69 Chevelle with LS3
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On The Tree
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From: So Cal
Thanks for the comments guy's. Progress has been slow. Not much to post. I need to get the seats ordered so we can finish the welding inside the car. It's been hard finding time to get on it. I hope to get some things ordered up soon. Just kinda being sure the sky is not falling..LOL!
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From: Hoschton, Ga. 1 mile from YearOne inc.
Your car is inspiration for my 68' chevelle project that I'll be starting soon. I'm gathering up the chassis components now and when I have them all I'll start my frame-off. I'm also doing an ls3, just not sure if its gonna be efi or carb. Every day I'm leaning more towards efi. You have a great website!
I saw awhile back you posted a rear tire size. I run a 295/35/18 on the rear of my 69 on a 10" rim w/5" BS. The shorter side wall tightens up the look at the rear. Kinda hard to see in this pick.
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I wish I could say there has been progress but not really anything. It is amazing how quick time fly's by. I hope soon though.
Jfg455, That looks good. The tire is a little hard to see, however I think I will run a 305/35/18 also. I sold my wheels like that and Ordered Fikse Profil 13,
18" x 11" & 18 x 9.5". They have been on order for about 4 weeks. I still have been on the fence about what tire size and brand. I waited on tires because I went back and forth on what wheel I really wanted and finally pulled the trigger on the Fikse.
Jfg455, That looks good. The tire is a little hard to see, however I think I will run a 305/35/18 also. I sold my wheels like that and Ordered Fikse Profil 13,
18" x 11" & 18 x 9.5". They have been on order for about 4 weeks. I still have been on the fence about what tire size and brand. I waited on tires because I went back and forth on what wheel I really wanted and finally pulled the trigger on the Fikse.
Great car and cool build!
I am just now stuffing a LQ4/4L80E into a '67 chevelle. I am using a CTSv pan and to make it work, I am thinking about doing the same thing with the 1/2" spacers under the frame mounts. If I do that, I will need to mod the tunnel much like yours. You said you abandoned the spacers though. What are you going to do with your tie rod issue? Have you figure that out yet? Is it OK to raise an engine that much?
Thanks for any input.
Again, Great car. can't wait to see where you are with it.
Rob
I am just now stuffing a LQ4/4L80E into a '67 chevelle. I am using a CTSv pan and to make it work, I am thinking about doing the same thing with the 1/2" spacers under the frame mounts. If I do that, I will need to mod the tunnel much like yours. You said you abandoned the spacers though. What are you going to do with your tie rod issue? Have you figure that out yet? Is it OK to raise an engine that much?
Thanks for any input.
Again, Great car. can't wait to see where you are with it.
Rob
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LOVE THIS SWAPS!!! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!
So what do you guys think the LS3 swapped Chevelle's will run non boosted? Curious, aren't they still kinda heavy cars when complete? One day I think I would like to build one just like you guys..Doing it with a Lexus now...
So what do you guys think the LS3 swapped Chevelle's will run non boosted? Curious, aren't they still kinda heavy cars when complete? One day I think I would like to build one just like you guys..Doing it with a Lexus now...
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On The Tree
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From: So Cal
Great car and cool build!
I am just now stuffing a LQ4/4L80E into a '67 chevelle. I am using a CTSv pan and to make it work, I am thinking about doing the same thing with the 1/2" spacers under the frame mounts. If I do that, I will need to mod the tunnel much like yours. You said you abandoned the spacers though. What are you going to do with your tie rod issue? Have you figure that out yet? Is it OK to raise an engine that much?
Thanks for any input.
Again, Great car. can't wait to see where you are with it.
Rob
I am just now stuffing a LQ4/4L80E into a '67 chevelle. I am using a CTSv pan and to make it work, I am thinking about doing the same thing with the 1/2" spacers under the frame mounts. If I do that, I will need to mod the tunnel much like yours. You said you abandoned the spacers though. What are you going to do with your tie rod issue? Have you figure that out yet? Is it OK to raise an engine that much?
Thanks for any input.
Again, Great car. can't wait to see where you are with it.
Rob
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On The Tree
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From: So Cal
Thanks, Yes it will be a heavy car. See Andrew's sig for his build. It is a good read with lots of tech (post above you) he weighed his car but I can't remember what it was. I believe he ran a 12.7x with his on old hard tires. I am pretty sure that was pre tune etc so maybe low 12's with a cam only change is in his future.
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On The Tree
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I have not updated this thread in quite some time but in any case I have most of the body work done except for more block sanding. I figured I would just get it back home so we just primered it. Finding time to get to my brothers shop was hard. That was about end of May. In any case here is a few pictures right before I put the engine back in.
