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u2easy


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Just finished putting the rear end back in the car.  Suspension is all done and assembled, bushings, springs, shocks, etc, along with the rear disc setup

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The only hurdle ive come accross with the rear discs were the studs.  The stockers were too short. Dorman makes studs that are 5/8" longer, thank goodness :)

Heres how it looks today (Should paint the hood one of these days):

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Otherwise thats about it for now.  Next on to the fuel system, wiring, brake lines, so very much to do...

Cheers



-- Edited by u2easy on Friday 30th of March 2012 06:20:17 PM

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So ive made a little more progress, not as much as id like but a person runs out of money quick no

 

02 Fbody manifolds fit nicely, had to modify the passenger flange a little but otherwise it was a snap:

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Accessories were a bit of a circus.  Ended up using truck alt bracket with idler section ground off.  Then an idler relocation bracket (Dirty Dingo) was used to retain an idler pulley.  I then went with a water pump from an 08 escalade (6.2L). The different shaped water pump and the relocated idler pulley allows for installing an LS6 corvette intake manifold down the road.

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The next problem was the power steering pump pulley.  The truck pulley crashes into the steering box (ugh).  So I swapped that out for a pulley from a 1990 Ford Econoline van.  It just fits, had to grind one of the steering box bolts a little for safe belt clearance, otherwise it worked!  Just need a belt now.  My first attempt at a belt was 103" and was an epic fail, he he I believe a 100" one shoud just make it.

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You're making great progress. Good choice on the wheels!

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You must be so incredibly proud...WOW. Great job!

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You car is coming along nicely...great job you must be pleased. aww



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very nice you are doing an amazing job!

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totally RAD !!!!

bigsteve is starting on a LS swap into a 71 Chevelle,, I have been part of the 'hurdles ' conversation .....  pretty much the same path.



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Great work.....there was a Car Craft issue a year ago or so that had the LS swap part numbers for pans manifolds etc  and aftermarket combinations that would fit the various chassis. I can dig it out if anyone is interested....



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this is a gr8 build thanx 4 sharin keep it comin timbuk

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Canadian Poncho wrote:

You're making great progress. Good choice on the wheels!

 Ditto. Great job Jeff!



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Islander wrote:

Great work.....there was a Car Craft issue a year ago or so that had the LS swap part numbers for pans manifolds etc  and aftermarket combinations that would fit the various chassis. I can dig it out if anyone is interested....

Ya it can be a real gamble finding parts that all work together... Very easy to waste money and time. That's why i put every single part# I could on my build site, to hopefully help the next guy :) I appreciate the encouragement/feedback all... Thanx ;)

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Love the progress you're making.

Curious about what you used for the ""black"" primer.

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Primer is Eastwood two part epoxy

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Very nice. Its nice to see the pic's as its all coming together.

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Have you tried searching LS1tech.com in regards to oil pan options and other LS info ?

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Did you order the paint from Eastwood or is there a vendor here in Regina?



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1969 Firebird 350HO Convertible

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I order all my body supplies from Eastwood. I buy hardly anything in town as its much cheaper to buy online.

LS1Tech has been very helpful for me. There is a ton of knowledge on there. As far as the oil pan goes it was a case of $150 vs $350. In hindsight I probably would have bought the Holley pan, but its darn expensive.


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Yeah I called the paint shop from AutoE and Automotive industrial. Cheapest I could get black primer was $400/gallon. Ouff. Considering I can buy a gallon of colour, reducers, activators and clears for under $800 from Walkers in S'toon I have to wonder what the mark up is on the supplies. I get alot of parts and supplies out of the US as well. I go down to Noonan ND about 4 times a year. Evil-Bay and Summit are my usual go to's.

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That is a form of Art!! I like to see the progress pics... Awesome job!!

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