Project LSxChevelle (2nd try)

[LSxChevelle]

Well I bought a 70 about 2 months ago for $1,000. Original A/C car with power front disc, buckets, auto console and the owner swapped a 12 bolt in unknowingly (to fix his broke 10 bolt). Car was too rough for me....needed both quarters, inner qtrs, trunk filler panel, rear tail panel, all new front. I bought a title with parts!

I was in it $1,150 and sold car for $800 (-$350) but....
$300 for 12 bolt to 10 bolt swap with uncle
$300 for buckets
Still have console for sale...

Ok...didn't lose $$

So this weekend I bought a 72 (have to swap clip!) but I was able to drive it home for $3900. (came with an original SS hood too)

Short term plan:
Swap clip to 'make it a 70' and get body straight in primer with 70 bumpers (gloss black including headlight trim rings)
Have a 5.3 with good crank so I am going to get a stock set of rod/pistons, cam, good used LS6 heads, and a carb setup

Long term:
Drivetrain/suspension-
408CI LS
Positive atmospheric pressure via Whipple 4.0L (considering other options including TT)
T56
Art Morrison GT-Sport chassis
Kore3 C6 Z06 front brake kit for C6 hub
Kore3 C6 Z06 rear brake kit w/ parking brake for 9"

Appearance/Interior-
Anvil carbon hood (painted with some revealed)
Black or body colored bumpers
Carbon diffuser
Carbon front lip
Shaved drip rails
5th Gen Camaro seats? Front/Rear
SS Dash wrapped w/ matching fabric
Autometer gauges and built in touchscreen (linked to car pc and audio system)

Jason

[LSxChevelle]

Here are a few pics...

[bishir]

Subscribed.. Good luck!

[moran.223]

I like the '72 front end. The '70 is nice too, but I guess I always liked the red headed step child. Very close to everything else, just not loved as much. ( like a Lemans vs a GTO) Good Luck.

[craigs73]

wow looks to be in great shape

[boostin05blacksti]

Much better the second time around. Im going to have to say that I too like the look of the later year chevelle. My brother has a 70, but so does everyone else. Just food for thought. Either way much better pick up this time around. Looking forward too see where this goes.

[T_Raven]

I can't believe you bought a 70 Chevelle for $1,000, even if it were a pile of rust.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the 72

[LSxChevelle]

nice
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Thanks but is that all you have to say on everyones thread? lol

[muthstryker]

Thanks but is that all you have to say on everyones thread? lol

Hey, he did post 2 different things, "Very nice" and a "Man that sucks!"

[LSxChevelle]

Well I saw a CL ad for misc LS parts and offered $50 for LS7 lifters...well I gave hime $500 and got a LS1 longblock with a window on the pass side.

Two of the lifters dont want to come out...I told him and he is going to give me a full stock set.

So the good...
-ARP rod bolts
-Comp XE-R cam .595"/.598" 112 LSA and 232/234 duration @ .50" lift
-ARP head bolts
-Stock 853 heads w/ sodium filled valves and Comp 918 springs (not on when blew up)
-ARP head bolts
-Water pump, front/rear covers, and F-Body pan (for sale)

So I will see if my 5.3 will bore to 3.898" and swap the 7 good rods/pistons to it and I have another stock piston/rod at home.

All I need now is to figure out acc items and get the intake/MSD ignition box.

[Chevelle598bb]

I like th 72 front clip also, I guess I'm biased since I have a 71. HA. Sounds like a cool project. I swaped a 408 LS3 into mine, so if you need any tips give me a shout.

[LSxChevelle]

Thanks, plan is to run the LH8 pan since it's not lowered on the temp motor. I bought the $30 ebay LS swap plates so hopefull they set it in the right place. Also need to figure out accessories.

[Chevelle598bb]

I tried just about all the pans and the fbody fit the best for me. I am using edlebrock motor plates. Nothing is a bolt in swap on these.

[fladoans]

$1000 for any 1970 car is awesome. But, for that car that was a steal. Good luck on the project.

[LSxChevelle]

Well tonight I'm picking up a LS6 longblock for a steal! A friend w/ a 88 Monte has had a LS1, LS6, and now a LS7... I called for some motor input and he said he still had the LS6 torn apart. (Been like that for 4 yrs) He bought it a 9k miles and maybe put 15k on it before a rocker failed. He tore apart and found every needle in good shape and no damage but already had a LS7 crate on order... Comes with stock Z06 cam and I think good springs (had a big cam). No valve covers...

So how does $350 sound?? :D

Will have it on the engine stand tonight to start assembly. Going to use the ARP rod bolts, ARP head bolts, and cam from other LS1 I bought. Also plan to paint shortblock Chev orange to make it somewhat old school.

[bonecrrusher]

Your buddy with the LS7 over on LS1tech?

[LSxChevelle]

Yea...great guy.

[Chevelle598bb]

Sounds like a good deal!

[LSxChevelle]

Ok, so not a LS6...guess I got confused in our conversation. But I do have a good 99 LS1 w/ low miles. Tonight I will clean the block up assemble shortblock. Going to pick up some VHT Chevy Orange engine paint as well.

[LSxChevelle]

Well you can definately tell its a low mileage motor. Bearings looked beautiful but came with a new set of Clevites so I went with them.