View Full Version : 65 GTO LS1 upgrade
MIGOAT
07-10-2011, 01:56 PM
Last year I rushed to get my father/son 65 GTO completed. We brought it to RTTH and when he saw how many cars had a LS motor he fell in love with the daily driver idea. So we found a donor car and completed a swap. Switched out the 389 tripower for a 5.7 ls1.
It has a ls6 hot cam/ intake tune mid length headers( After 3 different header issues) made 376rwhp. Swapped a t56 in tight under the floor. Tightly
We also installed some new gauges in the dash Paul Falcon of LSexcitement really knows all the do's and do nots when completing LS swaps. He exceeded our expectations.
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MIGOAT
07-10-2011, 01:57 PM
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/IMG_0637-1.jpg
needed the right side view too. lol
compos mentis
07-10-2011, 02:12 PM
Awesome!
andrewb70
07-10-2011, 02:31 PM
Looks great. It's awesome to have a classic car that runs like a new car, isn't it?
Andrew
MIGOAT
07-10-2011, 02:57 PM
He and I both love that aspect. He was going to get a trailer, but not much of a need for it.
coolwelder62
07-10-2011, 03:32 PM
Awesome car.I love the 65 GTO's.
eric1967
07-10-2011, 03:45 PM
Very cool. What motor mounts, headers & oil pan are you using? I have a 64 Lemans I am building. The plan was to keep it original, but it is very tempting to do an Ls motor. Thanks Eric
rocketrod
07-10-2011, 04:40 PM
Great job....Cool car!!!
cspecken
07-10-2011, 04:59 PM
What size/brand of wheels are you running? Car looks nice.
MIGOAT
07-10-2011, 05:12 PM
We used edelbrock mid lengths,with corvette oil pan and edelbrock engine mounts, it was a pain to find what headers would fit without hitting upper arm mounts. We went through 3 different ones.
livyx
07-10-2011, 08:02 PM
What size/brand of wheels are you running? Car looks nice.
Correct me if I'm wrong but those look like Boss 338's. Probably 18x8. Cool wheel and a great price on them!!
MIGOAT
07-10-2011, 08:27 PM
On the boss wheels hard to beat for the price. I think I'm wrong on the oil pan, so do not quote me.
Paul would be the man to ask at lsxcitement
Hotwhilz
07-11-2011, 02:50 AM
Hummm Nice,always wanted a GTO, stunning!
LeighP
07-11-2011, 03:40 AM
Car looks great!
PT Goat
07-11-2011, 07:43 AM
Great stance!
MIGOAT
07-11-2011, 05:09 PM
Thanks guys he really wants to paint it black but I keep telling him different
gearbanger
07-12-2011, 05:08 AM
What are you going to do with that 389 tri-power?
MIGOAT
07-16-2011, 01:29 PM
sold it man, it was kinda hard to sell but it help fund the project. Dad didn't want a big box in his garage
terrydmorgan
07-16-2011, 04:17 PM
Very cool. Love that style GTO.
gearbanger
07-17-2011, 10:48 AM
What springs and suspension arms are you running?
rohrt
07-18-2011, 08:44 AM
What did you use for for a gas tank/fuel pump?
John Wright
07-18-2011, 08:55 AM
I had a 65 GTO conv for my first car...love those cars. Nicely done....BTW, don't change the color.
rockytopper
07-18-2011, 12:07 PM
Very Very nice!
MIGOAT
07-18-2011, 03:46 PM
The fuel tank is a Spectrum fuel tank with a 190lph pump. It fit really well except the tank was damaged in shipping on the neck. We have been very happy with the car so far. I'm ready to get the next project rolling.
MIGOAT
08-17-2011, 06:42 PM
Thanks for the replies I just saw an article on the car on LSXtv.com
brut4s
05-13-2013, 08:45 PM
I know this is a old thread but what suspension are you using?
HI, I really like the look of your car, I have a 1965 gto also, could you please tell me the size of the wheels and tires Thanks.
Arctic_Ragtop
03-05-2015, 07:20 PM
Nice looking car!
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