The G-Body Swap Thread
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada - where arguing "DA" is for the slow and weak...
Ok, stupid question here but I have the racetronix sending unit for the GN in my GN tank and I have new fuel lines being run with the SS flexible lines and AN fittings. The sending unit has two male fittings, one is -6 and the other is -8 . I am running all -6 lines/fittings. My question is , what fitting/reducer do I need to go from a -8 to a -6 ? This is kinda confusing and I cant seem to find a answer on summit. Only thing I found were ''flare'' reducers for a -8 female to a -6 male.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Once I get these last 6 or so fittings my fuel system is all accounted for.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Once I get these last 6 or so fittings my fuel system is all accounted for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sniper-Motorsports-24808061-AN-Female-Male-Reducer-Adapter-/310404780441?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4845911199&vxp=mtr
like this? you may want to just run -8 supply if you don't already have a regulator as most have this as the small option for feed.
like this? you may want to just run -8 supply if you don't already have a regulator as most have this as the small option for feed.
OK yea that's what I found too. Just wanted to double check.
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada - where arguing "DA" is for the slow and weak...
Is there a universal flexible oil dipstick tube you guys are using? Stock ones have proven to be too much of a PITA with my hotside...
Also, for anyone using a truck motor or anything similar with similar waterpump set up... I found cheap hoses for the heater core that G8 guys use to relocate theirs.
You just trim them a little and they fit great, basically then have a great 90 that brings them straight up off the waterpump for easier routing.
I'll post pics later but here's the part numbers in the meantime...
Gates 18078, 18077
Also, for anyone using a truck motor or anything similar with similar waterpump set up... I found cheap hoses for the heater core that G8 guys use to relocate theirs.
You just trim them a little and they fit great, basically then have a great 90 that brings them straight up off the waterpump for easier routing.
I'll post pics later but here's the part numbers in the meantime...
Gates 18078, 18077
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Verdad Gallardo Did some work on the side rockers. Originally we were just going to go straight down. Jameel (fabricator) felt it would look too boxy so wanted to add a line for a little sculpting and stability, I'm on the fence...
Still needs the end caps and holes and trim ring for the side exhaust. I think I'll at least finish them and see how they look once they are gloss black. Thoughts?
Still needs the end caps and holes and trim ring for the side exhaust. I think I'll at least finish them and see how they look once they are gloss black. Thoughts?
As mentioned before, I got some Gates heater core hoses the G8 guys use to relocate their lines. Just trimmed and stuck on (not done routing) but looks MUCH cleaner than when I was going the long way around before (following the original A/C line)...
Also, cut apart a G8 GXP engine cover to make two fuel rail covers. Needs a lot of trimming and will be a charcoal grey when done to match the cold side but looks promising...
Also, cut apart a G8 GXP engine cover to make two fuel rail covers. Needs a lot of trimming and will be a charcoal grey when done to match the cold side but looks promising...
How long do you guys have into your projects? I'm approaching ONE YEAR and it's getting me down lol. It has more to do with some parts (the intake) taking FIVE MONTHS to get in and in the meantime going from a simple swap to a whole transformation but just curious how much time everyone else has in theirs...
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Downers Grove, IL
I had about 3 weeks into my first swap. The Monte turbo build that I am in the process of has taken 2 + years so far as I just have no time to work on it ever. Its really hard to get motivation at this point and the fact that nothing is a bolt on and every single little part has to be custom made is not helping.
^^Good to hear lol. Yeah, my time is down to about 4 hours each Saturday and everytime something is fixed I either find something new to fix or decide to design something new...
Easily over a year into this one...first pro-touring trans am I did took almost 4 years!!! I can see me actually starting the engine on this one sometime this year tho so it will be under two years to that point...pretty proud of that...lol
How long do you guys have into your projects? I'm approaching ONE YEAR and it's getting me down lol. It has more to do with some parts (the intake) taking FIVE MONTHS to get in and in the meantime going from a simple swap to a whole transformation but just curious how much time everyone else has in theirs...
4L80E and column shifter?? Tried the search, and got 3-4 hits... All for floor shifter info.
86T Type, column shift car, 4L80E/LS turbo combo. I am making up the shift linkage w/ the LOKAR shifter and shift position system, and have run into a 'snag".
The OEM v-6 linkage lever on the column is too close to the firewall to use the LOKAR shifter rod.
[Using the cable style is not an option.]
So far, I have the 2 rods, a spring, and the frame mount brkt. There's also a rubber grommet that is hard and distorted, and a plastic sleeve on 1 end of the rod.
My shop manual is only for the engine....No body stuff in it, so I'm not sure what I may be missing.
IE: Engine end support brkt, what goes in the frame brkt socket, etc.
Has anyone hooked up/modified the stock linkage to work? NE1 have a drawing/pic I can use?
TIA,
86T Type, column shift car, 4L80E/LS turbo combo. I am making up the shift linkage w/ the LOKAR shifter and shift position system, and have run into a 'snag".
The OEM v-6 linkage lever on the column is too close to the firewall to use the LOKAR shifter rod.
[Using the cable style is not an option.]
So far, I have the 2 rods, a spring, and the frame mount brkt. There's also a rubber grommet that is hard and distorted, and a plastic sleeve on 1 end of the rod.
My shop manual is only for the engine....No body stuff in it, so I'm not sure what I may be missing.
IE: Engine end support brkt, what goes in the frame brkt socket, etc.
Has anyone hooked up/modified the stock linkage to work? NE1 have a drawing/pic I can use?
TIA,
Tried the search, and got 3-4 hits... All for floor shifter info.
86T Type, column shift car, 4L80E/LS turbo combo. I am making up the shift linkage w/ the LOKAR shifter and shift position system, and have run into a 'snag".
The OEM v-6 linkage lever on the column is too close to the firewall to use the LOKAR shifter rod.
[Using the cable style is not an option.]
So far, I have the 2 rods, a spring, and the frame mount brkt. There's also a rubber grommet that is hard and distorted, and a plastic sleeve on 1 end of the rod.
My shop manual is only for the engine....No body stuff in it, so I'm not sure what I may be missing.
IE: Engine end support brkt, what goes in the frame brkt socket, etc.
Has anyone hooked up/modified the stock linkage to work? NE1 have a drawing/pic I can use?
TIA,
86T Type, column shift car, 4L80E/LS turbo combo. I am making up the shift linkage w/ the LOKAR shifter and shift position system, and have run into a 'snag".
The OEM v-6 linkage lever on the column is too close to the firewall to use the LOKAR shifter rod.
[Using the cable style is not an option.]
So far, I have the 2 rods, a spring, and the frame mount brkt. There's also a rubber grommet that is hard and distorted, and a plastic sleeve on 1 end of the rod.
My shop manual is only for the engine....No body stuff in it, so I'm not sure what I may be missing.
IE: Engine end support brkt, what goes in the frame brkt socket, etc.
Has anyone hooked up/modified the stock linkage to work? NE1 have a drawing/pic I can use?
TIA,
http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=20570
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada - where arguing "DA" is for the slow and weak...
I got it home last night and pulled it out, and tried to fit it into the core support and it was way too wide.
I am exchanging it for this one (31.25" wide vs. 33.25" wide; confirmed by comparing it to the Be Cool rad I pulled out of the car):
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...0-ls/overview/
Oh and for the love of God if you happen to have accidently ordered the 8-00008-LS radiator and need to exchange it be damn sure to tell the "tech" at Summit that it is one of the G-bodies listed on their site; and not some obscure G-body like my wagon (not listed) even if they share an identical core support. The "tech" I got was very rude about the matter and started arguing semantics - it really doesn't matter how much money you spend with a vendor as it is always a question of "what have you done for me lately?"
I may just start ordering more stuff off of Amazon.
