Pro Stock John

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The HAMB these days is ultra-trad, no rat rod content anywhere. I've learned a lot from guys on that site about old vs. new looks etc.

Yeah I didn't hear good things about Coker, so passed.

gofastwclass

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I dig the car, looks even better after paint and bodywork. Nice choice of color.

59 camaro

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badass car, i too wish i owned one of these mercs, chopped n frenched

rao

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Looks great

speedtigger

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That car is most excellent. I love understated coolness.

Pro Stock John

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Thanks I do too. I've done the car to look like an early 50's custom before folks started doing pinstriping, louvers and crazy headlight setups.

allbaugh_04

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I like it!

kmracer

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they are very wrong.

i say do it! it'll defiantly be cool.

kmracer

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oh wow it turned out great john!

bczee

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John, you did great.. I am glad to see a good paint job on the car!....

IMO.. A car of that nature. You have finish it in a maner that it be done right ! There are so few of them left.. I'd hate to see one turn into a rat rod and just rust away !

Pro Stock John

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I'm dealing with cooling issues with my SBC, I hate spending time on it.

Some new pics though:

Pro Stock John

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Okay, time to get more serious about this swap stuff, I did after all create this forum 11 years ago.

Here is a nice pic of the car the last time I drove it, New Years Eve:


So, I've got the following combo:
-70's GM frame
-SBC, carbed, long tube headers
-Mechanical block-mounted fuel pump
-TH350
-AC

Goal: I want to swap in just a carbed LS3/L92/LY6, keeping the current trans.

Questions:
-Any particular long tube headers that fit like a 77-85 Caprice?
-Which accessory/bracket setup takes up the least room between the engine and radiator for a GM car like that?
-Does a carb setup need a MAP sensor?
-I'm thinking a 670 cfm carb would be enough for a stock LS3?
-Anyone know the general dimensional differences between an LS engine and a SBC?

Some pics from the summer:


I'm a little nervous about room for the efan, accessories and radiator?


Firewall:
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Fan:

rockytopper

This should help it was one of the first things I ask too when I started my swap and BCZEE was kind enough to help out a greenhorn.

http://paceperformance.com/p-3990-en...imensions.html

Pro Stock John

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Wow awesome!!!!

LS1MCSS

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Use the vette accessories to get the mst clearance up front. You can get the Kwik a/c brackets, since you already have a Sanden compressor, and you won't have to have new hoses made. It lookes like you may have to run a really slim cooling fan. A map sensor isn't required for a carb setup, but it will help your cruising economy if you use one. Remember to get the MSD box to control timing, not the Edelbrock box. I would go with a bigger carb than a 670 with an LS3. Most people end up running a 750 with an LS1.

Pro Stock John

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Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated.

I can take better pics to show my concerns. One of the front but the other is the steering shaft. I figure the latter will be okay as I'm already running long tube headers.

I'm running a slim efan up front, the slimmest I could find, I think it's 2&5/8. I'd have to upgrade the radiator I think, we think it's from a 4 cylinder Pinto.

Just thought of another question, if I order a custom radiator, how are folks configuring the inlet and outlet of the rad?

LS1MCSS

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On my 85, I used a dual pass radiator. That puts the inlet and outlet both on the passenger side. It's easier to get a top hose to fit. I have a stock g-body radiator on my 84 and the top hose is longer than a ****** dream.

Pro Stock John

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That's what I would need, both on the driver's side.

Pro Stock John

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I have been researching for a few months, and have learned quite a bit. I am actively scouting for a long block. As I wish to limit the scope of the project, I plan to keep the TH350 for now. So I will assume to set the motor back 1" to keep the trans in the stock location. That should give me much more room up front. My biggest fear is the radiator and cooling system. So I am going to measure again this weekend to finally decide what size I think will fit in this engine compartment.

We have had crazy weather here, this was a month ago:


This was last weekend:

boostnut

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Very cool car. Hard to believe you have so little room to work your radiator & fan into, the hood on that car looks like its 6 feet long.