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BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
LTX and LSXPutting LT1s, LS1s, and their variants into Third Gens is becoming more popular. This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades.
It was a surprise for everyone, and the guys have been giving me crap all day lol. They were blue when I put them in... Amsoil turns blue thing teal I guess lol
Not much excitment going on here, just little bits of progress. Got the HVAC out, and just need to un-bolt the inner portion of the box from behind the center area, then it is coming out too. I think next weekend I will have something to show... I hope?
I had to run a couple errands in the neighbor hood of Finishmaster, so I picked up some of my paint and body supplies.
I'm using the Holley LS swap mount system and it requires use of their Holley pan to clear the factory k-member.... well I'm in love with my fbody pan, so I'm notching my factory Kmember.
I must have really enjoyed wearing goggles today as I decided to cut into the fender bumps/bottle mount bumps and start working those down.
I chose to just cut an X across the 3 smaller bumps, and cut the center out of the larger bump on the drivers side. I slowly worked hammer and dolly in-ward, and went back with the cut-off wheel and opened up the area between the "flaps" as they came in contact. I found in a couple spots extending the relief cuts, or adding additional cuts made it much easier than fighting the spot with the hammer and dolly. I'll weld it up, and grind before going back with hammer and dolly finalized before filler. Once the lower drivers are welded I will cut into the much larger upper drivers bump and see what we can do.
Enjoying watching the progress. An already amazing thirdgen becoming even better!!
Not going to run AC or are you going to use a high mount?
Thank you sir! I'm excited and a little over whelmed with the modifications I have been making so far haha!
Good eye... no A/C or Hvac in general at this time. Keeping it simple? LOL haha! I have a plan/dream on what to do with that in the future, but for now I hardly ever use the stuff to even wanna mess with it.
Well I got the pump and Hydra-mat put together. I didn't think that for one minute there would be no way to connect the pump to the hydra mat, but apparently its still too new?
So I had to modify a nylon 1/2" barbed fitting to fit over the intake fitting on the 255 pump. From there installed a NPT 90* fitting with hose barb end on the Hydra mat and connected with enough length hose to allow the hose to wrap around the back side to keep out of the way of the fuel level float. I had to remove the inner fuel pump bucket mounted inside the tank (PITA), but it is now layed down in the lower most portion of the tank offset to the passenger side.
My project for the morning was to finish making and installing the -6AN fuel line to and from the Corvette regulator assembly. Black line and fittings where I could use them
The billet line clamps are currently raw, but thinking about polishing them? Or just paint them black?
I did some horse trading for my old T56 and I ended up coming out of that pretty clean, and was able to score a set of "new" (never been driven in, but installed in a project car) Sparco Sprint seats.
I'm leaning to keeping them, and installing them for track days, but keep the custom leather for shows and cruising type stuff?
Conversion fittings? Awesome. So just look for conversion fittings for a 3/8 fuel line. Then run AN?
Most brands of fittings will offer a conversion fitting which will allow you to convert from the GM push lock barbed style fitting to an AN fitting, or a NPT thread to a AN thread fitting. Not sure what they had for fittings in 82, so do a little research on it, but most major brands will be able to get you what you need.
I'm having a hard time not showing these beauties off, so here they are. 18x11 Forgeline FF3 wheels. I will be running 18x10 in the front, but the front suspension is in a hang, so I haven't even tried to "play" with them yet
I'm having a hard time not showing these beauties off, so here they are. 18x11 Forgeline FF3 wheels. I will be running 18x10 in the front, but the front suspension is in a hang, so I haven't even tried to "play" with them yet
Love those wheels!! I don't think you will have to worry about seeing another third Gen with those same wheels haha!! I spy a blue Iroc in the background? Hardtop for sale??
Love those wheels!! I don't think you will have to worry about seeing another third Gen with those same wheels haha!! I spy a blue Iroc in the background? Hardtop for sale??
They are a pretty new release, but are a throwback to one of their early wheels. Who knows someone eventually will. The blue IROC is so not for sale... Think it won COTM a couple months back. Nortz89z my best buddy and Co worker.
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Originally Posted by J. Chris Davis
You decide on what tires you are going with?
Well I wasn't really planning on buying new wheels, but I did have a pair of brand new KDW2's set as side for an event this summer, so basically it will be getting BFG KDW2's and when these wear out we will work on putting a 315 of some variety on the back, or square it up? Not sure yet.
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Fronts shouldnt be to hard I dont know specs in,front wheel but can fit up to 285 with out much maybe 295 up front from what I remember but had to raise car up to avoid fender lip
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Originally Posted by Zach/90\irocZ
Fronts shouldnt be to hard I dont know specs in,front wheel but can fit up to 285 with out much maybe 295 up front from what I remember but had to raise car up to avoid fender lip
Sick wheels tho
295 will work. I was able to put my old wheels with 295's up there to base my fitment and measurements off of. I would need to adjust fender height as mentioned, but it could be done. Might be an end of the summer project.
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Yea good to here yea I was heading towards 295 fronts but never came around to it lol
Engine bay going look clean I want to learn welding and acquire one and painting stuff for my next build just but not sure if i want still camaro or try a formula something different
Are you locating computer in stock location or engine bay
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Originally Posted by Zach/90\irocZ
Yea good to here yea I was heading towards 295 fronts but never came around to it lol
Engine bay going look clean I want to learn welding and acquire one and painting stuff for my next build just but not sure if i want still camaro or try a formula something different
Are you locating computer in stock location or engine bay
You don't go spending any time shaving stuff just to plop an ecm on the fender... LOL! Yeah its going under the dash. not sure I would call it stock location or not, but you won't be seeing, and hopefully not much wiring either.
Was sick all weekend... nothing to show for progress.
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Was sick all weekend... nothing to show for progress.
Must be in the air I was sick all weekend and did not hit a lick at mine, was looking forward to it all last week and woke up Saturday morning feeling like crap.
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Originally Posted by 92BLKL98
Must be in the air I was sick all weekend and did not hit a lick at mine, was looking forward to it all last week and woke up Saturday morning feeling like crap.
I was out from Thursday, so I lost a bunch of time on it. Bummed, but I will try and add A FULL day of fun this weekend to hopefully compensate
Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)
Got to work on it this weekend. Got most of the panels fitted, and the strut towers welded in and almost all the random holes filled across the body. Not too many pics to show, but you probably get the jist....
03-21-2016, 11:35 AM
love what you have done, very nice. 
