67 Firebird-Part 2

[rickpaw]

After finishing and driving my Firebird for more than a year with the old school Pontiac drivetrain, I kind of grow tired of coming home smelling like raw gas due to an exhaust leak (I think). So I decided to do an LS swap on the car, and put the entire drivetrain for sale to fund my swap. The Mustang I was working on will have to take a back seat.

Shortly after the drivetrain was sold to a local Firebird enthusiast, I picked up a complete 5.3L/4l60e combo supposedly with 81,000 miles. I did a leak down test and the percentage loss was around 14% for all the cylinders (cold engine) so I think I'm good. Going to use the motor as is (maybe change out the timing chain/oil pump).



The old Pontiac motor ready to come out.





LS mounts from DSE.



Ordered the Mast oil pan, since DSE said the truck oil pan hangs too low and interfere with the frame. Funny the new oil pan costs as much as the entire engine.