LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion
0 2021/02/02 05:18:57
This is the Holley 302-3 oil pan with the baffle installed.
This is the Holley 302-3 oil pan with the baffle installed.
0 2021/02/02 05:19:25
Tray, Holley oil pick-up installed and Ultra Black silicone in the corners of the block.
Tray, Holley oil pick-up installed and Ultra Black silicone in the corners of the block.
0 2021/02/02 05:21:24
I bought this Mahle oil pan gasket from an eBay seller. $25.08 delivered.
I bought this Mahle oil pan gasket from an eBay seller. $25.08 delivered.
0 2021/02/02 05:22:50
It's happening! My Mustang coupe is getting LS power!!
It's happening! My Mustang coupe is getting LS power!!
0 2021/02/03 04:39:47
It was really exciting to see this LS3 inside the Mustang engine compartment!
It was really exciting to see this LS3 inside the Mustang engine compartment!
0 2021/02/03 04:40:07
Look at that! Oh so close. Can I get the two, long engine mount to bracket bolts in? No. Only one.
Look at that! Oh so close. Can I get the two, long engine mount to bracket bolts in? No. Only one.
0 2021/02/03 04:40:24
0 2021/02/04 04:12:05
We were able to get it much closer to in place than this picture shows but you get the idea.
We were able to get it much closer to in place than this picture shows but you get the idea.
0 2021/02/04 04:13:53
Notice the hex bolt head? That really shouldn't be there. Holley/Hooker should have pressed in threaded wheel stud. I tried to use a regular bolt but obviously that didn't work.
Notice the hex bolt head? That really shouldn't be there. Holley/Hooker should have pressed in threaded wheel stud. I tried to use a regular bolt but obviously that didn't work.
0 2021/02/04 04:15:47
Getting close. I have to admit that I dabbed just a small amount of grease on both ends of the red, polyurethane motor mounts just to help them slide easily inside the "ears" of the swap brackets.
Getting close. I have to admit that I dabbed just a small amount of grease on both ends of the red, polyurethane motor mounts just to help them slide easily inside the "ears" of the swap brackets.
0 2021/02/06 05:08:38
Passenger side was, once again, no problem.
Passenger side was, once again, no problem.
0 2021/02/06 05:09:02
Yes!!!!! With just a little bit of wiggling, the driver's side clamshell fell right into place. I got that long bolt in there as quick as I could!!
Yes!!!!! With just a little bit of wiggling, the driver's side clamshell fell right into place. I got that long bolt in there as quick as I could!!
0 2021/02/06 05:09:21
I got a 10% discount from Tractor Supply Company on the welder. I purchased the brand new welding gas bottle (filled with AR/CO2) locally for a very good price. Renting a bottle is just not my MO.
I got a 10% discount from Tractor Supply Company on the welder. I purchased the brand new welding gas bottle (filled with AR/CO2) locally for a very good price. Renting a bottle is just not my MO.
0 2021/02/08 06:17:45
Simple with no digital readouts or anything like that. I'm not saying digital is bad, I'm just saying that this is a no frills machine.
Simple with no digital readouts or anything like that. I'm not saying digital is bad, I'm just saying that this is a no frills machine.
0 2021/02/08 06:18:05
Remember how much I dislike china made products? Lots of chinese wire out there but I found this on Amazon for less money than buying china wire locally at TSC.
Remember how much I dislike china made products? Lots of chinese wire out there but I found this on Amazon for less money than buying china wire locally at TSC.
0 2021/02/08 06:21:54
The grounding clamp wouldn't open wide enough to fit the SFC but I used a C clamp and a piece of bare welding cable to connect the grounding clamp to the SFC.
The grounding clamp wouldn't open wide enough to fit the SFC but I used a C clamp and a piece of bare welding cable to connect the grounding clamp to the SFC.
0 2021/02/10 05:46:25
Passenger side, front, outside.
Passenger side, front, outside.
0 2021/02/12 06:01:40
Passenger side, middle, outside
Passenger side, middle, outside
0 2021/02/12 06:02:24
Passenger side, rear, outside
Passenger side, rear, outside
0 2021/02/12 06:03:17
Passenger side, rear, inside. This weld ground out nice and smooth.
Passenger side, rear, inside. This weld ground out nice and smooth.
0 2021/02/12 06:04:14
I thought it looked just ugly instead of heinous so I left it alone.
I thought it looked just ugly instead of heinous so I left it alone.
0 2021/02/12 06:11:18
Front, inside. This was a very difficult weld as there was a gap here due to the bent up "frame" from the previous owner improperly jacking up the car. I also burned through that thin frame at least once here, IIRC.
Front, inside. This was a very difficult weld as there was a gap here due to the bent up "frame" from the previous owner improperly jacking up the car. I also burned through that thin frame at least once here, IIRC.
0 2021/02/12 06:12:47
Front, middle. Again, you can see to the lower left of the tab the ugly ground weld of the reinforcing plate.
Front, middle. Again, you can see to the lower left of the tab the ugly ground weld of the reinforcing plate.
0 2021/02/12 06:14:31
Rear, inside.
Rear, inside.
0 2021/02/12 06:16:20
Middle, outside. Again, you can see the reinforcing plate weld to the lower right of the MM welded on tab.
Middle, outside. Again, you can see the reinforcing plate weld to the lower right of the MM welded on tab.
0 2021/02/12 06:17:13
Outside, front. Another difficult weld with at least one burn through hole that I had to fix. In fact, you can see a spot of bare weld where I recently found a hole.
Outside, front. Another difficult weld with at least one burn through hole that I had to fix. In fact, you can see a spot of bare weld where I recently found a hole.
0 2021/02/12 06:18:34
This is a nice diagram of what needs to be measured and how you do the math to determine your slave cylinder to pressure plate fingers.
This is a nice diagram of what needs to be measured and how you do the math to determine your slave cylinder to pressure plate fingers.
0 2021/02/15 05:17:34
Here I'm about to take measurement "A," the distance between the
Here I'm about to take measurement "A," the distance between the
0 2021/02/15 05:29:35
But wait! I notice a finger that is sitting up higher than the rest. How am I supposed to measure that?
But wait! I notice a finger that is sitting up higher than the rest. How am I supposed to measure that?
0 2021/02/15 05:37:32
0 2021/02/15 05:53:50
Here is a nice screenshot of Tick Performance’s diagram on how to measure and do the math to determine pressure plate fingers to slave cylinder clearance.
Here is a nice screenshot of Tick Performance’s diagram on how to measure and do the math to determine pressure plate fingers to slave cylinder clearance.
0 2021/02/15 06:00:18
0 2021/02/16 06:49:59
Quick Roof that I purchased from Amazon.
Quick Roof that I purchased from Amazon.
0 2021/02/16 06:51:25
Peel and Seal that I purchased from Lowes. I actually like working with this better than the Quick Roof. They appear to be the same, tar like, aluminum backed material. The aluminum is different and, obviously the P&S comes in a much bigger roll.
Peel and Seal that I purchased from Lowes. I actually like working with this better than the Quick Roof. They appear to be the same, tar like, aluminum backed material. The aluminum is different and, obviously the P&S comes in a much bigger roll.
0 2021/02/16 06:51:53
You can see the .180" thick shim between the slave cylinder and the transmission.
You can see the .180" thick shim between the slave cylinder and the transmission.
0 2021/02/17 06:37:42
The number showing on the dial indicator doesn't match up with what is written on the plate because this picture was taken about 10 days later when my offset dowel pins arrived. I installed them in the wrong direction and got the terrible number shown on the dial indicator.
The number showing on the dial indicator doesn't match up with what is written on the plate because this picture was taken about 10 days later when my offset dowel pins arrived. I installed them in the wrong direction and got the terrible number shown on the dial indicator.
0 2021/02/18 16:03:29
The dowels were very easy to cut even with my old, dull hacksaw blade.
The dowels were very easy to cut even with my old, dull hacksaw blade.
0 2021/02/18 16:39:34
Cleaned up and ready to offset .014" of my .019 misalignment.
Cleaned up and ready to offset .014" of my .019 misalignment.
0 2021/02/18 16:39:48
The whole Tremec shifter assembly was contacting the coupe's transmission tunnel. I did some online research and found that the tunnels on manual transmission cars were modified.
The whole Tremec shifter assembly was contacting the coupe's transmission tunnel. I did some online research and found that the tunnels on manual transmission cars were modified.
0 2021/02/21 06:24:26