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[chicago]

Gonna be droppin the Vortec in this weekend to at least get the motor mounts in.
Any tips from anyone?
Have the front clip on
will have the trans mated (temporarily)
radiator
Will have the hood on
Headers on

I need some dimensions for the Taurus fan that I plan on running
Anyone know of what angle that motor needs to sit at?
RustyTLC is gonna lend his rig for reference...

Any thing anyone can think of tools, measurements etc that may help make this successful would be really appreciated.

locrawlin will be helping as a set of experienced eyes as well!

Thanks Jack!

 

[rusty_tlc]

I was planning on that...
What dia./ ga. tube is that?
Seems that would be the best thing to do!

Since the tubes only purpose is to act as a spacer preventing the frame from "squeezing in" the diameter/wall size isn't that important. I used some 6" black pipe nipples from the plumbing dept. at HD. I picked an ID that was a little larger than the bolt diameter to allow for misalignment.

 

[Mace]

Since the tubes only purpose is to act as a spacer preventing the frame from "squeezing in" the diameter/wall size isn't that important. I used some 6" black pipe nipples from the plumbing dept. at HD. I picked an ID that was a little larger than the bolt diameter to allow for misalignment.

Bingo

 

[chicago]

Since the tubes only purpose is to act as a spacer preventing the frame from "squeezing in" the diameter/wall size isn't that important. I used some 6" black pipe nipples from the plumbing dept. at HD. I picked an ID that was a little larger than the bolt diameter to allow for misalignment.

Okay...that makes sense.
Did you recess the box into the frame at all? I dont remember that detail on your rig....What I mean is, are the 2 ports on the top of the box recessed into that front x member?

 

[rusty_tlc]

Okay...that makes sense.
Did you recess the box into the frame at all? I dont remember that detail on your rig....What I mean is, are the 2 ports on the top of the box recessed into that front x member?

Here are a few pictures of my test fitting. You can see the box is just inside the X-member. I patched the hole in later, the shop that did the original Saginaw manual steering conversion used a blue wrench to cut a square hole in the x-member

Here is why I said you should figure out what you plan for a winch before you stsrt mounting the gear box. The 8274 only just clears the gear box on my rig.

I added plates on top on bottom to move the gear box over a little this left more beef in the cross member and helped with the shaft alignment.

A few more.

The patch

Trial fit, you can see how far into the frame the box goes

 

[chicago]

Nice Job my man!
I didnt recall how far back you set that.
Ive seen others that had just done a cut out of where the nipple popped up...

Thanks for the reference pics Rusty!
that helps!

K

 

[chicago]

MOTOR PORN!
Got the trans mounted (DRY) without the torque converter and fly wheel....
Also got some pre lim. radiator mounting...
There are SOME in identified components on the motor that I cant seem to find WHAT the hell they are!?!?!

Positioning this bitch this weekend.
I think that I might be able to get away with using the Mech. fan.
Sounds as if I wouldnt be saving much with using an e fan any way.

Here are a bunch of pics.

 

[chicago]

Some of the radiator...
I just trimmed a bit off the stock frame.
It seems that I could have gone a bit taller with the radiator itself.
Anyone know if that makes a difference?

 

[chicago]

A few of the un identified items on the motor...
If anyone knows, please...feel free!

First sits on the front of the intake
Second is connected to the first pic...it runs down the DS of the motor toward the rear.
Third pic is of an EMPTY space where SOMETHING should go, behind the water pump.

I have the Hayes manual for this, and cant seem to find much in there.

 

[chicago]

One more...
This sits on the BACK of the intake manifold....
Not sure, but its a vacuum of some sort!?!?!?!

 

[Mace]

I'll give it a SWAG

1. Air intake temp sensor

2. no clue

3. There is a third pic?

Second post,
Brake booster vac line

 

[Mace]

btw, bigger radiator = more cooling. So, if you can fit a taller radiator in there, I would.

 

[bustanutley]

I can't help you out on your specific questions as I am not familiar with these motors, but this is the best resource regarding them: Chevy | Camaro | Firebird Reviews, Performance Parts, Modifications - LS1Tech.com

 

[mwdubs]

think in the third pic you are asking about the head to head steam tube. could be wrong though, it has happened before. I moved mine to the back, solely for aesthetic reasons. used the caps from the back on the front and capped off the open end of the tube that originally went to the throttle body as a heater for those harsh northern winters.

 

[chicago]

Thanks boys!
To clarify, the third pic...there is an empty space behind the water pump. You can see the 2 bolts there in the pic, that looks as if SOMETHING goes in there. Between the head and the pump.


Mace,
How does that brake booster vac work?
Is that something that needs to be hooked in somehow to the Crusier brake system?
The lil green port pictured above in 2nd pic is actually ATTACHED to the air intake temp sensor.

Thanks for the help gents!

 

[chicago]

I can't help you out on your specific questions as I am not familiar with these motors, but this is the best resource regarding them: Chevy | Camaro | Firebird Reviews, Performance Parts, Modifications - LS1Tech.com

Right on BUSTA!
Thanks for the link....I had seen that before, but lost the link when my comp died a few mos back!
Forgot the name as well.!

 

[Mace]

On your brake booster, you should have a similar sized fitting. You connect a reasonable hose up between the two.


What else does that Green post attach to?

 

[chicago]

On your brake booster, you should have a similar sized fitting. You connect a reasonable hose up between the two.


What else does that Green post attach to?

The air intake temp sensor.
Its runs down the DS fuel rail, and a press on type fitting at the end that is connected to nothing at this point.
But it is connected to the air intake sensor if that is what that is....

 

[chicago]

I think that I discovered it...
Found buried in the recesses of the haynes manual...
The EVAP sensor and purge.

I wont be running that though....

K

 

[chicago]

think in the third pic you are asking about the head to head steam tube. could be wrong though, it has happened before. I moved mine to the back, solely for aesthetic reasons. used the caps from the back on the front and capped off the open end of the tube that originally went to the throttle body as a heater for those harsh northern winters.

AAAAAAAH, so you just flipped the assembly around?
What'd you use to cap that off with?
Is that I high pressure line?
THAT was another issue that I wasnt sure what to do with!
Thanks for that!

K