Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
The big view of the project car
The big view of the project car
0 2015/06/28 09:04:55
In at last!
In at last!
0 2015/06/28 09:05:17
Still lots to do but a major mile stone hs been reached.
Still lots to do but a major mile stone hs been reached.
0 2015/06/28 09:05:23
We will be trying to get it to the point of firing it up an a few days. By the way im glad I decided to do the rattle can paint job, as there are lots of areas that now need to be touched up!
We will be trying to get it to the point of firing it up an a few days. By the way im glad I decided to do the rattle can paint job, as there are lots of areas that now need to be touched up!
0 2015/06/28 09:05:28
In the beginning their was man... Fast forward Jose starts the process prepping the LS1 to go in.
In the beginning their was man... Fast forward Jose starts the process prepping the LS1 to go in.
0 2015/06/28 16:09:10
Lifting the motor. You don't need all the fancy gear to do this but it dose make the job easier..
Lifting the motor. You don't need all the fancy gear to do this but it dose make the job easier..
0 2015/06/28 16:09:11
It helped that I had the front nose of the car off to swap a new one on.
It helped that I had the front nose of the car off to swap a new one on.
0 2015/06/28 16:09:20
We went in and out several tines to find the right angle to put the motor in.
We went in and out several tines to find the right angle to put the motor in.
0 2015/06/28 16:09:36
Almost in. Jose has done this process to his car about 6 times for various modifications.
Almost in. Jose has done this process to his car about 6 times for various modifications.
0 2015/06/28 16:09:40
Fits like a glove. Plenty of room on both sides but It did not look that way in the beginning so don't freak when you start the process. keep trying until you find the correct angles in the drop down process.
Fits like a glove. Plenty of room on both sides but It did not look that way in the beginning so don't freak when you start the process. keep trying until you find the correct angles in the drop down process.
0 2015/06/28 16:09:55
Bolting it in was a hassle though. The clearance around the a/c compressor at the bottom is tight. The drivers side was a piece of cake.
Bolting it in was a hassle though. The clearance around the a/c compressor at the bottom is tight. The drivers side was a piece of cake.
0 2015/06/28 16:10:36
We bolted up the T56 from below. we started with the clutch already on then the bell housing from below. this was followed by sliding in the t56 which went in easyer than these photos show. we did have to rotate the trans a little and then rotate the crank a little but this took only minutes.
We bolted up the T56 from below. we started with the clutch already on then the bell housing from below. this was followed by sliding in the t56 which went in easyer than these photos show. we did have to rotate the trans a little and then rotate the crank a little but this took only minutes.
0 2015/06/28 16:10:37
Rotating the trans. we used a jack to get it up there. make sure the car is steady as you will be shaking it some.
Rotating the trans. we used a jack to get it up there. make sure the car is steady as you will be shaking it some.
0 2015/06/28 16:10:40
A photo of the project area
A photo of the project area
0 2015/06/28 16:10:44
The engine is still tilted up in this photo because the trans is dose not have the support on yet.
The engine is still tilted up in this photo because the trans is dose not have the support on yet.
0 2015/06/28 16:10:59
The LS! looks good in their well worth the trouble. Lots still to do before we fire it up but we are getting close!
The LS! looks good in their well worth the trouble. Lots still to do before we fire it up but we are getting close!
0 2015/06/28 16:11:01
0 2015/07/03 23:10:18
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0 2015/07/03 23:11:10
A view from the top of the engine bay down. notice I used a gasket material on this installation. My clutch master cylinder hole was uneven and I wanted to make sure no fumes made it into the cabin.
A view from the top of the engine bay down. notice I used a gasket material on this installation. My clutch master cylinder hole was uneven and I wanted to make sure no fumes made it into the cabin.
0 2015/07/03 23:16:47
The view from below the clutch pedal looking up. Sorry to say but my hole was a hack job. Thus the need for the gasket material and a bit of RTV sealant.
The view from below the clutch pedal looking up. Sorry to say but my hole was a hack job. Thus the need for the gasket material and a bit of RTV sealant.
0 2015/07/03 23:16:54
the latest view of the interior
the latest view of the interior
0 2015/07/07 00:55:04
Thanks GM! This bolt was really hard to get to.
Thanks GM! This bolt was really hard to get to.
0 2015/07/07 00:55:14
The power steering hose needed to be tweeked a bit. Not much clearance here.
The power steering hose needed to be tweeked a bit. Not much clearance here.
0 2015/07/07 00:55:18
The posi looks super clean. no metal or chips in the gears. This posi is 3.23 but I want to later go with 3.73 For the 20 inch wheels I will be running. ( I also have 17s for the track)
The posi looks super clean. no metal or chips in the gears. This posi is 3.23 but I want to later go with 3.73 For the 20 inch wheels I will be running. ( I also have 17s for the track)
0 2015/07/07 00:55:28
This took quite a while to do.
This took quite a while to do.
0 2015/07/07 00:55:32
You can see here how the 4th gn fuel lines sweep out to under the frame rail here. This is where I will have to use compression fittings. I am however open to other Ideas of how to get this done.
You can see here how the 4th gn fuel lines sweep out to under the frame rail here. This is where I will have to use compression fittings. I am however open to other Ideas of how to get this done.
0 2015/07/07 00:55:44
This is where the 4th gen lines come uo. its close, but once the lines are sectioned with compression fittings it will be a perfect fit.
This is where the 4th gen lines come uo. its close, but once the lines are sectioned with compression fittings it will be a perfect fit.
0 2015/07/07 00:56:09
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0 2015/07/11 22:19:26
Rear end service. Connecting the 4th gen flex line to the 3rd gen hard line was time consuming because the hard line connector was chewed up.
Rear end service. Connecting the 4th gen flex line to the 3rd gen hard line was time consuming because the hard line connector was chewed up.
0 2015/07/11 22:26:44
Here is why the 4th gen lines are not a direct fit. there is a section which is shaped like an elbow which needs to be bent/modified/cut or spliced.
Here is why the 4th gen lines are not a direct fit. there is a section which is shaped like an elbow which needs to be bent/modified/cut or spliced.
0 2015/07/11 22:26:48
The old 3rd gen e brake set up. you can simply order a new set of longer 120.00 cables or you can do it the cheap hard way, find a 4th gen car at the wrecking yard, cut its ebrake set up and use all 4th gen cables all the way to the e brake handle.
The old 3rd gen e brake set up. you can simply order a new set of longer 120.00 cables or you can do it the cheap hard way, find a 4th gen car at the wrecking yard, cut its ebrake set up and use all 4th gen cables all the way to the e brake handle.
0 2015/07/11 22:26:52
The door wiring needs to be modified. The window connector is the same from 3rd gen to 4th gen but the window connector needs to be extended to reach the 3rd gen location. the door lock actuator connector needs to be changed from 4th gen to 3rd gen. pulling the wires through the doors was not as easy as I had hoped.
The door wiring needs to be modified. The window connector is the same from 3rd gen to 4th gen but the window connector needs to be extended to reach the 3rd gen location. the door lock actuator connector needs to be changed from 4th gen to 3rd gen. pulling the wires through the doors was not as easy as I had hoped.
0 2015/07/11 22:26:55
These are 4th gen headlight connectors which need to be changes to the eirlier 3rd gen type
These are 4th gen headlight connectors which need to be changes to the eirlier 3rd gen type
0 2015/07/11 22:27:10
This is the troublesome 4th gen brake line connector. It should be a piece of cake but notice the condition of the threaded connector.
This is the troublesome 4th gen brake line connector. It should be a piece of cake but notice the condition of the threaded connector.
0 2015/07/11 22:27:15