so a 255 walbro will work without any mods??

 

Here's the one I bought for my car and it works just fine, it's a 255 lph:

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/15902...ductId=1167182

 

so ill be using that fuel pump then,...... what is the psi at fuel rail?? on ur setup? isnt the ls1 suppossed to have like 63? or something like that

 

You'll need an adjustable fuel pressure regulator to set the pressure.

 

ah,..... what bout the corvette fuel filter?? that is a what i have heard that works the best..... so......

 

The C5 filter/regulator works fine. It's permanent 58ish psi

 

what would be better though? 58ish? or being able to adjust my own and settin it at like 60 to 61

 

as of right now no motivation for swap..... everything for sale...... pm me on prices

LS1 short block ( built with clevite bearings, and arp rod bolts )
tubular control arms spohn
lsx swap motor mounts
springtech springs
ws6 rims with tires
rims off a 00 firebird five spoke no tires
rear end outta a 1989 formula 350 3:42 gears
black clothe seats outta a 89 formula 350
anything else you can think of hit me up i got parts for third gens, to ls1 parts

if my house doesnt sell then ill be ending this build,..... sadly so peaking interest

 

sorry to hear the bad news, best of luck with everything

 

i have got nothing else to preoccupy me so i am gettin kinda sick of it........... maybe ill keep it idk just tryin to see if there is any interest in some parts

 

we are good now build still on track

 

after some deep thoughts and talking with my wife, the car is still a go for the ls1 treatment. now my plans are kinda in the air. i want the car to be my dream car so it is gonna be a t56,......... stock thirdgen tank with walbro 255 lph fuel pump. the motor is still in the air as to how i wanna build it. i was thinkin ls3 heads with a fast intake and tsunami cam from tsp. here is a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XD2wmPnUB0 that is what i am lookin for. suspension i want this car sittin on top of its rims...... so not in a lowrider way more of a pro street kinda way. the brakes will have to stay stock for the mean time unless we sell the house and i come up with the funds to do work.clutch wise i want something strong. so nothing to weak. I may go with a 4l60e and nice stall. for the strip..... so idk. any body got a dash for 89 firebird lying around?

 

I am at a stand still with my swap too because of lack of interest, but I will never sell it lol.

 

Better not change your mind again, or else I soon may start buying parts off you!

 

How's this. Assemble it with whatever you've got right now, stock or otherwise. Drive it, enjoy it for what it is and if the bug is still in you, mod it as a driver

Garage ornaments do little to encourage productivity

 

ya, i am just everywhere with this and it gets on my nerves.

 

Honestly it sounds like your pretty much done with this build plus you got a lot more to go, body work, paint, interior, wiring, tranny, tunning, the list goes on. You would probably be happier if you found a nice 4th gen t/a and work from there since you haven't sunk to much money into the build that you couldn't make back. Probably at this point you just want something you could drive and have fun with, I know the feeling.

 

SWAP IS DONE! going with a different setup for now 406sbc tuned port aluminum heads. look for the build on engine swap. here are the parts that i am selling

ls1 short block (built clevite bearings, moly rings, and arp rod bolts) 1200$
motor mounts for the ls1 and spohn third gen swap mounts for 150$
ls1 valve covers45$
ls1 covers 110$
ls1 coils and brackets and harness 80$
ls1 intake and fuel rail no injectors 80$
ls1 cam 30$
ls3 ss trailblazer cam 60$
4.8 lm7 block 150$
cragar ss rims for sale 150$
set of stock 90 formula ws6 wheels with tires for 350$ tires are brand new
any other parts you can think of hit me up

 

Are the LS1 coils from an fbody? i will take them so long as you have the brackets and everything. And as long as they are 99+

 

i cant honestly give you an answer to that Q ? all i no about them is that they are from a truck so

 

If they are from a truck then they definitely aren't from an fbody lol. Thanks anyways though.

 

So ALL MY PARTS ARE NO LONGER FOR SALE!!! build is a go had some recent motivation so here we go

 

At least until tomorrow.

 

lol yea i know right latley i have been everywhere with doc appointments to work. been crazy, finally am on a stable road with these meds and keepin my mind straight so ya. plans well the shop is sold and i have to be out in about two months to five months. so in the process of gettin car roling on its on so plans building a stocker pretty much

 

so while i was fluctuating my wife was mad at me for it......... she loves the firebirds and does not want me to get rid of them. so im gonna keep them there just wont be any radicle progress anytime soon lil stuff here and there. first thing on list is to get rear suspension done and get car roleable. get her on her own feet. so to speak. all i need it a cross member mounted torque arm from spohn and control arms panhard bar and transfer shocks and springs over. put fuel tank in car clean it paint it. replace pump. redue the fuel lines brakes lines, i need to put the brakes on the 4th gen rear end. do all that jazz and then move on from there.

 

Just remember that there's nothing wrong with walking away from it when you need to, but once you sell it, it's gone. We all get to those points where we get discouraged, especially if the build is going as slowly as yours and mine. Sometimes I just work on something else, something easy so that I can actually step back and see some progress once in a while. Polishing tail lights, or restoring a t-top bar, or something like that. Things that give you that warm and fuzzy that you actually did something. That way you can go back and work on the motor for another week with no visible progress and not feel so bad about it.

I expect you to get this running and post a video so that I can see my LQ9 crank in action.

 

lol jim thanks man that is the most incouraging thing ive heard thanks man! i know its gonna be cool when i get it running that crank was like perfect man so im excited

 

so i am gonna start cleaning out my garage. gotta pull rearend outta the 89 formula. then pull the tank out and clean it put a new walbro 255 lph in it then run new lines to the engien bay. put the 4th gen rearend underneath her and bolt here all up. gonna get a spohn torque arm mounted to the crossmember for a 4l60e. then get new center link an then should be good to roll. put her on a trailer and get her back home them transfer all the parts over to the garage.

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I cant seem to make up my mind, one day ill want a t56 then the next the 4l60e. I like the idea of a 6speed just to get better gas milage. the auto would do better at track..... so idk any thoughts on this??

 

my tubalar spohn control arms are for sale. selling them with hardware for 325 shipping not included

 

K so this is final. swap can no longer take place my wife has a terminal illiness we just found out. so the project will have to stop for now. so everything is for sale everything!!!! ask and ill tell you prices even the car is for sale as just a shell for 100 just want to get rid of all this stuff

 

k wife is telling me to hold on for right now so we will see

 

so i was told last week that i have till january to get outta the shop. so gotta move back home which i was plannin on doing anyways so,.... ya but illpdate when i get homeas to wha is going down. so thank for the support ya guys and hang in there, i am trying. stuck on keepin the car cause it has memories of my older bro in it so will be keepin this project no matter how long it takes. thanks and any comments are free

 

hey pocket, for the front cover,...... for the ss trailblazer cam does it matter where the cam sensor is located at?? on the cover or........ not

 

Your TBSS cam doesnt have a rear relouctor ring cast into the cam. It's designed into the timing gear so the sensor must be in the front cover. Switching cams will solve this

 

so i gota a question for ya guys, what is the difference between a 4l80e and a 4l60e? cause if it will work fine and itll work with a 4l60e trans crossmember then ill buy one. found one for 350 with computer and harness. so

 

so i think i am gonna stay on my train of thought t56,...... cause itll be what i want and wont have to switch it out again so...... gonna go with the tbss cam and all that i ordered the covers on ebay got them for 30$ so not to bad. gettin there. slowly but surely. gotta start cleaning tommorow gotta get the garag cleaned out so

 

A 4L80E is massive compared to a 4L60E. The mount is several inches rearward of the '60, no pre-fabbed crossmemebers exist. You'd have to build your own

 

now for the wiring on it would it differ if i wanted to go with the 4l80e? compared to the 4l60e? does the computer differ? i can make a crossmember for it not worried bout that...... just worried bout wiring, and if the computer will work with the ls1 computer so

 

Wiring is different. PCM stays the same but the tune must be changed

 

ah, ok that makes sense. so i figured out what i am gonna do, i am gonna buy a 93 formula i found for 2k with a rebuilt lt1 355, cam, ported heads, ported intake,throttle body, headers, turbo 350 tranny. So, i have a 89 firebird formula 350 car tha is just a shell for sale 100 gets it. clean title never been in a wreck. no suspension no rear end nothing. would have to be towed. dont no how but will ( by no means is this ready for the road will need sheet metal work)

 

ok so my wife and i got in a wreck on chirstmas day. We will be gettin a settlement since the wreck injured my back and injured my wife. so until then nothing really to update with the car.

 

so,..... i havnt been on here in a while. so the good news the build will go on. the bad. I wont be getting my settlement for awhile now. but when i get it ill be finishing the build. all what i need.

Dash
transmission
power steering lines
fuel pump
wiring
gaskets
head bolts
headers
exhaust
oil pan kit
front drive accerories
alternater
water pump
power steering pump
drive shaft
torque arm
crossmember
radiator hoses
serpentine belt
plus whatever else i am forgettin

need to get the rest of the parts of the 89 formula
fuel tank
wiper arms and motor
the rest of the lil interior that is left.

 

Wow, this thread is 6 pages of you saying the build is on, the build is off, the build is on, the build is off, the build is on etc...

 

lol that is a white lie. I have only been undiscided for the last page. not all 6 get ur facts straight

 

Damm you stll haven't done this swap? Stop bs'ing Just get it done bro. I'm done with my bitch it's like night and day. You won't be disappointed

 

are you guys idiots? it takes money......... i am twenty and married. trying to build my dream car. the reason i was bsing was cause alot has happened in the past three months. so i am back to gettin it done thanks for the concern guys. anywho....... today i am cleaning out my garage and gettin all my stuff back to my garage ill post pics once i am all done thanks

 

You are way too indecisive. Not to mention this thread wouldn't even be 6 pages long if you would use the edit button. Most forums have rules against double or triple posting, I am surprised this one doesn't.

Believe me I know what it is like to be young and have no money and trying to do an LS1 swap, because I am in the exact same position as you. I am only 23. However I have never considered selling my car once, I put it on the back burner until I get motivated or get money. All we are saying is stick with it.

 

I was 22 and married when I did my swap. Believe me I know where you're coming from. The biggest thing is to stick with it once you start.

 

So i got the cars rearend sitting back on the ground finally! so here is a pic it is motivating. tommorow i will be gettin the front end back on the ground. the tie rod end is hitting the rim since i only got 1.5 spacers for the front which will not work out. but enjoy

mybird.jpg?t=1295165946

 

Well said Nick...

I started my swap summer of 2010 with the purchase of the engine/tranny pullout. It was the first setback in the swaps progress due to the amount of project funds the low mileage (15k) unit I found cost me. Being married with no kids and 31 plus years older (54 now) doesn't automatically leave me completely free to spend as I want on my toy. A household budget says other things must also be attended to. The beginning of each calendar year costs me $thousands in property taxes, insurance, HOA dues, etc. I have over 50% of all the related swap stuff needed but due to other family crisis that have popped up all I have been able to do the last couple of months is occasionally dust off the engine/tranny and ponder project changes and improvements. Not seeing any physical progress does sometimes really grate on me but I don't feel that bad because due to increased time spent thinking I have made improvements to my project plan. You could say that no progress has almost been good.

My .02,
Mike