ELSIE Gets GM power..............

[mwdubs]

quick pic of fuel rail ($35 shipped) more progress soon to come

 

[rover67]

info on the camaro pan for chicago


https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/250196-question-those-yah-have-done-sbc-swap.html

 

[chicago]

info on the camaro pan for chicago


https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/250196-question-those-yah-have-done-sbc-swap.html

Thanks a BUNCH Rover!
That is definitely something that I should do while its on the stand and out of the rig!
Just out of curiosity...If SOA, is clearance that much of an issue?

Chicago

 

[AKcruiserfreak]

Looks like you have more skillz than me! What I wouldn't give...

TK

 

[mwdubs]

update

well her is my latest progress, 90% finished with the splitcase to 4l60 adapter

still have to finish weld the 4l60 plate and then surface in the lathe, got a little chattertowards the end of the splitcase plate but overall its going well. All i have left is to send the spud shaft out for heat treatment. Ill post a few pics of the engine trans and case all bolted up soon. I was thinking of making a couple more of these if there was enough interest.

on a side note found a fj40 sitting in a near by yard along with a fj55 (not pictured) looks like they have been there a while

 

[wngrog]

Cool...the exact motor tranny I would suggest in a FJ60

 

[Dynosoar]

WOW! making your own adapter!!!!! Hardcore. You know AA and Downey sell them right? On the t-case side of the plate you made a hole for the idler shaft. This is usually blocked in by the trans. Why did you decide to have it exposed?

Dynosoar

 

[mwalls54]

i dont know if you know it or not but you will have to get a car water pump to run the car intake. The truck water neck is right in the way of where the tb will mount. You wont really see much gains running the car intake. I am making almost 700hp with a truck intake. Have you decided on who you are going to have your harness done and pcm tuned by? speartech has always done my harnesses and I do my own tuning but blackbear performance has always been a big help when i have tuned other peoples cars. I just got thru tuning a 98 c5 that put out 440hp and 404tq to the wheels on stock ls1 short block. btw nice z06.

 

[mwdubs]

I'm planning on doing my harness myself, as i have the pinout info needed and wiring diagram/termination points of engine/tranny harness. I will however have the computer flashed by a friend.

On the waterpump just picked up a new car style with the neck out the front, and I'm currently making my own pulley for some added bling.

As for the intake, I've read the no gain from ls1 intake on 5.3l but I got this intake for a song and I want a lower profile plus that truck intake looks like A$$ compared to the 5.3l intake.

Wish I could use the LS7 from POPS car but 505HP might break a few more parts than my more docile 300HP 5.3L

 

[mwalls54]

Since you have the truck harness already it should be pretty easy to remove all the wires you dont need. Where you going to locate the pcm? The ls1 intake does clean up the look of the motor. When you route your wires make sure you hide them for a really clean look. I am interested in seeing your water pump pulley. Did you get the 97-98 vette water pump with the bolt on pulley or the press on?

 

[mwdubs]

I have the press on pully. Im leaving the orig. pully on and pressing a thin wall alum. bell over it (thin to eliminate as much flow rate loss due to RPM drop from larger diameter). Im doing this to give myself 1 more inch of effective belt area. There will also be set screws at the nose of the pulley, just for extra security. Ill post pics of said pulley later this week if all goes well.

As for the pcm location I think I will make a enclosure for it and place it in the engine bay somewhere. Dont really want to lengthen ~100 wires, did this once before on a 1969 camaro LS1
project not too fun.

 

[mwdubs]

Well got the SOA done this week check ou the pics, also remade the trans mout and took a couple engine pics just for an update. the spring perches i made worked well. Pics are on phone, sorry about the quality
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9564/0704092354.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2357/0704092355.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5906/0602092154.jpg
this pic with engine in truck
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6889/0704092356.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8901/0704092358a.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/433/0704092357.jpg

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You are getting there! SOA looks great.

 

[mwdubs]

what do you guys set the pinion angle at when doing a soa, just wanted to see if there are any variances in preference. Im using stock springs. I set my rear at 12deg and the front at 14 deg, i can still change the perch angle as everything is just tacked. Waiting on my knuckle rebuild kit, ill do my cut and turn next weekend then button up the front, next its on to fuel and cooling stuff.

 

[mwdubs]

Well its not driveable yet but i couldn't resist posting the pic of the preg wifey and myself. Truck is at ride height minus the soon to come 35" mt's and need to button up steering, air intake, exaust, brake line extensions, and have ECM flashed. Long list i know and my goal was to have this thing on the road before baby. Only one month left, we will see where ELSIE ends up (the truck).

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looking great! Congrats on the new kid!

As for the pinion angle, it all depends on the driveshafts you plan to use. For both, if you're using a regular d-shaft ( one u-joint at each end ) then the output flange on the t-case and the pinion flange need to match. If using a DC driveshaft, make the pinion output flange between 1* and 0*. Works perfectly for me.

For caster angle, 4-6* is the ticket.

 

[mwdubs]

Thanks dude, see if i can get this thing going before the baby comes. Finishing up the fuel this weekend will post some pics of the fuel system and a few detailed pics of my front axle rebuild etc. Thanks for the info on the DL angles my angles are within your limits so sounds like they will work.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Nice. Chances are you'll get more vibes from the large tires than your drivetrain anyway. I am very happy with how mine is set up, so you should be happy too.

Did you use a DC rear d-shaft?

 

[kling-on]

bling bling lookin good....2x congrates on the kido

 

[mwdubs]

baby girl (PAYTON)

my new little girl, 9lb 4oz.