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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Default LT1 engine bay cleanup
so far i have gathered.

main harness relocation
fuel line relocation.
re routing some misc wires
cant relocate the alternator without losing the AC correct?
also can ditch power steering with factory power rack correct?

am i missing anything?
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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AIR/EGR
Relocate the battery
A/C delete
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AIR/EGR
Relocate the battery
A/C delete
ac is staying theres no way i could drive the fiance around without AC (
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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ac is staying theres no way i could drive the fiance around without AC (
Lol...I hear ya. They are never equally happy with the inside temp are they
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ABS is another one, I think can go (?). Also, Traction control if you have it. Dont forget the EVAP which kind of goes along with the fuel line changes if you choose to ditch it.
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so far list is.

fuel lings
main harness
egr and air (these will go when i install headers)
polish AC lines and other componets.
vertical Radiator
clean misc wires.
relocate the little terminal lug by the battery
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Hey I would contact Larry at Speed Inc. about the alternator relocate kit. He has a couple different styles and they are real nice.
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I am also wanting to clean up by engine bay....did you find a post or somthing showing you easy ways to hide your fuel lines and main harness and what not? or are you going to just do it your own way? Thanks
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speed inc is in the works of making a alternator relocate that keeps the A/C.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ps-kit-12.html
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I am also wanting to clean up by engine bay....did you find a post or somthing showing you easy ways to hide your fuel lines and main harness and what not? or are you going to just do it your own way? Thanks
ya im leaving to go out on the lake ill get you the threads when i get back
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Alright, Thanks!
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speed inc is in the works of making a alternator relocate that keeps the A/C.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ps-kit-12.html
over 450 bucks ill pass.
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fuel line relocation http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3DNxw%26sa%3DN
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relocate the fuse box
weld up and smooth all the extra holes
rerun all the engine wire harness
hide the harness infront of the radiator
hide the power block
get rid of the evap
move the alternator down below

i also welded and smoothed the fenderwell line on each side


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^^^ Really nice and clean!!
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Heres mine. lol
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diffdude..very clean

here is mine...

fuel lines
no a/c
no ABS
ECU relocated inside
battery relocated
our custom alt./ps kit

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diffdude..very clean

here is mine...

fuel lines
no a/c
no ABS
ECU relocated inside
battery relocated
our custom alt./ps kit

i would love to get your alt relocation that keeps the ac just cant justify the money
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i would love to get your alt relocation that keeps the ac just cant justify the money
yeh..it's not for everyone as I mentioned. The kit has a lot of time and cost into the materials used.
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