Project: StreetSmart '69 Camaro 416 LS3

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Picked up a '69 Camaro that had complete rotisserie in 2008










Then I picked up complete drivetrain from a 2011 Camaro, which ironically now will be in the for sale section as soon as I get 50 posts

Picked up 416 LS3 bottom end last night, and more toys rolled in today. MAST heads / cam, pushrods, Katech single timing chain, LS7 lifters, lifter trays, FAST102 intake, FAST102 Throttle body, GM headgaskets, ARP head bolts, and some misc sensors

[Greasy63]

this is looking awesome already!
we havent even seen the new engine yet!

GL w/the rest of ur build

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Almost forgot, bottom end specs are:

4.065" bore ls3 gm alum block
4.000" stroke 4340 forged scat crankshaft 24x
6.125" h-beam eagle rods with arp 2000 bolts
-4cc valve relief flat top mahle pistons
arp main studs
durabond coated cam bearings
clevite main and rod bearings

and the cam is

227/243 114LSA .614/.624 Lift

FAST 102 & 102TB
Attachment 47618

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Good start man! Is that Jason's 416 bottom end he had for sale? Those Mast heads are like artwork...

Any plans for the suspension/wheels/brakes?

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Good start man! Is that Jason's 416 bottom end he had for sale? Those Mast heads are like artwork...

Any plans for the suspension/wheels/brakes?

Yep, thats the bottom end i picked up last night. As far as suspension/wheels, looking around for ideas right now

[Eric Fischer]

The OP is very talented and well versed in installing LSx motors in vintage cars. I can't wait to see how this one turns out.

[CruizinKev]

sweet! can't wait to see more

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Didnt finish putting together, missing dowel pins for the heads, dont you just hate when that happens?

[Dobster]

Cant wait to see more...

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Got the bottom end on the engine stand










Quickly realized the main caps were missing outer bolts



Got some more parts, cam came in





LS7 lifters



lifter trays



ARP hardware for outer main bolts, and a kit from SDPC with all the plugs and dowel pins a bare block needs



arp head bolts



started putting everything together, one head is on



Mast heads intake ports

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RPM Level5 4L60E showed up



Precision 3200 stall converter



first shot of the motor in the car



three engine mount plates later, finally found one that puts the American Racing 1 7/8 headers where they need to be





Modified truck accessory bracket by cutting off idler that will interfere with car intake. Had the bracket blasted and powdercoated, then i couldnt just put a factory power steering pump in. Had to sand it down, primer, paint silver, and clearcoat





mounted idler relocation bracket, had it powdercoated as well

[John Wright]

Nice looking pile of parts...glad to see it starting to go together.

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Injectors came in for the fast intake, had to make some 1" spacers for the fuel rail though



Oil pressure sending unit for the New Vintage gauges was interfering with the back of the intake, nothing a trip to Lowes can't fix





I used LS1 camaro water pump and pulled the pulley 1/2" forward to line up with the truck accessories





mocking up FAST102, looks like nothing else is in the way





stay tuned

[Dobster]

Is it hitting the fire wall???
Looking great...

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Nope, nothing hits the firewall. The closest thing is the connector on the map sensor in the back of the intake, its really long and at a 45deg angle away from the manifold.

I did ran into a problem with dipstick tube not going all the way down into the motor, dropped the pan and found out its hitting the S&P modified pickup tube. I cut 1/2" off of the tube and bolted it to the motor, then the dipstick itself would not fit in the space between the windage tray and pickup tube. I spaced down my windage tray by two washers to clear the rod bolts, this likely added to the problem. Clearanced the windage tray a bit with a long flat screw driver and a hammer, and tightened the oil pan back up.



Then got dissapointed with my brand new American Racing Headers.. The o2 bungs are pointing straight at the trans with no room for the o2 to fit at all

[jjjcamaro]

Cant wait to see it done. Looks like your going all the way, good jop

[Dobster]

That stinks... relocate bummer... If it was easy everyone would be doing it... you will get it.... :...

[rocketrod]

disregard post.....

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Finally got the alternator today, tried installing it and found a few new interference problems.. Fuel crossover had to be moved to the back of the intake, there was an extra evap? vacuum connection on the drivers side behind the throttle body that had to get cut and capped, otherwise everything went fine. Measured for the belt size, and we're in business!



also mounted my catch can, routed hoses, and cappped off extra ports on the intake



Probobly worth noting that LS1 camaro ignition coils/brackets I had did not clear the break booster. I also had a set of 2004 truck coils/brackets and those cleared just fine, mosly because looks like truck coils/brackets are mounted higher on the valve cover then camaro coils.

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PRC radiator from Frank @ Prodigy came in today, what a nice looking piece



dual 13" SPAL fans, shroud, and a very nice relays/harness (not pictured)



not much to say there. a jack, piece of plywood, level, and six holes later its in