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350SS
04-14-2006, 07:58 PM
Hey everyone,
I've been :lurk: ing on the site for a while but just wanted to introduce my project. I'm building a 72 Chevelle that I bought about a year ago, started tearing it apart immediately, and have been working on it during my free time since. It's a plain jane Malibu 350/350 car w/ a 12 bolt rear. I've been rebuilding the drivetrain, suspension, brakes, piece by piece and adding a few modern pieces here and there. Here's the list so far:
'02 LQ9 (6.0L) engine mated to a 4L80E trans
Garrett GT42 turbo
Home fabricated turbo plumbing using stock manifolds flipped forward / Tial 44mm wastegate
3.5x6x27 Treadstone FMIC / Tial 50mm BOV
3.5" downpipe all the way to the back bumper / 3.5" cutout / 3.5" Borla XR-1 muffler
Full Hotchkis suspension setup (front and rear swaybars, springs, rear adjustable control arm setup, tie rod adjusters)
Baer stock replacement rotors up front, rebuilt stock rear drums
12 Bolt rear rebuilt w/ 3.73 Motive gears, Eaton posi, Ford style housing ends, 30 spline Moser Ford style axles, T/A rear girdle
Dan's Driveline drive shaft
Tanks Inc. in-tank pump setup, jegs -6AN braided lines to stock fuel rails
Dual Permacool 10" fans w/ fabricated fan shroud
Jeg's 31x19 Universal Aluminum Radiator
I'm probably forgetting some things but pictures usually explain things better anyways:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5686-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_5686.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5701-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_5701.jpg)
Before:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_2780-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_2780.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_2779-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_2779.jpg)
After:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5679-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/?action=view&current=100_5679.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5680-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/?action=view&current=100_5680.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_Picture054-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=Picture054.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_Picture056-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=Picture056.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5698-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_5698.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5700-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_5700.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/04/th_100_5699-1.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/350ss/turbo%20chevelle/?action=view&current=100_5699.jpg)
I've got alot to do, namely getting everything wired up, wheels/tires, gauges, turbo induction side, cooling lines, a/c, trans lines, power steering lines, and bodywork which I have no idea how to do or who to send it to. Any suggestions/comments welcome!
MadMax

Kenova
04-15-2006, 07:28 AM
You've been busy!
Here is a link you may find usefull. If you are having a problem, it's probably been discussed here.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28
Ken

350SS
04-15-2006, 11:58 AM
Yep, great site. I spend alot of time over there...