mind or if u even like it, but I am planning a LSx swap into an 79-91 TA and was just going to use the 80-81 "Turbo" bump hood......no need to worry about the shaker scoop that way. I know there is no cold air induction that way but it solves most of the other problems........
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
) 3) The manual shifter will be coming up through an automatic console 4) I'm swapping the 78's 100MPH/6K speedo/tach for a '75 160mph/8k tach. Everything else looks like a straight restoration. Oh yeah, the license plate is a giveaway too: LS1BNDT. But again, you have to be kinda knowledgeable to understand it.
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From: Lynnwood, WA (North of Seattle)
Originally Posted by LS1Bandit
Yeah, most of the people I've talked to that have done the swap avoid the issue by swapping hoods. However I'm very fond of the shaker, plus I already paid a ton of money to have that hood nicely painted and the big firebird put on, and the decals on the shaker, and finally - I want there to be no external clues that my car has been "upgraded". I want everything to look bone-stock, with the exception of the wheels. There will be a couple other subtleties for those very knowledgeable, but they'll be darn difficult to pick out: 1) The stance will be different - for those in the know it will be an indication that the suspension has been upgraded. 2) The sound will definitely be different (and not for the better ) 3) The manual shifter will be coming up through an automatic console 4) I'm swapping the 78's 100MPH/6K speedo/tach for a '75 160mph/8k tach.
Everything else looks like a straight restoration. Oh yeah, the license plate is a giveaway too: LS1BNDT. But again, you have to be kinda knowledgeable to understand it.
) 3) The manual shifter will be coming up through an automatic console 4) I'm swapping the 78's 100MPH/6K speedo/tach for a '75 160mph/8k tach. Everything else looks like a straight restoration. Oh yeah, the license plate is a giveaway too: LS1BNDT. But again, you have to be kinda knowledgeable to understand it.
Good luck and keep us posted which way you end up going/what works best as I am sure you are not the only guy who wants to keep that stock/stealth-ish look.
