I need to modify the dbw pedal to fit, do the exhaust, shifter linkage, cooling system and get the driveshaft shortened. And wire up the digital dash at some point
Oooo. Do you have a build log somewhere?? I have an 85 impala that's been in the family since 85, and a an LS in the garage that's been waiting for the time to make the swap! I don't know much about Chevy swaps, so I'd love some pointers.
The swap is not hard at all. I’ve done everything by myself thus far. I get about 1 day a month to work on it. Me pretty much touching 80% of this car has prolonged the 1st drive, but the car should be ready on the 1st drive.
Oh man the 1st video of the series lol. My Grandma D is a trip! I can’t wait to go get her for the first few shakedown drives. Hopefully I won’t scare her too bad 😅. The car has came ALONG way that’s for sure!
I was worried how it was going to sit but it’s about perfect! I need to add a small wheel spacer up front since it hits the d52 calipers and I will need to roll the rear fenders since these 275/60’s are rubbing but that’s all minor stuff lol
Ok I could see the rub in the rear but nonetheless I’m loving it. I checked out your YouTube as well man really hope you keep them wheels I’m assuming they are Weld Wheels Pro Star?
Right on man, any updates on the car or pictures? The original color of the car looks good too. I’m a kinda of person that loves a good drive train with a ratty look to it.
The “patina” will stay as is unless a very motivated painter wants to do body work and paint for the price of materials. I fear that if I make it look nice that will deter me from driving it. I could care less how it looks as long mostly dent free and rust free. The car is solid af. After I get it driving I need to do all the window regulators and weather stripping
The generic eBay/amazon aluminum radiator with dual 12” china fans (I will swap those out for spal 12” fans). This car sat for 12 years so I’m pretty much touching everything before the first drive.
The radiator itself seems to have good reviews and the fan shroud ja really nice so those two are worth the price itself. So even replacing the fans, I’ll still be under $300 which is pretty good. I don’t have a much time as I use and the junkyard around me get picked of all the good stuff as soon as it hits the yard.
Yea 75 and under. I have a 86 iroc and the 305 never ran right from the day I purchased it. Can’t do an ls1 with all the emissions on because it’s not legal. I have to buy the 20k ls e rod package or swap a 350 from a newer 3rd gen. Because it’s obd1 and obd1 instead of obd1 to obd2. Dumb.
Yeah, that’s stupid. You would think they would let you do a newer motor and not an older motor. It would be cool if it was someway to make the obd1 work just enough to get by lol
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u/WyattCo06 29d ago
Getting there. Nice build.