86 Monte SS getting an LS2

[somcamaross]

Looks like you're on the right track.. I love the fact that it shows a dedicated belt for the SC. That sure makes it a lot easier to fight belt slip problems. My LS2 always wanted to throw the belt or alt. pulley on harder shifts due to the drag of the SC vs the speed of the rest of the accessories.. I could throw it on demand with the squeeze.. Hopefully being in front of an auto helps a bit.


I think my AC bracket problem is going to be a bit harder to sort out..











Sorry for buggering up your thread.. Looking forward to continuing progress on your project!

[Samckitt]

My project is on the back burner now. Bought a house & in the middle of remodeling. Have to get it done so wife is happy first.

[steve40]

I decided I needed a bigger radiator, so I ordered one from Dewitts thats made for a G body with an LS swap, I wanted the pwm cooling fan that the ECM controls , not just on/off, but speed also, and if AC is on the fan is turned on too. So I ordered a C6 fan from Amazon, ordered some little clips/brackets from C&R Racing and went to town. The Monte radiator is a little wider than the Vette radiator, so couldn't weld the brackets to the tanks like C&R racing does. I did on one side & had to use some 1/8" flat stock on the other side. Gotta find the bolts/nuts yet to bolt it on.

Here is what It looks like:

Do you remember the part numbers for those clips from c&r?

[Samckitt]

I have them somehwere. I will look for them.

[Samckitt]

I ordered 2 of CR-UC-GPB013A & 2 of CR-UC-GPB014A, like parts are diagnal from each other. I posted more about it on here:
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/show...=40215&page=17

[andrewb70]

I ordered 2 of CR-UC-GPB013A & 2 of CR-UC-GPB014A, like parts are diagnal from each other. I posted more about it on here:
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/show...=40215&page=17

Those tabs from C&R are killer and make mounting the C6 fan super simple. Thanks for digging those up Scot.

Andrew

[steve40]

Thanks!

[epeterson]

Any new progress? Love the build!

[Samckitt]

Since buying a house (that needs updating) little over a year ago, & not having a spare garage, I have not done a lot to it. But recently I did install my custom Dakota Digital gauges in it.

Pictures are not the best, but you can see that I had them custom made to match the 85 & older style, with a 140 mph speedo & 8k tach.








And with the manual transmission, I am switching the HVAC system & radio, so the radio is on top & more easily accessible.