-LS1 Swap Thread w/Pics
#41
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My ceiling is 9' but I only have about 7'-6" of usable height with the lights, overhead door etc..
Mike
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Well it's update time again. I made some more progress on the car this last week or so and here are some of the highlights.
-Heads assembled and installed to shortblock
-Installed Prothane motor mounts (thanks to Cranmaro for the fast shipping of those)
-Adjustable clutch master installed
-Installed the engine in chassis
Here are some progress pics for those following along. Next will be installing the front drive accessories, clutch, bellhousing and transmission. Then the headers will be installed. I'm still waiting for the Speartech modified engine harness, so that will probably be the last thing holding me up.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/01.jpg)
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-Heads assembled and installed to shortblock
-Installed Prothane motor mounts (thanks to Cranmaro for the fast shipping of those)
-Adjustable clutch master installed
-Installed the engine in chassis
Here are some progress pics for those following along. Next will be installing the front drive accessories, clutch, bellhousing and transmission. Then the headers will be installed. I'm still waiting for the Speartech modified engine harness, so that will probably be the last thing holding me up.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/01.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/02.jpg)
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![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/04.jpg)
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Last edited by Mikey 97Z M6; 10-01-2008 at 11:42 AM.
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Thanks guys. It's coming along. ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
Today I'll be fabbing up a throttle cable bracket for the L76 manifold. SLP makes one, but I just can't see spending 65.00 for a piece of stamped sheetmetal....
Here's a couple pics with the manifold, fuel rail, 36lb SVO's, and NW90. I needed some spacers for the SVO injectors, so it sits the fuel rail up a bit taller than normal. Looks kinda funny so I might go with custom rails later on.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/06.jpg)
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Today I'll be fabbing up a throttle cable bracket for the L76 manifold. SLP makes one, but I just can't see spending 65.00 for a piece of stamped sheetmetal....
![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)
Here's a couple pics with the manifold, fuel rail, 36lb SVO's, and NW90. I needed some spacers for the SVO injectors, so it sits the fuel rail up a bit taller than normal. Looks kinda funny so I might go with custom rails later on.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/09-30-08/06.jpg)
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#46
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I made a little bit of progress today. Got the PS pump on, and fabbed up a $3.29 throttle cable bracket. Hoping to get the flywheel, clutch and bellhousing on tomorrow, then possibly stab in the transmission on Sunday. I can't find my transmission crossmember, so that might have to wait. ![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)
Here som pics of the el cheapo throttle cable bracket LOL.....![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-03-08/01.jpg)
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Sorry this one is so blurry. My camera sucks for doing close up shots.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-03-08/03.jpg)
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Here som pics of the el cheapo throttle cable bracket LOL.....
![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-03-08/01.jpg)
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Sorry this one is so blurry. My camera sucks for doing close up shots.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-03-08/03.jpg)
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Your cross member wouldn't be at my place would it? If you want to come over and look around and check your old block for tranny bolts (I forgot to look), you are more than welcome to. I should be home all weekend.
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Here are some pics from my latest progress on this engine swap. I got the wiring harness back from Speartech, got a new clutch slave cylinder and the transmission is installed. Special thanks to my GF Brenda for helping me instlall the T56!! There's not too many women out there that are willing to lay on the garage floor to help install a transmission on a Saturday night!
Now I'm just waiting for the trans crossmember to show up on my doorstep so I can button that up. I also fabbed up some EGR block-off plates for the Grots.
Next up will be installing the radiator, trans x-member, torque arm, air filter/intake assembly and some other misc things.
Does anyone know if it matters which way to hook up the power steering lines to the steering rack? I can't recall if it matters which one goes where.??
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-18-08/01.jpg)
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Next up will be installing the radiator, trans x-member, torque arm, air filter/intake assembly and some other misc things.
Does anyone know if it matters which way to hook up the power steering lines to the steering rack? I can't recall if it matters which one goes where.??
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-18-08/01.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-18-08/02.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/10-18-08/03.jpg)
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#56
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I sure did, check out the vid below. This was one of the very first start-ups.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/Engine%20Startup%20Vid/th_Z28Startup10-30-08.jpg)
And here is a pic of it as of a couple weeks ago:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/picture.p...pictureid=5977
Mike
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/Bowties4evr/Z28/Engine%20Swap/Engine%20Startup%20Vid/th_Z28Startup10-30-08.jpg)
And here is a pic of it as of a couple weeks ago:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/picture.p...pictureid=5977
Mike