II Much Fabrication LS9-powered 69 Camaro

[CarlC]

LOL! Not only is that the same pressure that is in my Camaro, it's also the same as the low-pressure side of the house A/C compressor.



Ingenious!

[parsonsj]

I started the car last night, and sent it off to the interior shop today to wrap up the final bits inside the car.

[Gil]

Looks sweet !
need moar pics
Gil

[ChevelleNV]

Nice job on the dash.. how about some details on the switches you used?

[parsonsj]

The rocker switches are Carling, and are backlit with amber LEDs. The headlight switch (on the far left) is a 3 position switch: AUTO headlights for the bottom (sensor is in the tweeter mount), OFF in the middle, and ON at the top. The next switch is for the interior lights. Just a simple off / on. The knob is the usual wiper motor setup.

On the right side of the column is the E-Stopp electric parking brake button, and on the far right is the ignition/start button. I had the headlight, interior light, and engine start switch custom lettered (along with the window switches which will be in the console) at http://www.dirtyparts.com.

[parsonsj]

Here's a video of the initial engine start. I'm not happy -- the local engine tuner "forgot" to enter the new injector parameters into the tune, and only adjusted the tune for the fans, tires, and fuel pump. As a result, the tune is very very fat; about twice as much fuel as it should have.

Still, it started right up, and validated all the engine wiring.

I've since fixed the tune myself (if you aren't using Injector Dynamics injectors you should be!). I'll post another video when I have a chance to test that tune when it comes back from the interior shop.

Commentary and videography by famed movie maker Lori Parsons.

[icemanrd19]

i noticed you bairly raised your tunnel. Can you tell me what the engine angle is based off of the crank pulley? I think I'm at 4 degrees and i don't think i can raise the engine up anymore without the headers hitting. If anything i need slightly lower motor mounts

[parsonsj]

The engine angle is 3.2* down. I'm using the DSE LS7-style engine mounts on their subframe. I added 1/8' spacers under the mounts to get clearance for the Concept1 A/C pulley setup.

[rohrt]

sweet build

[parsonsj]

Here's a pic after my interior guy finished with the sail panels (and the quarter interior panels too):

[icemanrd19]

Thank you. Im 3.5 down. Im using DSE mounts. Not the set back ones just the standard ones. I wish i could drop my engine 3/16". What crossmember did you go with? i modified the hooker crossmember a lot .

[parsonsj]

I made my own crossmember out of 1 1/4 4130 tube.

[ChevelleNV]

Loving the interior work...

[minendrews68]

Loving the interior work...

I'm sayin'.....!

[Motown 454]

Interior is looking great John.

[CarlC]

Where did you mount the E-Stopp?

[parsonsj]

I mounted the E-Stopp to the floor using the seat riser flanges as reinforcement. The E-Stopp fits nicely there: it gets the benefit of the thick double-steel for all four mounts, and tucks up out of sight (and out of the way).

[andrewb70]

John,

How heavy is that E-Stopp box?

Andrew

[parsonsj]

The actuator is 10 lbs? Or so? The control box is just a few ounces.

[icemanrd19]

Here's what an LS9 oil transfusion looks like!

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What are your thoughts on those US general toolboxes? Ive been looking at them and I think for the money they are darn good