1968 Camaro (projekt 1sickT8)

[rickpaw]

Sorry to hear about your motor, Rod. I'd vote for the LS6 (more power). I told myself, if I have to pull the Pontiac 400 engine for whatever reason, the engine going back in will be an LS based engine

[keithq69]

I'm starting work on a 69 in the spring. It has an LT1 and T56 now but I hope to swap it out for an LS based motor over next winter.
I've been doing a lot of looking and I've narrowed it down to two engines also.
#1 is the GM performance parts LS3/480. This is a great engine and US you can get it for about $6500.00
#2 is an LS3 block based stroker 427 with CNC ported LS3 heads, I can get this done for about $500 more.

Both are more power than I need but it's always nice to have a little more.

Not sure what the price range is like on the engines you're looking at. Do you have a line on a deal for these two engines or you just like them.
I found that the 427 was only a little more expensive than a good stock rebuild.
Whatever you choose it'll be a great addition to your car, love what you have done so far.

How do you like your front suspension setup? I like the idea of keeping the stock subframe for the cost.

Keith.

[TT302Z28]

Without question the LS6.

[mdprovee]

Sorry to hear about your motor.

Good luck with the change over, no matter which one you decide.

My vote is the LS6 also.

[Flash68]

Def go with LS6... plus those motors hold up so better on track than the LS3's.... check it out on Corvette Forum.

[Rod]

Thanks guys keep the advice coming!!! I need the extra brian power from all you, I will fully decide some time next week last night all the final parts arrived and I will give all a price list and go step by step I think you guys will dig it!!!


Keith! I have both engines sitting on the shop floor waiting for projects, Plain Jane wasn't on my radar for a heart transplant till next year the LS6 was for the shop truck for hauling the cars to events, and the LS327 was for a 63 Nova thats still a year away from needing a motor

I'm starting work on a 69 in the spring. It has an LT1 and T56 now but I hope to swap it out for an LS based motor over next winter.
I've been doing a lot of looking and I've narrowed it down to two engines also.
#1 is the GM performance parts LS3/480. This is a great engine and US you can get it for about $6500.00
#2 is an LS3 block based stroker 427 with CNC ported LS3 heads, I can get this done for about $500 more.

Both are more power than I need but it's always nice to have a little more.

Not sure what the price range is like on the engines you're looking at. Do you have a line on a deal for these two engines or you just like them.
I found that the 427 was only a little more expensive than a good stock rebuild.
Whatever you choose it'll be a great addition to your car, love what you have done so far.

How do you like your front suspension setup? I like the idea of keeping the stock subframe for the cost.

Keith.

[Rod]

my Car Plain Jane is in our shop now and Saturday we started looking at the motor swap needs



This is very cool we got a lift a few weeks ago from a shop that was closing down and Joe set it up last week and tested it on Chads Ranchero



Plain Jane is up next



out with the old!

[Rod]

the old 350 was out saturday night



and she waited for her new parts

[Gitter Dun]

Hey Rod, wheres the new shop at? Going to have to pay you a visit next time I'm in your area.

[Rod]

a couple of us got together and rented a warehouse SSF on maple street, (since we all have lots of projects) put in a lift, a stand up parts washer and a big 12ft long 5ft wide sand blaster, and an awesome big screen projector to play movies in the back ground when were at the shop late at night after work

[Rod]

teaser guess what motor I went with?



and heres a small parts pile from this morning!!



now what fuel system to go with??

number 1




number 2


number 3

[Rod]

tonight I took an hour to test the motor mounts on a polystyrene LS block and make sure the engine block placement will be good

TransDapt stock location motor plates


location Plates on the Block with Prothane motor mounts


standard manifold setup


Edelbrock carbed setup

[Flash68]

Lookin good Rod!!!

[Gitter Dun]

Lookin' good Rod. Having a shop to play in with most the necessities must be nice.

Hope the engine build runs smooth for you

[Rod]

Thanks Gitter and Flash

[ATOMonkey]

Amazing build! That gives guys like me a lot of inspiration.

[Rod]

sorry the post are a day behind

Joe is Test fitting the Moroso Pan and pickup


hers the shop already filled with our junk, its a cool line up

1) Chads Ranchero (302/5 speed)
2) My car Plain Jane (1968 camaro)
3) puddles the forklift
4) Keiths Corvette
behind the wall
5) 65 Chevelle from LMS
6) Marios 10 second GTO

[Rod]

trial fit of the Borg Warner super T-10 to an LS engine we use a Sachs #NFW1050, McLeod #8617 extended pilot bushing, GM 602 Bell Housing



before the LS is installed I was adding a manual clutch linkage bracket (#SDCB from Scoggin Dickey)



and this boss had to be cut off!




Hers My, I mean Plain Jane's engine in today!!



Gasket going on the new intake



intake on, CARB on, headers on, and air cleaner on!!




the night is done, more Saturday!!

[boostin05blacksti]

Nice work man...must be nice to have all the parts needed to throw it right in. Ive been able to buy one piece here and there. You just did 6 months of work in my eyes in less than a week. Haha..looks great man. hope to see it back on the road soon.

[Rod]

Thanks Boostin!!

Nice work man...must be nice to have all the parts needed to throw it right in. Ive been able to buy one piece here and there. You just did 6 months of work in my eyes in less than a week. Haha..looks great man. hope to see it back on the road soon.

I had a few pennys put aside for my girlfriends 1963 Rambler autocross car, but when mine died I used that money to order all the parts, quickly, while the motor man thats building the rambler engine (legendary NHRA Hall of fame Bruno Gianoli) of the famed Champion Speed Shop, Reggie Jacksons High Performance, Roy Brizio Street Rods, agreed to hold off building for an extra month, very cool of the old grump *******..