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08-19-2011 #1
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Starting on my 71 SS clone LS3 engine swap
I am putting a GMPP LS3 crate engine (with a Texas Speed 225/230 cam) in my 71 Chevelle. I am going with a built 4L65E from Prodigy and Ricks vaporworx SS gas tank also from Prodigy to fuel it and a Speartech harness. I am pulling my not so old 355 from the car and installing a pair of 04 Z06 seats this weekend. I figured out how to wire the power seat so if anyone needs to know all you gotta do is wire the two orange wires to 12v(+) and the black wires to 12v(-) and voila it works. BTW the Z06 seats look awesome in the car. Best decision I made on the seats for sure. Will post pics tomorrow in daylight.
My plan is to do the engine/trans first then upgrade the suspension (maybe use the tall ATX spindles) really wanting some Fikse Profil 5 wheels god I hope I can find some for under 3K. And of course big 4-wheel discs (Baer or Wilwood).
The car is Viper blue with pearl white painted stripes I bought it for the body work its awesome straight rust free Arizona car. Its originally a green column shift 6 cylinder Malibu so don't knock me for modding it. It is an excellent clone though. The person I got it from (been looking for one for years) had a shop that did a great job on the paint.
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08-19-2011 #2
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08-20-2011 #3
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Man thats a clean car! And let them kiss your a$$ if its a clone! What ever makes you smile and go fast is all that matters bro! Welcome to the site too, I envy your new motor/trans!
Jesse
1972 Nova: Full CCP disk brakes and suspension, 355ci, 700R4, 4.10 gears, all flat black with 4" cowl hood.
2008 Mustang GT: Steeda performance parts, Hooker Headers and X pipe, Flowmaster muffs, 295/30R20 tires in back, everything is black.
08-20-2011 #4
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Nice car if I could do it all over again I would do a clone in a heartbeat and would have been driving long time ago. Long as your hppy wit car is all that counts. Trsut me I have a SS that was missing engine (402) and theres nothing on car really left besides SS dash and all upgrades. Clones in my book are better for PRo-touring any day of the week!!! Keep us posted
08-20-2011 #5
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Thanks for the kind words. This car has been my dream for 40 years since I was 5 years old in Kindergarten. It is extremely clean which makes it
a joy to work on.
Here is the before and after. Kind of looks like I am going in reverse. I got the Z06 seats fitted in. Had to make a small bracket and drill two new holes. But they sit real good. I have head room now too, my head hit the ceiling before. I will finish putting the interior together tomorrow and take some pics.
Under the hood I got a little bit more to unbolt and will have the short block out. I am selling the engine in pieces hoping to get a little more out of it that way. This is going to be one expensive project so I am hoping to sell some of my stuff to help out a little.
I put the air cleaner, Holley 770 Avenger, RPM Air Gap, chrome alternator and brackets up on ebay. Hopefully I will have enough posts here soon to be able to list in the classifieds cause I hate Ebay. I got a fan shroud (very nice) flex fan (also very nice) and two SS seats (in good condition) to post soon too. I will also part ways with the TH400 in the car which is in perfect shape and shift good.
09-01-2011 #6
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Welcome! Looks like a very nice car.
Joe Hinds
09-01-2011 #7
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Welcome. Looks like a great A-body project!
09-04-2011 #8
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Nice, welcome to the site. Keep the pics coming
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